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The Freed Man, Deal
Walmer
Postal town: Deal
CT14 7NX
Served areas

Reviews of The Freed Man (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Freed Man
A micro (converted from a sub Post Office) festooned with stuff; ship pictures, a Fokker, old clips, tusks, jugs, nautical ephemera. Behind it all is a tidy interior with third length bluey grey wainscoting and plank wood walling up to the ceiling. Small and compact with not much room to move between tightly-packed furniture. Plus points for me were the fan on the ceiling and the chain pull bog. Four cask from an aged gauge pump set with a pair of Kent on offer (New Black and Quiet American) which I went for. Both were in good shape if slightly on the warmer side 2x NBSS 3 (GBG listed). Enjoyable stop.
On 14th August 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Freed Man
I wasn’t going to bother with this one as it is quite a hike out of Deal. But after receiving a couple of recommendations for it from people in Deal we decided to visit the nearby Walmer Castle and take this one in at the same time and very glad we did.
Formerly the sub post office as mentioned below this one room micro is stuffed full of interesting clutter, a lot of it nautically themed, including some interesting pieces reclaimed from old sailing ships who came to grief just off the Deal coastline.
Four real ales available from the interesting four-handled Victorian beer engine and for our visit these were Musket Brewery Muzzleloader, Cattleshed Brewing Neipa, Old Dairy Uber Brew and Manxman 3Piers. And alongside a couple of ciders there is also a decent range of Spirits and wines and god forbid a chrome lager tap. Very friendly service levels and we were offered tasters of all four ales before deciding on the two to go for and both we did have were in prime condition.
Another nice touch is that although it does not do food, you are more than welcome to bring in a Pizza or Fish and Chips from the takeaways in the same parade.
On 25th September 2019
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2236 recommendations about 2098 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Freed Man
Nicely appointed micro-pub, with plenty of memorabilia which belies its recent origins as a converted shop. Sensible mix of seating for the limited space available. A key feature is the four-handled Victorian beer engine, dispensing Hellhound Cock Blocker, Rocket Three Hop American Amber Ale, Four Candles Fruity Session Ale (£3.30) and Rev James Gold. Also has (shock horror!) a lager tap which indicates a slightly different take on the concept, but which does nothing to dampen the appeal of this new venture.
On 13th August 2016
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
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- Jukebox : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
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- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 August 2024 by Quinno _
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