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Poachers Pocket, Chatham
Weedswood
Postal town: Chatham
ME5 0NB
Reviews of Poachers Pocket (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Poachers Pocket
Hungry Horse pub deep in the "is it Rochester, is it Chatham" suburbia. Usual anonymous, semi-modern furniture and decor in the front bar (with a pool table) and rear dining areas. The L-shaped counter serves both parts, and there are four handpumps on each counter. However, not unexpectedly, just Greene King IPA (£2.90) and Abbot actually available, although a couple of reversed Landlord clips were also visible.
On 30th December 2021
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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E TA left this review about Poachers Pocket
Originally called The Hook and Hatchet, there has been a pub on this site since around 1670 when it was used by woodsmen who cut oaks for the shipbuilding business in Chatham Dockyard. The original structure burned down in the early 20th Century and was rebuilt around 1920. It became the Poacher's Pocket in 1973 by which time Walderslade has engulfed it. Another interesting historical fact is that the field opposite is the sight of a WWII POW camp. It's now a single large bar, the former skittles alley having been opened out and now full of tables for diners. It is mainly geared up for local families, having games machines, a pool table and laminated menus describing bland meals. There is a large car park. The staff were OK, but the locals were largely insufferable. There was a dartboard on the wall, but it was unusable as they had put more tables in front of it. TV screen showed Sky Sports, and there was no real ale. Really not my kind of pub, but OK if you live nearby and don't like real ale or a restful atmosphere, and handy for a lemonade of you've just cycled or walked up the hill to get here.
On 8th February 2013
- rating: 4
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Pub Details
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- Karaoke : Yes last updated 18 May 2013 by Dave McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 08 February 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Ale : No last updated 08 February 2013 by Dave McNally
