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Charles Dickens, Broadstairs

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Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, CT10 1QS (View on Google Map)
(01843) 869895
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This bar is housed in a building over 200 years old. It came to fame around c1880 as Nuckells Assembly Rooms, an upper crust entertainment venue. It lasted until the first world war when they were converted into Anderson's café. It became a pub in the late 60's. Upstairs restaurant affords good views across Viking Bay & the English Channel.

Information for this venue is provided by the Thanet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Thanet District
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thorley Taverns
Pub ID
THA/021
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
9:00am - Midnight
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale

This beer is served regularly at Charles Dickens, Broadstairs.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Courage - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Charles Dickens, Broadstairs.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Charles Dickens, Broadstairs.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stagecoach East Kent: 37 (Daytime), 69 (Seasonal)
Nearby Station (700m)
Broadstairs

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