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With its charming olde-worlde exterior, The Jolly Knight stands out as one of Rochester’s most dis

31/05/2026

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: 11 DAYS TO GO

The countdown starts now.

In just 11 days, the World Cup kicks off and we’ll be showing every single game during our opening hours live at The Jolly Knight.

Whether you’re following England, backing another nation or simply love football, we’ve got a month of world-class action ahead.

Next England game:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England v 🇭🇷 Croatia | 17 days to go

The Jolly Knight, Rochester’s No.1 Sports Bar.

28/05/2026

Too hot outside? Escape the heat at The Jolly Knight 🍺☀️

With temperatures hitting 29 degrees today, The Jolly Knight is the perfect place to cool down with an ice cold beer, a few drinks with friends and a relaxed atmosphere away from the heat 😎

And we’re looking ahead to another big weekend…

🎤 Karaoke Friday Night
🎤 Karaoke Saturday Night
⚽ Champions League Final shown live on our screens this weekend
🍔 Food served daily from 12pm-5pm

Whether you’re joining us for the football, the karaoke or simply a cold drink after work, we’ve got your weekend plans sorted.

See you at the bar 🍻

24/05/2026

BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY AT THE JOLLY KNIGHT ⚽🍻

No work tomorrow? Then make the most of the long Bank Holiday weekend with us today!

Join us at The Jolly Knight for great food, cold drinks and a huge afternoon of live football as the Premier League season reaches its dramatic conclusion.

Food served daily from 12pm-5pm
All Premier League games live from 4pm
Open throughout the day and into the evening

Today's fixtures:

4pm – Brighton v Man Utd
4pm – Crystal Palace v Arsenal
4pm – Fulham v Newcastle
4pm – Liverpool v Brentford
4pm – Man City v Aston Villa
4pm – Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
4pm – Sunderland v Chelsea
4pm – Spurs v Everton
4pm – West Ham v Leeds
4pm – Burnley v Wolves

With European places, league positions and plenty of pride still on the line, expect plenty of twists and turns throughout the afternoon.

Whether you're supporting your team, catching up with friends or simply making the most of the extra day off tomorrow, The Jolly Knight is the place to be this Bank Holiday Sunday.

Who's your pick for the final day drama?

21/05/2026

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE! 🎤🍻

No work on Monday? Then you've got an extra day to enjoy the weekend... and we've got plenty going on at The Jolly Knight.

🎤 Karaoke Friday Night
🎤 Karaoke Saturday Night
⚽ Live football all weekend long
🍔 Food served daily from 12pm-5pm
🍺 Great drinks and a friendly atmosphere throughout the Bank Holiday weekend

Football fans can look forward to a huge weekend of action, including:

⚽ Bolton Wanderers v Stockport County (League One Play-Off Final) – Saturday 1pm
⚽ Hull City v Middlesbrough (Championship Play-Off Final) – Saturday 3:30pm
⚽ Tottenham v Everton – Sunday 4pm
⚽ Crystal Palace v Arsenal – Sunday 4pm
⚽ Liverpool v Brentford – Sunday 4pm
⚽ Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth – Sunday 4pm
⚽ Manchester City v Aston Villa – Sunday 4pm
⚽ Sunderland v Chelsea – Sunday 4pm
⚽ Plus all the other final day Premier League action live on our screens

Whether you're joining us for the football, grabbing some food, belting out a karaoke classic or simply enjoying a few drinks with friends, The Jolly Knight is the place to be this Bank Holiday weekend.

Who's ready for a long weekend? 🍻⚽🎤

20/05/2026

EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL TONIGHT 🏆⚽

Tonight, Aston Villa are just one match away from European glory as they take on Freiburg in the Europa League Final!

After a fantastic European campaign, Villa have the chance to bring a major European trophy back to Birmingham and cap off what has already been a memorable season. Freiburg stand in their way, but Unai Emery's side have built a reputation for thriving on the biggest European nights.

