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First & Last, Maidstone

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40 Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH (View on Google Map)
(01622) 934650
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A wedge-shaped street-corner local off the Tonbridge Road, dating from 1857, it was originally called the Cradle and Coffin! There are no noisy machines to ruin the art of conversation in this friendly pub. Shove ha'penny and cribbage are played. Some fishing and shooting paraphenalia are displayed in cabinets on the wall. Acquired by local brewers Isherwood, Stacey & Foster it was later taken over by Fremlins in 1958. No car park but free 2 hour street parking.

Information for this venue is provided by the Maidstone & Mid Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cradle & Coffin
Local Authority
Maidstone District (B)
Last updated
14/02/2024
Last surveyed
02/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
MAI/141
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
2:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (In summer only) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

Source: National

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Facilities
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Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Vinyl club once a month, poker night also once a month
Games Games
Darts, board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Pavement
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
3, 7
Nearby Station (650m)
Maidstone West

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