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The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells

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2 High Street
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1UX

Phone: 01892510133

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Tunbridge Wells Central

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David Walton left this review about The Bedford

Visited 25/07/24

Traditional single room pub with bar along the back wall. Several TV’s on the walls including one v big one on the wall at the side of the bar. Stools to sit at the bar and tables and chairs dotted around the perimeter. Live music every Friday and a monthly quiz on the last Sunday of the month it seems. Venue was quiet with just a smattering of locals in during my half hour stop here on Thursday lunchtime on my way to an appointment.

Good cask offering. Seven hand pulls, two unused, the other five offering Old Speckled Hen, TT Landlord, GK IPA (what else), Long Man Rising Giant (an American Pale Ale) and Hopping the Tasman from Iron Pier. Keg choices were Corona, Madri, Peroni, Pravha, Staro, Guinness, Neck Oil, Aspall cider and the GK IPA quaff Hazy Days.

Have passed this pub many times over the years when in TW as always got impression it was a bit small and pokey from the outside. It indeed is a small pub and hardly salubrious but it did offer a good beer selection and my pint of Rising Giant was well kept and enjoyable.

On 26^th July 2024 - rating: 6
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paulof horsham left this review about The Bedford

This one needed two visits, as there was nobody behind the bar first time and, with a punter already awaiting service, I opted for a better-staffed pub.

On returning, things were much improved, with an attentive barmaid who also had to bring the food and clear the old glasses.

A Greene King pub, but with an ale range going beyond - I tried a couple of ales from Kent Brewery, but didn't sample Only With Love's Yacht Rock, nor the 3 GK.

The TV screens were showing the cricket, but it was possible to grab a table out of the line of sight. Street-side tables are also available.

It was worth persisting then, and I don't suppose you'll encounter the same absence of staff.

On 15^th June 2023 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Bedford

A slightly rough and ready corner pub with multiple screens for sport TV, not particularly my favourite type of venue but this one had a mostly good beer lineup. apart from the Greene King IPA there was Oakham Citra, Fell Ghyll, Northern Monk Eternal and Burning Sky Plateau along with Old Rosie Cider. With that kind of choice certainly worth a look as well as the fact It's the nearest pub to The train station.

On 30^th March 2022 - rating: 6
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