Quick info
About The Royal
Overlooking the boating marina and harbour, The Royal is a seafront pub on Harbour Parade in Ramsgate that pours drinks only, with no food served. Beer is what the bar deals in, so anyone arriving hungry will want to eat elsewhere and come here for a pint and the water views. The pub takes walk-ins, with no reservations to arrange, and it opens daily, though it shuts up for the day at 7pm rather than running into the evening. Dogs are welcome alongside their owners at the tables. It tends to stay fairly quiet.
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbour marina views, inside and outside seating, reasonably priced drinks and pint of Doombar.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbour marina views, inside and outside seating, reasonably priced drinks and pint of Doombar.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the drink prices, with several calling them reasonable or spot on and one singling out a lovely pint of Doombar. Close behind is the harbour view, with inside or outside seating overlooking the marina that one reviewer calls beautiful on a hot sunny day. Staff earn a warm welcome and service with a smile from several, and one says the beer is kept to a high standard. A hen party describes dancing all night to a DJ who played requested songs, while another visitor describes a quiet place with sport on the TVs at low volume. The complaints are practical: no food, a limited choice of drinks in the fridge, a very cold room, and a 7pm closing time that one reviewer found disappointing. One reviewer calls the place vile and says the bouncers and most staff were rude on a discounted-spirits night. Another notes the pub has been sold for redevelopment.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the drink prices, with several calling them reasonable or spot on and one singling out a lovely pint of Doombar. Close behind is the harbour view, with inside or outside seating overlooking the marina that one reviewer calls beautiful on a hot sunny day. Staff earn a warm welcome and service with a smile from several, and one says the beer is kept to a high standard. A hen party describes dancing all night to a DJ who played requested songs, while another visitor describes a quiet place with sport on the TVs at low volume. The complaints are practical: no food, a limited choice of drinks in the fridge, a very cold room, and a 7pm closing time that one reviewer found disappointing. One reviewer calls the place vile and says the bouncers and most staff were rude on a discounted-spirits night. Another notes the pub has been sold for redevelopment.
Featured reviews
- Doddsy
“Quick visit on route to Ramsgate FC, very cold, not much choice for drinks in fridge, no food. Service with a smile.”
- charles wright
“As sea front pub it has a lot of potential, it's very limited, no food options and disappointed it closes at 7pm,”
- Sarah P
“Usually, fairly quite. I didn't have any food, so i can't comment on that. I was served quickly by a friendly barmaid. There is inside or outside seating overlooking the boating marina. Beautiful views for a hot sunny day!”
- Vince evans
“Always a warm welcome, and the prices are spot on. Always clean and tidy. Would recommend this place for a great drink”
- Alan Knapp
“Always good service they show sport on the TVs if your interested volume kept low quiet place with mainly elderly customers but friendly atmosphere closes at 7pm beer is kept to a high standard unfortunately the royal has been sold for redevelopment”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Serves beer
- Has dancing
- Serves food
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves spirits
- Good for watching sport
- Highlights· 3
- Has great beer selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Offerings· 2
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 1
- Has seating
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Location
Bars near The Royal
- Royal Victoria Pavilion4.48,2450.1 miWheelchair accessible
sea views, outdoor terraces, free coffee refills
- Kings Head4.51,4707.6 mi away
sea view rooms, beer battered fish and chips, steep narrow stairs
- The Port Arms4.24517.6 mi awayReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
curry goat, christmas platter, mac and cheese
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal | 3.9287 | — | harbour marina views, inside and outside seating, reasonably priced drinks |
| Royal Victoria PavilionWheelchair accessible | 4.48,245 | 0.1 mi | sea views, outdoor terraces, free coffee refills |
| Kings Head | 4.51,470 | 7.6 mi away | sea view rooms, beer battered fish and chips, steep narrow stairs |
| The Port ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2451 | 7.6 mi away | curry goat, christmas platter, mac and cheese |
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