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The Red Lion (Thorley Taverns)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster StoutExceptional2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Excellent6
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale AleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderGood1
Picture 1. The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

19 Jun 2026 (Dosser)
Walking towards the pub noticed an addition to the beet list pearl! Straight in there after fish and chips. 3 gadds on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout6.20ExceptionalSuperb and only £4.20. Does it get better?
29 May 2026 (Dosser)
3 gadds on, hot day, lots of pensioners very loud.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale6.50ExcellentLovely and at 4.50!
22 Apr 2026 (Dosser)
Sunny but a cold wind. Few beers b4 I have to start the anti biotic. 3 beers on. Half a coke for lynne, 2.60, half a pearl, £2.10. Yes.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout6.20ExcellentSuperb stout, at £4.20 a bargain. Those anti biotics will have to wait a few morehours.
19 Apr 2026 (Dosser)
Watched man u thrash Chelsea here whilst listening to a very loud rock band.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentQuality no 3
11 Apr 2026 (Dosser)
Small crowd in watching women's rugby. 3 gadds on, all at £4.20. But a glass of coke cost £3.60. Will stick to the beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentGood flavour and lacing.
08 Mar 2026 (Dosser)
No 3 just went so a long wait for the sea shells. Spoke to boss about dodgy pint the other night. Seems all the Gadds have been playing up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70ExcellentBack to its best.
05 Mar 2026 (Dosser)
3 beers on, all Gadds, all at £4.20. Few in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00GoodSurprising flattish without a head. Surprising, but it tasted good, but not at its sparkling best.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30GoodNutty taste with good lacing.
04 Jan 2026 (Dosser)
Early one to watch football. Very quiet at 12.30. 3 gadds on as usual
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentIn top condition as always.
01 Jan 2026 (Dosser)
Lots of bods in for a pint on a cold day. Same 3 gadds beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExcellentStill superb
31 Dec 2025 (Dosser)
3 gadds on and a band lined up for later. Freezing outside everywhere but boiling inside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00ExceptionalBest beer of the night. They know how to look after a beer here, especially when Simon is on duty.

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About The Red Lion

The pub sign. The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional29
Excellent152
Good49
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8NN.

Busy corner pub right in the centre of town in King Street. Attracts a mostly alternative crowd and there will often be heavy rock music on the jukebox. Several large TV screens for sport enthusiasts. There is a raised area to the rear. 3 handpumps on the lower bar counter. Deservedly awarded a CAMRA Good Beer Guide entry for 2021.

We have visited this pub 211 times, seen 59 different beers and tried 42 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 8NN