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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 16:00
Mon
12:00 - 20:00
Tue
12:00 - 20:00
Wed
12:00 - 20:00
Thu
12:00 - 20:00
Fri
12:00 - 20:00
Sat
12:00 - 20:00
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, British, Bar, Pub, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Menu
Is this location primarily known for Bars & Pubs?
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About
The Lady Luck is a rock n' roll bar in the heart of Canterbury. Enjoy a meal with our British pub classics, with lots of options for vegetarian and Vegan food. We have a wide range of baguettes, burgers, traditional pies and main meals, as well as children's menu options. We have a secluded courtyard garden and seating outside the front of the pub for sunny days. We are dog friendly during the day, inside and out.
PRICE RANGE
£8.00 – £16.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Live Music, Dog Friendly
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4.5
483 reviews
Excellent
373
Very good
79
Average
18
Poor
8
Terrible
6
Roger H
Swindon7 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Visiting Canterbury for the very first time, over Christmas, my partner, dog and I were hungry and thirsty having spent the afternoon exploring the cathedral.
What a great pub. Very reasonably priced compared to a couple of others we tried in the city centre, the Dark Star American Pale Ale, Gosling's Dark Rum and burgers with home-made dips and mayonnaise were superb.
Very welcoming staff too.
We'll be back.
Written 30 December 2023
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Emma Smith
Thank you for the great review! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit with us. Its fantastic to hear how much you enjoyed the food and service. Please visit us again if you are back in Canterbury!
Written 21 June 2024
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Amber W
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • none
We loved this pub my 19 year old son his vegan girlfriend and their dog Ted have always been made to feel welcome. I cant believe its taken me so long to go inside. I am so delighted we all met there for my sons birthday i felt immediately welcome by Jody behind the bar she was very helpful with great advice about our drinks cocktails rums and ginger ales she served us beautifully the food was also delicous so much choice for all at last . Free arcade games and soft comfortable sofas.
Great atmosphere . A scrumdiddlyumptious place i will definatley be visiting again and again xxx thank you
Written 1 April 2023
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Charlotte F
Brighton52 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
So pleased to go to this pub whilst visiting Canterbury.
Very quirky, music themed (alternative) and offered a great menu for vegans and vegetarians as well as meat eaters.
Staff were very friendly. My only tiny criticism was the food all came out and we had to ask for cutlery. Not best practice.
Would definitely recommend.
Written 20 August 2023
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Emma Luck
Hi There. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. You are absolutely right in that it is not best practice to have to ask for cutlery. Our procedure is that your cutlery should come out as soon as your order goes into the kitchen. Would you mind letting me know the date and time you ordered so I can find out why this happened? Many thanks.
Written 22 August 2023
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opera_fanatic47
Arles-sur-Tech281 contributions
Jun 2024 • friends
Fun place with good food and drinks and music and friendly staff. I have one particular issue, though, with one dish: the chili. For one thing, it's drier than any chili I've ever eaten. More important, the portion is incredibly small: it's smaller than a typical side dish, more like the size of a garnish, honestly. About three medium forkfuls. I couldn't believe it. I did say something about this nicely and was told I could order a second portion if I wanted to. I laughed this off. But the fact remains: what would it cost Lady Luck to double or triple the size of that micro portion? 50p? I mean, really, people, take an honest look at this one dish and correct it. The fajita salad ordered by my lunch companion was better, and the chips and ice cream desserts were excellent.
Written 8 June 2024
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emma smith
I'm sorry you found your meal to be less than excellent on your visit. Our homemade chilli has been on our menu for many years and we usually get nothing but positive reviews about it, as it is homemade with high quality ingredients.
If it was dry, I can only apologise, it should not be at all, and I will speak to the chefs to make sure our recipe is being followed correctly. I can confirm that the portion size for the bowls used should already be at least double the amount stated in the review. If you received a portion less than standard, I can only apologise profusely. I will also speak to chefs to ensure portion guidelines are followed precisely.
Unfortunately no feedback was passed to the chefs or management in the past week regarding any issues with the chilli. If you are able to let me know which staff member you spoke to regarding the meal, we can follow up why this wasn't communicated back to the kitchen. We always endeavour to rectify any customer issues and this should have been done at the time. I hope you will visit us again in future.
Written 17 June 2024
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Hayley C
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • family
Ordered food at the bar and was asked if I wanted to pay a tip (before having the food?) the bar lady then watched as I punched in the amount….awkward and uncomfortable! My own fault, but I paid a small tip as was put on the spot. Was annoyed at myself but more with them for asking. We both had a baguette, can’t go too wrong with that, but food was tasteless, apart from the chips which were orange and burst fat into your mouth. First time I’ve ever left chips on my plate. Nice decor, right up my street, but won’t return because of the rudeness and sub-standard.
Written 8 February 2024
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Emma Smith
I'm very sorry to hear your visit was disappointing. We always try to provide good quality food and service and I am shocked to hear about the issues you had. I have spoken to the staff member concerned regarding customer service standards. We usually get nothing but great reviews about our chips and food, so I'm very surprised to hear that they, and the rest of your meal were substandard on this occasion. I have spoked to the kitchen team aswell, to make sure our standards and quality are being adhered to. We hope you visit us again to give us another try in future.
Written 21 June 2024
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Mo H
10 contributions
May 2024 • couples
A warm welcome got us off to a good start. The sun was shining and we managed to get a table out in the lovely garden. Instead of the usual sprinkling of rocket which many pass as Salad, we had a well dressed and mixed salad with tomato, peppers, spring onions, cucumber and salad leaves. The main dish itself was also very generous and well cooked.
