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Friendly locals' pub down a back street in old Hythe. Excellent selection of six real ales - my Young's ordinary was in excellent condition. there was also a nice selection of cheeses available in the public bar. If it's real ales you want this is the pub in Hythe to visit.
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Lovely little pub with quality local beers in fine form! Good bar staff and friendly crowd make this the best pub I have visited in Hythe so far.
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tucked away in a back street on the quite side of the military canal, very clean nice pub and very busy given it's location, this is the best pub in Hythe for real ale drinkers, with a good range of well kept ales
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Cracking, traditional pub, freindly staff & locals & a good selection of real ales.
I had Whistable India Pale & Hopdaemon Skrimshander, both in good condition. Hopefully get to visit Hythe again & if I do I will definately call in to the Three Mariners.
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Lovely, quaint pub, with a fine selection of prominantly local ales. Well worth seeking out in a side street
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Its a great little pub comfy heated beer garden for the smokers always a great selection of well kept always tip top local beers, wood burner in the winter, near the beach in the summer nice bar staff even better landlord and landlady!
What more could you want from a pub.
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Best pub in Shepway! Excellent beer, excellent hosts, can't find a better one than this
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Not rating this pub as didn't go to it - I wanted to know if discreet kids welcome; called at regular intervals over 20 minutes; line permanently engaged. So me and my money went elsewhere.
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Happily, I don't have to expend too much effort on reviewing this as my erstwhile drinking compadre below has already said most of what needs to be said. Not that this place doesn't deserve a bit of time being spent on advising BITE users of its attributes; not only an excellent welcome from either side of the bar, but a range of fine ales in great nick and non-nonsense pub grub. It appears that there is sufficient local trade from the nearby residential streets to sustain the pub, relieving it of the need to pander to the whims of passing trade in a more central location. There is a clear sense of pride in the way it is now run, and justifiably so.
A simple but highly-effective formula has been devised for the post-Neame era by the new owners, which simply responds to what the locals need/want, and I wish them all the luck in the world in this endeavour, although evidence at present suggests they don't need it. If I don't re-emerge here in the near future, it will only be because of distance from where I live!
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Shepherd Neame plan to sell about 10% of their estate in 2010. On the basis of the wonderful Three Mariners it's a shame the figure isn't rather higher. This pub represents a fantastic model for those attempting to transform previously moribund tied pubs into thriving community free houses. At presents, the Mariners focuses entirely on wet trade, though I understand simple, wholesome food might be provided at lunchtimes in the near future. Judging by the quality of the eclectic selection of ales, this promises to be a successful venture. Beyond the wonderfully cosy and carefully restored interior, this place works so well because of the warm welcome offered by the bar staff and locals alike. On visiting in late December with another esteemed BITE reviewer, we were both made to feel like regulars notwithstanding the fact that we propped up the bar - note, the Mariners thankfully maintains two distinct bars - usually frequented by the local ale cognoscenti. This is now one of the finest places to drink quality ale in East Kent. I will be back. Hopefully very soon.
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Thank you for your kind comments; we put a lot of time and effort into the transformation of the pub and it�s so rewarding when your customers say you have got it right. It was our intention to serve food but the pub has been so successful as a traditional boozer that we don't have the space to do it (though I do take your point Paul). Just one correction Millay, the pub is no longer owned by Shepherd Neame, it�s a free house. Glad you enjoyed your experience, hope to see you again soon and tell all your friends that they are welcome too.
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The best pub I've drunk in for ages. Situated in the back streets of Hythe and surrounded by Victorain terraced houses, this gem of a place was new to us until today. This tiny free house was holding a mini-beer festival and for the life of me I can't recall what i was enjoying lunchtime. It was a pale gold amber beer which was outstanding. There were seven real ales (that i saw) and there was a lovely atmosphere about the place. One regular was auctioning a cricket bat signed by the losing Australian cricket side with the aim of donating �1000 to 'Help for Heroes' charity. Excellent. We sat in the garden (courtyard) where other cyclists turned up and parked their bikes too. A group of local arrived in roman fancy dress collection money for a charity, Kent Air Ambulance. A really cracking local pub let down, we feel, by a complete lack of food. Hey, a cheese & onion roll wouldn't have been too much, eh?
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Visited here in March 09 and it was noticable that a bit of money had been spent on it since my last visit. There had been a change of livery from Shepherd Neame red & blue to what would probably be described as olive green. It's still a Shepherd Neame pub though and the welcome and atmosphere hasn't really changed. One of those pubs where the casual visitor(s) will soon be engaged in conversation by the regulars. A pub which is defined by it's clientele, and a welcome triumph for proper conversation over intrusive music.
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