Music Venues
Music Venues in Ramsgate
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Featured Venues
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Ramsgate Music Hall
An intimate venue with a capacity of 125. Small it may be, but acoustically it’s pretty wonderful. Potentially one of the best sounding small venues in the country offering a passionate musical experience. You can also enjoy a drink in the upstairs bar.
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The Queens Head
Ramsgate harbour’s No.1 Live Music venue. The very best in local live music every weekend!
Pop-Up kitchen “Ruby’s” serving homemade authentic Curries.
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The Granville Theatre
(COAST CAFE AND NOA BAR)
600 seater Theatre, Cafe, Bar & Event space. The venue hosts theatrical productions, cinema, comedy, dance, music events and workshops.
The Coast Café Bar and the Noa Rooftop Bar are part of the theatre complex.
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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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Seabird Café Bar
Seabird is a contemporary café bar restaurant serving craft cocktails, tasty low intervention wines, small batch beer, bar snacks and seasonal plates. Included in The Good Food Guide in 2025, Seabird is the ideal spot for lunch, dinner or drinks. Cosy and intimate in the winter, with a sun trap garden in the summer.
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The Queens Head
Ramsgate harbour’s No.1 Live Music venue. The very best in local live music every weekend!
Pop-Up kitchen “Ruby’s” serving homemade authentic Curries.
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The Royal Harbour Brasserie
With an unrivalled position on the harbour arm in Ramsgate, the Royal Harbour Brasserie recreates the relaxed style of the original Parisienne brasseries.
Select from our A la carte menu or choose from our home-baked patisseries.
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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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Enoteca
A stylish and cosy Cafe/Bar with outside seating overlooking the Royal Harbour Marina. Transitioning into a lively cocktail bar with music at night.
Free party venue hire, live music & cocktail bar.
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Ramsgate Community Cinema
Ramsgate Community Cinema is a volunteer-run charity operating at Paragon Works on Albert Street, offering diverse film screenings (classics, indies, docs), free youth filmmaking clubs, workshops, and events, with a “pay-what-you-can” entry for a welcoming, local movie experience.
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Rokka
A fusion of Café, Bar and Restaurant boasting a vibrant atmosphere and stunning location.
By day, ROKKA adopts a bustling coffee lounge persona offering a modern menu of Greek Meze, Pizza, Burgers & Salads.
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The Churchill Tavern
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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Violets
Violets is a coffee shop, florist and bar.
Coffee shop offering a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes (including made without gluten and plant based options) and light bites.
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Ramsgate Music Hall
An intimate venue with a capacity of 125. Small it may be, but acoustically it’s pretty wonderful. Potentially one of the best sounding small venues in the country offering a passionate musical experience. You can also enjoy a drink in the upstairs bar.
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The Greek Arch
Family run Taverna, situated on The Royal Harbour walls, providing rustic and authentic Greek Cypriot cuisine.
Live Music, private functions catered for.
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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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The Honeysuckle Inn
The Honeysuckle Inn is a beautiful 17th century pub in Ramsgate. Friendly staff serving local ales and ciders. Music every Thursday. Front and side beer garden.
Dogs are welcome in our bar.
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Mariners Bar
Thanet’s most authentic nautical themed bar in the heart of Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour. Dogs are welcome on our premises. Water bowls. Free doggie treats.
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Coco Latino
Ramsgate’s only Latino Café & Cocktail Bar in a lovely location overlooking the Marina at Ramsgate Harbour. Serves excellent Cocktails and is a regular venue for live music.
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The Granville Theatre
(COAST CAFE AND NOA BAR)
600 seater Theatre, Cafe, Bar & Event space. The venue hosts theatrical productions, cinema, comedy, dance, music events and workshops.
The Coast Café Bar and the Noa Rooftop Bar are part of the theatre complex.
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Ramsgate Boating Pool
The boating pool was originally a bandstand with a tea pavilion, opened in August 1929.
Today it’s a family friendly bar, cafe, pizza and live music venue with art exhibitions.
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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.
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Arch Bar Lounge & Kitchen
A comfy lounge bar, right on Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour. DJ on Saturday nights and a fabulous breakfast and all day food menu. Over 21s from 7pm.
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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.
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The San Clu
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.
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Belle Vue Tavern
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.
