The Kent Cocktail Bar & Lounge (formerly known as Ground Zero) is one of Gravesend's premier bars offering a wide range of unique and classic cocktails, and a fine selection of premium spirits, draught and bottled beers.

It is situated in Gravesend's High St, between the old town hall and Bank St, on the right hand side as you walk downhill, towards the river.

The landlord (Mat), his wife (Vicky) and the staff are very welcoming indeed to the TG/TV/CD/TS community and everyone else , whatever their sexual orientation (this applies to every day of the week).

The venue also hosts fetish evenings and has a basement area (which we use), as well as a dance floor.

Access is from the High St and a side entrance which opens onto a short alleyway (which provides the shortest and most discreet access from the nearest car park).

The car parks (free after 630pm) closest to The Kent are both off of Bank Street. The best one to use is the one nearest the market building. The alleyway is to the left of Gravesend Medical Centre (New Swan Yard).

If you walk along Bank Street towards The High Street, then turn left and walk up the hill, The Kent is on your left.

The High St is a quiet area of the town and from the nearest car park it is a 20 second walk along the alley to the venue. Even if walking along Bank St, the walk is not longer than 2 minutes.

Many people do park in The High St, but I cannot vouch for the legality of this, as it is a pedestrian area- your risk.

The venue is very quiet of clientele on weekdays and they are very friendly and accepting of TG/TV/TS during any day.. I regularly visit the bar (on my own) on its busiest days (Friday and Saturday) and have had numerous friendly conversations with the patrons. I have also been there numerous times with Dawn Kent and we both feel very welcome and comfortable, mixing with the "straight" community.

The Kent is a public venue- it does NOT host sexual events and nudity is not permitted.