insideKENT Magazine Issue 100 - August 2020 | Page 28

KENTSTAYCATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
AL FRESCO KENT CONT.
THE WHITE BEAR
Moving west, a not-to-be-missed experience awaits at the White
Bear. Located on the Royal Tunbridge Wells high street - a
stone's throw away from the train station, this may look like an
ordinary, quintessentially English pub, but walk inside to the
Orangery, and allow yourself to be swept away in this botanical
haven. Vines cascade from the ceiling, leaves dripping from
them, oranges, and string light mingle between them in a playful
manner. Burnt orange armchairs that you can sink into, are
dotted around the place, and unique circular booths are available
for a perfect romantic date night or a catch-up with a friend
after so many months apart. With outdoor heaters, a patio,
and a garden grill this is the perfect location for an al fresco
dinner, even on chiller winter evenings. This is a pub that takes
pride in being located in the Garden of England, and like many
others on this list, proudly uses locally sourced ingredients in
their dishes. Order from a bountiful menu of seven different
kinds of steak and have it grilled to perfection on the garden
grill, mere meters away from you, or order the slow cooked
pork belly and bask in the decadence of the dish, finish off with
a selection of local Kent cheeses complete with mouthwatering
chutney and crackers. If you prefer more of an early bird start,
drop in for everyone's favourite boozy meal of the day: brunch.
Stuff yourself to the brim with Bloody Mary’s before chowing
down on some delightfully light eggs benedict with bacon or
smoked salmon, or select a healthy vegan breakfast bowl. This
place is a food-lovers dream.
Be sure to tag us in your #kentstaycation stories this summer!
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