Charlies

You're walking down The Parade and you catch the smell of something good cooking — that's your cue to duck into Charlies. It's not trying to be anything fancy, just a straightforward bar and grill where the focus is on doing the basics brilliantly. The kind of place where you grab a stool, order a decent steak or burger, and actually want to linger over a drink. The crowd's mixed: locals propping up the bar, groups of mates on a Friday night, people who know the spot and come back. With nearly 500 reviews sitting at 4.5 stars, Charlies has clearly struck a nerve with Margate — it's the sort of neighbourhood venue that keeps getting busier because word travels.