Live Music — Pubs in Margate
Discover live music pubs in Margate. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 11 live music pubs in Margate
Barnacles
1 King Street, Margate CT9 1DD
This hostelry overlooking the harbour, was formerly the lounge bars of the Royal Albion Hotel. It got its present name and nautical theme in the early 80s, when the hotel's former letting rooms were converted in to flats and the bar area was rebuilt. It is featured in the film 'Last Orders' and will appear in ITV sitcom, Edge of Heaven as the 'Margate Shell'.
Britannia
Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HH
Large seafront pub. The kitchen serves breakfasts, specials and Sunday lunches.
Lifeboat Ale & Cider House
1 Market Street, Margate CT9 1ER
Former Wine Bar in old town area that closed and reopened for a very short time as a hired venue. It reopened as small pub in May 2010 specialising in Kentish real ale, real cider and perry. Also serves Kent cheeses and chutneys, Ramsgate sausages plus local sea food. May shut earlier according to trade but never before 10pm. Originally ales and ciders / perries were sold on gravity dispense from stillage in the middle of the room but in 2016 a bar with handpumps was installed.
Lord Byron
111/113 Byron Avenue, Margate CT9 1TX
Refurbished in 2019 this strong community local was actually established in 1896, in what was one of the toughest areas of Margate at the time, when two terraced houses built in 1879 when merged. It was owned by local Webb Brewery, who were taken over in 1897 by Russell of Gravesend who later sold out to Trumans. The pub became a free-house in 1986 and until then in its 90 years history it only had four landlords. As of 2021 the chalet accommodation at the rear of the garden is well progressed and is likely to become available to book soon.
Northern Belle
Mansion Street, Margate CT9 1HE
This seafarers' tavern takes pride and place as the oldest standing pub in Margate. Found up a tiny lane opposite the stone pier, it has few concessions to modernity. It issued from a combination of two fishermen's cottages, built about 1680, which stood right on the water's edge, it was known as the Waterman's Arms and, before that, the Aurora Borealis. Its present title derives from an American merchant ship which ran aground off North Foreland in 1857. It is said that as the crew were put up at the Belle (then closed) the management decided to reopen the pub with a topical name.
Wig & Pen
10 Market Place, Margate CT9 1EN
Pub in Margate's old town area. There has been a hostelry on this site since at least 1835 when the landlord Isaiah Marsh practised as an auctioneer. The pub then known as the Queen's Head was demolished around 1933. It was small, unpretentious, and much frequented by local seafarers. In contrast the 1933 model was a grander conception: with its distinctive golden vane, the new pub/hotel incorporated the sweet shop on the corner of Lombard Street. It had 8 letting rooms and a first floor dining room. Features include a fine stone fireplace and a beautiful carved dumb waiter behind the bar counter. The pub gained its present name when it became part of the Thorley Taverns empire.
Ziggy's
49 Marine Terrace, Margate CT9 1XJ
Caribbean and Jamaican influenced rooftop bar on top of the former Escape Night Club building which in the 50s & 60s was Sam Isaacs pub. Entrance at present is via the back door of the building in Hall by the Sea Road. Enjoy fantastic sunsets, rum cocktails along with Hip Hop and Reggae music. From Saturday 25th May the bar will be open all weekend. Please note, due to the venue’s unique location they are unable to give glass over the bar. The venue thanks you for your cooperation and understanding.
Harbour Arms
Unit 9, Margate Harbour Arm, Stone Pier, Margate CT9 1AP
Originally opened in two small former fishermen's net stores (units 7 & 8) that have been knocked into one, on the town's stone pier in May 2013. It moved into the larger neighbouring unit 9 in May 2015. Most of the former unit's interior fittings and fixtures have moved into the new unit which now houses a larger cool room at the side of the unit. The pub has no toilet - patrons using public toilets next door. Four beers are normally on offer.
Little Swift
7-8 Marine Drive, Margate CT9 1DH
The venue has entrances in Marine Drive and High Street and the inside sits on 2 distinct levels. Draught beers are a mixture of KeyKeg and occasional cask and tend to often include imperial and other stouts.
NorthDown Saloon
Unit 1C/A Channel Road, Margate CT9 4JS
The brewery tap of NorthDown Brewery is open every Saturday with indoor and outdoor seating.
Elsewhere
21-22 The Centre, Margate CT9 1RL
Music venue, bar and record store situated in the town centre. It has a Bohemian-cafe style decor with lots of space and different seating areas. Indeed it has a large performance space downstairs, with a small second bar, and a smaller stage on the ground floor. Craft beers are from Signature Brewery and others.