The Magnet

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  Malcolm Beckwith

  ·6 days ago

  “First my first ever visit to Kent this was recommended by 2 friends with knowledge of the area. Live music for 2 hours from 3pm. Great selection of ales and free Cheese and Biscuits bonus. See why it has won so many awards.”

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  scott wagstaff

  ·1 week ago

  “Happened upon this place by chance on a grey Monday. There was a very good open mike afternoon which had us fixed until the end at 7pm. Thoroughly enjoyed.”

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  Phil Meyers

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Lovey little pub that lets you bring your own food in. Very dog friendly.”

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  Ginny Dephlesis

  ·3 weeks ago

  “This place is like home I feel safe and welcoming the team are amazing”

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  Rebecca Wilson

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Very dog friendly. Lovely local atmosphere, but very welcoming to newbies. As a philistine lager driner there were 3 to choose from. Local brew was excellent. Husband liked the real ales & also sampled a few of their non alcoholic range. All very good. Super place”

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  Jane Guy

  ·1 month ago

  “Stopped off unexpectedly Sunday 6th Sept. Brilliant one man band definately will look out for him again. . Thomas Abrahams”

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  Stephen Yates

  ·2 months ago

  “A great band and a great atmosphere last night, on the last night of folk week, 14th August. The pub was absolutely packed, as expected. However, the landlord or a member of staff came up to me near the back of the venue and asked if I had a drink. I said I didn't. For one thing, it was difficult to reach the bar, let alone get served. He suggested I should go outside and around to the rear entrance and, so by doing, lose my viewing place. I did what he said and found it difficult to reach the bar from the rear as well. And I had lost my viewing place! While it's very reasonable for a publican to check that visitors are buying a drink to contribute towards paying the band, I wonder if he had asked anyone else or was just targeting an older man. I'm sure there were other visitors who were 'drinkless', older and younger women, for example, who he hadn't questioned. The Magnet is a great venue but my opinion has been soured somewhat by this. He should have offered to bring me a drink which I would have paid him for there and then. Have a think about how you relate to your potential customers.”

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  Space Invader

  ·2 months ago

  “Was there on Tuesday afternoon at the festival. No free seats inside. Musicians took nearly all seats. No ice cold lagers on tap. Just luke warm cloudy micro brewery stuff. Just what you need in the extreme heat. Extremely loud. No need for the big speakers in such a coped up venue. Ps if you run out of one cloudy slop please advise customer that your suggested replacement is around 7pc alcohol”

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