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Good Beer Guide
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-07-2021

Mechanical Elephant, Margate

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28-30 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ (Directions)
(01843) 234100
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Ideally located opposite the main beach, with a flower-bedecked summer balcony offering the famous sunset views. This Wetherspoon is a quiet daytime pub, while on Friday and Saturday evenings recorded music is played. Good-value food and a selection of ales including Kent and regional guest beer are offered. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Its name derives from a large roving mechanical elephant that gave rides on the promenade in the 1950s.

Information for this venue is provided by the Thanet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Wetherspoon
Local Authority
Thanet District
Last updated
11/06/2024
Last surveyed
Pub ID
THA/055
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
08:00-Midnight
08:00-23:00
Tuesday
08:00-Midnight
08:00-23:00
Wednesday
08:00-Midnight
08:00-23:00
Thursday
08:00-Midnight
08:00-23:00
Friday
08:00-01:00
08:00-23:00
Saturday
08:00-01:00
08:00-23:00
Sunday
08:00-Midnight
08:00-23:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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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
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 main a year
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Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Stagecoach East Kent: 8, 8A, 32, 34, 36; Regent Coaches: 35; National Express: 022
Nearby Station (350m)
Margate
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