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'It's nothing short of miraculous that this pub is still alive and functioning'

'It's nothing short of miraculous that this pub is still alive and functioning'

24 March 2023

It was quite possibly the worst St Patrick's Day ever, as Secret Drinker was the last man standing at this pub frozen in time.

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It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

17 March 2023

Secret Drinker pays a visit to a pub that's in desperate need of the support of its village.

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Is this the most ugly looking pub in Kent?

Is this the most ugly looking pub in Kent?

10 March 2023

Secret Drinker finds it's not the crust but the filling that counts on a trip to a pub that desperately needs your love

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'The pub's bustling atmosphere drowned out the crack of gunshots from outside'

'The pub's bustling atmosphere drowned out the crack of gunshots from outside'

03 March 2023

Secret Drinker crosses over to the darkside on a Sunday lunchtime jaunt

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Traditional 15th century inn, eye-watering 21st century prices

Traditional 15th century inn, eye-watering 21st century prices

24 February 2023

Charming and classy - but is £13.50 for a couple of lunchtime drinks too steep a price to pay?

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Is that Micky Flanagan at the bar?

Is that Micky Flanagan at the bar?

16 February 2023

Secret Drinker finds a backstreet boozer where the locals opt for a Guinness... with a pint of lager chaser. And there's a surprise or two to be had.

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Beer, banter and a hairy hound – but is it even a pub?

Beer, banter and a hairy hound – but is it even a pub?

10 February 2023

Secret Drinker has some burning questions to answer at a swanky venue on the Kent coast.

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Boob tubes and rock 'n' roll: It's what Friday nights are made for

Boob tubes and rock 'n' roll: It's what Friday nights are made for

03 February 2023

Secret Drinker has a night on the razz and finds a packed out pub spilling over three floors

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Winning! The reinvented pub ticking all the right boxes

Winning! The reinvented pub ticking all the right boxes

27 January 2023

Secret Drinker visits a pub with new owners that's back where it belongs - at the heart of the community

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'This is fungal growth which needs some serious attention'

'This is fungal growth which needs some serious attention'

20 January 2023

Secret Drinker isn't sold on the mould in his latest pub mission.

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The part of Kent where even the pubs are closed for Dry January

The part of Kent where even the pubs are closed for Dry January

13 January 2023

Three pubs and three closed signs - until Secret Drinker finds an open boozer bucking the local trend

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Has Secret Drinker already found his pub of 2023?

Has Secret Drinker already found his pub of 2023?

06 January 2023

There's a mystery to solve at this outstanding traditional village pub that ticks just about every box going.

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'I was offered a knock off Armani tracksuit before I could even order a pint'

'I was offered a knock off Armani tracksuit before I could even order a pint'

23 December 2022

There was Medway's answer to Del Boy and tonnes of tinsel as Secret Drinker ducked into an Irish bar.

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Secret Drinker finds the Holy Grail at historic pub

Secret Drinker finds the Holy Grail at historic pub

16 December 2022

Secret Drinker find the Holy Grail in a Kent village and finds out just how hard it is to make sure pubs not only survive but thrive.

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The pub where you get a personalised bar stool (after 12 years of boozing)

The pub where you get a personalised bar stool (after 12 years of boozing)

09 December 2022

Secret Drinker mixes with the regulars at a budget food boozer where a pint and Cowboy Burger cost under a tenner

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What's not to love? Dark beams, a real fire and an old-fashioned bar with hops

What's not to love? Dark beams, a real fire and an old-fashioned bar with hops

01 December 2022

Secret Drinker takes two bites of the same Sandwich to find 'the best pub in town'

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'I should probably be grateful I wasn’t served a completely full pint'

'I should probably be grateful I wasn’t served a completely full pint'

25 November 2022

The beer may come up short but Secret Drinker can't help raving about this slick, immaculate village pub

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Barrels of fun! A traditional, colourful boozer that's a little piece of heaven

Barrels of fun! A traditional, colourful boozer that's a little piece of heaven

18 November 2022

After two boarded-up pubs, it's third time lucky for Secret Drinker in a Kent town centre.

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'The toilets smelt of mould, the music was rubbish and everyone was wearing a coat'

'The toilets smelt of mould, the music was rubbish and everyone was wearing a coat'

11 November 2022

Secret Drinker's in the dark as he visits a freezing cold pub and admires some wonderful decor.

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Freddy Krueger pours Secret Drinker a pint

Freddy Krueger pours Secret Drinker a pint

04 November 2022

Secret Drinker gets a fright as he's served by Freddy Krueger at a formidable family pub.

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