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Thomas Becket, Canterbury

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Opens at 12:00pm
21 Best Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JB (View on Google Map)
(01227) 938689
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Backstreet gem, a stone's throw from the cathedral, Marlowe Theatre and high street shops. CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2024. Dating back to the 18th century, it was named the Bricklayers Arms. Cosy, with an open-plan bar with wooden floors, a log burner and an outside seating/smoking area at the rear, Traditional menu daily, with roasts on Sundays. A very dog-friendly pub, it displays over four hundred photos of furry friends. Expect rotating guest ales from local breweries via four handpumps. There is intermittent Saturday night live music, monthly open mic sessions and epic Monday quizzes.

Historic Interest

In 1700's Bricklayers Arms associated with the city Bricklaying trade.

Information for this venue is provided by the Canterbury Herne Bay & Whitstable Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Canterbury District (B)
Last updated
16/02/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
CAN/4209
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Wantsum - Ravening Wolf TasteMatch Prediction

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Wantsum - Ravening Wolf
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 5.9% Spotted once.
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Thomas Becket, Canterbury.

ABV 5.9%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Long Man - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Long Man - Best Bitter
Long Man - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Long Man - Best Bitter
Long Man - Best Bitter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Thomas Becket, Canterbury.

ABV 4%
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 twice.
Kent - Prohibition
Kent - Prohibition

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Thomas Becket, Canterbury.

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

Wantsum - Swallow Dive TasteMatch Prediction

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Wantsum - Swallow Dive
Wantsum - Swallow Dive Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Wantsum - Swallow Dive
Wantsum - Swallow Dive

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Thomas Becket, Canterbury.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Kent (varies) , Musket (varies) , Wantsum (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Porter , Stout , Strong IPA

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
canopy covered area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
dog menu available
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Stagecoach: bus station
Nearby Station (550m)
Canterbury West

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