If you’re after a proper pint in Folkestone, start at Cat & Fiddle on Rendezvous Street. It’s our live music pub, with local ales on tap, and you just walk in. The Pullman, Harbour Inn and The Ship Inn in Sandgate have local ales on tap as well, and the beers and wines are the same across our pubs.
What’s pouring changes, so we don’t list specific beers here. Visit Kent’s Folkestone page is a useful official starting point if you’re visiting for the day.
Where can I get a proper pint in Folkestone?
Cat & Fiddle is at 13 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone CT20 1EY, in the Creative Quarter, just along from Panataria and a short walk from Luben. It’s walk-in only. Dogs are welcome in the bar. Families are welcome, though there’s no kids’ menu.
Food is pizzas, loaded fries and The Pizza Dog. See the Cat & Fiddle menu. For confirmed live music dates, check what’s on rather than this page.
When is Cat & Fiddle open?
Opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday 5PM to 11PM, and Friday and Saturday 12PM to midnight. Food is Wednesday and Thursday 5PM to 9PM, and Friday and Saturday 12PM to 9:30PM. It’s closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, so don’t plan a Sunday pint here.
Which other L&B pubs serve local ales?
The Pullman at 7 to 9 Church Street is in the middle of town, with a cosy fire in the colder months. Harbour Inn at 24 to 26 Harbour Street is by the Folkestone Harbour Arm, with a cosy fire and dining room windows over the water. The Ship Inn at 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent, has the beach just across the road and sea views from the restaurant.
All three are open Monday to Thursday 10AM to 11PM, Friday and Saturday 10AM to midnight, and Sunday 10AM to 10PM. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas, not the restaurant. If you want food with your drink, lunch is 12PM to 3PM, Monday to Saturday, and you can book a table. There’s a wider pub overview in our guide to the best pubs in Folkestone.
What was the Green Hop Trail?
In October 2026 we ran the L&B Green Hop Trail at these four pubs, with Kent green hop beers from 7 to 18 October. That trail has now finished. Green hop ales only come round after the Kent hop harvest, so they’re a once-a-year thing, but you can still have a proper pint here the rest of the year.
Questions
Where can I get a proper pint in Folkestone?
Cat & Fiddle on Rendezvous Street is a good place to start, with local ales on tap. The Pullman on Church Street and Harbour Inn on Harbour Street have local ales on tap too, as does The Ship Inn in Sandgate.
When is Cat & Fiddle open?
Wednesday and Thursday 5PM to 11PM, and Friday and Saturday 12PM to midnight. It is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Food is Wednesday and Thursday 5PM to 9PM, and Friday and Saturday 12PM to 9:30PM.
Can I book a table at Cat & Fiddle?
No. Cat & Fiddle is walk-in only, so just come along.
What was the L&B Green Hop Trail?
It was a 2026 trail of Kent green hop beers at The Pullman, The Ship Inn, Harbour Inn and Cat & Fiddle, from 7 to 18 October. It has now finished. You can still read the trail post for what was on.
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