The Twelve Taps

Finally made it here, i visit Whitstable regularly and always miss this little beauty. Decor is fun modern and shabby, seating is varying in chair heights and size, with tables to match which adds to the fun cobbled together feel. lots of choice for all alcoholic drinks. Decent, not huge selection of alcohol free beers but decent. Small but cosy garden, which on a sunny day i can imagine is a sun trap. Staff are warm and friendly. Will pop back soon 👍

To be honest, the "Taps" is our go-to bar in Whitstable. Craft Beer and Gin... They don't sell vodka or larger, saying that they recently had a very good "Smoked Lager".. The cocktail menu is mainly Gin based, has you would expect, and they have an amazing range of Negroni's (Chestnut) being the Christmas/Winter special. It's a smallish bar, ideal for couples, small groups of friends or individuals reading a book, and enjoying a "crafty" pint. The things that work about the taps is the welcoming staff, a good ever changing selection of craft beers, stouts, porters & sours and an impressive Gin selection (including a few distilled by the Taps, unavailable elsewhere, but if you like them, you can actually buy a bottle to take home). If you are unsure what "beer" to have off of the 12 Taps menu, then I'd recommend a flight that gives you 3 glasses a third of a pint of 3 different beers. So you can go all out and have an IPA, a Stout, and a Sour to try.. Or has I do, go 3 dark beers 🍻 But they don't sell the well-known Irish Stout or cask beers. If unsure, speak with the staff, they are knowledgeable about beer and their stock. Just so you know, the board can be found on the wall opposite the bar, you only have to remember the number, not the full name 😉😋 If you're in Whitstable and are not really one for the big high st "pubs" but prefer a good pint in a friendly bar, then the Taps is for you. They don't sell food, just bar snacks 👍🏽

What a find. I am the kind of guy who asks the landlady if they sell gin 🫠 Gin menu acquired and the beer tap menu containing funnily 12 options. 3rds in a flight tray are always a bonus to try a few things. The soft drinks options for our little one was not run of the mill which she enjoyed. Spent a few hours here which was wonderful in the sun trapped garden out the back. 10/10 would return without hesitation. Thank you for having an uneducated tourist.

I honestly cannot believe how rude the woman behind the bar is. Short brown hair with round glasses. My partner asked for advice on the ales, he was told to look at the board behind him with an eye roll. At one point she was aggressive and slammed the bar with her hand. I said I’m happy to wait for another bar staff member to serve us, as I found her so rude. She then replied we are welcome to leave. We did in the end anyway as I could not believe how rude and poorly this girl’s attitude towards customers are, especially when you’re spending hard earned money to relax and enjoy a few drinks. We was so much better off as we went to a lovely friendly place opposite a bit further up called Amadea. The staff were so friendly, and great atmosphere. Stay away from the twelve taps. Not even worth one star with someone as rude as her behind the bar.

Lovely pub with an excellent selection of really good craft beers - 12 of them on tap, hence the name. Really nice offering of a tasting selection of any three one third pints if you’re struggling to choose! Their own Whitstable gin is also well worth trying - very smooth with refreshing rosemary and kelp. Nice snacks to accompany and a selection of card and board games. Nice little garden at the back as well. Good music too.

It's just a small pub with a courtyard garden. No real ales like most micro pubs. All ' craft' beers. The most expensive pint in Whitstable. £7. Best stick with the Ship Centurion. A proper pub. They struggle to take cash.

Fantastic place. Best selection of craft beers I've seen, plus some very lovely Gin's....I can highly recommend the Papa Salt Gin, delicious. Great service from lovely people. A must visit.

Original review (may 2022): Awesome beer place. At least 12 beers on tap and 15-20 more in can / bottle. Good atmosphere and attentive staff. They currently also run a special promotion on #supportukraine UPDATE: We also really liked their house made gin. And ended up coming back to whitstable just to buy more. Really wish they would sell it not just here! Really recommended, on top of the great place that this is.