Three Sheets to the Wind, Rochester

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Three Sheets to the Wind has a small bare board front street-level bar area with seating and a table under the front window and a high table with stools against a curved exposed brick fireplace on the rear wall. Above the fireplace is a thick wooden shelf on which a horned devil’s head sits, yes this place is a bit quirky, as the weird background music did attest. The short serving counter is found on the right-hand wall, two of the three hand pumps were in operation drawing The Canterbury Ales’ The Friar’s Ale and Pig & Porter Jumping Frog, the latter was very cloudy but tasted great. Guinness was available on Surger and the heavily advertised Stiegl Salzburger Bier was the only keg with a second font being covered with a tea towel.
An unmarked door on the rear wall leads down to a rear seating area that was a bit more comfortable than upstairs. More bare board supports some tables and chairs and the focal point is the old exposed brick and stone wall with stained glass window. There’s also another fireplace that uses the same chimney as the one above and the ceiling is wood beamed. Out the back is a surprisingly large enclosed beer garden with picnic tables and a covered stage area in the right-rear corner. The toilets are also out here, as is a shed that was closed. I expect that this must be some sort of bar for busy times because there’s no way the street-level bar counter could service everyone if this place was full to capacity. This place is worth a look.

On 5^th March 2024 - rating: 7
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