The Malt Shovel, Dartford

Attractive old place, and the 'country pub in the town' narrative isn't too wide of the mark. It retains two separate bars, with the lounge on the left-hand side side extending back in several seating / dining areas with the beer garden beyond. All furnished and decorated in the upmarket, semi-traditional style that you would expect from the previous Youngs ownership. The 'Original' (aka 'Ordinary') proved to be 'end of the barrel' but was replaced with good grace with a Tribute (£4.40). Special and London Pride were the other cask ales available from the bank of four handpumps on each counter.

Official site of The Malt Shovel - www.maltshovelda1.co.uk

Official site of The Malt Shovel - www.maltshovelda1.co.uk

The Malt Shovel is a really nice looking pub that is just off East Hill. Once inside there is a long oblong shaped room to the left which runs to the rear,the room is bare boarded and there is comfy bench seating and chairs,there is a smaller room to the front right which comfortable. The pub is a Youngs tied house,there were four real ales on,i had a drink of Youngs Bitter which was a nice drink,the other beers were Youngs Special,St Austell Tribute and one more i failed to read my notes of. I thought this was a very pleasant pub to have a drink in. Pub visited 22/10/2016