Always on the lookout for dog friendly bars and pubs, but finding one with such a good selection of tasty beers on tap / bottles / cans from their own brewery is a real treat!
Fiona *Virtually*
Tucked away behind the station, twinkling lights invite you into an amazing place. There is a snug cosy bar area with wood burning fire and armchairs. Then the larger old dairy area where the band played with lots of seating and a bar with all the beers and ciders displayed. They had my favourite cider Night Jar. I was chuffed. The staff are friendly and no waiting at all great service.The pizza truck was on hand for yummy pizza.The cover band (Saturday 13th) was really good.Toilets are good and clean.
ThermalSun
Great beer and have visited the Taproom on a few occasions and it was good. However, in this day and age, not making your premises accessible for a wheelchair is just not acceptable. Ramps cost very little. My wife, who only has one leg and is in an electric wheelchair. She was told that the place is not suitable for wheelchairs. They could open up the back but there is still one step. Might as well be 10 steps. Shame. Another Tenterden venue that hasn't thought about people with a disability. If the brewery work something out, I'm happy to revisit this review and the Taproom.
Alison Durling
Absolutely love coming here any time of the year. Summer- gorgeous views. Winter- cosy up by the fire place. Always a fantastic selection of drinks and the food trucks are a win.
Matthew and Monica Wilson
Somewhat disappointing.I had to interrupt the staff in their conversation to get a drink.Customers' dogs were going behind the bar, and staff were petting them - this is not hygienic.The toilet floor was wet with something, and I doubt it was mountain spring water.The beer was OK, I guess.
Jon Dobell
Excellent selection of beers, really friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. The food trucks make it different each time (the pizza my son had on 5th August 2023 was excellent and the selection during the 2022 beer festival was superb) but always worth a visit. Generally a pleasant place to be whether popping in for a quick one (or as a stop on hike with the dog as it was for us) or for a longer, relaxed session with friends. What's not to like!
Jeremy Fox
From humble beginnings a few years ago, this place has really expanded. Even since last summer, it's opened up into a wide cow shed to the side of the initial bar area. The new section, bedecked with beer barrels along the walls, looks like a venue for a beer festival - an impression that is enhanced by the wide selection of beers on offer. It's now a very pleasant venue, with plenty of staff on hand. The Old Dairy beers are still very good. The only downside is that the food is quite amateurish, a food truck that couldn't make any food (due to some issue with electric). Consequently, we left to find lunch elsewhere.
Louise Talmage
We popped in after visiting the Kent & East Sussex Railway, what a delight. A great selection of beers and ciders, the four of us all had a pint of something different and they were all good. We sat outside in the sun, though plenty of seating inside too. The extended tap room looks fab. Will be back to sample some of the foodtruck offerings and live music.
Bruce Lee
Wonderful place set in the glorious Kent countryside. Terrific selection of beers, good wine and food trucks outside at weekends, plus live music when we came back on a Saturday night. Very highly recommended
Jill Urquhart
Unfortunately the actual brewery has now closed but new owners have extended the Tap Rooms so more space for when the weather is not too good. Various food vans on different evenings Fri and Sat.
One of the better Kent breweries, full of flavour, personal favourites are Blue Top and Dark Side of the Moo. Perfectly sited next to Tenterden steam railway. About ten beers on draft, music and food vans. Plenty of parking for Des.
James 47298
Well worth a visit, very friendly staff who will advise on beers to try etc. Reasonably prices and good quality.
Andrew Cartwright
I visited the Old Dairy with friends whilst in town for the Christmas fair - got to be honest, wasn't expecting much, and it far exceeded the little shack with one or two options of beers I thought it was likely going to be!The Old Dairy is situated just behind the old railway off Station Road, there is some parking there. The brewery has a taproom, some space outside to sit, and if you come on certain days they also have a catering van so you can get some food with your beer. Inside the taproom it is surprisingly cosy with a mixture of chill out chairs and tall bar seats. It's not a massive area, but big enough! Next to the bar is bottled items and some merch that you can buy, and at the bar they have a variety of beers of tap - I really enjoyed the 'Table Beer'.If you enjoy visiting taprooms or just like drinking beer then this is 100% worth a visit - we really enjoyed our short time here (I say short... we actually stayed here longer than we stayed for the rest of the Christmas fair!!)
Craig Bryant
It's official "Beer is Breakfast"... had an amazing tour of this small brewery. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff oh yes and some amazing beers.
geoffrey rudd
Wonderful day at the Old Dairy Brewery Tour and Tasting on Saturday 29th October 2022. Ginnie's presentation and Tour was so full of interesting information and anecdotes. Everyone was welcoming and friendly and very generous with the tasting samples! Excellent value for money and a great day out. I shall certainly return to visit again. Thank you.Geoff Rudd
Always on the lookout for dog friendly bars and pubs, but finding one with such a good selection of tasty beers on tap / bottles / cans from their own brewery is a real treat!
