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HIGHSTREET-ME1

🏪 LOCAL SHOPS

104 places on the High Street. Tap one for details.

🍻 Pubs

Rochester’s real town hall.

Wolfe & Castle44
44 High Street
Tue–Thu 11:00–21:00Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00Sun 11:00–17:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 786670
P606 ▸🍸📍
Eagle Tavern124
124 High Street
Mon & Sun 12:00–19:00Tue 12:00–23:00Wed–Sat 12:00–00:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 409040
P601 ▸🍴📍
The Dead Pigeon378
378 High Street
Mon–Thu 16:00–22:30Fri–Sat 12:00–23:00Sun 12:00–22:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
P618 ▸🍺📍
The Ship Inn347
347 High Street
Sun–Thu 12:00–00:00Fri–Sat 12:00–02:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 402222
P616 ▸📍
Nags Head292
292 High Street
Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00Fri–Sat 11:00–00:00Sun 12:00–22:30
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 843150
P614 ▸📍
The Royal Crown2
2 High Street
Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00Fri–Sat 11:00–01:00Sun 11:00–22:30
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 984695
P602 ▸📍
The George Vaults35
35 High Street
Sun–Wed 09:00–23:00Thu 09:00–00:00Fri 09:00–01:00Sat 09:00–02:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 817165
P605 ▸📍
The Jolly Knight56
56 High Street
Mon–Thu & Sun 11:00–23:00Fri–Sat 11:00–01:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 842709
P608 ▸📍
Ye ArrowBoley Hill
Boley Hill
Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00Fri–Sat 11:00–01:00Sun 11:00–23:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 842709
P622 ▸📍
City Wall Wine Bar120
120 High Street
Mon–Wed & Sun 12:00–23:00Thu 12:00–01:00Fri–Sat 12:00–02:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 832366
P610 ▸📍
Queen Charlotte159
159 High Street
Mon–Wed 11:00–23:00Thu 11:00–00:00Fri 11:00–02:00Sat 11:00–02:30Sun 12:00–23:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 848265
P612 ▸📍
Kings Head Bar & Hotel58
58 High Street
Hours not provided
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 880568
P609 ▸📍
12 Degrees352
352 High Street
Mon–Thu 18:00–22:00Fri 18:00–23:00Sat 14:00–23:00Sun 14:00–20:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
P617 ▸🍺📍
Three Sheets To The Wind173
173 High Street
Mon ClosedTue–Thu 16:00–23:00Fri–Sat 13:00–23:00Sun 13:00–22:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
P613 ▸🍺📍
Magpie Rochester Opening early next year, beaks crossed ;-)8
8 High Street
Hours not provided
P603 ▸📍
Bodega 5151
51 High Street
Mon–Wed ClosedThu 17:00–22:00Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00Sun 12:00–18:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 400501
P607 ▸📍
Maverick Ladies Lounge16
16 High Street
Mon–Thu ClosedFri 16:00–23:00Sat 12:00–23:00Sun Closed
🐶 Dogs welcome
P604 ▸📍
The Golden Lion147-149
147-149 High Street
Mon–Thu 08:00–00:00Fri–Sat 08:00–01:00Sun 08:00–00:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 880521
P611 ▸📍
The Coopers Arms10 St Margaret's Street
10 St Margaret's Street
Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00Sun 12:00–23:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 404298
P620 ▸🍺📍
Man of Kent6 John Street
6 John Street
Mon 18:00–22:00Tue ClosedWed–Thu 18:00–23:00Fri–Sat 17:00–23:00Sun 18:00–23:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 07989 881850
P619 ▸📍
The Granville83 Maidstone Road
83 Maidstone Road
Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00Fri 16:00–00:00Sat 12:00–00:00Sun 12:00–23:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 553682
P621 ▸📍
Poco Loco58-60, Chatham
58-60 High Street, Chatham
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00Fri–Sat 12:00–02:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 841202
P623 ▸📍
The Two Brewers113
113 High Street
Mon ClosedTue 16:00–23:00Wed–Sat 12:00–23:00Sun 12:00–18:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 812448
P624 ▸📍
10:50 from VictoriaRear of 37-39 North Street
Rear of 37-39 North Street, Strood
Hours not provided
🐶 Dogs welcome
P615 ▸🍺📍

🎁 Speciality

Things you didn’t know you needed until now.

