The Pumproom @ Copper Rivet Distillery — Restaurant in England

Very nice! A little bit of posh in Medway. The Pumproom is found within a lovely, old brick building, right next to the River Medway. The bar is showcase, the seating comfy and the drinks are showy. I tried their own Malthouse whisky (distilled and aged on site) and that is very nice indeed. Wifey tried a Mohito, but that was packed with more crushed ice than a slurpee, for folks old enough to remember them. Are they still a thing?

Two drinks for £24 is probably hitting the upper limit in Medway, but the whisky measure seemed generous. Let's not forget too that the Pumproom experience is partly about the premium location and it does stand out from the crowd. The menu looks rather terrific too, but we were just passing by at the end of a bracing walk by the river. We'll have to sample their culinary delights on another occasion.

It's worth noting that although we just popped in for a drink, we were nevertheless asked whether we had made a reservation. We hadn't, and that seemed somehow awkward. It took a few moments for the nice, young lady to process our lack of reservation before we were invited to take a seat. I must therefore question whether one should book ahead for drinks. Perhaps seating is limited and standing at the bar is not permitted. Otherwise this could just be a case of having to 'Gucci up' to ensure the red carpet treatment. We weren't looking particularly Gucci, if you know what I mean. We looked more Wrangler...

Excellent location with picture perfect views across the Medway to Upnor village and the Upnor tudor fort (it's not a castle). Beautiful old pump house building sympathetically repurposed. Plenty of on-site parking and adjacent bus public transport.

The Menu was very limited though, and along with the drinks, horrendously expensive and way over priced. Service was rushed and irritable. It did not make for an enjoyable experience. I will not be going back any time soon. I was also served two Mojito coattails at £12 a piece, that contained no discernible alcohol. This place is a total scam and they are taking their customers for mugs.

In a cost-of-living-crises and with mortgages being ever more squeezed with rising interest rates, what gives? I will be surprised if they are still in business by Xmas. As an alternative I suggest you walk from your front door to the nearest drain and throw at least a hundred pounds in cash into it and then walk home. The experience will be the same, trust me. Better still, give the money to a charity and then you can at least feel good about it.

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The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. We tried the traditional Sunday roast today. First it came with the bread and starters which are absolutely delicious! I especially love the creamy butter. I forgot what it is but it tastes like duck liver. The radish and the pumpkin cake is tasty too. Then it comes the main course. The tender beef is just outstanding. It is so soft that even my grandma can chew. I don’t like the Yorkshire pudding elsewhere but mixed with the gravy here, it is very juicy. We don’t like roasted potatoes so we asked if we can change it for fries. I guess the chef insisted that Sunday roast should come with roasted potatoes so it is served this way (sorry if it’s a weird request), but they’re so nice that they gave us some fries as well. Finally the dessert is also really good but we’re too full already, so we took away all of them. Warm services, good food, scenic surroundings (you can see the Upnor Castle from here), this is all you can get from...