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Jolly Drayman, Gravesend (Coke Oven)

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Opens Wed at 12:00pm
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Operator: Independent
1 Love Lane, Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JA (View on Google Map)
(01474) 352355
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Cosy pub just to the east end of the town on the site of the former Walker's Wellington Brewery. with quirky low ceilings and a relaxed atmosphere with no gaming machines and a TV that is muted. A recent extension has provided a more spacious bar, some extra seating and a tidied-up entrance. Until around the late 90s The Coke Oven, as it is known locally, had a separate entrance in Love Lane (see photo).

Daddlums (Kentish skittles) is played on many Sundays. Regular men's' darts matches on Mondays and Wednesdays and ladies darts on Thursdays in season. Annual beer festivals on August bank holiday weekend. Regular live music and open mic nights on the third Thursday of each month. Quizzes fortnightly on Tuesday nights There is a large outdoor area and small car park at the front of the pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the Gravesend & Darent Valley Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Druid's Head 1843-1879; Brewery Tap 1879-1922
Local Authority
Gravesham District (B)
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
06/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
GRA/0114
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4%
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly at Jolly Drayman, Gravesend.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Jolly Drayman, Gravesend.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kent - Prohibition TasteMatch Prediction

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Kent - Prohibition
Kent - Prohibition Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted 4 times.
Kent - Prohibition
Kent - Prohibition

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Jolly Drayman, Gravesend.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Iron Pier (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
outside patio area at front of pub
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
small forecourt
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
on lead in bar
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Daddlums, darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Nearby Station (600m)
Gravesend
Directions
off Milton Road, E of town centre

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