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St John's Yard, Tunbridge Wells

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Operator: Independent
66 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PE (View on Google Map)
(01892) 619376
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Small modern bar area with comfortable and quirky furniture. A larger area for drinkers can be found on the rear patio which comes into its own when occasional beer festivals are held. Staff have a casual and friendly disposition. There is a function room seating 50 people available free of charge. No television and low background music.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Red Lion; Spanner in the Works; Hooden Horse; Lava Bar
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells District (B)
Last updated
11/10/2025
Last surveyed
21/01/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
TTW/197
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:45pm
Friday
Noon - 9:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:45pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

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Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at St John's Yard, Tunbridge Wells.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sunday
Garden Garden
Paved back area
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Covered and heated
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Closest station (1300m)
Tunbridge Wells

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