The Phoenix

You'll find The Phoenix where it's always been — stuck right in the heart of The Square, the sort of place where regulars have their spots and newcomers are welcomed like they belong. It's the kind of pub that doesn't need to shout about itself; the sticky carpets, the worn wooden bar, the chatter bouncing off the walls tells you everything. Gillingham's not short of places to drink, but this one feels genuinely lived-in, the sort of local where you'll overhear proper arguments about football and genuine laughter, not the manufactured kind you get elsewhere.