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Punch & Judy, Tonbridge
Tonbridge
TN9 2AB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Punch & Judy
Visited 09/02/26. Visited previously 09/08/21.
Cask amounted to a handpump dispensing Harvey's Sussex Best with the clip on the other pump turned round. Keg was Inch's, Fosters, Cruz, Guinness, Sharps Atlantic Pale Ale, Moretti, Amstel and Heineken.
Pleasant backstreet locals pub 5 min walk from Tonbridge station. Bare boarded apart from a terracotta tile skirt around the bar counter which is off the left-hand wall and providing tall stool seating on both its punter facing sides. There are some tall tables with tall stools in the front window and in the nook in front of the bar counter by a large TV showing live cricket absent commentary on my visit. A large screen on the wall opposite the bar counter was showing Winter Olympics action, with a kitchen table and chair array underneath it. Up a step on the left-hand side behind the bar counter is another seating area with regular tables and chairs and another TV silently showing sport. There is an unused fire grate to the right of that step. Up a further couple of steps is another seating area with regular tables and chairs, much higher ceiling with some stained-glass windows at the far end so letting a nice amount of light into that end of the venue. A doorway on the left of the windows suggested there was an outside seating area at the rear of the venue, but I didn't investigate. An 80's pop soundtrack was playing, and the venue advertised a weekly Thursday evening quiz.
On 11th February 2026
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Punch & Judy
Locally famous as the previous home of 'coffin man' (the former landlord who staged a publicity stunt against the pub owners, Enterprise). The place was then partially refurbished, and the whole atmosphere improved. Compact, 'L'-shaped layout with a range of seating in four small areas on three levels, with the rear decking garden back down a couple of steps. Various events advertised. Disappointingly, just Harvey's (£5.65 with a packet of peanuts) available from the handpumps were working on this visit.
On 31st July 2022
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about The Punch & Judy
The Punch and Judy is at three levels with the main bar area and seating being at street level. There is then a step up to a rear serving area, a couple of high tables and a dartboard. Another step up then leads to the rear of the pub that feels like a dining area with condiments on every table. My visit was late on a recent Friday evening when the kitchen was shut so I did not see any menus. I spotted a plasma screen that was off and I didn’t see any live sport advertised, but I did note that there is a quiz every Wednesday. Out the back is a decked area with a picnic table and some café style seating.
The bar is stocked with a standard draught range and the four hand pumps were drawing Harveys’ Best (x2), Marston’s Help for Heroes and Tonbridge Brewery’s Rustic. I found the service to be very friendly and would have no problem returning here.
On 25th June 2015
- rating: 7
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