The Jolly Drayman, Gravesend

This pub was recommened to me for the quality of its real ales but, unfortunately, it's only worthwhile if you are happy to accept th casual intolerance that appears commonplace. My pint well overshadowed by the crowd of old, white, morbidly-obese men with mono-chromatic tattoos who, having never grown up, appeared to take great pleasure in demonstrating their total contempt for women ('why do the c***s need to protest Trump"), liberals (F**king lefties"), gays ((F**king rainbows, f**cking shite, should be f**king shot"), the French, after a French player was brought down in the football game on the TV ("proper job - everyone should should have a frog they can kick like that"), and the classic "I'm not racist; I hate all them f**king black bastards the same"). If anyone wondered where UKIP get their support from, especially after the EDL-run Man of Kent on Wrotham Road closed down, now you know.

22 Jan 2017 18:35

The Woodman, Bexleyheath

Closed down months ago.

1 Jul 2014 17:07

Wellesley, Waterloo

I should have realised what was ahead when, at 1pm on a weekday, this pub was almost empty. My friend and I ordered a cheese burger and a chicken burger, both of which were terrible. My burger was grey and overcooked, flavourless, and served in a stale bun. My friend's chicken burger, also served in a stale bun, was devoid of any flavour other than the coating. Not surprising as the amount of actual meat in it was miniscule. When asked by the staff member who cleared the table if the meal was all right, we both said "no" and my friend added that the chicken burger he had just eaten some of was "the worst he had ever eaten". The only response from the member of staff was "Oh", as he walked away. Given the price of the food, it was appalling value for money.

The chance of either of us ever going back - NIL!

1 Jul 2014 17:00