10 Top Bars/Pubs in Ramsgate
10 Top Bars/Pubs in Ramsgate.
Pubs & Bars
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The Red Lion
The Red Lion is widely considered the oldest surviving pub in Ramsgate (Grade II listed building), this historic corner tavern balances its rich 17th-century heritage with a reputation as a vibrant local hub for real ale, live rock music, and sports.
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Blackbird
A proper neighbourhood boozer.
House lager. House IPA. Guinness poured properly. Wine on tap alongside a changing selection of traditional and natural wines. A well-stocked back bar, proper spirits and a small selection of your favourite cocktails.
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The Ravensgate
The Ravensgate is a tiny neighbourhood pub serving great UK and European Craft beer and wines with an enthusiasm for the warmth of Aperitivo culture.
They have a carefully curated independent wine lists, classic cocktails, and a selection of craft ales. Bite-sized morsels and small plates are prepared fresh on-site.
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The Silver Compass Sports Bar
The Silver Compass Sports Bar is a premier live sports and entertainment venue, equipped with over 20 high-definition screens. The layout runs the length of the bar, broadcasting up to six different live channels simultaneously via Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and major network feeds.
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The Pub
The Pub is an independently run, traditional micropub located on the town’s high street. Renowned for its focus on conversation and socialising over technology, the venue has earned consecutive listings in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for 2025 and 2026.
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Artillery Arms
The Artillery Arms is a historic, Grade II listed public house. Built around 1840, it is a traditional corner local celebrated for its unique military heritage, community charm, and long-standing reputation as a premier destination for real ale.
It has a couple of benches and a table outside and a function room/snug in the basement.
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Coasters
[BEACH SHOP]
Coasters is a beach bar (outdoor kiosk) it offers panoramic, elevated views over Ramsgate Main Sands and the coastline.
Serves basic breakfast options, light snacks, lunches, and sweet treats.
Sells beach accessories. Inflatables, buckets & spades, beach wear etc.
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Bar Finn’s
Bar Finn’s is a stylish wine and cocktail bar located along the scenic West Cliff of Ramsgate.
It offers beautiful panoramic views overlooking the Ramsgate Royal Harbour.
Serves a tapas-style lunch menu along with cheeses, olives, and homemade chutneys.
Occasional live music and live performances.
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The Hovelling Boat Inn
At The Hovelling Boat Inn we serve real ale and traditional cider straight from the cask. We aim to provide a varied selection covering different styles from suppliers both local and from further afield.
Our casks are racked in a temperature controlled ‘cellar’, visible to our customers. It’s different form a typical pub with a bar and hand pumps, we’ll bring your drinks to your table.
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The Waterfront
The Waterfront is a relaxed seaside spot serving great value drinks. It transforms into a lively club with DJs and dancing.
They have multiple big screens showing live Sky and BT Sport (football, horse racing, etc).
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The Conqueror Alehouse
The Conqueror Alehouse is a historic micropub. Opened in 2010 by founder Colin Aris, it holds a significant place in British pub history as the very first micropub in Thanet and only the fourth ever established in the United Kingdom. True to the purist ethos of the micropub movement, The Conqueror offers an intimate, distraction-free environment.
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The Fermentorium
Welcome to the Ramsgate home of craft beer. Fermented foods. Weird and wonderful events. DnD, Board games and all round Nerd haven. Come for the brews, stay for the vibes. Beer enjoyers and nerds of the highest order.
In a nutshell The Fermentorium is a place for people to come together over their passions, have an adult beverage or two and get to know their fellow humans!
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Montifiore Arms
(DRINKS only)
Tucked away behind Ramsgate’s Eastcliff, The Monty is a true, old fashioned backstreet pub that has been serving the local community for many generations.
The pub is owned by GADDs and is known for its excellent selection of real ales, including Gadds’ No. 7 and award-winning beers, it boasts a 20-foot mahogany bar, a cozy snug, a games room with bar billiards.
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Queen Charlotte
The Queen Charlotte is a quirky little pub off the beaten track. It has Craft Beers on tap, local cask Real Ales, local ciders as well as all the usual tipples and there’s often events at the weekend which are always free!
They also have a mobile bar (the Queen Charlotte Bus Bar) that they occasionally set up at events, like the Ramsgate Carnival.
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Wetherspoon’s@The Royal Victoria Pavilion
The largest Wetherspoons pub in UK. The pub covers approximately 16,500 square feet of customer space with two floors, two large bars, and around 350 tables.
Its prime location offers expansive sea and harbour views from both the ground-floor beachfront terrace and the first-floor roof deck.
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The Alley Bar
The Alley Bar, in the basement of Salt House Barbers, hosts regular live performances, performance workshops, and open mic events.
Members only venue – offering temporary memberships to non-locals and tourists visiting Ramsgate.
