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Nelson Arms

19 Cromer Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1UP

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	3.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	3.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	3.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Thursday	3.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Friday	Noon - 11.30 pm
Saturday	Noon - 11.30 pm
Sunday	Noon - 10.00 pm

Meal Times

Mon No Service
Tue & Wed 6pm - 8pm
Thu 6pm - 8.30pm
Fri noon - 2.30pm, 6pm - 8.30pm
Sat noon - 2.30pm, 5pm - 8.30pm
Sun noon - 4pm

Operator

Independent

About the Pub

Beautifully refurbished award winning side street local a few minutes walk from Tonbridge station featuring an always interesting selection of cask ales, real ciders and keg beers. Formerly a failing Shepherd Neame house, the Nelson re-opened in May 2018 and has been rejuvenated under the stewardship of multi award-winning owners, Matt and Emma. The pub's interior has a nautical theme as evidenced by the choice of the Nelson Saloon, Trafalgar Snug, Hardy's Public Bar and Victory Sports Bar. Spacious and comfortable, the decorations include a ship's wheel, naval brasses, a Nelson painting, a barometer and a ship in a bottle along with much breweriana. The sports fan is well served with televisions and a drop-down screen for the bigger sporting occasions. The cask beers offer a range of styles and beer rarely seen in the area, and are supplemented by 10 keg taps. Real Kentish cider is served from Chiddingstone, Turners, Dudda's Tun & others from further afield.

Sunday roasts are served until 4pm.

Live music, usually in the form of duos, is performed monthly on Saturday evenings.

CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024.

CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2023.

CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2023.

Selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2023 Pub of the Year competition.

CAMRA local branch Cider Pub of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA West Kent Cider Pub of the Year 2023 and CAMRA Kent Regional runner-up Cider Pub of the Year 2023.

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Regular ales

No beers listed Add regular beers

Changing ales

This pub serves 8 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Kent --varies--
Rother Valley --varies--
Surrey Hills --varies--

The pub's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles:

Mild
Porter
Stout
Strong IPA

Source: National

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Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
Chiddingstone, Double Vision, Turners.

Facilities

Lunchtime Meals
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Evening Meals
Not Monday or Sunday.
Garden
Paved side area, partially covered and heated.
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Events
Periodic brewery or beer-style tap takeovers.
Traditional Pub Games
Darts, dominoes, cribbage.
Live Music
Monthly on a Saturday evening. Sunday singalongs.
Sports TV
Wifi

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Nelson Arms

19 Cromer Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1UP

Sat Nav Reference

51.192823, 0.264597

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station

Nearby Bus Routes (400m)

Other buses to and from town centre 600m distance.

Nearby Station (400m)

Tonbridge

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