The Phoenix, 67 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DB

The Phoenix, 67 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DB

NOW OPEN FOR CUSTOMERS & ALSO FOR OFF-SALES : See below for revised opening times

A pub has stood on the corner of Cossington Road and Old Dover Road since 1874, originally known as the Bridge House Tavern, it was severely damaged in a fire in 1968 after which it was rebuilt and appropriately enough it was renamed as 'The Phoenix'.  Now owned by Bob and Nilla Griffiths, they welcome you to enjoy a wide range of real ales, good food and live music at The Phoenix! 

• Real Ale • Good Food • Live Music

• Real Ale • Good Food • Live Music

The Phoenix pub is situated on the corner of Old Dover Road and Cossington Road, between the County Cricket Ground and Canterbury city centre.  A Free House, The Phoenix always endevours to stock eight real ales, including one mild.  Food is available lunchtimes and evenings, there is outdoor seating on our beer terrace, a covered smoking area and a patron's car park to the side. 

Every Wednesday is Quiz Night at The Phoenix, starts 8.30 pm (£1.50 entrance, 3 chances, no win means a rollover ‘til next week, snacks at half time). 

Bob & Nilla Griffiths are now the licensees, having also been running the Rose & Crown in St.Dunstans for over three years and now transferring their attentions to The Phoenix.  While both now are retired, Bob was previously in medical sales whilst Nilla ran two hairdressing salons.  Last owning pubs thirty-four years ago in Rochester, including The Don Cossack, they now turn their attentions and fondness of real ale to one of Canterbury's best known hostelries, well loved amongst cricket fans, visitors to the city and locals alike. 

Bob's family were in Pubs all his life and he learnt his cellar skills from his step father who apart from being a Licensee had also been a dray man for twenty-five years, and so there was nothing you could tell him about beer, (one quote being "there are no such thing as bad beers, just some better than others"). 

Join us at The Phoenix