The Playa, Sheerness

Wasn't expecting this detached seafront pub to be open, given the limited information available online, and even the notices on the doors suggested that it was shut for the winter However, it obviously was, and I found it doing good Friday lunchtime business too. The interior has been given a light, semi-modern refurbishment, and the front windows and narrow outside terrace have great views across the Thames estuary. A good Shepherd Neame Master Brew (£4.10) was available from one of the pair of handpumps, with Whitstable Bay Pale looking to be on next.