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Dog House, Wyke, Gillingham
Gillingham
SP8 4NJ
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Previously The Drum and Monkey, this Victorian village pub is now tucked away down a narrow back street that means it’s easily missed. The back rooms have been converted into an Italian restaurant, and the two front bars have had the door between them enlarged to give a more open feel, while retaining their individual boundaries. At each end of the combined front bar is a brick fireplace, one with a small woodburner. There are ceiling timbers on display, which have a large collection of key rings hanging from them. There is also a piano in one bar. There is a small gravel seating area at the front which includes a barrel of water for dogs, a car park at the side with what appears to be a collection of old bangers lying around, and there is a smarter beer garden with its own bar and barbecue area. Food looked very good, and it was certainly popular. Ales were Tanglefoot, Fursty Ferret and Old Harry’s Pale Sail. The Ferret was in perfect condition. Finding this pub was a nice surprise, and I’m very keen to come back and try the restaurant next time I’m in the area.
On 28th October 2019
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: Dog House - whatpub.com
Templecombe, 6.68 miles, 2 hr 8 min walk (show)
Bruton, 11.13 miles, 3 hr 34 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
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- Car Park : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
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- Micropub : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
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- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 May 2024 by ROB Camra