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Couple’s popular wine bar goes on market for £525k

Couple’s popular wine bar goes on market for £525k

29 September 2024

The owners of a popular seaside micropub and wine bar are calling time on their working life but hope somebody else will take it on.

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Coffee shop owner opens second branch

Coffee shop owner opens second branch

27 September 2024

The owner of a coffee shop has opened a second branch in a neighbouring town 15 years after setting up his first.

‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’

‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’

27 September 2024

Secret Drinker finds a very modern welcome at a backstreet bar where they’ve been pulling pints for 650 years

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Duchess of Edinburgh opens new Kent winery

Duchess of Edinburgh opens new Kent winery

26 September 2024

The Duchess of Edinburgh marked a huge milestone for a global champagne producer by officially opening its new winery.

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Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

26 September 2024

A pub landlord has called time at the bar quoting music legend Bob Dylan to announce the closure of the town centre boozer.

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I’m sorry, this £14 ‘luxury haute dog’ just doesn’t cut the mustard

I’m sorry, this £14 ‘luxury haute dog’ just doesn’t cut the mustard

26 September 2024

Our reporter was disappointed to discover there was little luxurious about this fancy spin on an all-American classic - other than the price.

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Two Kent restaurants named among Tripadvisor's best 'quick bites' in UK

Two Kent restaurants named among Tripadvisor's best 'quick bites' in UK

25 September 2024

Two burger joints have been named by Tripadvisor as some of the best spots to grab a quick meal.

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Could restaurant chain be saved?

Could restaurant chain be saved?

25 September 2024

Talks are taking place which could see struggling restaurant chain TGI Fridays survive in the UK.

Prost! Here’s to Kent’s Oktoberfest celebrations

Prost! Here’s to Kent’s Oktoberfest celebrations

23 September 2024

Raise a stein to the German beer festival as it visits Kent this autumn with bier, bratwurst and Oompah bands.

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A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

20 September 2024

Hidden corners, wonky floors and dark ales: Secret Drinker stumbles on a pub with a tale to tell.

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‘The décor looked like something out of Back to the Future’

‘The décor looked like something out of Back to the Future’

19 September 2024

Our reporter visited an all-American fifties diner where Elvis plays on the speakers and waffles with bacon are on the menu.

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Popular inn to focus ‘exclusively on weddings’

Popular inn to focus ‘exclusively on weddings’

18 September 2024

A 16th century restaurant and pub has confirmed plans to focus almost exclusively on weddings and events.

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B&B in historic castle wins top award

B&B in historic castle wins top award

18 September 2024

One of the county’s swankiest bed and breakfasts has been recognised with a leading tourism award.

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

17 September 2024

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

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Kent’s top chefs offer ‘one night only’ tasting event

Kent’s top chefs offer ‘one night only’ tasting event

17 September 2024

The unique dining experience includes four delicious courses and takes place at one of the county’s biggest wildlife parks.

Bavarian beer festival to bring steins and sausages to the coast

Bavarian beer festival to bring steins and sausages to the coast

15 September 2024

The Oktoberfest-inspired event is in its second year and boasts German beers and live Oompah bands.

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Visitor hotspot unveils plans for ‘much-needed’ cafe

Visitor hotspot unveils plans for ‘much-needed’ cafe

14 September 2024

A leading Kent winemaker has unveiled plans to build a new cafe to cater for the growing number of visitors to its popular vineyard.

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‘We’re doing well in a dying trade – and could have UK’s best sausage!’

‘We’re doing well in a dying trade – and could have UK’s best sausage!’

14 September 2024

An independent butcher says “making everything” in-house is the secret to success in a struggling industry rife with job cuts

Food festival organisers are cooking up a storm for second year

Food festival organisers are cooking up a storm for second year

14 September 2024

The team behind a free food and drink festival are returning for a second year of street food stalls, live music and comedy nights.

The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!

The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!

13 September 2024

There’s confusion with the prices and the front door as Secret Drinker ends up in a pub all on his lonesome

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