MANY people have been for a cheap pint at Wetherspoons at one point or other – but a branch in Kent certainly stands out from the crowd.
This is because the Ramsgate watering hole – known as the Royal Victoria Pavilion – is the world’s biggest Wetherspoons, and it comes with sea views too.
Naturally, Spoons fans have been flocking to check out the humongous drinking space, including TikToker @southeastfoodies, who shared his tour inside.
He wrote: “Come with us to the biggest Wetherspoons in the UK.
“With a massive beer garden overlooking the sea.
“Best one we’ve seen for sure.
“Cheap pints by the sea anyone?”
His video showed the vast outdoor terrace, which has 200 seats overlooking the beach.
Meanwhile inside, the beautiful Grade II listed building has 400 seats, with the entire premises holding a whopping 1,500 punters.
But don’t worry about the space feeling cramped, as the building used to be a grand concert hall, and boasts 11,000 square feet of drinking space.
If you want to check out Europe’s biggest pub, you may wish to try their quiz, which people raved about it costing just £1.
A lot of Spoons pubs are well-known for their fancy redecorations and the biggest one is no different.
The interior is believed to have been inspired by the Little Theatre at Versailles before it was simplified in the 1930s.
The pub had also previously been used as both a nightclub, and casino before closing its doors in 2008.
The company ploughed £4.5 million into the building, which lay derelict for decades.
Inside it features a high ceiling adorned with quirky hanging lights and a green, white and deep red theme, with accents of dark wood.
Free refills – Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map – Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other. So if you’re planning a pint at a Spons, it’s worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you’re settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day – Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights. For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick up vouchers – Students can often pick up voucher books in their locals located near universities with discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy – The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table – but you don’t need to be in the pub to use it. Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have taken to using social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
There’s also a grand staircase which takes punters up to a carpeted mezzanine balcony, providing a great view of the huge, wood-panelled bar that runs along the wall on the lower level.
It also maintains some of the iconic pavilion’s original features, including the classic circular windows designed for the building ahead of its completion in 1903.
Former Ramsgate Mayor Trevor Shonk was first at the bar for a pint of bitter when it opened.
At the time, he told The Sun Online: “This is the best thing that’s happened to Ramsgate for a long time.
“It’s amazing what they’ve done here.”
The pub was listed as one of the 10 most beautiful Wetherspoons in the country by Sun Online Travel.
It’s also a huge hit with its regulars, who are impressed with its decoration and its views.
One person wrote on TikTok: “Best weatherspoons by far.”
Another added: “my local, it’s beautiful in the summer.”
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