Written 11 May 2024
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emma smith
Thank you for your lovely review. It's always great to know our food has been enjoyed and appreciated! The garden is a fantastic spot to catch the sun in the daytime, and a bit of a hidden gem! We hope you will visit us again soon.
Written 24 May 2024
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Kieran-DD
London33 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
The outside, like Dr Who's Tardis, is deceptive as the interior is spacious. As soon as we entered we we greeted with a friendly smile and a wonderful what can we do to help attitude.
The menu is surprisingly good with food to cater for everyone, including pub classics, vegan and vegetarian recipes and a wonderful selection of European dishes. My wife, a vegetarian, was taken aback by the flavours and presentation of her launch while my jambalaya was amazing.
The three young ladies who were clearly running the pub couldn't be faulted for their service and their friendly manner, obviously the ladies mentioned in the pubs name.
As visitors from Surrey I could only hope to find a similar establishment but would recommend this establishment to anyone visiting Canterbury.
Written 28 March 2022
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John Moore
United Kingdom3 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
Love it for the vegan and vegetarian options. Had a vegan friendly Beetroot and Smoked Tofu Wellington “ Homemade individual puff pastry Wellington with mushroom duxelle around a beetroot and smoked tofu centre, served with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, sage and onion stuffing, garden peas, cranberry sauce plus gravy”. Very tasty and washed down with a pint of Aspall cider.
Written 18 December 2021
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Becca
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • friends
We came with friends for drinks and food. I was presented with a wide variety of gins which was banging, and I lived off the peach one for the evening. When we ordered food, Kate the mushroom queen sorted me out with some raw mushrooms with the side salad,life made when paired with the sweet chilli sauce from my vegan nug nugs. Kate also treated us to some free pints of water for the light weights. Banging review for a awesome waitress. #recomendedgaff
Written 27 October 2020
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MicaelaLevachyov
London7 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
My boyfriend and I enjoyed dinner at the Lady Luck recently. I was initially attracted by the wide range of amazing sounding meat-free dishes (I'm vegan, my boyfriend is vegetarian) and their rock n roll branding. We were warmly greeted and felt welcome throughout our visit. We ordered the vegan nachos to start, the jackfruit stack and jackfruit burger mains which were delicious and decent portions. In addition to the friendly service and tasty food we loved the interior decor and general vibe. I would definitely revisit in the future and recommend it to anyone looking for something a little different from your run of the mill chain restaurant.
Written 6 September 2020
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Charli E
Herne Bay24 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
We’ve been here several times for lunch now, it’s always crazy busy but we manage to find somewhere to sit 🙂
The staff here are fantastic, really friendly and always making sure no one has to wait very long. Then there’s the food!! It is AMAZING!!! So reasonable for the heart of Canterbury, and it is absolutely divine!! We had the house burger yesterday, and both my husband and I agreed it was the best burger we had eaten in a VERY long time!! Even though the pub was crammed as always, with even more waiting for a table, the food came out in a decent time and delicious and hot. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for the pub, staff and food!
Written 17 December 2023
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Joshua
Ipswich25 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
Short stay in Canterbury and wanting somewhere with atmosphere (suited the warm early summer’s evening) for pre-dinner drinks. All the tables outside were taken and soon all the tables were inside. No wonder. Great music, much to look at around the walls and very helpful staff that accommodated non-standard cocktails and a great choice of not the regular suspects beer.
Felt like a bar as opposed to a pub.
Felt like a Weekend as opposed to a Monday.
Written 26 August 2022
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Helen
Westgate-on-Sea9 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
I used to come here when I was younger to get drunk - 10/10
Now I bring my kids here for the delicious lunches, mock tails, a musical education via the awesome jukebox and friendly vibes- 12/10
The menu is second to none. 3 kids with different dietary requirements all catered for.
Attentive staff who are happy to help with anything.
We all love it here!
Written 22 July 2022
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Amy D
31 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
I've frequented the lady luck many times over the years and I always pick it as a special treat spot for myself or for gathering with friends and my boyfriend.
The food here has always been outstanding and the staff make the whole experience so much nicer. Their friendly kind and will go above and beyond to make everything perfect for you.
I highly rate this beautifully rocking little pub and its cool taste in music and entertainment.
Written 13 July 2022
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Lou T
1 contribution
May 2023 • friends
Today my other half and myself met with friends for couple of pints before the bands started. This was the first time we’d seen bands play in Canterbury (after over a year). When our friends left, we were enjoying the music, went to order a couple of drinks and I was told no because my partner had too much. This was the pub we first met, had been coming back regularly over the past couple of years and was celebrating with friends. I’m in absolute shock as we were enjoying the music and because we were swaying to it, we were told we’d had too much. Our favourite pub which has lost our custom because we were enjoying the music.
Written 28 May 2023
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Emma Luck
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience.
I have spoken to the supervisor in charge that evening and she has confirmed that the male in question was refused service as she perceived that he had consumed enough alcohol already that evening. The reasons for this was that she had observed he had trouble standing, had to hold onto the wall to steady himself, and spilled his drink several times.
Please understand that this is not a personal attack. It is very important to myself and all the staff at Lady Luck that we have a duty of care to our customers and staff that alcohol is refused on the basis of keeping everyone safe.
As regular customers I am both upset and disappointed that you chose to leave a negative review on Trip Advisor, having always had a positive experience with us previous to this event. The Supervisor in question just wanted to make sure you were safe and able to get home ok. It is against the law to carry on serving alcohol to someone you believe to be drunk, and we were upholding these laws and licensing objectives set by the council.
Kind regards
Emma, Lady Luck Owner and Manager
Written 30 May 2023
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