Kent Region

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Mechanical Elephant

Marine Terrace
Margate
CT9 1XJ
Telephone(01843) 234100
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Opening times: Mon–Thu 08:00-24:00; Fri and Sat 08:00-01:00 next day; Sun 08:00-24:00
Regular beers: Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best Bitter, Sharp's Doom Bar

See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.

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.