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WHEELALEHOUSE60 Station RoadBirchington CT7 9RAMicropub deckedout in a nauticaltheme that opened in March 2013 ina former retail outlet.12-2, 5-9 Mon-Sat, 12-2 Sun

OLD BAY ALEHOUSE60 Station Road BirchingtonCT7 9RAMicropub opened in March2017 in a former retail outletin the Minnis Bay are oftown.12.30-2, 5-9 Tue-Fri. 12-9 Sat, 12-2 Sun

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CHARLESDICKENS5-6 Victoria ParadeBroadstairs CT101QSLarge pub close totown’s main beach, Viking Bay.10-11 Mon-Thu, 10-12 Fri , 9-12 Sat,9-11 Sun

Either as a visitor or a local you will find that Thanet has an excellent selection of real ale hostelries andpossesses the largest concentration of micropubs in the country - 15 at the last count. The pages of thisleaflet will show you my choice of real ale pubs across the island, where they are located and how to getto them. The easiest way to get to many of them is using public transport - the Loop bus route connectstogether Thanet’s three major towns - Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs - while the Breeze (8/8A) �

YARD OFALE61 Church StreetSt Peter’s CT102TUAward-winning micropub housed inthe stable block of the adjacentfuneral directors. A National Pub ofthe Year finalist5-11 Mon - Fri 12-11 Sat & Sun

THIRTY-NINESTEPSCharlotte StreetBroadstairs CT10 1LRNow in larger premisesthis alehouse now servescraft keg beers alongside the real ales.12 -11 Sun-Mon

MIND THE GAP156 High StreetBroadstairsCT10 1JBMicropub housed in aformer retail shopand split over twolevels with a railway theme.12 -10.30 Tue-Sun Closed Mon

TARTARFRIGATE1 Harbour StreetBroadstairs CT101EU18th century harbour-side flint pub named after HMS Tartar whichwas built locally.11-11 Mon-Sat, 11-10.30 Sun

FOUR CANDLES1 Sowell Street Broadstairs CT10 2ATBritain's smallest brewpub housed in a former retail shop supplying a varyingrange of beer styles.5-10.30 Mon-Thu, 5-11.30 Fri, 12-11.30 Sat, 12 -3.30, 5 -10.30 Sun

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ALES OF THE UNEXPECTED105 Canterbury Road Margate CT9 5AXFormerly a fishmongers in a row ofshops in the Westbrook district of town,this large micropub is split into two withseating at the front and a rear bar area.5-10 Mon-Fri, 12-3, 5-10 Sat, 12-3.30Sun

TWO HALVES2 Marine Drive Margate CT9 1DHMicropub housed in a formerretail shop overlooking thetown’s harbour. Clean and brightinterior with local townscapesdecorating the walls. ThanetCAMRA Pub of the Year 20183.15-10.30 Mon-Thu, Fri 12.15-10.30, Sat-Sun 12-10.30

� links Westgate and Birchington with Margate; during theday it also serves Cliftonville and Westwood. The excellentStagecoach Dayrider ticket at £4 is a great way to get aroundthe island and is valid on the Loop and Breeze services as wellas all other Stagecoach buses in the Thanet area. If visiting bytrain you can purchase a Thanet PlusBus add-on to your railticket which is also valid on all Stagecoach services.The maps show where the pubs are located along with theclosest bus stops to them. A short description about each pubalong with opening times is also included.A visit to Minster can only be done by bus on weekday andSaturday lunchtimes using services 11 & 42 otherwise you haveto use the train.I hope you get time to visit some of these excellent pubs andalthough these are my choices there are other pubs in each ofthe towns and villages that are also worth seeking out.

Cheers

Beery SteveMarch 2018

MARGATE

Places to Visit in MargateTurner Contemporary

Sea GrottoDreamland

Places to Visit in BroadstairsDickens House Museum

Crampton TowerPlaces to Visit in Birchington

Powell Cotton MuseumPlaces to Visit in Ramsgate

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HAIR OF THEDOG73 High Street Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4ABMicropub set in a formerhairdresser’s salon with bright décor and fur-nishings and walls adorned with numerouspearls of wisdom.12-10 Mon-Thu, 12-11 Fri & Sat, 12-4 Sun

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TAP ROOM4 Northdown Parade(Price’s Avenue)Margate CT9 2NRMicropub housed in aformer take away foodshop has been decorated with brewery& advertising memorabilia.12-3, 4.30-10 Mon-Fri 12-3, 4.30 -11 Sat,Closed Sun

