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Requested be closed with reason - Gone away: Sold off by Shepherd Neame for property development. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/boarded-up-pub-bought-by-property-developer-281900/

The Dragoon, Maidstone

40 Sandling Road
Maidstone
ME14 2RF
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Malden man left this review about The Dragoon

Street corner locals pub away from the town centre. Inside there are effectively three areas, split level due to the local terrain. It was rather quiet on Saturday lunch with just a handful in despite being close to the football ground on a match day.
Shepherd Neame but all four pumps were repeat clipped with Masterbrew. There were a couple of dartboards and also pool and bar billiards, TVs showing a sports programme.
Festooned with Queen Elizabeth flags which seems a bit odd now. A cabinet houses an impressive collection of trophies, not sure if for pool darts or what.
It feels like a pub from another era and it is clearly a survivor but there isn’t anything here to persuade me to return.

On 11th December 2022 - rating: 5
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E TA left this review about The Dragoon

Much as described below, a basic Victorian back street boozer. We found the welcome warm from customers and staff alike, plenty of banter. Still only one ale on, Masterbrew, which was in good condition. I’d be happy to come back for a pint or include in a crawl for a swift one.

On 25th May 2021 - rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Dragoon

Once on the main road to the Medway Towns, this Shepherd Neame pub is now a local on a quiet street. It has been partly remodelled inside but retains a three-part bar counter serving the three surrounding rooms (all of which are - oddly - at slightly different levels). Further small seating area to the rear. Plainly furnished, with minimal decor. Darts, pool and bar billiards. Has a total of six handpumps, but just Master Brew (£3.00, thankfully in good form) is available. Glad to see it still going, but felt less welcome than on my previous visit five years ago so marked down accordingly.

On 30th December 2014 - rating: 5
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]


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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Strongers .
Maidstone East, 0.34 miles, 6 min walk (show)
Maidstone Barracks, 0.54 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Maidstone West, 0.92 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Dragoon, Maidstone
27th Mar 2023, 23:13
Request to mark pub as closed by Steve Stone approved
 
27th Mar 2023, 21:40
Request to mark pub as closed submitted by Steve Stone, with included notes: Gone away: Sold off by Shepherd Neame for property development. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/boarded-up-pub-bought-by-property-developer-281900/

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Bar Billiards : Yes last updated 30 December 2014 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Car Park : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Darts : Yes last updated 17 November 2011 by Alan Hurdle
  • Function Room : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Hot Food : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 17 November 2011 by Alan Hurdle
  • Micropub : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Pinball : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 17 November 2011 by Alan Hurdle
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 November 2011 by Alan Hurdle
  • Real Cider : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
  • WiFi : No last updated 23 May 2021 by E TA
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