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The Wig & Pen, Margate
Margate
CT9 1EN
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Reviews of The Wig & Pen (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Aqualung . left this review about The Wig & Pen
On the face of it this looks like an L shaped room as you enter but in fact is one large room with a central almost island bar. It seemed to be carpeted throughout and the side nearest the entrance had TV screens which were silent when I arrived but one had the sound turned up when a match started. There are just two hand pumps but happily both were from the local Gadds' brewery (No 5 and Gyle 1664). The Gyle 1664 (£3.40) was in good nick.
While the TVs here are a bit of a pain I may have been able to avoid them. Credit goes to a pubco local for doing beers from a local brewery rather than the usual dross.
On 18th January 2019
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Wig & Pen
A good traditional town pub in the Old Town area, with a fairly dark wooden interior. Clearly popular with the locals and not unpleasant to visit. Draught ales included one from Gadds.
On 10th December 2017
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Wig & Pen
Fair-sized Thorley Taverns pub in the former Market Place, with an island bar and various small seating areas. Traditional furniture and decor, but all a bit tatty. Pool table and sports TV. Two handpumps offering the local Gadds beers - No 7 and She Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore (£2.60, but not in the best of condition). (NB - Review dates from August 2011.)
On 9th February 2012
- rating: 5
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Westgate-on-Sea, 2.42 miles, 46 min walk (show)
Broadstairs, 3.33 miles, 1 hr 4 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- Darts : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 07 January 2019 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 December 2017 by Graham Coombs