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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Moved next door to number 20 in 2017.
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Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone
Folkestone
CT20 2AZ
Served areas
Reviews of Firkin Alehouse (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
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Aqualung . left this review about Firkin Alehouse
I missed this one at first as the building was covered in scaffolding. The barman told me that it had been like this for months but no work had gone on.
It's a micropub with no guideline transgressions. This means no spirits, music and the very welcome mobile phone embargo. It's a basic rectangular room with just tall tables & chairs and an enormous barrel in the middle. Four beers are available which on my visit were Ilkley Summer, Kent Green Giant, Mallinson's Raku and Long Man Golden Tipple. I went for the Green Giant (£4.00) which was superb. It wasn't cheap but it is a 6% ABV beer and the two weaker ones were around three quid.
I thought this was another excellent micropub. It's GBG 2017 listed.
On 26th September 2016
- rating: 9
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Firkin Alehouse
Basic micro-pub 'ale house', with just four tables set around a large wooden cask in the centre (although there are also a couple of small tables out on the pavement for the better weather). Decor limited to a few small pictures, so the eye is immediately drawn to the large board listing the current and future beers, ciders and wines. The toilet, however, does have a fine display of pump clips. With no counter or handpumps, the ale comes directly from the casks on the stillage housed in a room at the back. On this visit, the choice came from Blue Monkey, Anarchy, Arbour and Gadd's (She Sells Sea Shells, £3.20, and in fine form). Well worth finding.
On 13th August 2016
- rating: 8
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john mcgraw left this review about Firkin Alehouse
Very small pub with a drinking area at the front with beer on stillage at the back which you can see through a window. There is no bar with the beer being brought from the back by the very friendly and helpful staff. 3 real ales on my visit with the Salford Ipa being in very good form. Cider also available.
On 30th July 2014
- rating: 9
[User has posted 2044 recommendations about 2025 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: Firkin Alehouse - whatpub.com
Folkestone West, 1.35 miles, 26 min walk (show)
Sandling, 6.21 miles, 1 hr 59 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Child Friendly : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Karaoke : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Live Music : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Micropub : Yes last updated 17 March 2015 by David McNally
- Pinball : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 June 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 21 March 2015 by Steve C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 26 September 2016 by Aqualung .
