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I'm in total agreement with MankyBadger here. Very friendly place with some decent beers on, one I'd definitely think of going back to, but if this is the Kent Pub of the Year either Kent doesn't have many good pubs(unlikely) or the voting pool is overrun by the weirdy/beardy CAMRA stereotypes. The carpet, while clean, is ghastly and the ale selection was good but nothing spectacular. For a pub to be the best it should have something that makes it stand out, and I'm sorry, having Bitburger and Budvar Dark on tap isn't enough of a tipping point.
Oh...but the regulars are apparently a brainly lot. I gave the quiz machine a go and have never seen so many difficult questions appear so early on before. They must clean this machine out regularly.
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tried ths pub out as first time in whitstable and wasn't disappointed. great beers, friendly staff, chatty locals and and a larger than life landlord. they must have known i was coming cos they even put mmy favourite seafood out on the bar at lunchtime! if i lived in whitstable this would definitely be my local. was lucky they didn't do accommodation as i would have stayed there too! can't wait to go back. can you tell i'm a fan?!
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As pub names go, The Ship Centurion Arminius ha to be up there with the most bizarre, yet there is nothing odd about this place, no, like the other pubs visited by this reviewer on his Bank Holiday (5 May) visit to the coast, it was a pleasure. The exterior is inviting as it is, but even more so for the ale aficionado as a ‘CAMRA Pub Of The Year’ banner hangs proudly above the door, Inside this airy and bright establishment, pictures of the town in times gone by adorn the walls along with a couple of TV’s for sport. There is also another room to the rear of the pub with a larger screen to accommodate bigger groups. It was fairly busy on my late-afternoon visit and the regulars within seemed friendly. Several ales were on offer and my pint of Adnam’s was just right. There is sadly no beer garden, but hey, you can’t have everything. This is another good ‘un in the town of Whitstable.
HTM69 - 14 May 2008 21:29 |
Can't keep away, great pub, great lager (bitburger, erdinger & Black Budvar) and very welcoming staff and locals. I'm thinking off moving to Whitstable!!
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Whilst obviously a “local pub for local people”, our group of four were made to feel very welcome. With four decent ales on, it’s definitely a good pub.
But “Kent Pub of the Year” ? Sorry, no! It’s a good pub, but I can name half a dozen other pubs in Kent that are better.
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Great boozer, go here everytime im in Whitstable. Friendly staff, friendly punters and great german draught lager.
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Superb pub with great character. A bunch of Londoners down for a football match at Whitstable Town FC's nearby Belmont ground were made most welcome by all the staff and regulars and had a great time in here.
York Brewery's Ghost Centurion (ABV 5.4%) was one of the five ales on offer, and several pints of that helped fuel a splendid occasion! Couldn't really have asked for more.
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Well having bumped into an old mate from way back went to "The Ship" 5pm 27 March. The welcome, banter, service and quality of beer was fantasic.
Well worth the visit!
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The Best pub in Whitstable. Good beer and food. Live bands on Thursday. Nice people and very friendly staff.
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Whitstable must have the highest ratio of unique pub names in the country. Known locally as the U-Boat, the owner is German hence the strong German influence in the beers and food. The exterior is bright with flower baskets and traditional etched windows. The interior is not particularly well laid out and can be a bit cramped during busy spells although there is a room to the rear room with decent sized TV where a seat can usually be blagged when busy. The walls are adorned with several informative local pictures, lanterns, certificates and a couple of clocks showing the time in Berlin and New York for those who need to know. Apart from the bottled beers, there are 3 regular Ales and a guest beer. Oh, and Arminius was a Germanic war chief who drove out the Romans 2000 years ago just in case you wondered.
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Stopped off for a pint of mild, as recommended by CAMRA and very nice it was too. Adnams and a guest beer (Robinsons) also available. Quite unusual to find a German/English pub but glad I popped in. Worth visiting if in the area.
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Nice pub in Whitstable. Great German sausages at lunchtime and a must for the Everards Black Dog Mild they sell. Friendly service and good for the sport. Go here everytime i visit the town.
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Stopped off for a swift beer whilst doing the tourist bit. Bitburger lager and some German white beer also, John Smiths bitter if I remember rightly(?)
Armin was on the right side of the ramp and he along with his staff seemed to be quite friendy, I reckon that if I ever move to Whitstable then it would be my local...if you're passing then I'd reccommend that you give it a try.
Saw the jar with the Arse rippers in but it was too early in the day to try them!!!
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An excellent, friendly pub with well looked after ale. And, yes, treat Armin's ringstingers with respect!
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Good beer at good prices. Very friendly. Watch out for the A*** Rippers, Dave's secret sauce and the onions, hottest things I have ever eaten.
DFL - 19 Nov 2004 09:36 |