Tucked away behind the station, twinkling lights invite you into an amazing place. There is a snug cosy bar area with wood burning fire and armchairs. Then the larger old dairy area where the band played with lots of seating and a bar with all the beers and ciders displayed. They had my favourite cider Night Jar. I was chuffed. The staff are friendly and no waiting at all great service.The pizza truck was on hand for yummy pizza.The cover band (Saturday 13th) was really good.Toilets are good and clean.
Great beer and have visited the Taproom on a few occasions and it was good. However, in this day and age, not making your premises accessible for a wheelchair is just not acceptable. Ramps cost very little. My wife, who only has one leg and is in an electric wheelchair. She was told that the place is not suitable for wheelchairs. They could open up the back but there is still one step. Might as well be 10 steps. Shame. Another Tenterden venue that hasn't thought about people with a disability. If the brewery work something out, I'm happy to revisit this review and the Taproom.
Absolutely love coming here any time of the year. Summer- gorgeous views. Winter- cosy up by the fire place. Always a fantastic selection of drinks and the food trucks are a win.
Somewhat disappointing.I had to interrupt the staff in their conversation to get a drink.Customers' dogs were going behind the bar, and staff were petting them - this is not hygienic.The toilet floor was wet with something, and I doubt it was mountain spring water.The beer was OK, I guess.
Excellent selection of beers, really friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. The food trucks make it different each time (the pizza my son had on 5th August 2023 was excellent and the selection during the 2022 beer festival was superb) but always worth a visit. Generally a pleasant place to be whether popping in for a quick one (or as a stop on hike with the dog as it was for us) or for a longer, relaxed session with friends. What's not to like!
From humble beginnings a few years ago, this place has really expanded. Even since last summer, it's opened up into a wide cow shed to the side of the initial bar area. The new section, bedecked with beer barrels along the walls, looks like a venue for a beer festival - an impression that is enhanced by the wide selection of beers on offer. It's now a very pleasant venue, with plenty of staff on hand. The Old Dairy beers are still very good. The only downside is that the food is quite amateurish, a food truck that couldn't make any food (due to some issue with electric). Consequently, we left to find lunch elsewhere.
We popped in after visiting the Kent & East Sussex Railway, what a delight. A great selection of beers and ciders, the four of us all had a pint of something different and they were all good. We sat outside in the sun, though plenty of seating inside too. The extended tap room looks fab. Will be back to sample some of the foodtruck offerings and live music.
Wonderful place set in the glorious Kent countryside. Terrific selection of beers, good wine and food trucks outside at weekends, plus live music when we came back on a Saturday night. Very highly recommended
Unfortunately the actual brewery has now closed but new owners have extended the Tap Rooms so more space for when the weather is not too good. Various food vans on different evenings Fri and Sat.
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the better Kent breweries, full of flavour, personal favourites are Blue Top and Dark Side of the Moo. Perfectly sited next to Tenterden steam railway. About ten beers on draft, music and food vans. Plenty of parking for Des.
Well worth a visit, very friendly staff who will advise on beers to try etc. Reasonably prices and good quality.
I visited the Old Dairy with friends whilst in town for the Christmas fair - got to be honest, wasn't expecting much, and it far exceeded the little shack with one or two options of beers I thought it was likely going to be!The Old Dairy is situated just behind the old railway off Station Road, there is some parking there. The brewery has a taproom, some space outside to sit, and if you come on certain days they also have a catering van so you can get some food with your beer. Inside the taproom it is surprisingly cosy with a mixture of chill out chairs and tall bar seats. It's not a massive area, but big enough! Next to the bar is bottled items and some merch that you can buy, and at the bar they have a variety of beers of tap - I really enjoyed the 'Table Beer'.If you enjoy visiting taprooms or just like drinking beer then this is 100% worth a visit - we really enjoyed our short time here (I say short... we actually stayed here longer than we stayed for the rest of the Christmas fair!!)
It's official "Beer is Breakfast"... had an amazing tour of this small brewery. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff oh yes and some amazing beers.
Wonderful day at the Old Dairy Brewery Tour and Tasting on Saturday 29th October 2022. Ginnie's presentation and Tour was so full of interesting information and anecdotes. Everyone was welcoming and friendly and very generous with the tasting samples! Excellent value for money and a great day out. I shall certainly return to visit again. Thank you.Geoff Rudd