The Mariners Bar

Mariners Bar is a laid-back harbour-side spot in Ramsgate where the sea does half the talking and the rest is left to good company and an easy pour. Dogs are welcome inside, so everyone can settle in together with front-row water views, relaxed seating and that drift-in, stay-a-while energy where one drink quietly becomes two without anyone questioning it.

Unfussy in the best way, it leans into simple pleasures — watching the harbour roll by, catching the light shift into evening, and settling into that low-key social buzz that feels effortless rather than engineered.

Dogs are more than welcome here, with water bowls and doggie treats on hand and a team who'll happily admit they might prefer four legs to two.