Malt Shovel
3 Darenth RoadDartford
DA1 1LP
moc.liamg@droftradlevohstlameht
(01322) 224381
Opening times: Mon–Wed 15:00-23:00; Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri and Sat 12:00-23:30; Sun 12:00-20:00
Regular beers:
St Austell Tribute, Young's London Original
See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.
Traditional country-style pub dating from 1673 situated near the town centre. It has two bars, a low-ceilinged tap room featuring an 1880s Dartford Brewery mirror and a larger bar leading to a conservatory where meals are served Thursday to Sunday (booking advised for Sunday roasts). A large beer garden leads off the conservatory. The Fastrack "B" bus stops just across the road to the rear of the garden, where barbeques are hosted in the summer. There is a thriving open quiz on Monday evenings, crib night on Tuesdays. and a jazz jam on the first Wednesday of the month Small car park adjacent to the pub.