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Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Nightlife in Canterbury Nightlife in Canterbury is vibrant and colourful with its multiple pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs. These numerous venues attract the local public and tourists with the diversity of their statuses, interiors, and peculiarities, offering a different set of entertainment, drinks and food. This self-guided tour provides an excellent selection of Canterbury s night establishments, so you can enjoy a nice evening out. Guide Location: England» Canterbury # of Attractions: 6 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 1.7 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" downloadable on itunes App Store and Google Play. The app provides turn-by-turn GPS navigation to guide you from one tour sight to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Canterbury. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit https://www.gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) The Jolly Sailor B) The Parrot C) The Canterbury Tales Pub D) The Old Buttermarket E) Alberrys Wine Bar F) Club Chemistry Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - A) The Jolly Sailor This popular student pub is located at the corner of Northgate Street and Duck Lane. It occupies a lovely house with a bright interior. Visitors are mostly students although locals frequent the Jolly Sailor. The pub holds theme parties regularly. They show important games on large flat screen TVs. A nice choice of draft beers is available. The Sailor s staff provides great service. Visitors can also find a seat in the cozy outdoor beer garden. Hours of operation: Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun noon-midnight. Address: 75 Northgate Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BA, United Kingdom Image Courtesy of Flickr and Mark Wheaver B) The Parrot This is the oldest pub housed in one of the oldest and most amazing historic buildings of the 14th century. It sits on a quiet street, several minutes walk from the Canterbury Cathedral. Hidden away around the back streets, the Parrot has a peaceful, countryside atmosphere to it. It offers a good choice of beer, ales and wine, as well as mixed drinks. The bar features a romantic walled garden. During refurbishing, many astonishing features were found, such as Medieval crafted timbers and some 15th century timber-work. There is often live jazz music. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30. Address: 1-9 Church Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AG, United Kingdom Image Courtesy of Flickr and E W Murphy C) The Canterbury Tales Pub This night venue can be found next to the Marlowe Theatre, a few blocks west of the Canterbury Cathedral. The Canterbury Tales Pub and restaurant is housed in a 2-storey, red brick building. It is popular among locals and often visited by theatre goers. It provides a relaxing atmosphere in the traditional British pub interior. The Canterbury Tales offers a wider selection of spirit-based drinks, including a good range of British beers and ales, and typical English pub grub menu. They have regular live music; and they use candles on the tables which is great fun. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-1:30am, Sat 1pm-1:30am. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - Address: 12 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS, United Kingdom Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Jonathan Cardy D) The Old Buttermarket This large pub is situated on Buttermarket Square, which is over 800 years old. It is a very busy place, close to the main entrance of the Cathedral. The Old Buttermarket is a traditional British pub with a modern feel, in a house built upon Roman remains. There are plenty of outdoor tables and indoor seats. They provide an impressive choice of real ales on tap and malt whiskeys, as well as a fine selection of red and white wines. They serve high quality pub food. One of their specials is the Old Buttermarket Steak Pie, that is always a popular choice. Opening hours: Monday- Thursday 10:00-23:00; Fri 10:00 - midnight, Sat 10:00 midnight, Sun 10:00-22:30. Address: 39 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HW, United Kingdom Image Courtesy of Flickr and Spiterman E) Alberrys Wine Bar Alberrys Wine Bar is a lovely little bar facing Beer Cart Lane. It is one of the most established night venues in the city. It has been entertaining the Canterbury public for over 30 years. The venue comprises two rooms: upstairs and downstairs. Alberrys looks like a cave or an old cellar with stone walls. It offers the widest range of strong drinks in Kent, as well as a nice choice of cocktails and rums. All drinks are reasonably priced. Alberrys also has a dancing area in the basement. It frequently hosts live music acts; it is definitely worth visiting. Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 11 am - 2 am. Address: 38 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TY, United Kingdom Image Courtesy of Flickr and Robert S. Donovan Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - F) Club Chemistry This newest Canterbury club is located at East Station Road, just outside of the city walls. Opened in 2010, it is the most vibrant venue in the city and it comprises three floors, each with its own feel and style of music. It has brand new audio and lighting equipment. Spread on the upper level, the Bizz is the largest and it provides R'n'B and Hip Hop music. The Works is hot on student nights; it usually provides dance music and lots of space. Baa Bars on the lower floor is a Bar and sports venue, as it has been for more than 10 years. It stays open late at night. There is always fun to be had and a bright atmosphere. Address: 15 Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB, United Kingdom Image Courtesy of Flickr and diongillard Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -