Pubs in Margate

Lighthouse Bar

Margate Harbour Arm, Stone Pier, Margate CT9 1JD

Located a stone's throw from the Turner Contemporary Gallery on the end of Margate's harbour arm. Serving a range of bottled beers, spirits and wines. A perfect place to sit and enjoy the famous Turner Sunsets

Coast Bar

4 Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HD

In the 60s this was known as the Dug Out, as the main bar was in the basement. Today it is part of the Sugar Lounge Complex which also includes the Caffe Alma around the corner in King Street.

Café G

1 High Street, Margate CT9 1DL

Popular café bar.

Fez

40 High Street, Margate CT9 1DS

Micropub opened in December 2015 in the former Card Centre shop premises. Eclectically furnished with a mixture of high and low tables and some raised bench seating. Brewery and fairground memorabilia adorn the walls. Small bar counter at the rear with a temperature controlled cellar room from which cask ales and ciders are served on gravity dispense. Limited wine range sold too. A must place to visit.

Two Halves

2 Marine Drive, Margate CT9 1DH

This micropub opened in former retail premises overlooking the town's stone pier in July 2015 and is well located to view the town's occasional spectacular sunsets. Its clean and bright interior is adorned with Margate memorabilia and local artists' pictures – which can be purchased. The real ale and cider is served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room behind the bar. Wines along with a selection of soft drinks are also available. Thanet CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018.

Brew House & Oyster Bar

50 Marine Terrace, Margate CT9 1JX

New venue in the downstairs bar of the Cinque Ports pub.

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.

Cinque Ports

50 Marine Terrace, Margate CT9 1XJ

Large Grade II listed building on Margate's seafront situated next to the Dreamland cinema. The pub had been closed for a few years until the summer of 2015 when it operated as the ticket and main office for the reopened Dreamland Fun Park. In 2016 the ground floor bar area reopened as a pop-up alehouse for the summer season, serving real ale, cider and wines. In 2017 the whole building underwent a complete refurbishment and makeover and has now reverted back to its original name. Lunchtime and evening menu are available on a daily basis serving 'Best of British' cuisine using seasonal local produce. Breakfasts are served on Saturday's 9am till 12pm and Sunday's 10am till 12pm Dreamland members receive 10% discount on food at Cinque Ports and Ziggy's Rooftop Bar.

Little Prince

8 Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HD

Housed in a small unit measuring 3m x 2m (11' x 6'6") within the Old Kent Market, a indoor market which was formerly the Matchroom sports bar and at one time a cinema; there is space for about six punters inside the unit, though extra seating and tables are available outside the pub. Real ale is usually sold from a single cask on the counter top but is not always available.

Oddfellows Club

14 Hawley Street, Margate CT9 1PU

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.

Xylo

Unit 2, 14 High Street, Margate CT9 1AT

Bar with 4bbl microbrewery now built into the cellar. Several beers in production. Beers may be KeyKeg and not cask.