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Half Moon, Tonbridge
Hildenborough
Postal town: Tonbridge
TN11 9HJ
Served areas
Reviews of Half Moon (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Half Moon
Traditional village local, with an attractive opened-out interior comprising a staple-shaped bar with a slightly raised lounge area on the left-hand side, a separate conservatory off to the right and a dining room round to the back. All parts refurbished, and along with the slightly split-level terrace / paved beer garden at the front. Doom Bar, London Pride and Harvey's (£5.50) available from the three handpumps on the counter.
On 10th July 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 9209 recommendations about 9209 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about Half Moon
Set back from the Tonbridge Road (B245) by a car park is the Half Moon that, due to people sitting on the raised front decking, looked very busy as I approached on Friday afternoon. Inside the pub it was much quieter in the U shaped bar area where a lone local sat and a friendly woman working the jump welcomed me into her pub. Amongst the standard draught range were three hand pumps that were drawing Sharps’ Doom Bar alongside Tonbridge Brewery’s Coppernob and Blonde Ambition. I opted for the Blonde before having a wander around the pub. To the left of the bar up a couple of steps is a small seating area next to an inglenook and fireplace. Bare floorboards run down the front of the pub where there are a couple of high tables and a large clock that has been made into a table top. On the left wall is a plasma screen that was showing cricket via Sky Sports and on all of the walls are slogans such as “when nothing goes right go left”. To the right rear is a dining area and a conservatory has been added to the right hand side of the pub. This area houses a dartboard, pool table, jukebox and two plasma screens. Beyond the conservatory are some picnic tables that are shielded from the elements.
The stated opening times are from midday until 23:00 Monday to Saturday and Midday to 22:00 on Sundays. Although I did not read a food menu I did spot an advertised children’s menu and Wifi is also advertised.
This is my sort of pub and was probably my favourite of the pubs that I have been to in this area. If I lived nearby this pub would certainly be my local.
On 14th June 2015
- rating: 8
[User has posted 6760 recommendations about 6722 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: Half Moon - whatpub.com
Tonbridge, 2.51 miles, 48 min walk (show)
Leigh (Kent), 2.85 miles, 55 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Darts : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Micropub : No last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Pinball : No last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 June 2015 by Strongers .
