The Winner of the Best Tunbridge Wells Pub Poll is.....

Tunbridge Wells People asked you, the discerning drinkers of

Royal Tunbridge Wells, which was your favourite pub in town.  First you chose your top six drinking holes;

Sankeys, The Royal Oak, The Beau Nash Tavern, The Grove Tavern, The Bull and

Ragged Trousers.  And then you voted. Today

I can announce your winner.

It was a tough competition and I know many of you would like

to have been able to place more than one vote. And of course one finds oneself

in a different pub depending on one’s mood and the kind of occasion you are

after, but I’m afraid in this instance we were after a winner.  

So, after an initially significant lead held by Sankeys, The

Grove Tavern leapt in front and remained there for the remainder of the

poll.  With 31% of the total votes cast, The

Grove Tavern can well and truly be announced as Tunbridge Wells People’s best

pub.   

Sankeys and The Bull tied in second place with 14% of the

votes each. The Royal Oak and Ragged Trousers came in third with 11% each and

The Beau Nash gained 8%.

The

Grove Tavern has been run by Steve Baxter since 2003. It is reputedly the

oldest and smallest pub in Tunbridge Wells and is conveniently set just off the

High street in the ‘village’ area.

Steve, his manager Sam Dewey and a small select team of

staff pride themselves on offering quality cask conditioned (real) ales as well

as the usual range of lagers, ciders, wines etc.  

If you haven’t yet visited The Grove Tavern then make sure

your next pint of Harvey’s or Wychwood Hobgoblin is pulled by Steve Baxter and

his friendly team of staff.