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Admiral Owen, Sandwich

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Operator: Independent
8 High Street, Sandwich, CT13 9EB (View on Google Map)
(01304) 617771
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This Pub is Temporarily Closed

15th century "shabby chic" pub.

Closed: March 2019. Planning Application: 21/01422 - Internal works. Granted: Dec 2021. Work would indicate that the pub is going to reopen as a pub & restaurant.

This 15th century timber framed building with its eclectic mix of 'shabby chic' and 'old coaching inn' offers a calm, relaxed and comfortable place for a drink and a chat.

Up to five ales, invariably from Kent microbreweries, are available on handpump or KeyKeg.

Entertainment includes live music, open mic nights, quiz nights with cocktails being served on Friday & Saturday from 5-7pm. Food is kept simple with sandwiches and sharing platters on offer.

Please note that this is an 'archaic establishment' in that they only accept cash.

Historic England Entry: 1069656
Kent’s Public House Archive: Admiral Owen, Sandwich

Historic Interest

Spike Milligan's war memoirs contain a marvellous 1945 account of a penultimate leave night spent in this venue with a willing WAAF sergeant girl-friend. The account includes the register-signing before a highly-suspicious landlady, a false wedding ring, and the phrase "I aged 30 years in a night"!

Information for this venue is provided by the Deal Dover & Sandwich Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Pelican (1546-????); Three Mariners (????-1832)
Local Authority
Dover District
Last updated
Last surveyed
12/05/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DDS/0003
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (Invariably from Kent microbreweries. Three ales on KeyKeg) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sandwiches and sharing platters are available.
Live Music Live Music
Live music on Sunday evening and Open Mic sessions every third Thursday. Live music is also available on bank holidays and during other local events.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Sandwich Leisure Park (900m)
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Beers from a variety of Kent breweries are featured, including Ramsgate, Goody's & Time & Tide. Keg-conditioned beers from Time & Tide are also available. What is LocAle?
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Bus station
Nearby Station (650m)
Sandwich

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