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  • Matthew Tate
    Belgravia, United Kingdom54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really like what they have done here. One of a kind.
    What a find!! Unique does not do it justice. Has an amazing interior which I could have spent hours looking at. Staff really friendly and knowledgeable about all the different types of liquor. I went for the Pilsner and my wife had Rhubarb Cider! Really well kept. I also love chess and they seem to have a chess night. I want everyone to check out this venue, and enjoy everything about it. Will definitely be back. (Visited from London).
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 April 2024
  • Cidrman2306
    59 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bags of character, but...
    I stay in Ramsgate for three days and come on the bus (only 15 mins) at night to eat and drink. Any visitor should make time for The Chapel, with its book lined walls its got bags of character, looks like its been here since the 19th century. As a real cider lover its a cider heaven with 20 boxes, about half apple cider, half so-called fruit cider. Only reason I can't award five stars is that you need bags of money, at £2.80 a half it's considerably dearer than other Broadstairs cider pubs, The Magnet, Mind the Gap, and The Royston. On holiday, money's no object but if I were local I wouldn't drink here that often. And check beforehand when they are open, opening times seem a bit unpredictable.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 26 May 2024
  • Bob C
    49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Books and beer. Perfect.
    I love this place. I sued t9 come here n the 70s when it was The Albion 2nd hand bookshop. A huge place crammed with books. Upstairs is still full of books with many downstairs too. Great bitter, lovely staff and so chilled and relaxing.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 August 2024
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Edward the dog
Chichester, UK1,840 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
We returned here on Friday night after a concert in Margate. Last time, we came it was so cold in there. This time with more bodies ( customers) it was a lot warmer. Different staff behind the bar but really, really friendly. The guy especially. Full of books to buy if you want to as well. The drinks reasonably priced and not over the top as it had gone midnight. Recommended.
Written 23 July 2023
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Bob C
49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
I love this place. I sued t9 come here n the 70s when it was The Albion 2nd hand bookshop. A huge place crammed with books.

Upstairs is still full of books with many downstairs too. Great bitter, lovely staff and so chilled and relaxing.
Written 30 August 2024
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Ferenc M
United Kingdom1,121 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Had to try three times to get in as it's pretty small so was full. They have the Covid stuff really well sorted. Nice beers and cocktails, super service.

Absolutely 100% we will come here next time we are in Broadstairs.

And you like books, you'll be in heaven!

Good place to go for a drink on date night.
Written 22 August 2020
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ABEONAS
Folkestone, UK4,873 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
Loads of books above the bar area, a decent sized bar and seating at different levels. Service was ok , lots of variety coffee, ales and spirits available. Situated on the main drag down to the beach.
Written 11 March 2020
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WaiterCal
Margate, UK13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Family
I had an awesome time getting looked after by Tom, he's such a huge asset! But how you left him alone to work solo I've no idea. The place was heaving and the poor guy was doing incredible. Whoever owns this place, Julian, needs to seriously rethink the demand on their staff! It's difficult to even get a drink and not the fault of the staff.
Written 16 August 2021
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Andy B
High Wycombe, UK170 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Couples
Absolutelt brilliant. A pub that is a bookshop that used to be a chapel. Super-quirky bar that caters for everyone! Except children, probably, but that's not a problem at all. Bar staff very friendly and there's a good choice of cask and keg beers, cider, coffee, and proper crisps. Love it.
Written 3 December 2021
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HalDavies
Smolyan, Bulgaria559 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Couples
You could well walk past without realising what you are passing.

It looks like a bookshop, basically because it has been one for 50 years.

Before that, from 1601, it was a chapel.

So, books for sale all around.

Benches and chairs and tables. Interesting decor.

Good range of cocktails, well made.

Nice range of real ales. I did try a couple, rather nice.

We’ll be back.
Written 18 November 2021
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Clive
Cambridge, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Friends
Visited here last night, my first ever visit to broadstairs and quite frankly I wasn’t impressed the whole weekend.

That is, until I came here with my friends! The premises are absolutely wonderful, good selection of drinks to suit any type of person and the staff!

Utterly impressed, being a bar owner... it can be very hard to pull in a team that have the chemistry to run a pub well, aswell as having fun whilst doing it! Perfect balance with the both of them. I was so impressed to the point that I even created an account on here just to congratulate them on their work.

Will be visiting broadstairs again and I really hope to see George and Freddy in there again!
Written 6 September 2020
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opiumsophie
Oxford, UK5 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
Fab little spot. Lovely bartender (who told us we could move in if we wanted to) and excellent cocktails and choice of drinks. Roaring fire, excellent music playing. Only grouch is that there is so little light upstairs that it's impossible to see any of the book titles once the evening descends. Otherwise, head on over. You'll love it.
Written 5 March 2022
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Helen R
Crayford, UK34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Found this place after dinner on Saturday, well what can I say, I loved it,very quirky a bar in a bookshop. Little nooks and crannies filled with books. Great staff and background music, definitely come back if in the area.
Written 20 May 2022
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