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'Next in the pub was a topless punter carrying a blood-soaked shirt'

25 August 2022
'Next in the pub was a topless punter carrying a blood-soaked shirt'

There's blood, sweat and beers as Secret Drinker meets the locals in a High Street pub.

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Where the chickens and a wacky barmaid rule the roost

19 August 2022
Where the chickens and a wacky barmaid rule the roost

Secret Drinker gets treated to a rendition of I Love Sausage Rolls on his latest pub trip.

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'Several drinkers were so tired and emotional they were having trouble speaking'

12 August 2022
'Several drinkers were so tired and emotional they were having trouble speaking'

There's friction in the air as Secret Drinker calls in at a town centre boozer.

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No flashing lights, no trendy paint jobs and no nonsense

05 August 2022
No flashing lights, no trendy paint jobs and no nonsense

Secret Drinker finds a pub in the country where the locals (and their hounds) still rule.

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The pub table was so sticky the wife's skin came off

29 July 2022
The pub table was so sticky the wife's skin came off

Ever wanted to get stuck in the pub? This isn't quite what Secret Drinker had in mind...

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'Quite simply the best food I’ve been served in a pub'

21 July 2022
'Quite simply the best food I’ve been served in a pub'

A lite bite turns into a lunch to love as Secret Drinker finds Sheps' 'best Kent pub'

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'The stench from the gents hits you like a sledgehammer'

15 July 2022
'The stench from the gents hits you like a sledgehammer'

Smelly loos and cheap booze as Secret Drinker hits the seaside.

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'If there was a surliest bartender award she’d be a strong contender'

08 July 2022
'If there was a surliest bartender award she’d be a strong contender'

Secret Drinker meets a silent bartender and foul-mouthed punters at a historic rural pub.

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'I’m not going to pay for what he sicked up'

01 July 2022
'I’m not going to pay for what he sicked up'

Secret Drinker spills the beans on a super swanky family-friendly pub.

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Secret Drinker visits the local saved by its regulars

24 June 2022
Secret Drinker visits the local saved by its regulars

This week the SD's first impression of this watering hole was a feeling he'd walked into something of a cross-breed, half pub, half community hall.

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'A brilliant beer garden, pool and two bathing beauties'

17 June 2022
'A brilliant beer garden, pool and two bathing beauties'

Secret Drinker finds the perfect pub for al fresco ales on a sunny afternoon.

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'OAPs with patriotic hair deserve to have fun - but good job defib was on hand'

09 June 2022
'OAPs with patriotic hair deserve to have fun - but good job defib was on hand'

Secret Drinker dances the night away with some golden oldies on a Jubilee jolly up.

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'It was like we walked into an unseen episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo!'

03 June 2022
'It was like we walked into an unseen episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo!'

Vive la différence! Secret Drinker finds full-on French flair in an Kentish country pub.

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Two pubs, same owner but huge difference on the price of a pint

27 May 2022
Two pubs, same owner but huge difference on the price of a pint

Secret Drinker finds a super cut-price beer deal as he jumps off the train in a busy town centre.

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Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

20 May 2022
Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

Secret Drinker visits a swanky local with the sweetest smelling punters and boutique hotel rooms.

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Cold shoulders and stony glares in a real locals' local

13 May 2022
Cold shoulders and stony glares in a real locals' local

Secret Drinker gets the silent treatment in one of Kent 's most remote pubs

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Secret Drinker visits Kent's 'oldest' pub with very modern prices

06 May 2022
Secret Drinker visits Kent's 'oldest' pub with very modern prices

Secret Drinker visits an off-the-beaten-track boozer with pricey pints, plaits and pigeon salad.

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'The pub was about as lively as the lifeless beer '

29 April 2022
'The pub was about as lively as the lifeless beer '

Secret Drinker enters the twilight zone as he heads to the coast in search of a proper seaside pub

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Secret Drinker's hunt for a good pub in Whitstable

22 April 2022
Secret Drinker's hunt for a good pub in Whitstable

Secret Drinker squeezes into lycra for a seaside saunter and meets an all-hands-on-deck hero.

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'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

15 April 2022
'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

Secret Drinker is in for a shock as he stops for a pint in this posh-looking pub - and is promptly moved on.

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