Stage Door — Restaurant in Dartford

This pub is a gem, handily directly opposite The Orchard West temporary theatre (and the actual Orchard Theatre is two minutes walk away, if it ever reopens). Popped in on a Sunday night before a show and had two pints, Guiness & Whitstable real ale, both perfect. £9.25 but big sign states card payments are only allowed for minimum £10, which bar staff enforced. Had no cash so had to buy a £1 packet of C&O crisps as well - which turned out to be excellent, hadn't seen the brand before (can't remember what it was). Open bar in front of you as you enter, all quite bright, stage photos and posters on the walls. Lots of tables and chairs and large beer garden out the back. Some furniture well worn but everything very clean including the toilets. Well the gents anyway, didn't visit the ladies. Music was on for a while, then it stopped. Unclear if it was a juke box or at whim of staff. Punters mainly middle-aged blokes, most tables taken. Then they all went in the theatre for the show, so maybe that isn't typical clientèle.... Pro-tip... At theatre half-time we returned to the pub instead of wasting time queuing for inferior and more expensive drinks! No one else did,...

Very friendly and welcoming pub situated just a couple of minutes walk away from The Orchard Theatre. The walls are covered with autographed pictures, signed by those who have performed at the theatre and popped in for a pint or tipple afterwards. There was live music the night we visited which was most enjoyable. Now I know where it is, I will most definitely visit again if I am in the area or have been to see a show. One autograph stumped us... please do tell me if you know...

Had not been there for a while and was presently surprised how good it was in there. Friendly staff and good selection of beers on offer. It was also one of the only pub's in Dartford I have found does non alcoholic larger which made a change from having soft drinks all the time. Also don't forget to go sit in the very big beer garden out the back. You can spend a very pleasant evening there drinking and chatting to...