The Old City Cigar Shop53
53 High Street
Tobacco
Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00Sun 12:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 880887
P402 ▸📍
Dickens House Wine Emporium53
53 High Street
Wine merchant
Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00Sun 12:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 880887
P403 ▸📍
Johnstones Tools81
81 High Street
Tool shop / hardware
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00Sun 11:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 844067
P407 ▸📍
Austen's Of Rochester92
92 High Street
Award-winning farm shop.
Mon 10:00–16:00Tue–Sat 09:00–16:30Sun 10:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 838775
P414 ▸🥕📍
The Little Shop168
168 High Street
Gifts, homewares, local souvenirs, cards and stationery.
Mon–Wed 10:00–17:00Fri–Sat 10:00–18:00Sun 10:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 559737
P420 ▸📍
Store 104104
104 High Street
Books, yarns and artisan goods.
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00Sun 11:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 843881
P415 ▸📍
Get Ready Comics119
119 High Street
Comic book & collectibles shop
Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 (Bank Holidays 10:30–15:30)Sat 10:30–17:00Sun 10:30–15:30
P416 ▸📍
CJ Hooks Fishmongers174
174 High Street
Fishmonger
Wed–Sat 09:00–15:30
🐶 Dogs welcome
P421 ▸🐟📍
Copenhagen Blue78
78 High Street
Women's clothing boutique
Mon–Thu 11:00–17:00Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00
☎ 01634 846262
P409 ▸📍
The Ivy Tree & Ivy Tree Jewellers82-84
82-84 High Street
Jewellers
Wed–Sat 10:00–16:00
☎ 01634 849178
P410 ▸📍
Analogue Music70A
70A High Street
Record shop
Mon ClosedTue–Fri 10:30–16:30Sat 10:00–17:00Sun 10:00–16:00
☎ 01634 553823
P406 ▸📍
The Candy Bar76
76 High Street
Sweet shop
Mon–Sun 11:00–17:00
☎ 01634 843592
P408 ▸📍
Ginger Lily162
162 High Street
Florist
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 407118
P419 ▸📍
The Hound Hut85
85 High Street
Grooming salon opens 9am Tue–Sat.
Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00Sun 11:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 0800 292 2364
P411 ▸📍
Hometown Fabrics62
62 High Street
Fabric shop
Mon ClosedTue–Wed 10:00–17:00Thu ClosedFri–Sat 10:00–17:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 838880
P404 ▸📍
I Dig Dinos64
64 High Street
Fossil shop
Mon–Tue ClosedWed–Sat 10:00–16:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 780335
P405 ▸📍
Kaizen Antiques & Jewellery88
88 High Street
Antiques & jewellery
Mon ClosedTue–Sat 10:00–17:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 814132
P413 ▸📍
Rochester Fireplaces139
139 High Street
Fireplaces
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00Sat 10:00–16:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 408007
P417 ▸📍
Sweet Expectations87
87 High Street
Sweet shop
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 780965
P412 ▸📍
Sky's The Limit158
158 High Street
Balloons & event planning
Hours not provided
☎ 07967 590975
P418 ▸📍
Baggins Book Bazaar19
19 High Street
England's largest second-hand bookshop.
Mon–Sun 10:00–17:45
☎ 01634 811651
P401 ▸📍
Tatsakeeper104
104 High Street
Custom tattoos by Dexter Gonzales, by appointment — message him on Instagram to book.
By appointment
P422 ▸📍
The Craft HubHulkes Lane
Hulkes Lane
Brewing, workshops and community events at the historic Lion Brewery, currently in development.
Hours not provided
P423 ▸📍
Haus of Condiments154
154 High Street
Condiments shop
Mon–Tue ClosedWed–Thu 10:30–16:00Fri–Sat 10:00–18:00Sun 10:00–17:00
P424 ▸📍

☕️ Cafés

Where “just a black coffee” becomes a £6 receipt.

