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EGON RUNNY'S PUB GUIDE

The following are extracts from Egon Runny's new "Round Britain Guide to Pubs and Inns". (The star system works from one star for poor to five stars for very good).

THE ADMIRAL HARVEY

This pleasant and traditional watering place is situated romantically next to the bubbling brook which passes through this quaint town. During the summer the guests sit "Paris Boulevarde" style outside and gaze over greasy glasses of warm Guinness at the Dover Engineering Works opposite.

Of course, that's not for everybody; and more fun still is to be had inside. One soon gets the impression that the naval (or should that be navel?) connections of this fine establishment extend beyond just its name!

THE SALUTATION

This pub gives a satisfactory reason as to why Dover High Street is always so crowded… there's nowhere else to go. Thanks John, as we drink up and move elsewhere!

THE WHITE HORSE

This particular establishment is often confused with "The Roman Painted House"; the brickwork is in similar condition and the interior decorating seems to have last been touched in 48 A.D. Such is the electric atmosphere inside, it sometimes drives the customers into a frenzy of rearranging the furniture and ventilating the television. In fact, such was the increase in trade caused by this incident, the publican has had the particular offender released on bail; he will be appearing there twice nightly for the rest of the summer season.

THE DOVER STAGE

Whoever built this place certainly did miss the stage. The bar has great potential, but being likely to attract hordes of Folkestonian undesirables, the atmosphere is somewhat spoilt… despite the continual thump of a better than average juke box and the constant electronic whines as customers move into further asteroid combat. The Stage seems to earn an extra star due to the fact that it is amongst the few pubs in Dover that sells drinkable bitter (but not real ale).

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