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Charmed! Secret Drinker and the Irish barmaid
30 August 2019There’s something about Mary, but what else did our undercover reporter find on his latest pub visit?
Pete Doherty reveals opening date of new bar
29 August 2019The bar and recording studio of The Libertines' new hotel will open this weekend.
Indian restaurant turned back into pub after £1.1m spent
29 August 2019A historic country pub that became an Indian restaurant has undergone a lavish transformation and will soon open its doors.
Haribo sweet shop coming to Kent
28 August 2019The county's first Haribo sweet store is set to open this year.
Cheers to our hops with annual festival
28 August 2019Thousands are expected to celebrate the hop harvest with traditional festivities, dancing and live music at this year's Faversham Hop Festival.
New Miller & Carter coming to Kent
26 August 2019A steakhouse is set to open next summer just up the road from a former hotel which is being transformed into a seafood restaurant and country pub.
13 of Kent's best pub gardens
24 August 2019With this bank holiday weekend set to be one of hottest yet, what could be more appealing than an ice-cold beer under the sun?
Undrinkable beer and a frolicking Pomeranian! Secret Drinker is back
23 August 2019Our undercover pub reporter finds that when it never rains, it pours as he calls into the bar at a Kent hotel
Boozer named Kent Pub of the Year
23 August 2019A micropub has been named Kent's Pub of the Year in a contest which included anonymous judging.
Global coffee chain eyeing up old shoe shop
20 August 2019A coffee chain is hoping to open in a retail unit which has sat vacant for two years.
Huge queue as Krispy Kreme opens at shopping centre
20 August 2019Customers queued for up to three-and-a-half hours to be first in line for the new doughnut store.
Winemaker in the pink with new fizz launch
19 August 2019Corks are popping at a leading winemaker in the county after it launched a premium English sparking rose with a leading supermarket chain.
Secret Drinker finds a West Malling gem
16 August 2019Our undercover drinker gives a review for a true hidden hostelry gem this week - but he'd be quite happy if you didn't take his advice.
First phase of £850k leisure complex opens
13 August 2019A new space for food and drink has opened at a leisure complex, but the development only has a five-year lifespan.
Afro-Caribbean restaurant to open at leisure complex
12 August 2019An empty unit at a £75 million leisure complex is to be filled by an Afro-Caribbean restaurant featuring a tapas lounge and bar.
The evolution of Kent shopping habits
10 August 2019From town centre supermarkets to local farm shops, the consumer habits of Kent people are forever changing.
Secret Drinker finds a pub with a No.1 pastime
09 August 2019Our undercover drinker finds locals who guard their seat at the bar with some vigour - between trips outside - at a roadside boozer.
Landlord delivers baby in pub
07 August 2019A landlord has delivered his baby in a pub — for a second time.
Top restaurant wins prized accolade
06 August 2019A top Kent restaurant has been awarded with a prestigious dining award to join its sister venue.
Designer brand to open at shopping centre
05 August 2019A luxury clothing brand is the latest store coming to a new shopping centre as part of its expansion.
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