English pub where the beer garden is on the beach that people say feels ‘more like Miami'

Scottish Sun

09-05-2025

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FANCY a pint on a beach that looks like Miami but is in the UK? You're describing the Old Neptune.
The boozer is found right on Whitstable Beach and is known as The Neppy by the locals.
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The Old Neptune is a pub right on the UK beach
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Whitstable has been compared to the American city of Miami
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The pub has been described as an "intimate Victorian inn with period decor" that offers "pub-grub, plus live music".
Visitors often say The Neptune gives the impression of being abroad, especially when the sun shines during the summer and you get to look out to sea in the beer garden.
One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "We watched the sunset and it felt like we were away abroad!"
Another added: "Nothing better than a pint, or two, taking in the sea air."
It's not just the pub that makes visitors feel like they're abroad, Whitstable has even been described as being like being Miami.
Charlotte Gray, 46, who recently sold her home in Bromley, south east London, said: "I prefer Whitstable to Miami. Whitstable is perfect as it has tons of character and loads of history.
"Miami isn't my cup of tea... Miami is perfect for sunny outdoors, American-style breaks, but other than that it's not for me."
The Old Neptune is believed to have started out as a boatyard workshop, but it was washed away by storms.
Built in 1853 was its replacement, the Old Neptune beer house.
After again being affected by storms, it was completely destroyed. It was rebuilt in 1897, made from timber reclaimed from the original building.
The exotic beach bar that people can't believe is in Britain
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Whitstable has a beautiful beach and beach huts that look like Florida
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The pub's website says: "The building has warped and twisted over the years owing to its old wooden foundations, however the timber structure seems to accommodate this movement as can be seen in the window frames, the sloping floor and the counter top."
Now, the pub offers local ales, continental lagers, and has an extensive wine list.
On the especially sunny days during the summer months, the pub does a beach barbecue.
It serves burgers and hotdogs directly from the beach. You can also get pub classics like fish and chips, or pie and mash.
There's also live music every week, most with performances from local artists.
Relaxing on the beach isn't all you can do in Whitstable, other activities you can do include crabbing at the harbour.
There's also the Whitstable museum and castle to explore.
Here's another English seaside hamlet with pub right on the beach often overlooked by Brits.
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