Xylo Brewing Ltd

Walk into Xylo and you'll immediately clock the industrial-meets-welcoming vibe that's defined Margate's regeneration. The brewhouse is right there—you can see the kit, smell the grain, feel the actual craft happening. It's not some Instagram theatre; this is a working brewery that happens to serve pints to people who know what they're after. You'll find the sort of crowd that's been watching Margate's revival unfold—locals mixing with visitors who've done their homework. The beer list rotates, which keeps regulars coming back, and the food sits somewhere between proper pub fare and something with a bit more thought behind it.