The Bull and Vic is a great pub in Dartford, they have a decent selection of beers and are…read morereasonably priced. They often have events here, supporting local live music which can only be encouraged. They have ran some events with the rock matrix who are the main rock event promoters around the area and do a lot for the community. The pub itself has an almost circular bar in the middle, with a pool room with a couple of bar pool tables at the back. A good selection of fruit machines and quiz machines and friendly staff. This is one of my favourite pubs in Dartford, other nights they have include a Wii night with prizes, end of the month raffle, theme nights like beach, docs and nurses etc. Definitely recommended, check out the rock nights!

The Bull and Vic is a large pub, slap bang in the middle of Dartford town centre. It has a large…read morebar right in the middle of the pub, and is well known for its rock nights, lots of original rock bands come here to play, and there are often music events on here. It can get very crowded on these nights so be warned! Also, you'll very often have to pay for admission on special nights too. A little bit scruffy on the inside but a reasonable pub, the bar staff seem friendly enough and the drinks are reasonably priced. They do have a good selection of beers. I've got to give it 4 stars simply for that fact that it promotes live music.

The Royal Oak is one of the nicer pubs in Dartford, I think. It is just on the outskirts of the…read moretown centre. It's not a huge pub, quite small in comparison the the nearby Courthouse and Bull and Vic, but whenever I have been in here I have found the atmosphere to be warm and welcoming. It can get very busy at weekends. The interior is pleasant and the bar staff are friendly. I have always found the clientelle to be of a better standard than a lot of the other pubs in Dartford. There are some flat screen tvs dotted around the pub. Apparently they don't sell Stella in here which may put some people off! But I would definitely recommend a visit.

Was here for a work dinner. Location was walking distance from hotel, nice little lake you can walk…read morearound. Very nice view. Had the fish n chips, very tasty and huge portions. Definitely recommend

Menu offers a good variety, and food was good. We sat outside - tried the fish pie with peas and…read morecarrots, of which the poor little peas and carrots looked a bit worn out, the fish pie was good. Service was friendly but rushed.

Great to find a pub that has a good restaurant but with a bar where you can walk in for a pint…read more Shame it is so far away from where we live or I would be in there almost every evening. We booked for Sunday lunch with some friends. A pub that was half way between us. We walked in to a very friendly atmosphere. We noticed that the restaurant was ready laid and apart from the bar. Immediately we sat down drinks order was taken and, what seemed immediately, drinks arrived. Great service, so far. We all ordered their Sunday roast. Choice of four or five meats. The plates of food arrived, the HOT plates. Now that was a nice change. Normally it is on cold plates. Kept the food hot throughout the eating. The plates were overflowing with delicious meats, numerous vegetables, real roast potatoes and a large Yorkshire pud. So much that a few of us never did finish it all. Coffee was delicious, well after that meal we couldn't face a dessert. Service was brilliant and friendly, yet professional. Would I go back again. A definite YES.

A great pub with attentive bar staff and a landlord who keeps a beady eye to ensure prompt…read moreservice. The beer is always good and shows that they take care and pride in the maintenance of the beer lines. Food is typical pub food, it's not a gastro pub and doesn't pretend to be. Portions sizes are reasonable as are the prices, food is always served hot and prompt. The real jewel in the crown though is the beer garden, a raised patio gives way to a nice lawned play area perfect for kids and all surrounded by trees that border the fields it sits within. Dogs are allowed but obviously kept on leads. Slightly off the beaten track but worth finding, especially on a hot summers day.

Crayford Arms is a small traditional style pub in Crayford High Street, just opposite The Dukes…read moreHead. It is quite a small place and when busy it can feel very cramped. There is a little garden out the back which is nice to hang out in during the day but even here there are only a few tables. The pub has a pool table and juke box to keep you amused as well as a selection of local history books and pictures in one corner and photos from party nights which regulars have thrown at halloween/christmas etc which suggests a good rapport with regular patrons if I wished to become one. The Crayford Arms is alright for locals to meet up and have a pint and a chat but it is not the kind of place that I would plan of having a night out in. There is a very small car park if you wish to use it, or of it is full (which is highly likely) then parking on the street is available. Avoid the temptation to park in The Duke's Head car park as the owners do not like non-patrons using their car park.

