The Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath

I have been going to this pub on & off for years & have seen owners, managers, landlords, pint pullers, come & go. Some good some not so good (good again now) One thing remains the same - the people that drink in there. They can be loud, can be brash, can swear, can have dogs, can be wearing work clothes suited & booted, tweed or stinky old jeans, & oh dear heaven forbid there are sometimes children. Everyone turns to look when you walk in & you have to push your way to the bar if they are busy as yes everyone stands in the way. There is silence before someone asks if I would like a drink or I offer them one - phew I successfully ran the gauntlett of the locals once again! I also turn & look when the door opens - after all it may be someone I know. If not I look back, how rude I must be considered by some! It's the only pub I would happily go to on my own - I am a FEMALE - hmmmm are they allowed!

2 Jun 2012 14:19