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The Monument, Canterbury

37 St Dunstans Street
Canterbury
CT2 8BZ

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Canterbury West

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Strongers . left this review about The Monument

The Monument has high tables with stools alongside some armchairs by the entrance where a television on the left-hand wall was unused and the fireplace is no longer used. On the right-hand wall is a green painted U-shaped bar with front and rear counters that are split by a short supporting wall in the centre. The draught options are on the front section, with premium keg and Neck Oil being available alongside three hand pumps that were drawing Canterbury Ales’ the Pardoners and Dorking Brewery’s Red India and Pilcrow Pale. There’s lots of seating in the rear of the pub and in the beer garden out back. I thought the service was polite and there was a good atmosphere, so I’ll revisit next time I’m using Canterbury West Railway Station.

On 20^th August 2026 - rating: 8
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E TA left this review about The Monument

An absolutely cracking freehouse with excellent ales and a superb atmosphere, by far the best pub visit this week. The Georgian building has been sympathetically restored, while opening out the ground floor to make it open plan hasn’t ruined it at all. It was previously a Shepherd Neame pub, but given what I’ve seen of their pubs this week, it has been rescued from mediocrity. The TV was mute as was the piano by the door, the staff were really engaging (especially he Irish barmaid who made us feel very welcome) and the atmosphere was wholly convivial. Food was original but pricey, the other customers were a friendly bunch and provided good company. Toilets were gender neutral – whatever that means. Ales were Hop Project Clear Head, Hophead Dark Star and Reeves’s Canterbury Ales Nutty Copper Bitter, all in superb condition causing us to linger longer than we’d intended. There were also 2 boxed ciders, again keeping us there for an extended period. Definitely worth a visit and a must for a pub crawl.

On 31^st August 2023 - rating: 9
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