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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
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% Spotted 4 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago 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 15 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 15 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago 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% Spotted 4 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

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

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 62 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 62 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Old Peculier TasteMatch Prediction

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Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 21 times
Old Peculier Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Old Peculier

Spotted 21 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 5.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

George's - Hop Monster - Child of the Jago TasteMatch Prediction

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George's - Hop Monster - Child of the Jago
George's - Hop Monster - Child of the Jago Premium Pale Ale • 4.4% Spotted 8 times
George's - Hop Monster - Child of the Jago
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
George's - Hop Monster - Child of the Jago

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wobbly - Bob TasteMatch Prediction

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Wobbly - Bob
Wobbly - Bob Strong Porter • 6% Spotted 5 times
Wobbly - Bob
Wobbly - Bob

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 6%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted 5 times
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bowman - Wallops Wood TasteMatch Prediction

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Wallops Wood
Bowman - Wallops Wood Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Wallops Wood
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowman - Wallops Wood

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

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

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Mechanical Elephant, Margate.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium 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
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level access including radar key accessed toilet for the disabled. The WC has grab handles, an emergency alert cord and can fit a wheelchair.
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
October 2026, Wed 7th to Sun 18th.
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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