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2 for 1 at The Riverside Tavern

With its spectacular views of the River Medway, The Riverside Tavern has become one of best hangout spots in town for the local gay community, open to all. The multipurpose venue is always buzzing, regularly hosting game nights, karaoke and DJ sets in the evenings. But savvy locals also know that they’re one of the best places to eat in Strood for diners that enjoy casual ambiance and hearty pub grub.

Dining out in Stood doesn’t get much better than The Riverside Tavern. The welcoming eatery is perfect for an after work treat and is just a short stroll from the station. And in the opposite direction, attractions like Rochester Castle, Guildhall Museum and historic Chatham’s dockyard mean it would make a good place to unwind after a day exploring the area.

Diners looking for relaxed Strood restaurants will appreciate The Riverside Tavern’s casual vibes. Much like a friendly local, it offers a casual space where people are invited to kick back, enjoy a good conversation with friends and tuck in. Their large beer garden is equally inviting and ideal for anyone that wants to enjoy views of the river.

The menu at The Riverside Tavern truly has something for everyone, making it one of the top international restaurants for eating with friends and family. In fact, their menu covers everything from burgers and wings to salads and British classics. Loaded potato skins, nachos and tempura prawns are perfect for grazing. While bigger appetites will certainly be satisfied with towering burgers, BBQ sauce-smothered ribs and their 28-day-aged steaks.

With their friendly atmosphere, crowd-pleasing favourites and great location, a meal at The Riverside Tavern is sure to tick all the right boxes. Any occasion will be even more of a treat for tastecard members who can look forward to exclusive restaurant savings when they call to book ahead and present their cards upon arrival. It’s a good chance to treat themselves to another round of drinks, pudding or a few starters to share.

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The Riverside Tavern
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Lesley said "Dropped Burger
My husband's got dropped. Had to wait had to return my burger as it was burnt. It's not..."
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CharLisa said "Love It
The Riverside Tavern is one of my favourite places to eat and drink, so happy I can use a taste..."
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"Sunday Dining
We have always had good meal and service, however when we went to use it today Sunday we were..."
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Elaine said "Meal
Food very good. Would recommend."
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Bee said "Pub With A View
Have eaten here a couple of times, lunchtime with a friend and in the evening with hubby .. and..."
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Martin said "Repeat Visit Just As Good!
Been here a couple of times for roast dinners using this card, both times it was really good -..."
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wendy said "Very bog standard pub grub
Pub is nice, few people in, but food is very average. Although well priced."
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Cat said "Ace Food
Easy to use card, good food."
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Lesley said "Where's The Whitebait Luke?
Been here 56 times since September 2014 can't fault it at all, Luke and all the staff always..."
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Sarah said
" Really nice service, food and garden on a sunny day by the river. Burger was lush!"
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Pinky said "Lovely Food And Staff
I came here for lunch with my mum and daughter as it was a lovely sunny day.
and staff..."
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Em said
" Great food great price"
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Lesley said "Fantastic Food
We love the food, nothing is too much trouble, they are all so welcoming,

friendly..."
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Lesley said "Perfect Food And Service!
Been here's few times, can not fault it perfect food and service, music can be slightly..."
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TT said
" Extremely pleasant experience all round! Would definately recommend!"
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Bettyboop said "Food Perfect
Husband had garlic mushrooms and I had chilli pop starters, he had lamb roast and I had Cajun..."
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Michelle said "Best place in Medway
It has got to be said that The Riverside Tavern has radically transformed over the past few..."
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Michelle said "Best place in Medway
It has got to be said that The Riverside Tavern has radically transformed over the past few..."
Read more
Harry said "A pleasant surprise
We hadn't realised that the Riverside Tavern had changed so much and it was a pleasant..."
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  • Lesley said: "Dropped Burger
    My husband's got dropped. Had to wait had to return my burger as it was burnt. It's not normally like this, usually it's perfect. "
    Posted 8 months, 16 days ago...
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  • CharLisa said: "Love It
    The Riverside Tavern is one of my favourite places to eat and drink, so happy I can use a taste card here, food is amazing! "
    Posted 1 year, 1 month, 17 days ago...
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  • "Sunday Dining
    We have always had good meal and service, however when we went to use it today Sunday we were told that they no longer take on a Sunday. App is out of date "
    Posted 1 year, 9 months, 6 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Elaine said: "Meal
    Food very good. Would recommend. "
    Posted 2 years, 3 months, 2 days ago...
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  • Bee said: "Pub With A View
    Have eaten here a couple of times, lunchtime with a friend and in the evening with hubby .. and will go back :)
    If it's a lovely day you can eat outside as it overlooks the river. Inside the pub it has one area for drinking and a side area for eating. Food is served by friendly, helpful staff and even changed the ingredients of one of the meals to suit the diet I was on....very impressed with that! When we eat out we like to have tasty food, which is served hot, in pleasant surroundings and with friendly helpful staff..The Riverside Tavern ticks all those boxes for me. "
    Posted 2 years, 9 months, 28 days ago...
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  • Martin said: "Repeat Visit Just As Good!
    Been here a couple of times for roast dinners using this card, both times it was really good - just like eating a home made roast - I had lamb both times - not fatty and well cooked- all hot as well . Plenty of veg, potatoes , gravy & mint sauce! Wife had the veg option which is a veg tart - again piping hot ..
    Friendly & welcoming staff too. "
    Posted 2 years, 10 months, 4 days ago...
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  • wendy said: "Very bog standard pub grub
    Pub is nice, few people in, but food is very average. Although well priced. "
    Posted 3 years, 4 months, 3 days ago...
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  • Cat said: "Ace Food
    Easy to use card, good food. "
    Posted 3 years, 4 months, 24 days ago...
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  • Lesley said: "Where's The Whitebait Luke?
    Been here 56 times since September 2014 can't fault it at all, Luke and all the staff always go out there way and double check how we want our food, even to the point and discarding some items so we can have salad with plenty of onion instead "
    Posted 3 years, 7 months, 17 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Sarah said:
    " Really nice service, food and garden on a sunny day by the river. Burger was lush! "
    Posted 3 years, 9 months, 7 days ago...
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  • Pinky said: "Lovely Food And Staff
    I came here for lunch with my mum and daughter as it was a lovely sunny day.
    and staff brilliant, plenty for your money, garlic bread with cheese amazing, panini's really nice and sticky toffee pudding yummy. I used my taste card with no problems or restrictions like many other other places "
    Posted 3 years, 11 months, 13 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Em said:
    " Great food great price "
    Posted 3 years, 11 months, 24 days ago...
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  • Lesley said: "Fantastic Food
    We love the food, nothing is too much trouble, they are all so welcoming,