Mrs Tickit's Pantry12A
12A High Street
Tea room / cafe
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 811212
P501 ▸📍
Café Nucleus ⚠️15
⚠️ Temporarily closed following a fire.
15 High Street
Cafe / restaurant
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 406971
P503 ▸📍
The Deaf Cat83
83 High Street
Cafe / coffee shop
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00Sun 10:00–17:00
P507 ▸📍
Rochester Coffee Co.89
89 High Street
Coffee shop / cafe
Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 845162
P508 ▸📍
Café Lounge Rochester134
134 High Street
Cafe / brunch restaurant
Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 559531
P509 ▸📍
Lenny's of Rochester145
145 High Street
Cafe / tea room
Mon–Sun 08:00–17:15
☎ 01634 402227
P512 ▸📍
Crypt Cafe at Rochester Cathedral
Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00Sun Closed
P505 ▸📍
Morleys Bakery125
125 High Street
Bakery
Mon–Fri 07:00–15:00Sat 08:00–16:00Sun 09:30–14:30
☎ 01634 842393
P510 ▸📍
The Cheese Room (Deli & Café)74
74 High Street
Coffee from 9am, kitchen & shop from 9:30am.
Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 01634 831616
P506 ▸📍
Café Lumière14
14 High Street
Cafe
Hours not provided
🐶 Dogs welcome
☎ 07777 373438
P502 ▸🍴📍
Oli's Corner by Mrs Sourdough140
140 High Street
Independent bakery and brunch cafe serving artisan sourdough bread, pastries, cakes, speciality coffee and freshly prepared breakfast and brunch dishes.
Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 08:00-16:00
☎ 07824 075817
P511 ▸📍
The Bohemian2, Chatham
2 High Street, Chatham
Café / wine bar
Hours not provided
P513 ▸📍
The Pink House39
39 High Street
Brunch café
Mon–Wed 08:00–18:00Thu–Sat 08:00–20:00Sun 08:00–18:00
P504 ▸📍
Leonard's Cafe104
104 High Street
Cafe
Hours not provided
🐶 Dogs welcome
P514 ▸☕📍

🍽️ Restaurants

Special occasions and Tuesday nights, equally welcome.

Padrino Pizza16-18
16-18 High Street
Pizza restaurant
Mon–Sun 12:00–22:00
☎ 01634 553370
P702 ▸📍
PizzaExpress21-23
21-23 High Street
Pizza restaurant
Sun–Wed 11:30–22:00Thu–Sat 11:30–23:00
☎ 01634 812171
P703 ▸📍
The Quills30
30 High Street
Restaurant / cafe
Mon–Thu 08:30–16:00Fri–Sat 08:30–22:00Sun 08:30–17:00
☎ 01634 407402
P704 ▸📍
Brettington's Steak & Lobster House79
79 High Street
Steakhouse / restaurant
Mon–Thu 12–15:00 & 6–21:00Fri 12–15:00 & 5–22:00Sat 12:00–22:30Sun 12:00–21:00
☎ 01634 400192
P709 ▸📍
Sol y Sombra Tapas86
86 High Street
Tapas restaurant
Mon ClosedTue–Thu 12:00–22:00Fri–Sat 12:00–23:00Sun 12:00–20:00
☎ 01634 559933
P710 ▸📍
Don Vincenzo108-112
108-112 High Street
Italian restaurant
Mon 12–15:00 & 6–21:00Tue–Fri 12–15:00 & 6–22:00Sat 12:00–16:00
☎ 01634 408373
P714 ▸📍
Oliver's Bar & Kitchen186
186 High Street
Bar / restaurant
Mon ClosedTue–Thu 17:00–21:00Fri–Sat 12:00–02:30Sun 12:00–17:00
☎ 01634 847629
P719 ▸📍
KIKI186A
186A High Street
Restaurant / cafe
Hours not provided
P718 ▸📍
Boeuf318
318 High Street
Steak restaurant
Hours not provided
P720 ▸📍
Limehouse Thai Restaurant327
327 High Street
Thai restaurant
Mon 18:00–20:00Tue ClosedWed–Thu 12:00–14:45 & 18:00–22:00Fri–Sat 12:00–14:45 & 18:00–22:30Sun 12:00–14:45 & 17:30–21:30
☎ 01634 813800
P721 ▸📍
Amore98
98 High Street
Restaurant
Mon–Thu 12:00–15:00 & 18:00–22:00Fri 12:00–15:00 & 17:30–22:00Sat 12:00–16:00 & 17:30–22:00Sun 12:00–20:00
☎ 01634 395613
P712 ▸📍
Smoqe172
172 High Street
Restaurant
Mon–Wed ClosedThu–Fri 18:00–22:00Sat 12:30–22:00Sun bookings only
☎ 01634 553010
P717 ▸📍
Fish5555
55 High Street
In The Precinct.
Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00Sun 09:00–17:00
☎ 01634 844609
P707 ▸📍
Boba Tigers48
48 High Street
Sushi & Bubble Tea
Mon–Sun 10:00–22:00
☎ 07515 697791
P705 ▸📍
TRiBE Rochester103
103 High Street
In the former Nucleus Arts gallery premises.
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
P711 ▸📍
Cheese Room Botanicals60
60 High Street
Mon ClosedTue 11:30–16:00Wed–Thu 11:30–22:00Fri 11:30–23:00Sat 09:00–23:00Sun 09:00–17:00
☎ 01634 845270
P708 ▸📍
Bare Bones Chicken137
137 High Street
Chicken restaurant
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 847302
P715 ▸📍
Mamma Mia4
4 High Street
Italian
Mon–Thu 12:00–15:00 & 18:00–22:00Fri 12:00–15:00 & 18:00–23:00Sat 12:00–23:00Sun 12:00–22:00
☎ 01634 827027
P701 ▸📍
Ole Rochester47-49
47-49 High Street
Spanish tapas
Mon–Tue ClosedWed–Thu 12:00–21:30Fri–Sat 12:00–22:00Sun 12:00–21:00
☎ 01634 395631
P706 ▸📍
Kaya Meze Bar106
106 High Street
Turkish meze
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00Fri–Sat 12:00–23:00Sun 12:00–22:00
☎ 01634 813319
P713 ▸📍
Thai Four Two164
164 High Street
Thai
Mon ClosedTue–Sun 12:00–14:00 & 18:00–21:30 (22:00 some nights)
☎ 01634 840451
P716 ▸📍

