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Post by pedant on Feb 24, 2018 11:04:12 GMT
Shepherd Neame taking it over. White Rabbit currently closed, being turned into a steakhouse. Maidstone being desperate for yet another restaurant... Its only a rebranding / refit. Don't think you'll see a great deal of difference. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 7:46:01 GMT
Someone bought the Little Gem in Aylesford at auction and has applied for a new license. Planning on running it as a micropub selling real ales.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 19:55:15 GMT
I've heard that the pilot is re-opening in September..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 6:33:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 15:30:40 GMT
The outbuilding did.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 20:45:26 GMT
Someone bought the Little Gem in Aylesford at auction and has applied for a new license. Planning on running it as a micropub selling real ales. Excellent news! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 20:45:53 GMT
I've heard that the pilot is re-opening in September.. Excellent news again! |
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Post by pedant on Jul 30, 2018 16:16:34 GMT
Someone bought the Little Gem in Aylesford at auction and has applied for a new license. Planning on running it as a micropub selling real ales. It always was a micro pub selling real ales 
Or did you mean micro-brewery?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 17:08:49 GMT
Last time I used the Little Gem it was a pub without beer! Not even a fizzy lager. It's almost as if they were deliberately running it down for sale. Released from the dead hand of a pubco, it could be something very special.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 21:22:19 GMT
The Gem's problem was always the thing that made it so attractive - its size (or lack of it). Once the regulars settled in for the evening, there wasn't much room for others. A micro-brewery is probably the only viable option, as they wouldn't be entirely dependent on sales in the pub - assuming they can sell elsewhere.
I hope it works out, it was such a shock to visit Aylesford a few years ago and find the Gem closed. In the days when I worked in Chatham (and people still thought nothing of driving to a liquid lunch), it was effectively my local. Many happy memories.
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Post by pedant on Jul 31, 2018 9:46:36 GMT
Last time I used the Little Gem it was a pub without beer! Not even a fizzy lager. It's almost as if they were deliberately running it down for sale. Released from the dead hand of a pubco, it could be something very special. Was always one of my favourites in my youth (my 20's and early 30's). However, despite being a favourite, my infrequent visits probably did little to help it prosper ! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 15:32:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 16:22:49 GMT
Some fascinating pictures and stories on the Little Gem Facebook page.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 19:57:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 23:42:08 GMT
Inside it was like The Rock pub from the film I. D |
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