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Mechanical Elephant, Margate

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Operator: Wetherspoon
28-30 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ (View on Google Map)
(01843) 234100
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A Wetherspoon pub directly opposite Margate Sands with stunning balcony views across the sea, harbour, and beach. Hardly the most prepossessing architectural building, it is nonetheless highly rated by the local CAMRA branch due to friendly staff, and the quality, range and price of their cask beers. Many of their ales are from local breweries. An accommodating management team understand and value real ale. A Guide entry for the last three years it presents a useful food and drink venue.

Information for this venue is provided by the Thanet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Thanet District
Last updated
14/09/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
THA/055
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 7 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium 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 Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
October 2025, Wed 1st to Sun 19th.
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Stagecoach East Kent: 8, 8A
Nearby Station (350m)
Margate

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