Mae's Bar

You're walking up Fort Hill into the heart of Margate's Old Town when you spot Mae's—no fussy signage, just a proper neighbourhood bar that's clearly earned those five-star ratings by doing the fundamentals right. Inside, it's intimate without feeling cramped, the kind of place where the bartender remembers what you ordered last time and doesn't need to ask twice. The cocktails here aren't overthought; they're just executed with real precision and decent spirits. It's become the sort of spot locals actually choose to spend an evening rather than somewhere you'd drag visiting mates to be seen.