📺 Aston Villa v Freiburg
🏆 Europa League Final
⏰ Kick-off: 8pm

We'll be showing the game live on our screens, so join us for all the build-up, the action and what promises to be a brilliant atmosphere.

🍻 Cold drinks
🍽 Food served 12pm-5pm
⚽ Live football on the big screens

Who's lifting the trophy tonight? 👀

18/05/2026

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ⚽🔥

Join us tonight at The Jolly Knight for live coverage of:

⚽ Arsenal v Burnley
🕗 Kick-off: 8pm

With the title race heating up, Arsenal can’t afford to drop points as they continue the chase at the top of the Premier League 👀

Will the Gunners keep the pressure on, or can Burnley cause a huge upset under the lights?

🍽 Food served today from 12pm–5pm
🍺 Great atmosphere and the match shown live on the screens

See you tonight 🙌

16/05/2026

FA CUP FINAL DAY ⚽🏆

Join us this Saturday at Ye Arrow for one of the biggest games of the season live on the screens 🙌

🏆 Chelsea v Man City
🕒 Kick-off: 3pm

Can Chelsea cause an upset, or will City add another trophy to the cabinet? Expect a huge atmosphere for this one 🍻

Plus, we’ll have more live football across the weekend including:

⚽ Aston Villa v Liverpool – Friday 8pm
⚽ Man Utd v Nott’m Forest – Sunday 12:30pm
⚽ Newcastle v West Ham – Sunday 5:30pm

🍽 Food served daily from 12pm–5pm
🎶 Live music all weekend
🍺 Great drinks, sport and atmosphere throughout the weekend

See you at the bar 🙌

14/05/2026

WEEKEND STARTS HERE 🍻⚽🎶

Another big weekend coming up at Ye Arrow 🙌

Join us over the next few days for:

🍽 Food served daily from 12pm–5pm
⚽ Live football all weekend long
🎶 Live music across the weekend
🍺 Great drinks and atmosphere from day to night

This weekend’s live sport includes the huge FA Cup Final on Saturday:

🏆 Chelsea v Man City – Saturday 3pm

Plus plenty more Premier League action throughout Sunday including:

⚽ Man Utd v Nott’m Forest
⚽ Newcastle v West Ham
⚽ Leeds v Brighton

Whether you’re joining us for the football, food, drinks or live music, we’ve got your weekend sorted 🙌

13/05/2026

Join us tonight at The Jolly Knight for a huge Premier League clash live on the screens 👀

⚽ Man City v Palace
🕗 Kick-off: 8pm

With the title race entering the final stages, every point matters for City as they continue the chase at the top. Palace meanwhile have been in strong form and will be looking to spoil the party under the lights.

Expect a big atmosphere for this one 🍻

🍽 Food served today from 12pm–5pm
🍺 Great drinks and live sport shown throughout the evening

See you tonight 🙌

12/05/2026

LIVE SPORT THIS WEEK ⚽🔥

Another huge week of football coming up at The Jolly Knight with massive Premier League and FA Cup action live on the screens 🙌

This week’s fixtures include:

⚽ Man City v Palace – Wednesday 8pm
⚽ Aston Villa v Liverpool – Friday 8pm
🏆 Chelsea v Man City – FA Cup Final – Saturday 3pm
⚽ Man Utd v Nott’m Forest – Sunday 12:30pm
⚽ Newcastle v West Ham – Sunday 5:30pm
⚽ Arsenal v Burnley – Monday 8pm

Plus loads more football across the weekend 👀

🍽 Food served daily from 12pm–5pm
🍺 Great drinks and atmosphere throughout the week
🎤 Karaoke every Friday & Saturday night

Join us for all the action 🙌

Address

High Street
Rochester
ME11LD

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 11pm
Tuesday	11am - 11pm
Wednesday	11am - 11pm
Thursday	11am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 1am
Saturday	11am - 1am
Sunday	11am - 11pm

Telephone

01634 842709

Website

https://www.familyinns.co.uk/the-jolly-knight/

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