Vale Vault

Welcome to 1920s America, hidden away in the basement of The Bedford in Tunbridge Wells.

The Vale Vault has been two years in the planning and our dream has now become a reality. We set out to design and build a cosy underground bar, that came with a certain distinctiveness not seen before in Tunbridge Wells.

Owner, Mark Nicholson, has been running The Bedford upstairs since March 2013 and he always felt the space underneath the pub was never put to good use! What could be done that wasn’t being done anywhere else? The obvious answer was cocktails.

We understand that there are many other bars in the town that offer cocktails, but they do not focus on them. Cocktails should be a thing of beauty. Perfectly crafted and designed to whet one’s appetite and leave you wanting more.

Mark and his manager, Lauren, sat down and came up with a list of cocktails that would capture people’s attention. No silly names, no small measures and no cheap spirits.

The theme would have a heavy ‘American’ slant and this was captured in the Vault’s first press release in October from the Times of Tunbridge Wells with a headline ‘Bringing 1920s America to Tunbridge Wells’. It stuck and we have now created a space where people can relax in a friendly, inviting environment and enjoy some of the delightful drinks we have on offer.

To sample some of these delights, just turn up! If we can fit you in, we’ll show you what we mean.