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The Cricketers

Name: The Cricketers
Address: Crabble Avenue, Dover, CT170JB, GB
Telephone: +441304206396
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Family friendly pub, with a beautiful large beer garden and music events. The Cricketers has been an important focal point for the community for over 100 years.
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The Cricketers is a friendly village pub catering for all ages, situated in the village of River, located opposite the Crabble cricket and rugby pitches, and home of Dover football club. With one of the largest gardens in the area, our family facilities include a children's play area and swings, with bouncy castle in summer, covered barbeque area and patio, and extensive lawns. Our Sports facilities include two full-size skittle alleys, dart board and pool table. We play host to numerous sports teams including skittles and darts. We also have a spacious upstairs function room where we can cater for private parties of up to 100 people- covering wedding receptions, birthdays, anniversary parties, funeral wakes, children's parties, office parties, and business seminars (laser projector and screen available). Over many years The Cricketers has established a reputation for warm and friendly hospitality. We look forward to welcoming old and new friends for a relaxing drink in convivial surroundings.

29/10/2026

TONIGHT at The Cricketers! 🧠🍛🎃

Join us for our Halloween Quiz & Curry from 8pm!

🌶️ This week's food: Chilli, rice and crusty bread
🎤 Quizmaster: TOM F**D
💷 £5 per person, including Boozy Bingo

Get down early to grab a table. See you tonight!

29/10/2026

TONIGHT at The Cricketers!
Halloween special 🎃 🧠🍛

Join us for Thursday Quiz & Chillii from 8pm.

This week’s food: Chilli, rice and crusty bread.

£5 per person, with Boozy Bingo included.
Quiz master: Tom F**d

Arrive early to grab the best table!

Family friendly pub, with a beautiful large b**r garden and music events.

22/10/2026

TONIGHT at The Cricketers 🍛🧠

Chicken Tandoori & Chicken Korma are on the menu, with Tom Bird in the quiz-master hot seat.

🕗 Quiz starts at 8pm
💷 £5 per person
🍺 Boozy Bingo

Tables go quicker than a pint on payday, so arrive early for the best spot.

See you tonight!

19/10/2026

🚨 NEW HAPPY HOUR ALERT! 🍻

We’re bringing the prices down at The Cricketers! Your weekday catch-up just got a little happier.

🕒 Monday–Thursday | 4pm–7pm

✨ £4 PINTS
🍺 Fosters
🍺 Wainwrights Amber Ale
🍏 Inches C***r

✨ £5 PINTS
🍺 Cruzcampo
🍺 Heineken
🍺 Shipyard

Round up your mates and we’ll see you at the bar! 🙌

📍 The Cricketers, River

Happy hour prices are excluded from loyalty points.
18+ • Please drink responsibly

15/10/2026

TONIGHT at The Cricketers 🍛🧠

Tikka & Madras are on the menu, with Tom Bird in the quiz-master hot seat.

🕗 Quiz starts at 8pm
💷 £5 per person
🍺 Boozy Bingo

Tables go quicker than a pint on payday, so arrive early for the best spot.

See you tonight!

12/10/2026

Thursday’s sorted at The Cricketers 🍛🧠

This week’s Quiz & Curry is Tikka & Madras, with Tom Bird at the helm.

🕗 Quiz starts at 8pm
💷 £5 per person
🍺 Boozy Bingo

Tables go quicker than a pint on payday, so arrive early for the best spot.

See you Thursday 15 October!

08/10/2026

TONIGHT: QUIZ & CURRY AT THE CRICKETERS! 🧠🍛

Thursday 8 October — Tom Bird is on quiz duty, and there’s Boozy Bingo too!

⏰ Quiz at 8pm | Curry from 8:30pm
💷 £5 per person
🍛 Chicken korma and chicken balti, with rice, naan and chips
📍 The Cricketers, River

Get your team together (up to 7) and head down around 7pm for a table. Bring your best brains — or at least someone who’s good at guessing! 😉

Coming tonight? Tell us in the comments so we can plan the food.

Please speak to the team about any allergies before ordering. Vegetarian meals need to have been arranged at least 24 hours in advance.

06/10/2026

ENGLAND TONIGHT AT THE CRICKETERS! ⚽

England v Czechia
📅 Tuesday 6 October
⏰ Kick-off 7:45pm
📍 The Cricketers, River

Join us for live Nations League football on our screens. Get your mates together, grab a drink and settle in before kick-off — your sofa can have the night off!

Come on England! 🙌

05/10/2026

QUIZ & CURRY AT THE CRICKETERS! 🧠🍛

Get your thinking caps on — Tom Bird is back this Thursday 8 October, with our quiz and Boozy Bingo!

⏰ Quiz starts at 8pm | Curry from 8:30pm
💷 £5 per person
🍛 Chicken korma and chicken balti, with rice, naan and chips
📍 The Cricketers, River

Gather your team (up to 7) and arrive around 7pm to grab a table. Brains optional; a good team name is essential! 😉

Coming along? Let us know in the comments so we can make sure there’s enough food.

Vegetarian option available with at least 24 hours’ notice. Please speak to us about any allergies beforehand.

02/10/2026

🏴 CROATIA v ENGLAND ⚽

Saturday afternoon Nations League football at The Cricketers! Kick-off is 5pm on Saturday 3 October.

Come and watch England with us — get here early for a good spot. 🍻

📍 The Cricketers, Dover

Address

Crabble Avenue
Dover
CT170JB

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 9pm
Tuesday	4pm - 9pm
Wednesday	4pm - 9pm
Thursday	3pm - 12am
Friday	2pm - 12am
Saturday	1pm - 12am
Sunday	1pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441304206396

Website

http://www.cricketersdover.co.uk/

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