insideKENT Magazine Issue 63 - June 2017 | Page 55

FOOD+DRINK
Ultimate
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There is nothing like a proper, traditional British pub.
And there is nothing like a proper, traditional Kentish pub –
the best of the best. WE’VE HAD PUBS, INNS, TAVERNS, WHATEVER
YOU LIKE TO CALL THEM, EVER SINCE THE ROMANS INVADED IN
AD43 – WE CERTAINLY DO HAVE A LOT TO THANK THEM FOR, AND
TODAY THESE SYMBOLS OF BRITISH CULTURE ARE SO MUCH MORE
THAN SIMPLY A PLACE TO HAVE A SWIFT DRINK.
Crawl
Kent itself has a wide variety of
pubs that range from the chic bistro
to the village local, and each one has
a charm all of its own. But the
best way to experience each
different type – and each different
tipple – is to try insideKENT’s Ultimate
Kent Pub Crawl!
1) The Bickley 2) The Windmill
The Bickley is a pub of
two halves. It is located
in leafy, suburban
Chislehurst, and yet it
feels like a modern city
pub, but you don’t have
to travel too far to get
there. The selection of
beers and wines at The
Bickley is excellent, each
one having been
researched before being
added to the list. And the
food is of excellent quality too; this is a pub that the whole family can
visit and enjoy. Live music on a Saturday, roasts on a Sunday, special
cocktails on a Thursday, steak night on a Wednesday… Take your pick,
because any night is a good time to visit The Bickley. Once the winner of ‘The
Most Improved Pub of
the Year’ by the West
Kent branch of CAMRA,
the Windmill – owned
by Goacher – is
somewhere you can go
and be guaranteed a
warm welcome.
Customer service is key
here, and with such a
great atmosphere
created through simple attention to detail, it’s no wonder that this one-
time run down pub in Sevenoaks is now a thriving and much-loved
part of the local community. As a bonus, there are a range of local ciders
and, of course, real ales on tap – and some excellent food too. In the
summer, the patio garden is a delight.
The Bickley, Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst BR7 5NP
020 8468 7613
www.thebickley.com The Windmill, 1 Windmill Road, Sevenoaks TN14 6PN
01732 463330
www.goachers.com/pubs/the-windmill
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