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 and Regatta!