Carousel Lounge, Hythe

Odd place, feeling like a mix between a social club bar and seaside hotel lounge (despite being neither), with old-school jazz crooners as the background music. Plainly furnished and decorated, apart from a few Art Deco light fittings and posters. Just London Pride (£3.50) available from the bank of five handpumps, but at least this was in reasonable shape.

A strange little place that has the air of a hotel lobby bar. Comfortable seating, art deco theme, low background music and a feeling that you should be talking in hushed tones. Five handpumps, four in use which were Eagle IPA Youngs Ordinary, Masterbrew and Cairngorn Trade Winds, decently priced at £2.80.