The Coopers Arms, Rochester

This is a great summer pub. The beer garden is superb and well gardened. Ale is very good. An educated pub I would say.

7 Jun 2008 21:16

Manor Farm, Rainham

If you like your pubs to be at least slightly educated, then this is your best bet in Rainham at the moment. Cricketers is supposed to be having a refit for a more discerning drinker. Manor farm is cosy, quiet (in a good way). Most acceptable.

7 Jun 2008 21:12

The Cricketers, Rainham

This pub is a Chav fest. Once it was for everyone, had a fireplace, cosy quiz night.

THEN around 6 years ago it started opening/bashing down walls etc, knocking down fireplaces and painting the walls white.

Once, if you wanted a pint and a bloody nose, you could go over the road to the White Horse. Now the Cricketers provides all the violence you need. Complete with doormen!

I hear it is closed for refit, which will be great as there is an afluent population in Rainham and Wigmore who have nowhere to go but the Manor Farm (Beefeater, groan)

The rumours that Sky TV will be taken away is great news, especially if it disperses the Chavs. Perhaps they will go back over the road to the White Horse. Fingers Crossed!

7 Jun 2008 21:08