Guidebook for Kent

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Guidebook for Kent

Food Scene

Lovely owners, wide selection of food, quirky and relaxed
Ebony and Ivory
26-30 The Old High St
Lovely owners, wide selection of food, quirky and relaxed
Benny and the staff are lovely, the food is absolutely delicious. Great for Lunch or dinner or just for a drink or coffee
Cafe Teria - Benny's Trattoria
30 Rendezvous Street
Benny and the staff are lovely, the food is absolutely delicious. Great for Lunch or dinner or just for a drink or coffee
Fancy fish and Chips
10 locals recommend
The Smokehouse
1 Back St
10 locals recommend
Fancy fish and Chips
Super comfy, great staff, perfect for long rambly chats or whiling away a rainy afternoon
28 locals recommend
Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High St
28 locals recommend
Super comfy, great staff, perfect for long rambly chats or whiling away a rainy afternoon

Drinks & Nightlife

Colourful and friendly Caribbean bar run by super woman Karen (Dr. K), Great music, great selection of drinks, super friendly vibe, sometimes live music and djs
8 locals recommend
The Rum Clinic
3A West Terrace
8 locals recommend
Colourful and friendly Caribbean bar run by super woman Karen (Dr. K), Great music, great selection of drinks, super friendly vibe, sometimes live music and djs
Very friendly nearby neighbourhood bar. Run by Cath and Andi and Joseph, some of the nicest people you could ever meet. Live music and spoken word. V welcoming
8 locals recommend
Lime Bar Cafe
8 locals recommend
Very friendly nearby neighbourhood bar. Run by Cath and Andi and Joseph, some of the nicest people you could ever meet. Live music and spoken word. V welcoming
A champagne bar in a lighthouse run by glorious people.. what's not to love..
19 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Champagne Bar
Harbour Approach Road
19 locals recommend
A champagne bar in a lighthouse run by glorious people.. what's not to love..
Attractive spaces, large garden, lively friendly crowd, variety of additional pop up events
7 locals recommend
space-bar & gallery
7 The Old High St
7 locals recommend
Attractive spaces, large garden, lively friendly crowd, variety of additional pop up events
V local relaxed place, sometimes spontaneous live music
15 locals recommend
Kipps' Alehouse
11-15 The Old High St
15 locals recommend
V local relaxed place, sometimes spontaneous live music

Entertainment & Activities

Bars, Restaurants, Art, Music, Entertainments, Lovely Sea views, great atmosphere.. what is happening depends on time of day, week and year
105 locals recommend
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Harbour Approach Road
105 locals recommend
Bars, Restaurants, Art, Music, Entertainments, Lovely Sea views, great atmosphere.. what is happening depends on time of day, week and year

Sightseeing

Like a physical manifestation of post-Brexit/ 1970s Britain
Grand Burstin Hotel
Marine Parade
Like a physical manifestation of post-Brexit/ 1970s Britain

Arts & Culture

Cutting edge performance art http://www.performancespace.org/
Performance Space
62 Tontine St
Cutting edge performance art http://www.performancespace.org/
Small and interesting intro to local history
12 locals recommend
Folkestone Museum
1-2 Guildhall St
12 locals recommend
Small and interesting intro to local history
Local arts and performance venue. varied programme https://www.quarterhouse.co.uk/
24 locals recommend
Quarterhouse
49 Tontine St
24 locals recommend
Local arts and performance venue. varied programme https://www.quarterhouse.co.uk/
Iconic and beautiful building with palm court and great sea views
The Grand
The Leas
Iconic and beautiful building with palm court and great sea views
Variety of interesting events throughout the year https://folkestonefringe.com/
Folkestone Library
2 Grace Hill
Variety of interesting events throughout the year https://folkestonefringe.com/
Great and interesting local Art and Jewellery
Sentient Gallery
56-58 The Old High St
Great and interesting local Art and Jewellery

Shopping

Rachel and Saul and their colleagues are lovely and they have a great selection of fifties style casual clothes in a lovely big space
Bounce Vintage
3-7 Tontine St
Rachel and Saul and their colleagues are lovely and they have a great selection of fifties style casual clothes in a lovely big space