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The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon), Chatham
Chatham
ME4 4JL
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
The Thomas Waghorn was very busy during a recent Wednesday evening visit, all the tables both upstairs and down were being used, mainly by diners. The long bar counter runs up the right-hand wall where two banks of six duplicated hand pumps are supported in amongst the standard and premium keg. The three usual cask suspects were available alongside Branscombe Brewery’s Summa That (decent), Great Newsome’s Emperor and Exmoor Beast. Unfortunately the people of Chatham have not understood that this is not a PO anymore so they were queuing single file from the till, my god people the bar is so long, please us it! It took 15 minutes to be served, if I wasn’t meeting someone I would have bailed long before receiving my drink. On a mission to find the toilets I noted that there are lots of seating areas in the left side of the pub and open plan seating is upstairs. Oddly between 19:15 and 19:30 the pub completely emptied, literally 100 people must have left. I didn’t see any meal deals for that time period so I’m at a loss. On leaving I noticed a large arch to the left of the pub that leads to a courtyard full of seating. The main issue I have with this pub is that it’s in Chatham, so has more braindead morons than your average Spoons.
On 1st March 2024
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
A big Spoons occupying some historic buildings,and with a courtyard area in the middle. Despite the fine architectural surroundings, the interior is quite mundane and the whole place felt a bit dead. 3 guests ales were on, including 2 from Wantsum, but I can't say the place really worked for me. Despite that, it is probably the best source of ale in Central Chatham (anyone want to open a micro?).
On 1st October 2023
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Decent 'spoons, and although it was formerly the main post office it had already been converted to a pub when they took it on. Large, multi-room interior with additional upstairs seating, a fine little terrace and a sizeable patio garden. Just seven different beers from the two banks of six handpumps, but these did include two from the local Nelson Brewery: Friggin in the Rigging and Dogwatch Stout (both £1.99)
On 21st April 2018
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Although this is a Post Office conversion JDW actually took it on as a pub which was previously called the Francis and Firkin and then The Old Post Office.
Inside it's smaller than many Spoons with the bar on the right and a large area of tall tables and chairs, possibly too many as after my midday arrival on a Thursday there were quite a few people turning up and looking for low tables and chairs. There is an upstairs area but much of that was taken. To the left of the downstairs room there is a well designed patio that includes some wooden shelters.
The bar has two sets of six hand pumps which had two unused (later available soon), the IPA variant of the JDW Trio Of Doom doubled up, Rockin' Robin Waghorn Express & Blizzard Of Oz, Shepherd Neame Todd The Axeman and Goldmark Secret Santa. I had time to try the two Rockin' Robin beers (£2.25) and Todd the Axeman (£2.55). Sadly the Waghorn Express had been put on too soon as it wasn't clear and came up very lively. The other two were fine.
This is a newer Spoons having opened in Summer 2016. It's quite a good one but could be better with more beer choice.
On 7th December 2016
- rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Thomas Waghorn (JD Wetherspoon)
Formerly The Old Post Office, this former late-Victorian post office has been opened out to form a large central bar and a couple of smaller, cosier areas over two floors. There is also a shaded garden at the side. The conversion has been done well, and the effect is a pleasant atmosphere. The staff are new and inexperienced, but the manager seems to know what he's doing so this should improve in time. Twelve ales on, 5 from Kent breweries (Whistable, Rockin' Robin and Shepherd and Neame). The Whitstable Winkle Picker I had was in very good condition and served at a nice temperature. This is a valuable addition to Chatham's declining pub collection and one worth a visit if you are passing.
On 25th July 2016
- rating: 6
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