The City Wall, Rochester

Basic modern bar with any benefits of having large windows and light decor more than offset by black furniture and horrible blue / green lighting. Facilities include a pool table, a multiplicity of sports TV screens and a fair-sized raised side patio. It also opens at 10 am and proclaims a food hygiene rating of 5. No real ale of course, and the inevitable John Smith's in the Extra Cold version will set you back £3.60.

The City Wall s a long fronted pub that is very close to two other pubs,i got in this pub before 11am so it is another early opener. Once inside there is a long oblong shaped room which runs the width of the pub,the bar faces on entry. The seting is a mix of long tables and chairs and shorter ones,there is a pool table and two TV to the left,plus one more TV to the right,these were showing a music channel. No real ales on the bar,i had a drink of John Smiths smooth crap which it was,the other keg bitter was Charles Wells DNA. Background music was playing and food was also being served. Despite the lack of real ale i took to this place with its laid back atmosphere,not sure why though. Pub visited 6/6/2015