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The Locomotive, Ashford

67 Beaver Road
Ashford
TN23 7SF
Phone: 01233620741
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Locomotive

Traditional corner pub, partly opened-out inside to provide an elongated 'L'-shaped with a more lounge-like area in the shorter front branch and an array of dining tables heading along the longer side. Unfussy decor throughout. Also has a separate pool / darts (and possibly music) room at the back. Two real ales from a total of four handpumps: Master Brew and Doom Bar (£3.00).

On 16th January 2016 - rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Locomotive

The Locomotive is a long and thin pub with seating to the right of the entrance and a bar that leads to more seating at the rear. There is another room rear right where access to the toilets can be found along with a pool table and two dartboards. The pub sports were out of bounds during my recent Monday night visit as the back room was bustling with people playing poker on two large separate tables. Back in the bar area there are two plasma screens and Sky Sports is advertised. There is also a jukebox on the wall which was playing some background music at a reasonable volume. I spotted a sign out the front as I walked in that mentioned a weekly quiz that takes place at 20:30 every Sunday.
Available from the bar is a standard draught range along with Shepherd Neame’s Master Brew and Young’s Ordinary. Sunday roasts are advertised for Sundays, but I didn’t spot any other food advertised. This isn’t to say that food isn’t available at other times.
I found the service to be friendly in a ‘you’re not from around here’ kind of way. I drank two pints in twenty minutes as I had to get back to Ashford Railway Station. I was declined when, buying my second pint, I asked if I could charge my phone in the socket next to where I was sitting. Apparently ‘He wouldn’t like that’ which led me to believe that a belligerent boss may have been lurking in the wings. I know that many landlords feel very precious about their electricity bill and me extracting 0.02p worth may have tipped this busy pubs accounts over the edge. It was a shame as a ten minute charge would have been very helpful to me at the time.

Will I return? Probably not!

On 9th March 2013 - rating: 4
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Manky Badger left this review about The Locomotive

It's a bit of a "locals pubs", but not as "Royston Vasey" as some pubs can be.
Has beer from the nearby micro-brewery in ROlvenden, so it's worth a visit for that if nothing else.

On 19th December 2010 - rating: 5
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by elizabeth mcgraw
Ashford International, 0.38 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Wye, 5 miles, 1 hr 36 min walk (show)
Ham Street, 5.66 miles, 1 hr 49 min walk (show)
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18th Jan 2016, 22:39
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18th Jan 2016, 22:39
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : Yes last updated 09 March 2013 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : No last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : No last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Quiz Night : Yes - Sunday - last updated 09 March 2013 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by ROB Camra
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