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Thomas Becket, Canterbury

21 Best Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2JB

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Canterbury Central

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Will Larter left this review about Thomas Becket

I somehow missed this one on my previous visit to Canterbury. As with so many, it's a tourist pub but at least there are some Kentish beers on the bar. Most of these four were rugby union specials (groan!) but luckily they made up for this with a very good Gadds No. 7 (NBSS 3.5 - almost a 4 - £5.30/pint). Fairly quiet before 6pm on a Friday, but some interesting people in, of which the barman might be an example if a baseball cap worn indoors makes someone interesting.

On 13^th February 2026 - rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Thomas Becket

Side-street pub, but right in the centre of the city so popular with a mix of (mostly) tourists and (a few) locals from the chatter I heard. The interior has been remodelled and comprehensively refurbished, but has an alehouse look that seems appropriate for the location. A couple of old Rigdens Ales glazed panels can also be found in the front windows. Very ordinary choice of Doom Bar, London Pride (£4.20) and Rosie's Pig cider from three of four handpumps.

On 2^nd January 2020 - rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Thomas Becket

A civilised backstreet pub with a fairly plain wooden interior, cheered up with assorted tat and a bunch of hops. At the back is a tiny covered yard with artificial grass, but it doesn't even pretend to be a garden. The beer range was a bit pedestrian, with Doom Bar, London Pride and Bombardier (plus a cider) but actually quite a pleasant pub.

On 18^th August 2019 - rating: 7
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