The Common Rooms
The Common Rooms
4.5
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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A unique venue with possibly the best view in Tunbridge Wells for a bar. Housed in a Georgian building, we bring an element of Shoreditch to town with great cocktails, ice cold lagers on tap and great surroundings all to the tune of vinyl playing in the background.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Kirsty H
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
I'll be completely honest, I was a little disappointed with our visit. I had booked 2 children's tickets and had expected that their food would be tailored more to children's tastes. But everything was the same as mine. So the sandwiches were just too fancy for what my children like. Whilst the presentation in the book box is lovely, eating was tricky. No plates were given. Service was pretty much non existent. We had to ask for everything. For the cost of the visit I do not feel it was value for money and would not recommend to friends. The afternoon tea is not immersive. There is no entertainment, spell making etc.
Written August 18, 2023
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Ritchie S
3 contributions
Oct 2020
Once again The Common Rooms delivered! A real buzz about the place with a nice selection of drinks and helpful friendly staff.
Written October 24, 2020
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zoe w
Guildford, UK6 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
It's a shame.
I've been there twice, and both times I thought the a) service was slow and b) the food was naff and c) the drinks were mediocre and d) the host left a little to be desired.
The manager had a bad attitude and it was a shame. I'd expected better after recommendations. Shame. Real shame.
I've been there twice, and both times I thought the a) service was slow and b) the food was naff and c) the drinks were mediocre and d) the host left a little to be desired.
The manager had a bad attitude and it was a shame. I'd expected better after recommendations. Shame. Real shame.
Written October 14, 2020
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malakiebutas
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK22 contributions
Dec 2019
£16 for 2 singles and 5 people got served before me even though waiting longer!!!!! Typical Tunbridge Wells 🤬🤑
Written December 28, 2019
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Helen Stanger
213 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Been here a couple of times now. Nice atmosphere and good background DJ music playing. Close to the town center and will make this a new regular place to visit.
Written November 12, 2019
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ZoeVBC
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK14 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We have been here a few times for drinks after dinner on the long walk home? The bar staff are super lovely, the cocktails are fabulous (watch out for the Vespa, it’s a bit lethal!) and the crowd is always fun? All in all a lovely bar, and great to chat, drink dance and people watch or more. Highly recommend.
Written September 18, 2019
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Phillippa L
45 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Whilst out for a friends hen do we stopped at the Common Rooms on our way to town and ended up staying there until it was time to go to the club where we had a booth booked.
Great atmosphere, good music, really lively and an older crowd (we were a group of ages 28-45) so really suited us.
Would highly recommend.
Great atmosphere, good music, really lively and an older crowd (we were a group of ages 28-45) so really suited us.
Would highly recommend.
Written March 17, 2019
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Ritchie S
3 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
What a great place to feel cool in! A bar that caters for the grown-ups of Tunbridge Wells. Excellent play list of music with staff that genuinely seem pleased to serve you and chat.
Written January 27, 2019
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Amelia L
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK5 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Brilliant bar - much longed for in TW. So great to have somewhere big enough to sit with friends and chat over cocktails on an evening that often ends in dancing! Great tunes, atmosphere and staff that know you by name - what’s not to 😍. Can’t recommend enough.
Written January 27, 2019
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Nicola P
3 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Continues to be top of the list for a great night out. Fantastic atmosphere, great tunes, an extensive and ever-changing drinks menu and staff that recognise faces and remember names. Fab in every level.
Written January 27, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Common Rooms
- The Common Rooms is open:
- Sun - Sun 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Tue - Wed 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Thu - Thu 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Fri - Sat 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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