The White Lion, Chatham

Situated at the eastern end of Chatham's distinctly unglamorous High Street, this basic Craft Union pub fits right in. Plain rectangular bar dominated by sports TVs, a pool table and the dartboard, with more seating out front on wooden benches. Two very disused handpumps, so had a quick John Smith's (£2.40) from the limited keg selection before moving on.

The White Lion is located at the end of Chatham High Street and advertised on the wall outside are live music nights and karaoke nights alongside pool and dart knockouts. Inside the pub to the right of the entrance is a small stage area where the karaoke and live music must be set up. The dartboard is located to the left next to the bar that runs along the rest of the left hand wall. The pool table is at the rear of the pub and there are three plasma screens which I imagine show Sky Sports, although I didn’t spot any advertisements. My visit was on the Monday afternoon the week before Christmas when there was a jubilant band of ten or so locals in attendance. I found the service to be very friendly, but the solitary hand pump was off meaning that I had to have a generic lager. I thought that this place was ok for a high street boozer and I would have no problem popping back in if passing.