La!

Walk up the High Street towards the seafront and you'll spot La!, where locals are genuinely excited to be on a Friday night. It's the kind of place where the bartenders remember what you drank last time, and the cocktail list reads like someone actually cares about balance and flavour rather than just throwing expensive spirits at a problem. The vibe is relaxed but buzzy—you can have a proper conversation without shouting, but there's always something happening. It's become the sort of bar that's changed the conversation about what Margate's drinking scene can be.