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Ivy House, Tonbridge
Tonbridge
TN9 1BW
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about Ivy House
A kind of Hybrid Cafe/Bistro/Pub though I was too late for breakfast at 11.40 am ? I persevered with a decently presented Harveys Sussex Best the other beer on cask being Tonbridge Coppernob, It's divided into two rooms with some old wooden beams throughout, although food seems the main thrust it's a comfortable enough experience stopping off for a beer.
On 22nd February 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2291 recommendations about 2255 pubs]
David Walton left this review about Ivy House
Visited 15/09/25. Visited previously 30/09/24.
Cask here was Harvey’s Sussex Best, Tonbridge Copperknob and one unused hand pump. Keg was Neck Oil, San Miguel, Amstel, Moretti, Guinness, Aspall, GK Level Head.
This venue has a very large and very plush outside seating area that I guess was a Covid add on. Inside the entrance my preferred bar seating is straight ahead and is down a step to the bar counter. To the right of the entrance is a small seating area with high tables before the large open plan kitchen at the end of that side. To the left of the entrance the other side of the main bar area is a small seating area with a set of regular tables and chairs and another access to the bar counter with a small subset of the keg beers in the main bar area. Seems to be a popular food venue.
On 16th February 2026
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Ivy House
Interesting old pub, with various ups and downs over the years. However, the cramped twin-bar layout remains despite the partial gastro-pub makeover with the larger room now the dining area (featuring a semi-open kitchen at the far end). Most of the solid modern tables are set out for dining, leaving just a few seats for drinkers inside (plus a part-covered patio beer garden and a few small tables along the frontage). Harvey's and Tonbridge Brewery's Coppernob available from two of three handpumps on the main (corridor) counter, with a few more keg taps in The Snug bar.
On 21st October 2024
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about The Ivy House
The Ivy house is a small T shaped pub with six or seven tables to the right of the entrance and another four in a bar area to the left. Over half of these tables were reserved and I would have thought that diners take precedence over drinkers so I wouldn’t expect to get a seat during dining times if going here only for a pint. I didn’t see a full menu, but the mains on a chalkboard started at £13. The small bar area is located down a couple of steps where cask Harvey’s Best was available alongside a premium keg range.
There is no television and there was no background music playing during my early Friday evening visit. I didn’t spot any upcoming events which wasn’t a surprise because this is very much a food led pub. One suspects that this is an old pub because anyone approaching six foot should mind their head in and around the toilets. Out the front are a few picnic tables and another couple can be found at the rear.
I found the barman to be very friendly, but this is not my sort of pub so I will leave it to the diners in future.
On 14th June 2015
- rating: 6
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Catherine Page left this review about The Ivy House
Bar staff rather dim but friendly. they forgot about your drinks order. But the food was excellent! I had the rump roast and my friends had scampi, burgers etc. it was the best Sunday roast ive had in a long time! Would totally recommend this pub for food!
On 13th May 2012
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Tallena B left this review about The Ivy House
Nice Pub with Thai Food
On 7th August 2007
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]