The Rose and Crown, Tunbridge Wells - pub details
Address: 47 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2AY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6458) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Tunbridge Wells (0.5 miles), High Brooms (1.2 miles), Frant (2.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Dartboard, Fruit machines, Quiz machines (multi), Bar billiards
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 19 users)
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user reviews of the Rose and Crown, Tunbridge Wells
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| I visited recently on a Friday night and quite enjoyed the place. Anyway..... the bar is larger than it looks from the outside. A good choice of ales, lagers etc and not over priced. The bar staff were attentive and quick to serve with a good clean bar area and a vibrant though not too "young" a crowd. I liked the friendly easy going atmosphere. There is a small smoking area to the rear of the bar. Toilets very clean and in good order. I would def use this venue again and must admit to being surprised that I enjoyed the place when I thought it might be a bit of a spit and sawdust type bar which thankfully it isnt. ivanski - 12 Sep 2009 12:38 |
| Popped in here a couple of weeks ago. Has gone downhill recenlty. Beer selection was poor and its been done up and has lost the atmosphere that made it so different from the nearby bars in TW. Huey - 13 Aug 2009 13:36 |
| I was shocked to read the comment of 24th Feb 09 - I visited the Rose & Crown on numerous occasions over the past few years and can only comment that this establishment has gone from strength to strength since the Landlord took over in August 07. Easter Sunday this year the landlord held an excellent bar-b-q that was enjoyed by all. I am aware that food is no longer provided and I have been advised this is due to a lack of demand despite excellent reviews and comments, so yes I agree this is a shame but the beer remains of exceptional quality. The regular staff, have always been extremely attentive and I believe 'you reap what you sow'. I would advise that you give the Rose & Crown a try, some regulars have left for pastures new but this pub has successfully moved into the 21st century. This Landlord has manged to improve the facilities (new toilets, decor and smoking garden) without losing the friendly, traditional feel of a good English pub. Hastings1 - 9 May 2009 22:31 |
| Sadly a pub to be avoided at the moment- it has really gone downhill and most of the regulars seem to have departed. No food any more and the beer is of indifferent quality. Landlady means well but inexperienced and let down by her staff mustafabeer - 24 Feb 2009 13:21 |
| I had passed this pub a number of times, but had never gone in as the exterior is for some reason off-putting to me. Never judge a book by its cover! I have been in twice this week at lunchtime and was surprised to find within that exterior a pleasant, light and airy pub. The landlady was welcoming and pleasant on both occasions. The HSB as a guest was in tremendous condition, so much so I had to have another! Today we ordered a tuna mayo sandwich, a mature cheddar ploughmans, a pint of Harveys Best (alas the HSB had finished) and a half Kronenbourg, all for £10.90. The previous day we had been charged £10 for two sandwiches in a Tunbridge Wells cafe! The food was a little slow but the landlady apologised and said there was a problem in the kitchen. She then offered us a free drink in compensation for waiting so patiently, which we graciously accepted. The food arrived and we could not believe the value for money, both were excellent and plentiful. Our drinks and meal were enjoyed and all well within the allotted hour, hardly slow service at all. This pub deserves to be so much busier than it is, an old fashioned boozer of character. It seems to be well supported by its core of regulars and deservedly so. Ah! I nearly forgot, the Harveys was excellent too. The third beer was GK IPA, which I haven't tried as it is far from my first choice. BeerMonstersBall - 25 Jul 2008 15:04 |
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