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About Lighthouse Bar
Lighthouse Bar is a pub in Margate, at the end of Stone Pier and reached by a walk along the harbour. Its position at the pier's end gives views back over the beach, the Old Town and the harbour. The drinks list is mostly bottled, with a selection of wines that includes orange wine, alongside spirits and beer. A small kitchen at one end serves simple food and small plates, so there is something to eat with a drink. Inside, a fireplace gives the room a focal point, and the pub hosts lively music and DJs. Lighthouse Bar is open daily.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbour and old town views, bottled drinks, wine selection and live DJs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbour and old town views, bottled drinks, wine selection and live DJs.
Customer Review Summary
The view from the end of the pier, looking back over Margate beach, the Old Town and the harbour, is what reviewers raise most, and one says it holds up even in cloudy weather. Close behind come the friendly, helpful staff and the drinks, which are mostly bottled, along with good beer and a wine list that included an orange wine one couple had never tried. Lively music and DJs get praise, while another reviewer likes that the music is not so loud that conversation is impossible. One compares the room to an alpine lodge. A small kitchen sends out simple pub food, described as honest grub and tasty morsels. Reviewers note a very busy Sunday, and one mentions the cost of a cider and a coffee alongside the view. Reviews describe a place for a drink, a chat and people watching, and one closes on the lovely fireplace creating a nice ambiance.
Customer Review Summary
The view from the end of the pier, looking back over Margate beach, the Old Town and the harbour, is what reviewers raise most, and one says it holds up even in cloudy weather. Close behind come the friendly, helpful staff and the drinks, which are mostly bottled, along with good beer and a wine list that included an orange wine one couple had never tried. Lively music and DJs get praise, while another reviewer likes that the music is not so loud that conversation is impossible. One compares the room to an alpine lodge. A small kitchen sends out simple pub food, described as honest grub and tasty morsels. Reviewers note a very busy Sunday, and one mentions the cost of a cider and a coffee alongside the view. Reviews describe a place for a drink, a chat and people watching, and one closes on the lovely fireplace creating a nice ambiance.
Featured reviews
- Tony Archer
“We love The Lighthouse bar. A typical Wetherspoons owned pub with good honest pub grub and cheap beer. Good atmosphere with the spoons local characters that are the entertainment most of the time. No loud, can't hear yourself talking music, just a great place to chat, catch up, and people watch.”
- Eliot Sleep
“Great view. £8 for a cider and a coffee.”
- Sam Aberman
“Lovely end of pier location with great views on Margate beach and town. Visited on Sunday weekend and it was very busy. Bottled drinks were reasonably priced Friendly service and lively music. Sweet spot.”
- Slim Jim
“A lovely, warm place to walk into, with friendly, helpful staff and an excellent selection of wines (including orange, that we'd never even heard of before) and spirits, with a small, bustling kitchen at one end, sending out tasty morsels 😀”
- Archie Campbell
“Worth it for the view and cost experience. Reminds me of an alpine lodge rather than a bar in Margate. Mostly bottled drinks but still a great experience and unique setting.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
Bars near Lighthouse Bar
- The Royal3.92874.4 mi
harbour marina views, inside and outside seating, reasonably priced drinks
- Royal Victoria Pavilion4.48,2454.5 miWheelchair accessible
sea views, outdoor terraces, free coffee refills
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Bar | 4.2165 | — | harbour and old town views, bottled drinks, wine selection |
| The Royal | 3.9287 | 4.4 mi | harbour marina views, inside and outside seating, reasonably priced drinks |
| Royal Victoria PavilionWheelchair accessible | 4.48,245 | 4.5 mi | sea views, outdoor terraces, free coffee refills |
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