    friendly and helpfull, well done the Riverside Tavern "
    Posted 4 years, 26 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Lesley said: "Perfect Food And Service!
    Been here's few times, can not fault it perfect food and service, music can be slightly heavy at times but would recommend to anyone "
    Posted 4 years, 4 months, 15 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • TT said:
    " Extremely pleasant experience all round! Would definately recommend! "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 7 days ago...
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  • Bettyboop said: "Food Perfect
    Husband had garlic mushrooms and I had chilli pop starters, he had lamb roast and I had Cajun chicken and bacon salad, more than enough veggies cooked perfect even got parsnips and salad was perfect, plenty of bacon and chicken, will definitely go again, next time will take our daughter did not have to wait at all excellent!!!!!!! "
    Posted 4 years, 7 months ago...
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  • Michelle said: "Best place in Medway
    It has got to be said that The Riverside Tavern has radically transformed over the past few years, in to what can only be described as one of the nicest and friendliest places to enjoy great food and great value.

    We were unsure of what to expect as new customers at this place, but we were greeted by very friendly & helpful staff and a great looking bar. The menu was easy to navigate through with plenty to choose from.

    We didn't realise they accepted tastecard, but they had no problem with us using it even though we didn't book in advance.

    We would STRONGLY recommend this pub. "
    Posted 5 years, 5 months, 19 days ago...
    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you?
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  • Michelle said: "Best place in Medway
    It has got to be said that The Riverside Tavern has radically transformed over the past few years, in to what can only be described as one of the nicest and friendliest places to enjoy great food and great value.

    We were unsure of what to expect as new customers at this place, but we were greeted by very friendly & helpful staff and a great looking bar. The menu was easy to navigate through with plenty to choose from.

    We didn't realise they accepted tastecard, but they had no problem with us using it even though we didn't book in advance.

