Places to Eat

Local pubs

“Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth. Before we grow old and die. I lift the glass to my mouth, I look at you, and I sigh.”

(A Drinking Song, William Butler Yeats. 1939)

Should you wish to wet your whistle in Tunbridge Wells you could hardly have a wider choice, sports pubs, live music venues, gastropubs, country inns and tavern they all abide aplenty in Tunbridge Wells. Here are a few suggestions but the best way to find your ‘local’ is surely to take the air and simply explore.

2 High St Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1 UX Tel: 01892 578538 https://www.thebedfordtw.co.uk Laid-back pub offering cask ales and a diverse gin list, plus live music and a weekend speakeasy.

The Beau Nash

Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AU Tel: 01892 539350 https://www.beau-nash.co.uk Found at the top of Mount Epraim, just a short walk from the centre of town, The Beau Nash is the height of hospitality in Tunbridge Wells.

The Grey Lady

70-72 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TW Tel: 01892 544700 https://www.thegreylady.co.uk The Grey Lady music lounge is situated in Tunbridge Wells on the Pantiles. With a selection of pasta, rice, pizza, salad, fish and meat dishes, and music from around the world – from blues and jazz to soul and Latin – there really is something for everyone.

The Duke of York

17 The Pantiles Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TD Tel: 01892 517619 https://www.dukeofyorktunbridgewells.co.uk Music-orientated venue for live acts across all genres and serving Italian food and cocktails.

The Great House

Hawkhurst Gill’s Green, Hawkhurst Cranbrook TN18 5EJ Tel: 01580 753119 https://www.elitepubs.com Traditional country pub with exposed beams, log fires and new orangery, serving homely British food. The Down Lamberhurst TN3 8EU Tel: 01892 890222 https://www.elitepubs.com/the-vineyard The Vineyard Lamberhurst is set next to Lamberhurt’s vineyards, looking onto the pretty Kent countryside. This charming inn features a restaurant, rooms with terraces and lovely gardens.

The New Mount

The Common Tunbridge Wells TN4 8BX Tel: 01892 618854 https://www.themountedgcumbe.com Nestled in its own secluded gardens, the ‘New’ Mount Edgcumbe commands an elevated view of Tunbridge Wells Common. Overflowing with warmth and charm, this Georgian gem offers unique lounges, seasonal British dining, local ales, exclusive wines and an atmosphere that, whatever the occasion, is the perfect place to eat, drink, relax and enjoy.

The Ragged Trousers

44 The Pantiles Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TN Tel: 01892 542715 https://www.theragged.co.uk Combines the best of the British pub and the French Bistro offering casual drinking and dining in the Pantiles – the historic heart of Tunbridge Wells.

Sankeys

39 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells TN4 8AA Tel: 01892 511422 https://www.sankeys.co.uk

The Barn

1 Lonsdale Gardens Mount Pleasant Rd Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NU Tel: 01892 510424 https://www.barn-pub-rest.co.uk Informal pub environment with green, flower-strewn patio, homely conservatory and matured steaks.