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Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester (Man of Kent)

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Opens at 6:00pm
6-8 John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YN (View on Google Map)
07989 881850
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All the draught ales from the 11 handpumps on the bar come only from Kent breweries, with an extensive real cider range. It serves an extensive range of Kent wines and cider, while a number of German and Belgian beers are offered on draught and in bottles. It has live music on Wednesday and Thursday (check Facebook). and a regular quiz night. An enclosed garden allows for pleasant drinking in summer. Last admittance on Friday and Saturday nights is at 11pm. Well behaved dogs permitted on leads. Over 18s only. Occasional brewery swaps mean a guest ale from outside Kent will be offered. Marvellous surviving Style & Winch Ltd exterior front fascia tiled sign work.

The licensee has advised that all ales here are vegan, many unfined and gluten free is always available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Man of Kent
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/04/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
MED/11799
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 11 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Generally from Kent brewers

Changing beers typically include: Canterbury Ales (varies) , Ramsgate , Tonbridge (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Thursdays and a jam session on Sundays
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
The entrance in Dunning's Lane that is flush at the hinge side of the door and an inch at the handle side. Level access to the bar from the entrances. One step up to the Gents toilet, and the Ladies toilet is on the same level as the bar. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
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Games Games
Darts
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Biddenden. Kent
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Transport
Close to bus routes (110m)
Arriva: 155
Nearby Station (650m)
Rochester
Directions
200yds off A2 from bottom of Star Hill

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