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Secret Drinker visits the local saved by its regulars

24 June 2022
Secret Drinker visits the local saved by its regulars

This week the SD's first impression of this watering hole was a feeling he'd walked into something of a cross-breed, half pub, half community hall.

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'A brilliant beer garden, pool and two bathing beauties'

17 June 2022
'A brilliant beer garden, pool and two bathing beauties'

Secret Drinker finds the perfect pub for al fresco ales on a sunny afternoon.

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'OAPs with patriotic hair deserve to have fun - but good job defib was on hand'

09 June 2022
'OAPs with patriotic hair deserve to have fun - but good job defib was on hand'

Secret Drinker dances the night away with some golden oldies on a Jubilee jolly up.

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'It was like we walked into an unseen episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo!'

03 June 2022
'It was like we walked into an unseen episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo!'

Vive la différence! Secret Drinker finds full-on French flair in an Kentish country pub.

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Two pubs, same owner but huge difference on the price of a pint

27 May 2022
Two pubs, same owner but huge difference on the price of a pint

Secret Drinker finds a super cut-price beer deal as he jumps off the train in a busy town centre.

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Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

20 May 2022
Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

Secret Drinker visits a swanky local with the sweetest smelling punters and boutique hotel rooms.

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Cold shoulders and stony glares in a real locals' local

13 May 2022
Cold shoulders and stony glares in a real locals' local

Secret Drinker gets the silent treatment in one of Kent 's most remote pubs

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Secret Drinker visits Kent's 'oldest' pub with very modern prices

06 May 2022
Secret Drinker visits Kent's 'oldest' pub with very modern prices

Secret Drinker visits an off-the-beaten-track boozer with pricey pints, plaits and pigeon salad.

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'The pub was about as lively as the lifeless beer '

29 April 2022
'The pub was about as lively as the lifeless beer '

Secret Drinker enters the twilight zone as he heads to the coast in search of a proper seaside pub

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Secret Drinker's hunt for a good pub in Whitstable

22 April 2022
Secret Drinker's hunt for a good pub in Whitstable

Secret Drinker squeezes into lycra for a seaside saunter and meets an all-hands-on-deck hero.

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'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

15 April 2022
'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

Secret Drinker is in for a shock as he stops for a pint in this posh-looking pub - and is promptly moved on.

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Secret Drinker unearths a real rural pub where tractors still trundle past the front door

08 April 2022
Secret Drinker unearths a real rural pub where tractors still trundle past the front door

Our pub spy soaks up the sun and a spot of country life as he heads into the sticks for a pint and a bite to eat.

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A pub that's the answer to my prayers

01 April 2022
A pub that's the answer to my prayers

Jesus the barman saves the day on Secret Drinker's latest pub mission.

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'It was one of the dingiest, gloomiest pubs I’ve walked into'

25 March 2022
'It was one of the dingiest, gloomiest pubs I’ve walked into'

On a grey and rainy day Secret Drinker crossed over to the dark side at a town centre sports bar.

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Secret Drinker soaks up spring at one of Kent's top pub gardens

17 March 2022
Secret Drinker soaks up spring at one of Kent's top pub gardens

Our forever young pub spy relives his best life as he drops in on a boozer for the first time since the 80s

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Secret Drinker and the punters who love talking about sex

11 March 2022
Secret Drinker and the punters who love talking about sex

Our pub spy went in search of a pint in one Kent town, but had to work to find one.

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Sitting pretty - but is it really 'the best pub you’ll find for miles'?

04 March 2022
Sitting pretty - but is it really 'the best pub you’ll find for miles'?

Secret Drinker lands the best seat in the house as he sets out to unearth a hidden gem.

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'The whole bar is firmly locked in the middle of last century'

25 February 2022
'The whole bar is firmly locked in the middle of last century'

Old skool charm or Acorn Antiques? Secret Drinker takes a step back in time.

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'The language from the bar was even fruitier than the ciders'

17 February 2022
'The language from the bar was even fruitier than the ciders'

Secret Drinker gets left in 'no man's land' as he visits one of Greene King's family-friendly Hungry Horse pubs.

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'A dark old boozer and the packet of fish fingers'

11 February 2022
'A dark old boozer and the packet of fish fingers'

This town centre is certainly hit and miss but heading into this boozer our pub spy thought he'd stepped into the Tardis - and then almost did.

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