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The Will Adams, Gillingham

73 Saxton Street
Gillingham
ME7 5EG

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Quinno _ left this review about The Will Adams

Enter to a fairly basic place with a feeling of gentle decay, the carpet is worn to the quick in places. As noted below, there’s what initially feels like a Wild West saloon look but suspect that it’s actually more supposed to be the interior of an old ship in keeping with the Will Adams theme and it is comedically child-like in execution. Of interest is the seashell bar back. The darts and pool room off right has a very nice seafaring mural, depicting the man himself. GBG listed with two on over five pumps both from Oakham and my Soundcheck was par (NBSS 3) served-up by a friendly guv'nor with a benign tremor. I was told that he was down to two cask in the summer now as, in the warmer weather and outside the football season, it simply doesn’t shift in sufficient volume – so fair enough. Apple-grapplers are maybe better-served served by the cider and perry selection. Interesting locals including one who showed me his Mexico 86 pics, having followed England out there in the World Cup back in the day (I would have been 7!). Fair pub and in the context of Gillingham it’s a must-visit. But Gillingham itself is a must-not-visit kind of place to start with.

On 28^th August 2024 - rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Will Adams

Finally managed to visit on at least the fourth attempt, partly caused by its limited opening hours but mostly due to my inadequate research (not that it has any real online presence either). Anyway, it was good to visit this alehouse and talk to its long-term landlord (31 years and still going). Traditional, basic, two-room room layout with the bar in the front part and the pool table further back. Although there were only three of the five handpumps in us, the Broadside plus the single-hop Nectaron (£4.50) and Citra from Oakham provided some choice.

On 12^th May 2024 - rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Will Adams

Dating from around 1874 and originally called The Anglo Saxon, this pub is a small corner bar with a long-standing reputation for good beer. It was renamed in the 1990s after the famous explorer, ostensibly to disassociate it from a previous troubled reputation, but local rumour is that it was more likely done through political correctness. The current owner, Pete, has been there for around 19 years so wasn't involved in this decision. There are some quirky paintings, wooden floors and a calm atmosphere. The clientele comprises a few locals and some CAMRA types. There were only 2 ales on this time, so I had a pint of each - Everards and Dark Star were both in excellent condition. A good place to spend an evening's libation and definitely the best pub in Gillingham Town centre.

On 19^th May 2012 - rating: 8
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