HARBOUR ARMSHarbour Arm Margate CT9 1APHoused in a unit on the town’sstone pier. The walls are adornedwith seaside memorabilia alongwith ceiling hung fishing nets.12-11 Mon-Sun

FEZ40 High Street Margate CT 1DSEclectically furnished micropub informer retail premises. Seatingincludes barber’s chairs, a bus seatand a waltzer carriage.12-10.30 Mon-Sat, 12-10 Sun

WIG AND PEN10 Market Place Margate CT9 1ENPub in the old town area built in 1933with distinctive golden weather vane.11 -11 Mon-Sun

LONDON TAVERNAddington Street Margate CT9 1PNThis hostelry opposite the TheatreRoyal has been expertly refurbishedby its owners. Serves a selection of craft keg beers along-side the cask ales. Thanet CAMRA Pub of the Year 2017.Closed Mon, 5-10 Tue-Thu, 4-11 Fri , 1-11 Sat, 12-9 Sun

MECHANICAL ELEPHANTMarine Terrace Margate CT9 1XJLarge Wetherspoons located acrossthe road from the town’s main beach;named after an attraction that oncegave rides along the promenade.8-Midnight Sun-Thu, 8-1am Fri/Sat

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BAKE &ALEHOUSE21 St Mildreds RoadWestgate-on-SeaCT8 8RESituated in former retail and office premisesthis welcoming micropub is an oasis for thereal ale drinker; beer memorabilia andcollages depicting baking decorate the walls12-2, 5-9 Mon-Sat, 12-2 Sun

WESTGATE-ON-SEA

BANKS ALE& WINEHOUSE244 NorthdownRoad MargateCT9 2PXAlehouse housed in a former bankdecorated with brewery memorabilia.2-7 Mon, Tue-Thu 2-10.45, 12-10.45 Fri& Sat, 12-7 Sun

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HOVELLINGBOAT12 York StreetRamsgate CT119DSReopened inMarch 2013 asa micropubafter functioning for 104 years invarious retail guises this long-defunct pub serves cask ales, ciders,perries and snack food at yourtable.11.30-9 Mon-Thu, 11.30-10 Fri/Sat12-4 Sun

CONQUERORALEHOUSE4c Grange RoadRamsgate CT11 9LRThanet’s originalaward-winning micropub has room for about20 customers offering a cosy and pleasantenvironment. A former National Pub of theYear finalist.Closed Mon, 11.30-2.30, 5-9.30 Tue-Sat, 12 -3Sun

QUEENSHEAD78 HarbourParadeRamsgate CT118LPHarbour side pub with two barsand an impressive brick andglazed tile frontage.11-11 Sun-Thu 11-1am Fri/Sat

MONTEFIORE ARMS1 Trinity Place RamsgateCT11 7HJAward-winning traditionalback street local enjoying agood reputation with real aledrinkers.12-2.30, 5.30-11 Mon - Fri, 12-11 Sat, 12-3, 7-10.30

RAVENSGATE ARMS56 King Street RamsgateCT11 8NYFree house transformed in2015 into a hip pubspecialising in real ales andcraft keg beers.12-11 Mon-Sun

NAUTICALES347 Margate RoadRamsgate CT12 6SGMicropub in formeroffice premises in theNorthwood district ofRamsgate. A smallL-shaped bar counter behind which real ales andciders are served on gravity dispense.4-9 Mon-Thu; 12-10.30 Fri/Sat; 12-9 Sun

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RED LION1 King StreetRamsgateCT11 8NNPub in theheart of thetown centre.Regular livemusic.11-11 Mon-Sat, 12-10.30 Sun

ROYAL VICTORIAPAVILIONHarbour Parade CT118LSGrade two listed formerdance hall and thencasino, transformed in 2017 into one ofWetherspoon’s largest pubs. Split over two levelswith an outside balcony .8-12 Mon-Wed; 8-1 Thu-Sat; 8-12 Sun

ARTILLERYARMS36 Westcliff RoadRamsgate CT119JSSuperb littlemulti-levelalehouse withattractive bow windows andpainted glass depicting soldiers andguns from the Napoleonic wars.12-11.30 Mon-Thu, 12-1.30- Fri/Sat12-11.30 Sun

RAMSGATE

Other Thanet pubsworth visiting

BroadstairsChapel CT10 1NE

MargateLifeboat CT9 1ER

Ramsgate (Pegwell)Sir Stanley Gray CT11 0NJ