💅 Beauty

Treat yourself. No one’s judging. (Someone’s judging.)

Dawn of Beauty Rochester163B
163B High Street
Beauty salon
Mon ClosedTue & Fri 09:00–18:00Wed–Thu 09:00–20:00Sat 09:00–17:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 841212
P807 ▸📍
Amazing SPAce Day Spa99
99 High Street
Day spa
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 847777
P808 ▸📍

💇 Hairdressers and Barbers

Book ahead — regret is not a walk‑in service.

Kaya Barbers Premium20
20 High Street
Barber shop
Hours not provided
P801 ▸📍
28 West28
28 High Street
Barber shop
Mon ClosedTue–Wed & Fri 09:00–18:00Thu 09:00–19:00Sat 08:00–16:00Sun 10:00–14:00
☎ 01634 842522
P802 ▸📍
Hair Chemistry43
43 High Street
Hair salon
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 847799
P803 ▸📍
Constantine the Great73
73 High Street
Barber shop
Mon–Wed 09:00–19:00Thu–Fri 09:00–18:00Sat 08:30–16:00Sun Closed
☎ 01634 814557
P804 ▸📍
Edgely's Salon80
80 High Street
Hair / beauty salon
Hours not provided
☎ 01634 406506
P805 ▸📍
Kaya Barbers126
126 High Street
Barber shop
Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00Sat 08:00–18:00Sun 09:00–17:00
☎ 07340 662954
P806 ▸📍

🔧 Services

The trades and specialists that keep everything else running.

Steady Stack IT104
104 High Street
Above Store 104 — these guys love tech.
Hours not provided
🐶 Dogs welcome
P902 ▸📍
The Wooden Mouse42
42 High Street
French polishing
Mon–Tue ClosedWed–Fri 10:00–17:00Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00
☎ 07944 351661
P901 ▸📍

🏛️ Local Attractions

The castle, the cathedral, and everything Dickens couldn’t stop writing about.

🏛️ Rochester Guildhall Museum17
17 High Street, ME1 1PY
Local history museum (free)
📍
🏰 Rochester Castle
Castle Hill, ME1 1SW
Norman castle & keep
📍
🕰️ Corn Exchange
Northgate, ME1 1LS
Landmark building & clock
📍
🌳 Castle Gardens
Castle Hill
Free gardens around the castle
📍
⛪ Rochester Cathedral
The Precinct, ME1 1SX
England's 2nd oldest cathedral
Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00Sat 10:00–16:00Sun 12:00–16:00
☎ 01634 843366
📍
🧵 Huguenot Museum95
95 High Street, ME1 1LX
Britain's only Huguenot museum
☎ 01634 789347
📍
🏚️ Six Poor Travellers House97
97 High Street, ME1 1LX
16th-century charity almshouse
☎ 01634 849861
📍
🌳 The Vines
Vines Lane
Public park — free, dog friendly
📍
🏛️ Restoration House17–19
17–19 Crow Lane, ME1 1RF
Elizabethan mansion — Dickens's Satis House (summer opening)
📍
📖 Eastgate House
High Street, ME1 1EW
Elizabethan house — Dickens links
☎ 01634 332700
📍
⚓ The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Main Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TZ
Historic naval dockyard — a 10-minute walk away
📍