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The Ashes

Proper sports bar in the heart of town where you can actually hear your mate over a pint and watch the match without the corporate bluster.

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You'll find The Ashes tucked into Market Buildings, right in the thick of Maidstone's town centre action. It's the kind of place where locals genuinely congregate—not because Instagram told them to, but because it does what it does without pretension. Whether you're catching a football match, having a quiet drink after work, or settling in for the rugby, there's a comfortable, unpretentious atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. The crowd here skews proper—expect actual banter, not performative friendliness.