The White Lion

Walk past the shopfronts on High Street and you'll find yourself in a properly kept pub that feels like it's been looking after Chatham locals for years. The White Lion does that rare thing—it's unfussy but welcoming, the kind of place where you can grab a pint and some decent grub without anyone making you feel like you're in the way. The craft beer selection speaks to Craft Union's ambitions, but there's none of that annoying gatekeeping; you'll see regulars nursing a lager just as happily as someone working through the taps. It's the sort of venue that proves you don't need exposed brick and Edison bulbs to feel properly looked-after.