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‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

16 August 2024

Secret Drinker hits a High Street pub where they may not be able to sing but they know how to have a good night

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It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

15 August 2024

We tried the Asian-inspired cuisine at a Kent pub that’s become a social media sensation.

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Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

14 August 2024

A long-running Kent restaurant that once boasted a Michelin star for 20 straight years is to shut at the end of the month after almost half a century.

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Pub reopens after six-figure revamp

Pub reopens after six-figure revamp

13 August 2024

A village pub that was shut for an extensive transformation inside and out has reopened.

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‘We are confident punters will be pleased’: Wetherspoons pub to reopen after £190k refit

‘We are confident punters will be pleased’: Wetherspoons pub to reopen after £190k refit

12 August 2024

Bosses of a popular town centre pub are preparing to welcome back customers after shutting to undergo a revamp.

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High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

11 August 2024

The owner of a newly-opened jazz bar say its blues-themed set-up will allow a town's nightlife to come alive.

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Secret Drinker: ‘What the police were doing there, I’ll never know’

Secret Drinker: ‘What the police were doing there, I’ll never know’

09 August 2024

Our man found himself well and truly in the dark when he popped into this traditional pub for lunch.

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Town centre pub reopens after £220k makeover

Town centre pub reopens after £220k makeover

08 August 2024

A popular pub, known for its sports and weekend DJ events, has reopened after being shut for two weeks.

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‘This ice cream shop has been going for almost 100 years - and I can see why’

‘This ice cream shop has been going for almost 100 years - and I can see why’

08 August 2024

Our reporter visited a nostalgic ice cream parlour overlooking the coast in one of Kent’s most-visited seaside towns.

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Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

04 August 2024

A new Costa Coffee is set to open inside a Sainsbury’s next week.

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‘The Ship? This place was like the Mary Celeste…’

‘The Ship? This place was like the Mary Celeste…’

02 August 2024

The Secret Drinker was in for a lonely old time when he visited this village boozer.

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‘Is this restaurant really the Gem of Kent?’

‘Is this restaurant really the Gem of Kent?’

01 August 2024

Our reporter paid a visit to a Turkish restaurant on a hot summer’s evening to find out if the venue lives up to its self-proclaimed title.

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New sushi bar hoping to satisfy ‘bubble tea and noodle cravings’

New sushi bar hoping to satisfy ‘bubble tea and noodle cravings’

30 July 2024

Sushi, noodles and bubble tea are on the menu at a new takeaway expanding its eateries across Kent.

Historic pub to reopen and ‘breathe life back into village’

Historic pub to reopen and ‘breathe life back into village’

27 July 2024

A couple is set to bring a 17th-century village pub back to life, after Shepherd Neame ditched it five months ago.

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‘I said I would never go back - but I did’

‘I said I would never go back - but I did’

26 July 2024

Plenty to chew on! Secret Drinker returns to a pub that left a gristly taste in the mouth first time round.

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Make a meal of payday at some of Kent’s best restaurants

Make a meal of payday at some of Kent’s best restaurants

25 July 2024

Splash the cash this payday with a meal at one of KentOnline’s top-rated restaurants of the year - so far.

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We tried new cafe’s all-you-can-eat breakfast that costs just £8.99

We tried new cafe’s all-you-can-eat breakfast that costs just £8.99

25 July 2024

A new cafe is offering a bargain big breakfast for just £8.99 - but does the taste match up to the enticing price?

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The five Kent restaurants included in UK top 100 list

The five Kent restaurants included in UK top 100 list

24 July 2024

Five Kent restaurants have secured spots in this year’s Good Food Guide, including places specialising in Japanese comfort food and tapas.

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Couple open ‘village’s first’ coffee shop

Couple open ‘village’s first’ coffee shop

23 July 2024

A couple who recently returned from running a cafe in Spain believe they are opening a village’s first coffee shop.

‘The only thing not from the 90s was the £1.50 for a packet of Golden Wonder’

‘The only thing not from the 90s was the £1.50 for a packet of Golden Wonder’

19 July 2024

Card schools, conversation and silly signs - Secret Drinker visits a pub where traditional values still ring true.

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