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The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon), Chatham
Chatham
ME4 4JL
Reviews of The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Opened in 2016 and converted from an old Firkin pub which in itself was converted from a Post Office. A big L shape with an upper level at the rear. A more modern interior than many JDWs with light IKEA-esque wood and bluey grey paint. Postage and seafaring ephemera, the metal cut silhouette penny blacks above the servery were nice. Understaffed - crap over most of the spare tables and a general air of chaos despite it being fairly quiet on a mid-Saturday afternoon. Some local ‘characters’ in situ, Chatham does have a rep I suppose. The app’s ale list bore no relation to reality and I eventually ended-up with a thoroughly workaday Theako OP (NBSS 2). Staff then proceeded to make a mess of the food order. Not one of the better Wetherspoon experiences.
On 28th August 2024
- rating: 5
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Strongers . left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
The Thomas Waghorn was very busy during a recent Wednesday evening visit, all the tables both upstairs and down were being used, mainly by diners. The long bar counter runs up the right-hand wall where two banks of six duplicated hand pumps are supported in amongst the standard and premium keg. The three usual cask suspects were available alongside Branscombe Brewery’s Summa That (decent), Great Newsome’s Emperor and Exmoor Beast. Unfortunately the people of Chatham have not understood that this is not a PO anymore so they were queuing single file from the till, my god people the bar is so long, please us it! It took 15 minutes to be served, if I wasn’t meeting someone I would have bailed long before receiving my drink. On a mission to find the toilets I noted that there are lots of seating areas in the left side of the pub and open plan seating is upstairs. Oddly between 19:15 and 19:30 the pub completely emptied, literally 100 people must have left. I didn’t see any meal deals for that time period so I’m at a loss. On leaving I noticed a large arch to the left of the pub that leads to a courtyard full of seating. The main issue I have with this pub is that it’s in Chatham, so has more braindead morons than your average Spoons.
On 1st March 2024
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
A big Spoons occupying some historic buildings,and with a courtyard area in the middle. Despite the fine architectural surroundings, the interior is quite mundane and the whole place felt a bit dead. 3 guests ales were on, including 2 from Wantsum, but I can't say the place really worked for me. Despite that, it is probably the best source of ale in Central Chatham (anyone want to open a micro?).
On 1st October 2023
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No - Just the usual 50p vouchers - last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 August 2024 by Quinno _
