The Fountain Pub

The Fountain Pub is a lively backstreet local in central Whitstable where dogs are welcome inside. It's a proper community freehouse with music nights, a free pool table, real ales from local breweries and the kind of warm atmosphere that makes a drink stop feel more like a reunion.

Dogs can join you in the indoor seating areas, so the whole group stays together whether you're settling in for a pint or taking a break after a wander around town. Open Monday to Saturday from midday until 11pm and Sundays until 10pm, it's a handy spot close to the harbour and high street.

The Fountain works well as a base for Whitstable town walks or as a friendly finish to a morning along the beach. There's no on-site car park, but the central location means public parking and the seafront are never far away.