The Three Daws Riverside Inn

The Three Daws Riverside Inn The Three Daws opened in 1488 under the reign of Henry XII, and originally called The Cornish Choughs Today it is owned by Mr.
(1478)

Standing at the river edge at the foot of the old High Street, it has for centuries served as a home from home for the river men, been the haunt of smugglers and was regularly raided by the old naval press gangs. It is older than Shakespeare's house, older than many well known ancient buildings, and is a place to reflect on past and very hard times. One of the oldest taverns in the country - this

ancient inn (now named) the Three Daws is almost four hundred and fifty years old and first gained its licence in 1565. The Three Daws began its life by being converted from five traditional styled wood fronted cottages. The general structure is therefore some years older that the length of its history as a Thames tavern, and probably goes further back to at least 1501. A rambling building typical of its period, the wooden structure of its construction is reputed to be the work of shipwrights who were seeking work at that time, owing to a depression in their waterside trade. During the days of the big sailing merchant ships of two centuries ago, it was also used as an accommodation and it had eleven bedrooms, connected by five complete staircases. The outer structure has evidence of fire damage in its history, particularly where the wood front has been replaced by plaster facing and brickwork. However, during the great fire of 1727, the main structure was undamaged by the disaster which did manage to reach the surrounding properties. A small extension at the North of the main building has its own independent record, for it was once separated from the tavern and used as steam packet offices... Later it became a reading room for the local watermen until brought in to use as steam tug offices. At one time large sailing merchant ships used to anchor off the Three Daws while awaiting supplies and a fair wind or, on returning from long overseas voyages. Back in those days, the waterside tavern was a very popular place for seamen of all nationalities, echoing to the sound of the sea shanties whilst liquid refreshments were consumed by the gallon. A century or more ago, the Three Daws was just one of a large number of taverns catering for waterside people along the front. Other nearby houses included the Falcon, King of Prussia, and the very famous Amsterdam, which was immortalised in a well-known sea shanty. In 1984, the Three Daws was closed for the first time in almost five centuries. During all of the fires in Gravesend, including the great fire of 1850, the Three Daws remained virtually unscathed. Lester Banks and has been sympathetically restored to its original charm and character. So stay and enjoy the fayre and reflect on those bygone times.

02/06/2026
Lots going on in June! 😍 &talk
02/06/2026

Lots going on in June! 😍
&talk


After the success of the last Comedy night, we thought it only fair to put on another! Tickets are on sale from behind ...
02/06/2026

After the success of the last Comedy night, we thought it only fair to put on another! Tickets are on sale from behind the bar, or by phone 01474 566869.
Out of Bounds Comedy

Do you have a smaller appetite? We've got you covered! As well as our small plate dishes, some of our main plate dishes ...
02/06/2026

Do you have a smaller appetite? We've got you covered! As well as our small plate dishes, some of our main plate dishes come with the option of a smaller size. Pop in and take a look. 😊

Tickets are on sale now! Give us a call and grab your ticket for an illustrated talk and dinner...
26/05/2026

Tickets are on sale now! Give us a call and grab your ticket for an illustrated talk and dinner...

Don't forget to grab your tickets for an epic evening!🥳Tickets can be purchased from behind the bar, or over the phone -...
26/05/2026

Don't forget to grab your tickets for an epic evening!🥳
Tickets can be purchased from behind the bar, or over the phone - 01474 566869

We're launching today...🥳🌞🥳🌞
24/05/2026

We're launching today...🥳🌞🥳🌞

New dishes are coming... 🥳We have listened to you and can confirm we are keeping your favourites, but we are adding some...
19/05/2026

New dishes are coming... 🥳
We have listened to you and can confirm we are keeping your favourites, but we are adding some really exiting new dishes! Below are a selection of what's to come.

Official Launch - ✨SUNDAY 24th MAY✨

Bring on the sunshine for the Bank Holiday Weekend! ☀️😎

A few of these dishes are available today as specials, so pop down and give them a try! First come, first serve. 😀

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Town Pier
Gravesend
DA110BJ

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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