A Shepherd Neame pub with a good number of real ales on tap each week, this pub has new Landlords…read moreand a full schedule of events and entertainments. Last week the real ales included Betty Stogs, Merlin, Barnsley Bitter and Spooks Ale which was so popular during the Halloween parties that customers requested that it was reordered. CAMRA has honoured the pub a number of times with it's awards, most recently with 3rd place in the Bexley Area CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2011. The Arm's also has a good selection of whisky and flavoured vodka to sample. Recently refurbished this pub, opened in 1840, has the feel of a late Victorian Alehouse with a real fire, wood floors and dark walls. The Crayford Arms is a pub that encourages community spirit. Its welcome is warm and friendly and it doesn't limit itself to simply selling drinks, although of course it does excel in the quality and range of real ales. The Crayford Arms is a community focused pub with local groups and societies meeting regularly in the newly refurbished building on Crayford High Street. Local singers, bands and entertainers perform in an intimate setting and there are often weekend events which involve families, groups and individuals. There is a car park at the rear of the pub and an enclosed and partly undercover garden. No food at the moment but this is coming next year. Thoroughly recommended but with one warning, you will be engaged in conversation with the regulars, so be prepared for a great pub that is part of the local community - a rare thing these days. The pub is on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/thecrayfordarms it's website is: www.thecrayfordarms.com and it is also on Twitter and Foursquare.

The Wat Tyler Inn is a tradtional pub in central Dartford is one of Dartford's oldest buildings. It…read moreis full of character, and it bears a complete contrast to the other pubs in the town centre, as it has original wooden beamed ceilings, wooden floors, and overall a kind of sparse, Medieval feel to the place. Having said that, it does have a friendly atmosphere, they serve several real ales in here and I believe you can get cheap accommodation here too. It is a nice place to meet up with friends for a drink and a chat. There is a lot of history behind this pub and it is well worth a visit if you are ever in Dartford.

This is an interesting place. We went on a Saturday night and while there was music on, it was…read moreoverall pretty quiet - it's somewhere you can have an actual conversation with the people you're with! it seems to mainly be booth style seats, so you can get a small group of you in there and chill out. Overall, more of a laid back vibe than dancing.

Quite a quirky, cute little pub, perhaps a little cramped on the inside, which, as its name…read moresuggests is behind the Orchard Theatre in Dartford town centre. It really does look impressive from the outside and has an amazing big balcony running all the way around the front. On the inside - quite striking decor with a theatre type theme running through the establishment - lots of showbiz style autographed photos and posters of celebrities on the walls, quite a lot of character, traditional furniture. There is a beer garden at the back for drinking in the Summer months. I found the service to be very friendly and a nice quietish place to enjoy a drink before or after the show - or at any time! Prices about average for the area, but this place is a lot nicer than most of the pubs in Dartford town centre.

This pub is one of the best in crayford…read more Friendly, chatty, and very professional. Give it a try, you wont regret it........

The Running Horses is a pub which despite difficult economic circumstances is thriving in recent…read moretimes. This is for a number of reasons. Firstly the place has had a complete refurbishment which represents a physical manifestation of the effort the owners put into running the place and ensuring the customers have a good time. The pub has a very reasonably priced menu. Two meals for a tenner is a popular attraction at lunchtime as it is ideal for meeting up with a friend. Their delicious carvery which is open weekdays and weekends is another reason for visiting. I have always enjoyed Sunday lunch here however it is essential to book a table. In my eyes parking is another attraction of the pub. There is ample space in the car park at the back however avoid the temptation to park in the street as it is charged via a ticket machine. I have also enjoyed many a pint in their front garden during the summer and on days with good weather there is a real buzz about the place. There is even a smoking shelter with a little shelf to put your drink which I feel is a nice touch. Drinking inside is pleasant too. The random paraphernalia on the walls and shelves add character, I particularly like the model ship which sits on the windowsill. The pub is "over 21s only" too which helps put my mind at rest and enjoy the company of more mature people without the "young'uns" making a nuisance of themselves. It's well worth bringing ID, even if you are over 21 as when I went, many people were turned away for not being able to prove they were over 21. This, in my opinion, has to be the best pub in Erith.

We often eat at the carvery on sundays. I don't know why this place has had some bad reviews as we…read morehave always been more than happy. Unlike some other carverys the meat is plentiful and the roast potatoes are the best I have ever tasted. It can get a bit hectic when it is busy but the staff do the best they can. I would definitely recommend a visit.