The Phoenix — Restaurant in Canterbury

We were sold bad beer. The landlord didn't even check it and refused to change it. He said keg lager can't go off. This is false (but it is unusual). He said others were drinking the same beer, but we were in shortly after opening so my pint was probably first up. So we walked 10 min from the cricket, paid £12 for two beers and then left without drinking it. Why would we do that if the beer wasn't off? It's insulting to not be believed. I've been drinking pints for as long as this landlord has been pulling them and I know how beer is supposed to taste. It's a shame as I've always liked this pub and found the landlord a regular guy, but can't...

A few years ago when i lived in Canterbury with an ex i unfortunately had found out i was being cheated on and i was going to either have to find somewhere quick or go back to Ireland. While in my miserable state, barely eating, not sleeping much and pissed at the world i came here for a pint. Not only did the pint help calm my nerves there was a cat and i spent half my day asking the owners for life advice. They cheered me up (the cat helped) they gave me some potato's they just made which i thought was rather humorous but the moral of the story is i never forgot such kindness and that i can never thank...

A proper pub with a selection of real ales, a landlord and landlady..not a manager of a sterile pub chain serving Tetley's etc. Other than a Friday night when they have local musicians, it's a fairly quiet pub with no one in your way when you feel like scoring 180 on the dart board. Edit..09/02/22. Went again on 'quiz night' and was asked to vacate another table which we did. Half way through second pint we were asked ' how much longer will you be staying as people need to sit. Seems if you're just a regular punter spending dosh and you're not in the quiz, you're not welcome! Hence the two stars...