Crown and Sceptre, DOVER, Kent

The Crown & Sceptre is a friendly little place, loved by the locals and welcoming to newcomers, with thriving pub sports teams, BT Sport for Premier League Football and Rugby matches, and late opening on Fridays and Saturdays.

One of its most interesting and unusual features is the outdoor skittle alley in the small, attractive courtyard garden, with lots of comfy seating and a covered smoking area - a lovely place to pass a summer's evening or while away an hour with a pint or a delicious coffee and your newspaper on a sunny Sunday morning.