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Silvers Showbar
Silvers Showbar is a large bar and event space that specializes in themed bottomless brunches, and private celebrations. Hosts tribute acts, live bands, and DJs playing house and club classics. Provides dedicated Kids Party packages that include a soft play area, dance floor for discos, and private bar areas for parents.
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Ramsgate Arts Club
(VAULT COMEDY CLUB | GALLERY SPACE)
The Ramsgate Art Club is an intimate 60-capacity performance space and bar set inside the historic 1804 vaults of an old wine warehouse.
Serves 20+ Craft beers from local Kent breweries, hand picked wines from across the globe, cocktails, cheese & charcuterie and small plates!
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Gadds : The Ramsgate Brewery
(TAP ROOM SHOP | TOURS | FESTIVALS)
Gadds (The Ramsgate Brewery), established in 2002, is an award-winning independent microbrewery. Using local East Kent hops, they supply many pubs and bars throughout Thanet, they also have the freehold of The Montefiore Arms.
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Perico Lounge
Our Lounge is a home-from-home, offering delicious food and drinks, all day, on your doorstep. We exist to bring people together and our unique atmosphere changes hour by hour with each new wave of customers. We are proud of our Lounge and its community and our aim is simple: every customer leaves happy.
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Bedford Inn
The Bedford Inn is a fantastically, vibrant community hub, in the heart of Ramsgate, recognised for its classic menu, long history and beautiful interior. The décor features candlelit tables, a brick fireplace and a beautiful private garden. The restaurant operates from within the historic public house, built 1874.
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Horse & Groom
This town center pub plays host to great live music gigs! With cover bands performing tracks from various decades, plus an array of local solo artists and duos spanning all kinds of genres, there’s something to cater for all musical tastes. Hosts local bands most Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Sunday afternoons.
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Elephant & Castle
A welcoming, “proper” local pub with a cozy interior and live music at the weekends. The pub features a, U-shaped layout with a bar area, a games area with two dart boards and a pool table, and a rear deck/garden area overlooking Boundary Park.
Hosts the annual Punk & Cider Festival.
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Coastal Bar
Coastal Bar is the perfect Ramsgate harbour-side spot for great drinks and good vibes. With over 1,000 spirits and mixers, there’s something for every taste, from classic cocktails to adventurous creations.
Enjoy our Bottomless Brunch every Saturday and Sunday Roasts by the Fireplace, all just steps from Ramsgate Harbour.
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The Belle Vue
Belle Vue quite literally means ‘beautiful view’ – and for generations it’s been more than just a pub. It’s where locals, visitors, and families have gathered to share a pint, swap stories, and watch the tide roll in and out together.
Live music every Sunday.
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Clique Bar
A Bar, Dance club & Nightclub with an extensive Cocktail Menu. Stunning views of the Royal Harbour Marina.
DJs play a mix of Afrobeats, bashment, pop, drill, house, and dancehall. Club nights and occasional live music.
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Mariners Bar
From the moment you walk through our front doors, you’re transported into a mariner’s haven. Our uniquely nautical themed bar directly overlooks the Ramsgate’s famous Royal Harbour, where you can relax and take in the beautiful views, whilst enjoying a refreshing drink, or tuck into a range of tasty food and treats!
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The Harbour Bar
The Harbour Bar is a public house situated in the centre of town. Open every day from 11am. Great Prices, Karaoke at weekends.
In 2023, the bar was awarded a High Street Heritage Action Zone grant to enhance its Art Deco exterior. Exterior Decoration designed by Jan Kattein Architects.
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Sir Stanley Gray
(THE SEAVIEW BAR & RESTAURANT)
A family friendly restaurant and bar. Our stunning restaurant overlooks Pegwell Bay and includes alfresco dining on our sundeck terrace. We offer all day dining from an extensive menu of meat choices, fish dishes, sharing platters and delicious homemade desserts.
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The Churchill Tavern
(ROOSTYS RESTAURANT)
Over the years, The Churchill Tavern has transformed from being the site of the Isabella Baths (1816), a boarding house and the Paragon Hotel (1868), the Van Gogh Pub (1961), Steptoe’s Pub (1983) and finally to it’s current state as The Churchill Tavern (1988).
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Royal Temple Yacht Club
We take great pride in our club, its facilities and the great reputation the Royal Temple Yacht Club has earned over the years for its hospitality. Each room features a TV, free WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities. Most rooms have an en suite bathroom; the single rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities.
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The San Clu
(BAR | BRASSERIE | FITNESS CENTRE | BEAUTY CLINIC)
The San Clu Hotel is a 3 star hotel overlooking Ramsgate beach and ideally located close to Ramsgate town centre with local amenities and public transport facilities.
It has 44 rooms, all of which have air conditioning, a work desk, free wifi and a flat screen TV.
