Ye Arrow, Rochester - pub details
Address: Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1TE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01634 842709
Strood (0.5 miles), Rochester (0.5 miles), Chatham (1.1 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by RogerB on 28 Mar 2006
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> Current user rating: 3.4/10 (rated by 7 users)
> Local guide: Kent pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Coopers Arms, Rochester (0.1 miles), Kings Head, Rochester (0.1 miles), Crown, Rochester (0.1 miles), Expectations, Rochester (0.2 miles), City Wall Wine Bar, Rochester (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Ye Arrow, Rochester
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| The new "improvements" have completley ruined this modern old style bar, once the kitchens of the next door Kings Head. The place has lost its cosy local atmosphere and is now more like a drinking barn. anonymous - 3 Jul 2007 15:49 |
| After the recent refurbishment, which installed a new kitchen, extension … and took ages, Ye Arrow has changed its character only a little. During warm weather the other afternoon, we popped in for a quick drink; the place was crowded but pleasant enough, as most people were after an outside table. Fair enough, as this gives you a nice view of the Castle and Cathedral, but the tables outside are really close to each other and the atmosphere correspondingly fraught. If they did a proper refurb job on all three pubs on the corner, something would be lost, I think, as they all manage to retain quite different characters. By the way, going into any High Street pub during one of the ‘festivals’ means taking your life (and wallet) in your hands! Regis - 9 Apr 2007 17:50 |
| A traditional single room l-shaped pub that is currently undergoing some needed refurbishment. Like its sister pub The Jolly Knight, the large range of standard cask ales can be served in reasonable as well as in poor condition. Weekends tend to be noisy with either live entertainment or loud music. Both are unwelcome in what can often be a pleasant environment during the midweek. There's a solid and comfortable feel about Ye Arrow, apart from during the rugby scrum of one of Rochester's event weekends. During events the pub spreads out into the patio beer garden with various food stalls - the most popular of which is the seafood stall. A pub of varying moods. I mostly like the place. SilkTork - 25 May 2006 23:55 |
| Intimidating security means a visit to this pub has ruined what should have been a fun day out for me and my young daughters at Rochester's annual Sweeps Festival. After I bought several rounds of soft drinks (£3.75 for a small bottle of Coke and two glasses of lemonade from a cheap, unbranded 2 litre bottle) my 13 and 11 year old daughters went to use the loo. They were accosted by a security officer, who accused them of coming in off the street to use the loo. When they told me, I went to confirm that they were with me. Instead of the apology I expected, he gave me the third degree about where I'd been sitting and insisted on seeing the empty glasses. Finally I had to appeal to the publican, to whom I'd spoken about half an hour previously. With very bad grace, the security officer let us go and stand in the queue for the loo. However, about a minute later he was back, insisting that we leave. He refused to give any reason and was extremely intimidating - bear in mind he's dealing with a 5'2" mother, and a 13 year old and an 11 year old girl. Whilst he didn't actually touch any of us, he used his physical stature very aggressively. He refused to tell me which security firm he worked for, or any identifying information. Needless to say, both my daughters were in tears and have had several tearful incidents since. If he'd been dealing with a fit, young, drunk male I might understand his attitude but for us the whole incident has been frightening and upsetting. (Incidentally, I'd used the loo earlier - there was no lock on the door, no loo paper, nothing on which to dry your hands and the floor was swimming in......something. Who on earth would want to use it instead of one of the public conveniences in the High Street that are generally of a very high standard?. anonymous - 30 Apr 2006 19:26 |
| Ye Arrow be housed in an olde building situated in ye medieval part of City. Singularly roomed at grounde level with much civility entailed within surrounding walls. Splendid flagons of Ale are served by kindly wenches and include those from the Master Brewer of Shepherd Neame, The Directors and Best of Courage, a Bombardier and one from the distant County of Ruddles. Good Lords and Ladies shall be correctly attired for there be local byelaw passed by Ye Landlord that shall result in admonishment if the visitor is deemed sartorially insufficient. The wheels of passing pilgrim’s wagon have been plundered and made into ornamental lighting, ye tables appropriated with dining utensils and the battlements of the bar do overgrow of fake hops. Further imbibing may be undertaken in the outer bailey during clement weather. More raucous inns abound in surrounding district and Ye Arrow should be deemed a civilized and tranquil area of solitude and reflection. RogerB - 28 Mar 2006 14:02 |
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