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The Style & Winch, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1ED
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Reviews of The Style & Winch (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Style & Winch
Enticed in via the attractive exterior, unusual name and ‘Timothy Taylor Landlord Sold Here’ sign. Well, that was a let-down as said TTL was taking on sherry notes (NBSS 1.5). There was another ale on in the form of Tribute. Interior hasn't seen any changes since the very early 90s; embossed wallpaper painted nicotine colour, creosote shade wainscoting, well-worn pub carpet and dominant pool table; perhaps they should restyle themselves as a retro pub for the middle aged, lean into the Oasis comeback. Dimly lit and it felt like a Sunday despite it being a Saturday. There’s a nice beer garden to rear which salvaged things a bit. Ah well, curiosity satisfied.
On 2nd September 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Style & Winch
Freiendly, traditional pub just a short distance away from the dubious delights of Maidstone's central shopping area. 'Staple'-shaped bar with a pool table at one end and a darts board at the other. Traditional furniture and decor, with plenty of local history photographs on the walls. Live music advertised. Beer garden to rear. On this visit, I found Bombardier and Musket Fife & Drum (£3.60) from two of the three handpumps, with a reversed Waggle Dance clip also noted.
On 7th October 2017
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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E TA left this review about Style & Winch
A traditional Victorian town centre boozer once called The Union Flag, now named after the eponymous defunct brewery thus avoiding accusations of nationalism, well described by MM, below. Two ales on this visit, I had a pint of Muskett's Fife and Drum, which was in drinkable condition although past its best. People were coming and going but not drinking, and it's obviously a popular of a community centre as well as a local. Nothing special as pubs go, but I'd be happy to drop back in if passing.
On 18th September 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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Maidstone Barracks, 0.6 miles, 11 min walk (show)
Maidstone West, 0.69 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes - According to WhatPub - last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 12 November 2011 by Moby Duck
- Live Music : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : No last updated 02 September 2024 by Quinno _
