The Green Lion, Gillingham

A large, historic high street pub with a mixed history, The Green Lion consists of two halves: on the right it has been converted into a Thai restaurant (it was one of the first pub/restaurant conversions back in the 1960s), which has now gone bust. The left side is a large U-shaped bar with a pool table, too many gaming machines and what is probably the Worlds's most irritating jukebox whose volume the barman couldn't resist adjusting to cause maximum annoyance. The floor is covered with a smelly carpet, except around the bar which has the cheapest lino imaginable. The new management has opened the pub after a brief closure, but has failed to rid it of the moronic yoofs who frequent it - the fresh vomit on the doorstep gives you some idea of what to expect - presumaby the Lion feels less green now. No real ale despite two pumps on the bar. I hope it gets better soon, as it is currently most unappealing.