The Sea Shed

You're standing on Marine Gardens with a drink in hand, facing the sea—that's the whole appeal here. The Sea Shed doesn't do Instagram moments or craft cocktail theatre; it's a proper neighbourhood bar that happens to have one of Margate's best positions. The stripped-back interior lets the location do the talking, and on a decent evening you'll clock why people keep coming back. It's the kind of place where regulars outnumber visitors, which is exactly how it should be.