The Jaggy Thistle

this place is not worth goin in to. u have to wait ages to get served and i wouldn mind but there was no body else in there

The Jaggy Thistle is a pub at the top of Burgate in Canterbury city centre. The pub that was here before (name escapes me) was a gay bar and the Jaggy Thistle has an element of mystery about it.. However it caters for everyone no matter what your sexuality. I visit the Jaggy Thistle both in the week and on the weekend at varying times of day.
Atmosphere: The atmosphere within the Jaggy Thistle is buzzing on a Friday or Saturday evening. There is normally a DJ pumping out dance tunes into the cavernous floor area to keep everyone entertained. The DJ will also take requests and from personal experience they do not mind people jumping onto the booth and having a little dance. Throughout the week the thistle is normally rather quiet but this gives you an opportunity to watch telly on one of the two screens or shot some pool on their table (cues and chalk available at the bar).
Facilities: The thistle has two tellys that are normally on a music channel during the day, pumping music out of the speakers. They also have a pool table and a fruit machine. Unfortunately they do not have a jukebox which would really give more choice as to what you can listen too. Saying that if you ask the bar staff nicely they will change the channel or chuck on another cd.
The toilets, as in other reviews I can only speak for the male toilets as even though I want to give an accurate review of the place I do not want to get arrested in the process. The men’s toilets are ok, but extremely narrow with a long ‘trough-​like’ urinal. This makes for some interesting situations when a little bit drunk and trying to get in to do your business. Apart from that the toilets are ok, not brilliant but ok.
Décor: The thistle has wooden floors throughout that are slightly sticky but hey who cares? When your dancing about the added stickiness means you probably won’t fall as fast, which can only be a good thing. The walls are painted in dark colours but the large room within the pub has windows all along the front so you are never short of natural light.
Drinks: Offers are always on at the Jaggy. They are mainly swayed towards alcopops and shots but a good deal can be had if your buying 3 pints of lager. Recently they have started giving out a free shot on the weekend. The choice is limited but come on it’s a free shot, you cannot turn that down. Regular drink prices are good and there is lot on offer from alcopops to wine.
Staff: I believe that the pub has just changed owners or is at least under new management. The staff are a proper laugh. They are really friendly and if you look like your about to pass out normally suggest you switch to soft drinks but they don’t force you too.
Food: Although I am not sure if they still serve food they used to do a breakfast offer. This is the only thing that lets the place down, but only by a tiny bit. You don’t come to the thistle for the food you come for a laugh and if you want breakfast you can go somewhere else. I have to state at this point that I am not sure if they are still serving food nor have I had anything other than their breakfast.
Overall: The Jaggy Thistle, whether your pubbing or clubbing it’s a brilliant place to go. Drink offers galore, wicked bar staff, a huge room to dance in, comfy seats, a pool table, and the location make the Jaggy Thistle one of the best pubs to visit in Canterbury.