Fantastic little pub that does great food in the day. Drinks are really cheap and there is plenty…read moreto choose from. The people that run the pub are great too. There is a beer garden out the back. Mainly heavy metal and rock music on the juke box but an all round pleasant pub. watch your head if you are tall as it an old victorian building so low ceilings.

A fantastic little pub fairly central to the town centre. The drinks are very cheap and there is a…read morejukebox with just about any artist you can think of on it. Mind your head, as it's a Victorian building with low ceilings. It is ideal for a cold winter night with your nearest and dearest. Very cosy and sentimental. It also contains a beer garden for those cider soaked summer days

This little back street pub is as good as it gets, a proper pub. The landlord and landlady make…read moreyou feel right at home with there friendly chatter and banter, they offer a wide selection of beers, 4 ales and 3 lagers, a fine selection of wines, spirits and bar snacks. The ambiance is chilled, TV only comes on for major sporting events, other than that it's back ground music and good chatter, the locals make you feel very welcome and always offer good conversation, every month the pub offers live music on a selected Saturday night which always draws a crowd and good atomsphere. So if you fancy a rustic traditional pub on the fringe of town, come here, you won't be disappointed.

The food is lovely, for £5 you get a huge meal that is bound to fill you up and it all tastes…read morebrilliant. The drinks are quite expensive even for soft drinks but they do have a nice range of drinks available. The seating area is a bit of a tight fit when it's busy.

Nice atmosphere. Food ok, good service.read more

Very friendly place to meet up with friends. Entertainment on offer from DJ's and karaoke during…read morethe week, if that's your kind of thing - not with my voice! Excellent range of drinks available. Food also served all week.

The V Bar in the heart of Maidstones town centre, is a lively, friendly pub with late opening on…read moreThursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Regular entertainment from both resident and guest DJ's at the weekend and Karaoke on Thursdays. There is a wide range of beers, lagers, wines & champagnes, as well as many other popular brands of drinks. Food is available all through the week, and children are welcome during food serving times.

Stayed April 2015, traveled with friends: "Engineer was on his way, and the staff saved the day."…read more When we arrived, we were greeted by a very welcoming gentleman who informed us that the heat was out but they had an engineer on his way. He gave great instructions on how to use the security key, where our room was, and the times for the dining hall. We took the flight of stairs, were easy to climb and didn't have that many steps to them, but they weren't very wide. Getting the door open, and maneuvering your luggage out of the way, could provide a hazard of falling down the staircase if you weren't careful or under the influence. Our room had two rooms to it, a sitting area and the bedroom. The sitting area had a couch, table, and a fireplace. Off of it was the bathroom. The bathroom was petite and the shower was enclosed by 4 walls. There was an alcove from the sitting room that leads into the bedroom area. There were 2 twin beds, flanking the window, along with a wardrobe, end table, chair, and small desk next to another fireplace. Next to one of the beds was a door, which reminded me of an old barn door. We ate in the dining room, near roaring fire in the fireplace. We shared a bread board starter: rustic breads, served with English herb oil and butter. It was a Wednesday and their special at that time was homemade pies, so I ordered the chicken pot pie and my friend had the cheese pie. Both were equally delicious. Finally, I had creme brulee for dessert. There were actual pieces of raspberry embedded in the custard, which I was not aware of but it was adequate just the same. Our server Jane was incredible. She talked us through all the different sauces, made small talk with us, answered all our questions with ease, was attentive, pleasant, and just an overall easy going person. She informed us that tipping was not required at the establishment, but we - as Americans - felt she deserved one after how remarkable our overall meal and experience was due to her service. We had the complementary breakfast here, and it was the standard Innkeeper's Lodging of: granola bars, yogurt, juices, coffee, breads, fresh fruit, and cereal. You can order off the hotel's menu for an extra charge. All in All, the room was easily spacious for 4 people, had an attached sitting room for relaxation and personal time. The bathroom was lacking but the dining room made up for it. The service was impeccable, and the meal was superb. I would definitely stay here again.

Very pretty and relaxing pub though, due to too few staff, service can be slow. The wait staff that…read moreserved us, however, were very pleasant. The food itself was flavoursome though two of the mains had quite tough meat. That was probably again due to a lack of staff in the kitchen to keep a close eye on things. To counter that, the Merlot & Steak pie was one of the best pies I have had and I wholeheartedly recommend it. All round, good value (3 courses for £10.50) and we will definitely give it another shot in the future.

Source bar is not for every one i must say,very busy every night,but there is a night for every1…read more Monday=house,Tue=punk&scar,wed=ladies night,thur=dance,friday=live dj's,sat=trance. Normally £3 entrance if your a student,£5 if not,open until 4.best atmosphere ever.

Great music and atmosphere!! it is a one of the favourites for students. The only criticism that I…read morewould have is that the bouncers are so rude, but this may have changed since I last went. This is the same with a few clubs in Maidstone, its almost as if its acceptable to be an arsehole to everyone if your a bouncer.

I like Bar chocolate alot. It really is a mixture of elements of other bars all in one, and i think…read moreit works. I go here alot to try different cocktails, from my experience of maidstone this is the only bar that offers fresh fruit cocktails, literally peeled, juiced or mashed infront of you. Over the years i think ive been here on every day of the week( not all in one week!!)and its always open, aparantly its open 7 days and nights a week. At night they have dj's on who generally play good house and chart music. they have 80's nights on a thursday which are massivley popular, but i stay away from that night as its not my kind of thing. Another good thing is that on saturdays ive know it to be open till 5.30am, with a good vibe inside. Doormen can be picky about who they let in, but it makes you feel safer. I would say that the bar area could be a bit bigger as it isnt huge, but the staff seem to manage well enough on the weekends and get the drinks out to the thirsty citizens of Kent in time!!!

This bar is great after spending some time with friends who live down in Maidstone i have fallen in…read morelove with this place and cant wait to go back they offer the best selection of drinks ive seen outside of London and their are always exciting nights held for everyone to enjoy! This isnt your average Maidstone bar its high end although not to high that students cant party there! As a cocktail drinker their selection i'd say is one of the best in the area! you can tell this place is popular as it gets so busy in there during the night even on a monday! its much better quality then the other bars in the area although a tad more expensive its worth it they have some awesome djs and nights going on. having also eaten their during the day i have to say the food is amazing not what you might expect from a bar. Although this place doesnt get filled at lunchtime dont let that put you off the food is to die for better then some on the local restaurants! Although i dont live in the area and cant say from day to day i have only had good experiences with place the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is amazing i cant wait to go here again , maybe book their hire room for my upcoming birthday!!

What a pub , Pete and Carol a class act . Was living in Maidstone for a year , and was made very…read morewelcome by the locals (Stuart , Ben , Steve etc) and Pete/Carol . Every thurs , comedy nigth , brilliant . Anyone who has never been in this pub , give it a go . Cant speak highly enough of the place , made us feel at home . I am back in N Ireland , but hope to call over some time and see yous all . Michael .

Very large modern W's. large selection of real ales . Reminds me of a plush school dining room .read more

Average Wetherspoon pub serving cheap food and drink. As others have noted it is devoid of…read moreatmosphere though the staff are pleasant enough. Food is average quality though for the price you can't really argue (£11 for two mains and drinks). Mostly filled with families when we visited at the weekend. A solid enough last resort or if you are a large group.