The Cricketers, Rainham - pub details
Address: 88 High Street, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7JH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01634 387272
Rainham - Kent (0.3 miles), Newington (2.9 miles), Gillingham - Kent (3.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by Briony on 3 Nov 2003
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> Current user rating: 5.4/10 (rated by 12 users)
> Local guide: Kent pub guide
other pubs nearby:
White Horse, Rainham (0.1 miles), Green Lion, Rainham (0.1 miles), Manor Farm, Rainham (0.1 miles), Railway, Rainham (0.3 miles), Hop and Vine, Gillingham (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Cricketers, Rainham
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| Apart from the fact that the music is a bit 'pseudo-light-jazz' (Michael Buble? Not only once, but twice. And in fifteen minutes!), it's improved a hell of a lot. It's no longer a warehouse with a bar; it's comfortable and you can sit with somebody and hear them without having to scream over the football and the people who watch football. Cheerful staff, decent beer, pleasant (for Medway) surroundings. Much improved, but I still only had two pints here and then went to the Men of Kent... flippincrikeys - 7 Aug 2008 13:00 |
| Well I think it's fab, and the best pub around. Kentbeerboys and the chavs we don't want here, so stay at the Wonky Donkey or the Hop & Vine. The food is fab, the place is fab and so are the people. Football is not the end of the world. Watch it at home, surely nearly everyone has Sky at home! They are going to show the big matches on the large screens, and also the not so important matches but the sound will be off for them ones. Obviously you all new Craig that well, considering he hasn't worked there since it shut down. Never mind at least you got one name right. The crowds are still rolling in and will carry on doing so. Well done to all the staff for making it a place to be. More girls are going in now which is great, not all men at last. lushlou - 28 Jul 2008 14:04 |
| My fears have been confirmed! This pub does not seem to want money from those of us who enjoy a pint and some footy. They seem to be reaching out to the middle-class knobs, and the wannabe middle-class knobs with their refurb. It is trying to compete with the manor farm for food custom, but who in the right mind would rather eat here? The pub is not set up to watch footy, as the TV's are smaller and you have to stand watching it in front to rupert and camilla who have popped in after a hard day in the city for a succulent Lancashire Hotpot Ring! Ooh suits you sir! In the old days this pub would have had sport on in the background, but yesterday despite being called 'The Cricketers' they did not bother to put the England cricket match on. One of the few attractions of this place in the past has been the sport and without that its nothing. Good to see that Gary and Craig are still working behind the bar as these two know how to look after customers, although the now smaller bar that they have to work behind will suit the much smaller crowds that will venture in. Speaking of crowds I wonder what they will do in the bleak mid-winter when the toffs can't be bothered to venture out and the beer garden has no appeal. In the past this is when the only people using this place have been sports fans, mainly football. I wonder if they will be a bit more willing to cater for our needs then? Well if they are they can ask us nicely as we will be across the road in the Wonkey Donkey or down in the Slop and Swine! Kentbeerboys - 29 Jun 2008 08:02 |
| 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! manofkent_11 - 7 Jun 2008 21:08 |
| This place is currently shut for a refurb' and expected to re-open by the end of June. Apparently they are having the Sky Sports taken out which will kill the place off, as that is the only reason for using this pub for me and my mates. Rumours are that it will be a bit ponsy and have sofas all around the place. If thats he case they have had the last of my money. We'll just have to wait and see though won't we! Kentbeerboys - 24 May 2008 08:39 |
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