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Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate (Lifeboat)

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Cask Ale
Closes in 39 minutes
Operator: Independent
1 Market Street, Margate, CT9 1ER (View on Google Map)
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The Lifeboat was taken on in March 2026 by FLOC Brewery which is based near Canterbury. Currently it sells a range of craft beers from the brewery plus a few guests. The name FLOC comes from a term used within the brewing industry. When the brewing yeast begins to fall out of suspension that is called flocculation.

The pub is a former wine bar in the old town area which reopened as small pub in May 2010 specialising in real ale, plus real cider and perry. It last featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide in 2022.

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
individual
Pub ID
THA/050
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Burning Sky - Plateau , Floc Brewing (varies)

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Facilities
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Parking Parking
There is a pay/display car park at the rear with an EV charging point.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Stagecoach East Kent: (Buses area at Cecil Square)
Nearby Station (800m)
Margate

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