Pub
The Compass Alehouse
7 Manor Road
The Compass Alehouse on Manor Road in Gravesend is a highly regarded independent micropub, made up of two compact rooms and a yard with no music, fruit machines or TV, keeping the focus on conversation and well-kept real ale. It offers a constantly changing selection of cask ales and ciders, gravity-poured from the cellar.
It has been named CAMRA Gravesend & Darent Valley Branch Pub of the Year in both 2022 and 2024, and is ranked the number one nightlife venue in Gravesend on Tripadvisor. Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming owners, the quality of the ales and the convivial, friendly atmosphere, one describing it as "like being in a room with friends".