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‘This pub’s a shrine to Liverpool FC - but I gave it a red card for its foul smell’

‘This pub’s a shrine to Liverpool FC - but I gave it a red card for its foul smell’

31 January 2025

Secret Drinker was left seeing red after diving into a ‘dour’ town centre pub.

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‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

30 January 2025

A seafood restaurant popular with Londoners has played a significant role in a town’s regeneration – we had to give it a try.

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Kent’s top-rated Chinese restaurants where you can celebrate the Lunar New Year

Kent’s top-rated Chinese restaurants where you can celebrate the Lunar New Year

29 January 2025

Celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake by tucking into Asian cuisine at these delicious Chinese restaurants.

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Football club set to reopen nearby pub

Football club set to reopen nearby pub

29 January 2025

A football club in the county has acquired the lease on a shuttered pub - and plans to have it trading again next month.

‘I’ve no idea how much it’s cost but I will reopen pub after 18 years’

‘I’ve no idea how much it’s cost but I will reopen pub after 18 years’

27 January 2025

A 17th-century pub which was once decaying into ruins could finally reopen this year – 18 years after it closed.

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Cheers! We reveal your top three pubs in Kent

Cheers! We reveal your top three pubs in Kent

26 January 2025

Our second batch of finalists for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025 has been announced, including Pub of the Year.

Finalists revealed for Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025

Finalists revealed for Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025

25 January 2025

We’re announcing the final three picks in each category of this year’s awards, as voted for by our KentOnline readers.

‘I found hidden gem in shadow of what was Kent’s best bar’

‘I found hidden gem in shadow of what was Kent’s best bar’

25 January 2025

Our undercover reviewer embarks on her search for a new favourite cocktail bar, but doesn’t have to go far for inspiration.

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New columnist takes aim at county’s wine bars, cocktail lounges and other venues

New columnist takes aim at county’s wine bars, cocktail lounges and other venues

24 January 2025

A brand-new column is being launched this weekend which reviews the best and worst wine bars, cocktail lounges, and upmarket venues in Kent.

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This pub is a salute to the great British boozer - and our Armed Forces

This pub is a salute to the great British boozer - and our Armed Forces

24 January 2025

If you love a bar where can you chat, laugh and drink proper beer? Secret Drinker has just the place.

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Pub shut for six months to undergo £200k refurb

Pub shut for six months to undergo £200k refurb

23 January 2025

A family and dog friendly pub is looking for a new landlord or lady to take over the reins when it reopens after a major refurbishment project.

Celebrity chef to serve Sri Lankan flavours at unique dining experience

Celebrity chef to serve Sri Lankan flavours at unique dining experience

23 January 2025

Karan Gokani, who co-founded London restaurant chain Hoppers, is treating Kent foodies to a one-off multi-course meal.

‘It’s time this restaurant was remembered for its food, not the sinkhole nearby’

‘It’s time this restaurant was remembered for its food, not the sinkhole nearby’

23 January 2025

It’s a restaurant known for its unfortunate position more than anything, but our reviewer was there for one reason only - the curry.

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Cosy up in Kent’s best coffee shops

Cosy up in Kent’s best coffee shops

22 January 2025

We’ve picked five of Kent’s top-rated cafes where you can sit back and relax with a hot drink in the cold weather.

Top chef hails Kent restaurant as 'best in world’

Top chef hails Kent restaurant as 'best in world’

20 January 2025

A top chef has called one Kent restaurant “every chef’s favourite” and the best in the world, lauding the “special cooking” on offer.

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Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure

Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure

20 January 2025

Bosses of a pizzeria and bar well-known for bottomless brunches have announced it will close before the end of the month.

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McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon

McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon

18 January 2025

Plans to open a new McDonald’s restaurant on the site of a former Travelodge are set to be determined soon.

Green light for new seafront bar in shipping container

Green light for new seafront bar in shipping container

17 January 2025

A world-famous oyster firm has been given the nod for a bar inside a shipping container as well as an al fresco dining space.

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Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

17 January 2025

It was love at first sight for Secret Drinker at this village inn - but then he discovered the ghosts

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Popular doughnut shop launches second Kent branch

Popular doughnut shop launches second Kent branch

16 January 2025

A doughnut company selling indulgent treats such as a ‘brownie bomb’ and Eton mess flavoured concoctions has expanded.

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