This, was a ruddy wonderful place. Came here with friends after a show, the staff were friendly and…read moreaccommodating, and the bouncers were Lovely, but with a no nonsense approach. I never once felt nervous. There's a long bar at the front, and a little cocktail bar at the back, which is impressive for a petite venue. I was walked over to the cocktail bar, and told I could order anything I wanted, any cocktail off the top of my head, or just say what I liked and they'd match it. I listed of floral, sour and gin, and was presented with a super tasty gin based jade princess. The music was great, areas to sit and dance too. Cocktails are not cheap, but they're very much worth it. A lot of people do seem to come here on the pull, which isn't my scene, and those who approached never pestered, which is wonderful. An all round nice environment!

Got to be the best cocktail list outside of London in the south east. Great vibe and friendly, well…read moretrained staff

Cold food, cold service, cold restaurant. What food that was edible and not sent back wasn't nice…read more It was as if they just bought it all frozen from Brake Brothers and dished it out as finer dining. You're better off going to the chippy and sitting on the beach. It will be better food, warm, cheaper and it will be warmer on the beach! Ph not forgetting the 12.5% service charge!! Not the place it used to be. They've really taken their eye off the ball here.

The attention to detail in the decor, service and cuisine are notable. Each dish arrived looking…read morelike a work of art and tasting like the Chef is striving toward a Michelin star. The halibut with cockles, kale and fluffy cauliflower puree had exquisite flavor and balance. The skin on the halibut was perfectly crisp in contrast to the flakiness of the halibut. The wine list has been carefully chosen, too! We're planning to return in the summer with our family.

This is another one of those pretty awesome pubs. It has one of those atmospheres that a grungy…read moremusic pub seems to have. In fact it has old records on the walls, and lots of other things. Actually, it is probably one of my favourite pubs in Canterbury, which is saying something because there are a lot of pretty cool pubs here.

I came on vacation to visit this very beautiful city during Christmas. So just like this bar and…read moremany others, It was beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations. Having my whole trip being around all these businesses that takes such pride and making it festive, honestly only makes me wanna come back during December. I am from the United States, so it was definitely getting used to having to always go to the bar which never has stools to order your drink and then close out right away. My girlfriend, I ordered some beers and then of course I had to try their chili which looked absolutely amazing on their menu. There's nothing more enjoyable than having a hot meal during colder weather. I very much enjoyed the flavors and texture of the chili. I believe it was sour cream on the side and the rice, which I was adding in. The portion was the right amount and I was definitely full. This place and name does have a fun ambience. This is very chill area and definitely highly recommend stopping in and grabbing a beer. Don't forget to order that chili because it was delicious.

Absolutely appalling behaviour - RACISM and ASSAULT by a member of staff…read more I had a shocking experience at The Cuban in Canterbury that I feel needs to be shared. My friend and I were standing near the windowsill inside with our handbags next to us when a tall African bouncer approached us aggressively. He began waving his finger in our faces and acted confrontational without any clear explanation--apparently just because our bags were resting on the windowsill. What made this worse was that he targeted my friend, who is Black Caribbean, with clear and disturbing racial bias. It was painfully obvious that this man--despite being Black himself--was prejudiced and aggressive toward us, especially her. I spoke to the head bouncer who confirmed there was no issue as long as we were standing next to our bags. We returned to where we were, but the same bouncer came back, told us to get out with no explanation, and when I asked why, he refused to answer. I began recording for my own protection, and he snatched my phone, was physically aggressive, and later threw my drink all over me and broke my phone strap. This was a clear assault, and I have reported the incident to the police. Another bouncer just said, "we don't need to give you a reason--he's worked here for seven years," which is absolutely unacceptable. This was not just poor treatment--it was racially motivated, physically aggressive, and deeply unprofessional. The Cuban seriously needs to review who they employ and how they deal with incidents like this. I will never return and strongly advise others--especially people of colour--to be cautious before going there.

The food here is great, as are the cocktails, though be prepared to wait a fair while for drinks at…read morethe bar on weekends. The live music is always good and the dance floor is usually buzy but not overly so you can salsa the night away. The only downside is that the price of cocktails are expensive for a university town.

Amazing place in Southend on sea. Best Italian with…read moreauthentic Menu and real Italian people running this place. Food is to die for!! Arancine are superb, fresh homemade ravioli outstanding.... never had something so good as the one I ate in this place! Very friendly staff (owners) Highly recommended!

Excellent gem of a restaurant serving authentic regional Italian dishes from Abruzzo and Sicily all…read morefreshly prepared to order and served with a smile. Not a typical "Italian" with a huge menu served with a ding but genuine food from genuine people. They also serve a mean cocktail.

Delicious cocktails in a very cool little venue. The flavours were really interesting - among the…read moreones we tried were chai and ginger, and a carrot-cake inspired cocktail, with fun names like 'What's Up Doc?' and 'Pretty Chai For A Ginger Guy'. The decor is also a nice twist on a slightly dark and atmospheric study meets a pub, with armchairs and tables tucked in low-lit corners. The drinks were a tad on the pricy side, and the service wasn't always as quick as I would have hoped, but the cocktails were very good and everyone was very friendly. Save it as a treat, rather than a regular haunt. Oh, and remember the visit the bathroom - the decor is pretty cool!

The Plotting Parlour offers delicious cocktails and amazing service in Kemptown…read more I tried the Espresso Martini and their biscuit cocktail (I can't remember the name, but I know it comes with a cookie!) and they were both pretty decent. Prices are standard, a little more than what you can find in other parts of town. Service was prompt as well as friendly!

Downstairs from Kalala is the Bank Bar - converted 18 months ago from what used to be the Banks…read moreVaults. Its a great looking bar, dark, intimate with lots of nooks and crannies. My reservations about the place are that they do tend to let anyone in, and sometimes the crowd can be a bit rough and not to my liking, other times its lovely! There is black and red seating thats very comfortable, and the rooms are the vaults themselves, with the cutaway doors. Drinks prices are reasonable and the staff friendly. Does not do food but you can go up stairs to Kalala.

Wow! An absolutely stunning bar helping to raise the standard of drinking establishments in…read moreFolkestone. Retaining many of its orginal bank vault details, the black colour scheme adds to the atmosphere! The cosy rooms (originally the vaults) give it that intimate feel. Good music played by local DJ's and if there is a big event at the Les Cliff Hall, then there is usally a pre (and post) party here! Good offers on spirits (especially vodka) and they do a good range of vodka shots and cocktails!