    We would STRONGLY recommend this pub. "
    Posted 5 years, 5 months, 20 days ago...
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  • Harry said: "A pleasant surprise
    We hadn't realised that the Riverside Tavern had changed so much and it was a pleasant surprise to find it was so nice.
    We sat outside (see later comments about the music) and looked over the river while we ate, which was very nice.
    The food was good quality and the portions were generous.
    We both had chips with our main courses, which were freshly cooked and very good.
    The only thing we weren't too pleased with was the music - both the style of music and the volume which, had we chosen to sit inside would have been intolerable.
    There were speakers outside which relayed the insistent hip-hop while we ate, a bit like the "hurry up and get out" music that McDonald's play when the place gets too crowded.
    Given that we're both in our 60's, the music was never going to be to our taste and this is the only thing that might put us off going back. "
    Posted 5 years, 6 months, 1 day ago...
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  • Lesley said: "Dropped Burger
    My husband's got dropped. Had to wait had to return my burger as it was burnt. It's not normally like this, usually it's perfect. "
    Posted 8 months, 16 days ago...
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  • CharLisa said: "Love It
    The Riverside Tavern is one of my favourite places to eat and drink, so happy I can use a taste card here, food is amazing! "
    Posted 1 year, 1 month, 17 days ago...
    0 out of 0 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • "Sunday Dining
    We have always had good meal and service, however when we went to use it today Sunday we were told that they no longer take on a Sunday. App is out of date "
    Posted 1 year, 9 months, 6 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Elaine said: "Meal
    Food very good. Would recommend. "
    Posted 2 years, 3 months, 2 days ago...
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  • Bee said: "Pub With A View
    Have eaten here a couple of times, lunchtime with a friend and in the evening with hubby .. and will go back :)
    If it's a lovely day you can eat outside as it overlooks the river. Inside the pub it has one area for drinking and a side area for eating. Food is served by friendly, helpful staff and even changed the ingredients of one of the meals to suit the diet I was on....very impressed with that! When we eat out we like to have tasty food, which is served hot, in pleasant surroundings and with friendly helpful staff..The Riverside Tavern ticks all those boxes for me. "
    Posted 2 years, 9 months, 28 days ago...
    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Martin said: "Repeat Visit Just As Good!
    Been here a couple of times for roast dinners using this card, both times it was really good - just like eating a home made roast - I had lamb both times - not fatty and well cooked- all hot as well . Plenty of veg, potatoes , gravy & mint sauce! Wife had the veg option which is a veg tart - again piping hot ..
    Friendly & welcoming staff too. "
    Posted 2 years, 10 months, 4 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • wendy said: "Very bog standard pub grub
    Pub is nice, few people in, but food is very average. Although well priced. "
    Posted 3 years, 4 months, 3 days ago...
    0 out of 0 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Cat said: "Ace Food
    Easy to use card, good food. "
    Posted 3 years, 4 months, 24 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Lesley said: "Where's The Whitebait Luke?
    Been here 56 times since September 2014 can't fault it at all, Luke and all the staff always go out there way and double check how we want our food, even to the point and discarding some items so we can have salad with plenty of onion instead "
    Posted 3 years, 7 months, 17 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Sarah said:
    " Really nice service, food and garden on a sunny day by the river. Burger was lush! "
    Posted 3 years, 9 months, 7 days ago...
    0 out of 0 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Pinky said: "Lovely Food And Staff
    I came here for lunch with my mum and daughter as it was a lovely sunny day.
    and staff brilliant, plenty for your money, garlic bread with cheese amazing, panini's really nice and sticky toffee pudding yummy. I used my taste card with no problems or restrictions like many other other places "
    Posted 3 years, 11 months, 13 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Em said:
    " Great food great price "
    Posted 3 years, 11 months, 24 days ago...
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  • Lesley said: "Fantastic Food
    We love the food, nothing is too much trouble, they are all so welcoming,

    friendly and helpfull, well done the Riverside Tavern "
    Posted 4 years, 26 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Lesley said: "Perfect Food And Service!
    Been here's few times, can not fault it perfect food and service, music can be slightly heavy at times but would recommend to anyone "
    Posted 4 years, 4 months, 15 days ago...
    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • TT said:
    " Extremely pleasant experience all round! Would definately recommend! "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 7 days ago...
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  • Bettyboop said: "Food Perfect
    Husband had garlic mushrooms and I had chilli pop starters, he had lamb roast and I had Cajun chicken and bacon salad, more than enough veggies cooked perfect even got parsnips and salad was perfect, plenty of bacon and chicken, will definitely go again, next time will take our daughter did not have to wait at all excellent!!!!!!! "
    Posted 4 years, 7 months ago...
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  • Michelle said: "Best place in Medway
    It has got to be said that The Riverside Tavern has radically transformed over the past few years, in to what can only be described as one of the nicest and friendliest places to enjoy great food and great value.

    We were unsure of what to expect as new customers at this place, but we were greeted by very friendly & helpful staff and a great looking bar. The menu was easy to navigate through with plenty to choose from.

    We didn't realise they accepted tastecard, but they had no problem with us using it even though we didn't book in advance.

    We would STRONGLY recommend this pub. "
    Posted 5 years, 5 months, 19 days ago...
    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Michelle said: "Best place in Medway
    It has got to be said that The Riverside Tavern has radically transformed over the past few years, in to what can only be described as one of the nicest and friendliest places to enjoy great food and great value.

    We were unsure of what to expect as new customers at this place, but we were greeted by very friendly & helpful staff and a great looking bar. The menu was easy to navigate through with plenty to choose from.

    We didn't realise they accepted tastecard, but they had no problem with us using it even though we didn't book in advance.

    We would STRONGLY recommend this pub. "
    Posted 5 years, 5 months, 20 days ago...
    0 out of 0 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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  • Harry said: "A pleasant surprise
    We hadn't realised that the Riverside Tavern had changed so much and it was a pleasant surprise to find it was so nice.
    We sat outside (see later comments about the music) and looked over the river while we ate, which was very nice.
    The food was good quality and the portions were generous.
    We both had chips with our main courses, which were freshly cooked and very good.
    The only thing we weren't too pleased with was the music - both the style of music and the volume which, had we chosen to sit inside would have been intolerable.
    There were speakers outside which relayed the insistent hip-hop while we ate, a bit like the "hurry up and get out" music that McDonald's play when the place gets too crowded.
    Given that we're both in our 60's, the music was never going to be to our taste and this is the only thing that might put us off going back. "
    Posted 5 years, 6 months, 1 day ago...
    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful... Did you?
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