Live Sports — Pubs in Margate
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Found 8 live sports 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'.
Lesters
162 Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4EY
This hospitable community pub was built in 1951 and was first called the 'Hope and Anchor', after its namesake in Margate High Street was demolished. In 1983 the interior was restyled on the open lounge model, which resulted in the removal of the Off Licence section. The pub was also renamed to the Thomas Telford, to commemorate the famous Scottish civil engineer who had worked on a drainage scheme in Ramsgate in the 18th century. The pub was further renamed in the 80s, when it became part of the Thorley empire, to its present name after the jockey, Lester Piggett.
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.
Mechanical Elephant
Marine Terrace, Margate CT9 1XJ
Ideally located opposite the main beach, with a flower-bedecked summer balcony offering the famous sunset views. This Wetherspoon is a quiet daytime pub, while on Friday and Saturday evenings recorded music is played. Good-value food and a selection of ales including Kent and regional guest beer are offered. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Its name derives from a large roving mechanical elephant that gave rides on the promenade in the 50s.
Mulberry Tree
53 Dane Road, Margate CT9 2AE
This inn became licensed in about 1847, before then it played two unrelated roles. First as a knapped flint farmhouse in open meadows, and when in about 1830 the town became to encroach on the area, it was acquired by James Newlove to become his Dane House Academy for Boys. Cobb's brewery acquired the freehold of the property from Newlove after his family's discovery of the nearby Shell Grotto. This new acquisition was perfectly positioned to service the procession of visitors to the mysterious Grotto. The pub was briefly known as the Freemason's Tavern, but by 1900 was once again trading under its inaugural name. More recently, in 2019 the Margate Civic Society gave it a town pride award for enhancing the built environment and for contributing to the community amenity.
Quart In A Pint Pot
28 Charlotte Square, Margate CT9 1LD
The pub is mentioned in the 1839 directory as the George and the Dragon. It was probably a beer shop conversion from a terrace cottage. Plainly it was a tiny pub, scarcely larger than its rival in Charlotte Place, the 18th century Liverpool Arms which disappeared in the 1950's. Towards the close of the 19th century a single storied extension provided extra bar space and a bottle and jug. As well as its parapeted roof and Romanesque windows, the extension is mounted by a turret-like folly which used to have a flagpole attachment. Presumably a former landlord was so charmed by medieval legends of goodly knights and evil dragons, he created his own castle facsimile. The final extension occurred in 1980, when the living quarters at the rear made way for a games room. The pub also changed its name to celebrate a newly acquired free house status. The 'Quart' has a delightful cloistered beer garden overlooked by the August St John's Church. Despite the modern development hereabouts, this part of Margate retains its village quality. One former landlord, Bill Hamilton played international football for Scotland. During his tenure the pub was tied to the Charrington brewery; before that Thompson of Walmer held the interest. Quiz nights are usually on Thursdays.
Sheldons
127 High Street, Margate CT9 1JT
This former Truman house was rebuilt in 1935. The pub's original name, the Saracen's Head is not unusual for a pub, and derives from the Crusades in the Middle Ages. The soldiers brought home souvenirs of their skirmishes with the infidel and displayed them in alehouses. Moreover the crusading knights, whose landowning interests often included inns, were apt to insert a Saracen's head on their coat of arms. The modern name was given to the pub when it joined the Thorley empire in the 90s. They sold the pub in the 2010. During the day it is a family pub; at night it can attract the younger set.
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.