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East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone

East Cliff
Folkestone
CT19 6BU

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Folkestone Town

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Ian Mapp left this review about East Cliff Tavern

Pub of my week long trip in Kent. And it looked closed up on a Saturday night.

Summary - seems to be across a couple of terraced buildings but the back room was closed up. 3 other punters. Ordered a pint and then told it was cash only. At one point, the compromise was I was going to have it for free as I had only a cash card in my possession. The nearest ATM is a good 10 minutes roundtrip away and I am convinced the 3 locals thought I would never return.

I did, and they kept me entertained with great conversation for 90 minutes. Whilst Richard, the 81 year old landlord, went to sleep. If you want a second pint, you have to shout "Richard!" and up he rises.

Fantasticlly authentic and a real experience.

On 21^st June 2025 - rating: 10
[User has posted 1655 recommendations about 1632 pubs]

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about East Cliff Tavern

Classic house-like side-street pub, and can easily appear to be closed. Indeed, had I not seen another customer leaving as I approached then I might have assumed exactly that. However, open the 'upper' bar was open, albeit in almost total darkness to save some daytime electricity, although the 'lower' one is not currently in regular use. As basic as things get, with just 1/3rd-height wood panelling and a dartboard in addition to three small round tables and a few barstools by the counter. With only one of the handpumps in use, my expectations weren't that high, but the Tropic from Kent Brewery (£3.90) was a treat.

On 29^th January 2023 - rating: 9
[User has posted 8813 recommendations about 8813 pubs]

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E TA left this review about East Cliff Tavern

One of Kent's hidden gems, the East Cliff Tavern is a time warp of a pub a few minutes' walk away from the town centre in a terrace just off the main coast road. Two bars which haven't been decorated in many decades, hung with pictures of old Folkestone, house comfortably shabby furniture. The pub has a very homely feel to it and visitors (you feel like that rather than like a customer) are welcomed, talked to and made to feel very much at home. Home-cooked food is sometimes available, especially Sunday lunchtimes. Otherwise there is a glass counter with chocolate and pain-killers - quaint. Two ales on, I had a pint of Hopdaemon which was excellent. Well worth seeking out for its beer quality alone or for the experience of a traditional Kentish greeting, but don't expect any frills.

On 8^th February 2011 - rating: 9
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