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The Ragged Trousers

Restaurant Bar Pub

👍👍 The Ragged Trousers is my favourite "goto" pub in Tunbridge Wells, together with the wonderful menu which varies every week on the specials board and the delightfully attentive and lovely staff this is just one special place to relax, enjoy life, and just get away from the hustle and bustle of Tunbr... People often mention great, good, friendly, staff, Great, service, lovely, selection, beers, atmosphere,


Address

44 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TN, United Kingdom

Website

theragged.co.uk

Contact

+44 1892 542715

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (304 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (16) good (14) friendly (13) staff (12) Great (12) service (12) lovely (10) selection (9) beers (9) atmosphere (7)
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  • 5/5 Kwok L. 2 years ago on Google
    The Ragged Trousers is my favourite "goto" pub in Tunbridge Wells, together with the wonderful menu which varies every week on the specials board and the delightfully attentive and lovely staff this is just one special place to relax, enjoy life, and just get away from the hustle and bustle of Tunbridge Wells!!! Highly recommended...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David D. 9 months ago on Google
    Great pub, plenty of drink selection, great atmosphere, staff were lovely and attentive. Would call in again.

  • 5/5 Craig w. 1 year ago on Google
    Good fun pub on the pantiles. Regularly meet here for a few beers with friends, always friendly service.

  • 2/5 Jenny L. 1 year ago on Google
    Every time my friends and I visit they never seem to get the food service quite right. There was a leaflet on the table and a huge specials board ( seemingly not available in the evening) the leaflet was advertising a burger company but these could only be ordered online and not in the restaurant itself. The seating was pitiful aswell and I thought for the prices they were asking it could have tried much harder. I think it'd be good for lunch trade but fear the pantiles customer is looking for something with more flair.

  • 5/5 John & Clare N. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a great pub, super-friendly staff, a very good range of beers, and quirky vibe.

  • 5/5 Luis Alves de L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pub with amazing staff. Very friendly and helpful. Beer selection is amazing and food menu also has plenty of options.

  • 5/5 Jilly F. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly helpful staff. Good selection of beers and other drinks. Quirky old-fashioned toilet 🙃 Just generally a happy atmosphere and welcoming pub!

  • 5/5 David C. 1 year ago on Google
    Brief visit on Sunday night as we're only in the area for 2 nights - excellent service and nice friendly bar - good selection of beers and lovely burger, chips and wings delivered by Roddy burger in about 10 mins ! We'll be going back

  • 5/5 Charlotte F. 10 months ago on Google
    Super friendly, nice drinks. No food but can order in super burgers. Great atmosphere!

  • 4/5 Mini M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to sit for a cold one. Great service from the lovely lady on Sunday. People watching at its best. Great little market too. Sunday was a good day x

  • 5/5 Jim D. 8 months ago on Google
    Great spot in the Pantiles Tunbridge Wells. If you enjoy ales, then you are in luck. What I liked is how the bar staff are knowledgeable about the different ales and give recommendations. As for seating etc, there are inside and outside options. Great place for a quiet lunch time drink and a lovely place to drink during the evening and weekends. I've not tried the food yet, but from the dishes coming out, it looks and smells great. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • 5/5 vicky 5 months ago on Google
    Came here last week after a stroll on the common with our dogs and baby. Very welcoming, delicious food decent portions, great range of ales, very friendly accomodating service

  • 5/5 Ella S. 7 months ago on Google
    Daisy, amelia and sky were so lovely! Made us feel so welcome and created a good vibe here. Will be coming back, thank you for such a good service

  • 4/5 Mark L. 6 months ago on Google
    the food was ok, but outside area had a great buzz and drinks were fine. the bar lady didnt smile or say thanks once, but i guess you expect that in certain places

  • 5/5 Vikki W. 5 months ago on Google
    Popped in for some lunch and we were really impressed. Great food, great service and a lovely pub all in all.

  • 5/5 Sandy H. 8 months ago on Google
    Great food and so friendly. Our waitress Alice was delightful! Lovely to sit in The Pantiles and watch the world go by. Will definitely visit again.

  • 5/5 Oast House M. 4 months ago on Google
    Didn't expect such good quality food and service from a pub. No disrespect but this was hotel standards in a friendly bar

  • 5/5 Damon C. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a go to pub, good music playing and great service. Smiles all round. Better than the more established establishments I say.

  • 5/5 Simon M. 1 year ago on Google
    Vistied twice in the last month and brilliant both times. Great beer, good food and staff are outstanding.

  • 4/5 Alison W. 1 year ago on Google
    Although the bar itself is quite non descript with very little in the way of personality the bar team were absolutely fabulous! Friendly, helpful and good fun, we only popped in for 1 and ended up staying til closing....worth a visit in my humble opinion!

  • 5/5 Yves W. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food and real ales, plus warm friendly service! In the good weather sitting outside watching people walking passing by and enjoying the sunshine. A perfect Sunday afternoon activity!

  • 5/5 Linda P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic staff, great food and atmosphere is so laid back. Enjoyed my visit here

  • 5/5 Cameron P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great beer selection and great music. The outdoor patio is also very pleasant this time of year!

  • 5/5 Emily F. 1 year ago on Google
    There are not many palaces in Tunbridge Wells that have as good an atmosphere as The Ragged, the staff are always lovely, great selection of drinks. The perfect place for a quiet drink on a weeknight, or a merry one on the weekend.

  • 5/5 Phil N. 1 year ago on Google
    Coolest place in an increasingly busy area for ale. Their own beers (brewed at George) are good for a small pub brewery, but superb range of other casks and crafts. Imaginative food. Friendly professional team.

  • 5/5 Roxanne L. 1 year ago on Google
    We Had a wonderful time, watching the world go by in the pantiles, with the best table service. So friendly, not over priced like their competitors near by... and the selection of guest beers and ales were so very impressive! Well worth a visit. Thank you to the very friendly team there.

  • 4/5 James C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent beer, great range available, staff helpful and friendly. They had run out of one drink we ordered but they were able to suggest a similar alternative which was delicious. Service slow at times but not terrible. Lovely atmosphere

  • 5/5 Ali J. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic pub, a pleasure to visit and lots of really diverse beers on tap.

  • 5/5 Michael S. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, friendly staff, great beers and cocktails. The Polish apple cake was amazing!

  • 5/5 Tanya B. 2 years ago on Google
    So friendly, great for dogs, good selection of beers and delicious food. Thanks 🙏

  • 5/5 Zachary V. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely pub in a great location. Relaxed, youthful atmosphere, the various art work on the walls is really varied and interesting. The staff are always great, there's a nice selection of drinks. Nice outside area front and back either on the pantiles itself or in a cosy courtyard. Food menu on the weekend is delicious!

  • 5/5 Martin W. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food (and beer). We shared fries plus battered scampi and it made a lovely lunch - a deconstructed fish & chips sort of. Delicious!

  • 5/5 Catherine P. 2 years ago on Google
    We were hoping to eat here, but sadly the kitchen was closed (maybe Covid staffing issues, or maybe because it was a Sunday evening). The menu looked delicious! However, the lovely lady at the bar said that we could order a delivery burger to eat outside – which we did, and so we can also thoroughly recommend Roddy Burger! Really great service here, and we'd love to come back and eat next time we're in Tunbridge Wells.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Alcohol
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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