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Royal Albion Hotel, Broadstairs (Ballard's)

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The Royal Albion Hotel began life in 1760 as the Phoenix Inn, and has been expanded with the growth of Broadstairs popularity, becoming the Albion in 1816 after a rebuild. Part of a cottage used by Charles Dickens around 1839 to write the Old Curiosity Shop and Nichloas Nickleby has also been incorporated into the hotel. The hotel was sold to Shepherd Neame in October 2006. They have refurbished and refitted the hotel where needed and extended the garden's decking.

There may not always be four cask ales available as shown in one of the photos.

Information for this venue is provided by the Thanet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bradstowe Bar
Local Authority
Thanet District
Last updated
01/02/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
THA/084
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
9:00am - 10:00am & 11:00am - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 3.9%
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast 9am to 10am
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every Friday from 7pm.
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Quiz Nights are the second Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Stagecoach: 37 (just outside the hotel), Loop (Stop - Broadstairs Baptist Church), 9 (Stop - Broadstairs Baptist Church), 69 (Seasonal open top bus)
Nearby Station (650m)
Broadstairs

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