The Twelve Taps

The Twelve Taps Whitstable's only specialist craft beer bar, also serving quite a lot of gin. Home of Whitstable Gin. Craft beer bar, with gin. Dog friendly.

Coffee served til 6pm, children welcome til 6pm.

What's happening about the quiz we had to cancel you ask?Please see attached image for all the info you'll need.Also, pl...
02/06/2026

What's happening about the quiz we had to cancel you ask?

Please see attached image for all the info you'll need.

Also, please turn out to support our Pride Month quiz on the 18th of June (and also small businesses that lost out to a lack of competence from the water companies last week....)@

Solidarity to all *except South East Water obvs*

So, the water is back....🙌We fully expect more ineptitude from South East Water before the season is over, but for now, ...
29/05/2026

So, the water is back....🙌

We fully expect more ineptitude from South East Water before the season is over, but for now, onwards.

We'll be doing what we can to stay open as normally as possible, and you have our assurance that hygiene contingencies are in place in face of potentially 'intermittent' supplies....

This afternoon (Friday) I am getting open for 3pm. It will in no way make up for the last two days, but it will make me feel better.

So, if you want early doors and the chance to tell the same water based stories over again to fresh ears you know where we'll be.

Cheers to all (except the obvious) 🍻

x Team Twelve Taps

*UPDATE: THURSDAY'S QUIZ IS CANCELLED AS WE LOSE OUR SECOND DAY'S TRADE. WE'LL REOPEN (AND RESCHEDULE) ASAP*Due to a sta...
28/05/2026

*UPDATE: THURSDAY'S QUIZ IS CANCELLED AS WE LOSE OUR SECOND DAY'S TRADE. WE'LL REOPEN (AND RESCHEDULE) ASAP*

Due to a staggering lack of competence on behalf of our water supplier we were forced to turf out a bar full of lovely patrons this evening (and ask them to ideally not go for a wee on their way out 😖)

Given the current situation in our sector, and it being a sunny half term evening it's far from ideal to say the least.

Still at least it doesn't happen often round here and we get the service for an extremely low price. Oh, wait.....

Hopefully we'll be back for the Quiz tomorrow evening and you'll all be able to pack the place out with your freshly washed bodies....

If there's no water tomorrow and you can check in with any vulnerable neighbours, we all probably should. It's going to be hot again.

Happy Bank Holiday Everyone!We've got a brand new cocktail menu and a seasonal update to our gin list (but more on that ...
23/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Everyone!

We've got a brand new cocktail menu and a seasonal update to our gin list (but more on that later)

What we also have is our very own Whitstable Gin.
Made by us, for us, and absolutely exclusive to the bar.

It's designed to remind you of where you are, so expect coastal botanicals and a dry zesty finish.

Made here in Whitstable in tiny batches by our own fair(ish) hands.

Try as a Gin and Tonic, or as a silky, crisp, briny and icy Whitstable Gin Martini.

Bottles available to buy over the bar so you can recreate the experience at home.

See you later for a drink 🍸

ARE YOU READY?This month we are joining forces to raise money for the brilliant Kent Refugee Action Network (Kran) So, c...
13/05/2026

ARE YOU READY?

This month we are joining forces to raise money for the brilliant Kent Refugee Action Network (Kran)

So, cancel your plans and get ready to bag a table and wave those fivers in the air.

In return we offer a fiercely fiendish, totally original quiz, free snacks, life changing prizes* and a change to 'Play Your Cards Right' (audience participation pretty much mandatory I'm afraid)

See you all on the 28th. Can't wait.

*the life changing nature of the prize does somewhat depend on your current lifestyle.

THIS FRIDAY COMING TO A TWELVE TAPS NEAR YOU IT'S..... 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁LEFT HANDED GIANT x VERDANT !Expect not one, ...
30/04/2026

THIS FRIDAY COMING TO A TWELVE TAPS NEAR YOU IT'S.....

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

LEFT HANDED GIANT x VERDANT !

Expect not one, but two incredible DIPA's collabs from Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. and Verdant Brewing Co - Brewery & Taproom both 'Adventures in Brewing' beers feature Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe and Mosaic. They are going to be absolutely delicious., and worth bearing in mind that we are one of very few bars across the country lucky enough to have them for launch this weekend....

If that wasn't enough I've gone absolutely mad with purchase and bought loads of lovely beers from both breweries ( options included) to get on the Taps this weekend...swipe for details...

Happy Bank Holiday all!

Remember folks. Never trust Google on a Bank Holiday.....
28/04/2026

Remember folks. Never trust Google on a Bank Holiday.....

PICK YOUR OWN PATH: VERDANT x LEFT HANDED GIANT 'AN ADVENTURE IN BREWING'Thrilled to have been selected as one of very f...
28/04/2026

PICK YOUR OWN PATH: VERDANT x LEFT HANDED GIANT 'AN ADVENTURE IN BREWING'

Thrilled to have been selected as one of very few taprooms across the land to get an exclusive first pour of these beers this very Friday 1st of May.

Join us from 5pm to for a chance to try some very special beers. You can also expect a range of brand new beers and old classic favourites on tap from both Verdant Brewing Co - Brewery & Taproom and Left Handed Giant Brewing Co.

Full line up to follow later in the week.

As always, here till they're not. I wouldn't hang around....cheers to beers! 🍻


Introducing: SUNSET SOURObviously it's not reeeally properly warm yet, but we're absolutely over it, so thought it time ...
27/04/2026

Introducing: SUNSET SOUR

Obviously it's not reeeally properly warm yet, but we're absolutely over it, so thought it time to introduce something to sip whilst sitting in a sunny patch at the bar (or by a radiator) and dreaming of warmer days to come.

This one is crammed with stupidly fine ingredients including Organic Orange Liqueur and Organic Amaretto courtesy and the delicious Marourde Aperif from just down the road.

It's complex, fruity, super zesty and absolutely just the right sise of sherbetty.

A sunset in a glass. Come and try for yourselves.

We've always really prized seasonality here at the Taps. It just makes sense to savour flavours at their best, enjoy the...
24/04/2026

We've always really prized seasonality here at the Taps. It just makes sense to savour flavours at their best, enjoy the months ticking past, taste the produce at its peak. Who wants strawberries in December? Not us.

On that note, back for another year, allow us to reintroduce....

Whitstable Wild Garlic Gin.

We've kept this one really simple, local wild garlic (foraged during its super short season) juniper and hawthorn berries, macerated, then vacuum distilled at a low temperature to preserve freshness.
It's big, bold, savoury and yes it tastes of garlic.

Drink it with tonic, or try it in a truly excellent Martini.

This is super, super small batch, but (thanks to last year's outrage) we have waxed up some of this year's output so you can buy one to take home...

As always, gratitude to the Whitstable Wild Garlic Fairy 😉 for this year's haul. There's absolutely a Martini with our compliments waiting for you at the bar.

Address

102 High Street
Whitstable
CT51AZ

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 5pm - 10:30pm
Friday 5pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 2pm - 11:30pm
Sunday 2pm - 9pm

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