The Three Daws, Gravesend - pub details
Address: 1 Town Pier, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0BJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 25649) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Gravesend (0.4 miles), Tilbury Town (1.5 miles), East Tilbury (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Bar billiards
- Food served, Real ale
- Riverside location
Pub suggested by SilkTork on 18 Aug 2005
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> Current user rating: 7.7/10 (rated by 10 users)
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user reviews of the Three Daws, Gravesend
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| Historic pub and one of the few in town that actually sell real ale. Sells basic reasonably priced pub food, which is passable enough. Nice sitting o/s and watching the ships come up and down the river. Friendly staff and locals. steponthemushroom - 25 Jun 2010 01:12 |
| I don't often go to Gravesnd but whenever I do this pub is one of those I visit. I've always loved pubs with lots of nooks and crannies and the Three Daws has a load of them. Everywhere you look there are tables and chairs tucked away in corners and alcoves. It's a very old large sprawling pub with a view overlooking the Thames,(not the most attractive part of the river admittedly), from the furthest area from the bar. Apparently the pub was a great favourite of smugglers in bygone times and with so many hidden parts to it it's easy to see why! There is also an outdoor area with tables and chairs but whenever I've visited it's never been warm enough to venture out. The three real ales on yesterday were Friggin' in the Riggin' and Powder Monkey from Nelson Brewery and Dartford Wobbler from Millis. Friggin' and the Wobbler were fine. Didn't enjoy the Powder Monkey. outtamehead - 18 Feb 2010 10:04 |
| I have to agree with RogerB on this one. The Three Daws is almost an excellent pub - the building itself is interesting, the outside seating area is very pleasant and the staff are friendly. I should also say that the food they serve is pretty good and quite cheap. The only real downside is that the quality of the ale isn't always that hot (figuratively speaking). They seem to have different guest ales on every time I visit, but they're often a bit vinegary which is a shame. Still, its definitely worth a visit if you're in Gravesend, especially if the sun's out and you feel like watching the ships on the Thames. RageofKlugman - 21 Jan 2008 12:44 |
| I am trying so hard to like this place but it is always let down by the poor quality of its beers. I recall the most foul tasting pint of Brains Rev James on my previous visit and the Millis Kentish Red I had yesterday wasn’t much better although to be honest the Millis beers aren’t that great to start with. Unfortunately the Hydes Xmas beer (Yule Be Back) was gone and the only other option was the ubiquitous Green King IPA. Tough choice. The pub itself is a sprawl of alcoves and a mix of old features and sympathetic refurbishment. The pub was originally built in 1488 although how much of the original pub remains is not clear. It was reknown as a smugglers inn and there is a record of the innkeepers from when the pub was first built. The exterior is quite charming with towering chimney stacks, gabled windows, weatherboarded walls and mossy roof tiles. The interior features include some pretty ancient fireplaces and there is a nautical feel about the place with old ship wheels and drawings of famous Thameside pubs. There is also a bar billiards table, quite a rarity in its own right. At the rear is a patio overlooking the river and Gravesend’s piers although the industrial site on the far bank does take off a bit of the shine. There are a few function rooms that can cater for large or small gatherings, the main one being downstairs and which can easily mistaken as the main entrance to the pub. The main entrance is actually up the stairs at the front of the building. It is an interesting place and if they could improve on the beer quality it would rank as a “must visit” on any Gravesend visit. RogerB - 28 Dec 2007 19:48 |
| just had a really good meal, the bar staff were friendly and very reasonable prices, will go there again. rtabrett - 3 Jan 2007 19:22 |
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