Gore Court Arms, Sittingbourne

Busy locals boozer in a prominent position at a road junction on the southern outskirts of the town. Features a slightly irregular U-shaped bar with traditional furniture but otherwise limited decor (apart from some general clutter, here and there). Just London Pride (£3.60) available from a trio of handpumps.

The Gore Court is a lively local in a decent residential area, originally built in the Victorian period but extended several times since then. It now consists of a single J-shaped bar which is mostly carpeted with a small floor-boarded games area. the games area hosts a dartboard and pool table. The decor is a bit tired and the carpet faded, but the staff are pleasant and the welcome is warm. A few of the locals were a bit hostile at first - the sign saying "No Smoking - if we see smoke we will assume you are on fire" was pointed out to us in no uncertain terms, but that soon passed. There were two tv screens but both were switched off. Posters advertise regular entertainment and plenty of theme nights. There were three taps on the bar, but only one ale on - Mills's Kentish Ale, a new one on me, which was served at a proper temperature, well-kept and very tasty. Worth dropping in for a pint, and I'd be happy to include on a crawl.