Royal Victoria Pavilion

The Royal Victoria Pavilion (commonly referred to as the Royal Harbour Pavilion) is a historic, Grade II-listed landmark located on Harbour Parade in Ramsgate. Built in 1903 and designed by architect Stanley Davenport Adshead. The striking seaside architecture was inspired by a Robert Adam orangery, while the interior was loosely derived from the Little Theatre at Versailles. Initially serving as a beachfront concert hall and assembly rooms, it later evolved into a traditional seaside theatre, a cinema, a nightclub, and a casino before closing in 2008. It then spent nearly a decade derelict and at severe risk of decay. In 2017, the venue underwent a massive £4.5 million restoration by the pub chain JD Wetherspoon. It preserved original features like the high ceilings, grand staircase, and circular dormer windows.

Today it houses the largest Wetherspoon’s Pub in the UK and ‘Papa’s Fish & Chips‘ a traditional Fish restaurant and takeaway, both venues have roof terraces and direct access to Ramsgate Main Sands.

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📍Address : 96 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate CT11 8LS