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In Victorian times Cliftonville was very much the smart end of Margate and the shops on Northdown Road reflected this. In the 1970s Northdown Road suffered after overseas holidays affected the number of visitors to Cliftonville. In the last few year Northdown road has seen an influx of new businesses alongside established ones.

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Northdown Road Accommodation

Walpole Bay Hotel (est. 2014) Owner: Jane Bishop (since 1996).
37 beds. As loved by Tracy Emin and many more (including the editor). 

Cliftonville Townhouse, 40 Gordon Road, Cliftonville
3 beds.


Northdown Road Bars & Pubs

85 Last Light (est. July 2025). Owners Rose & Magnus (Picnic Deli) + Sienna & Tim (FLOC brewery).
Neighbourhood pub and community space. The Story.

125 CAMP (est. 2022). Owners: Sophie, Jess, Olivia, Jessica & Derek
Gay Bar: The Story.                                
159 Belle Vue (est. 1859). Operator: Sharron Cove.
A Crafted Union (Stonegate) pub. Refurbished 2025. 

238 Sète (est. 2022). Owners: Jackson & Natalia 
Restaurant with a modern European spirit, wine bar & bottle shop.
244 Bar: Banks Ale & Wine House (est. 2018)
Northdown Parade Price’s Avenue Bars,
2 Little Havana (est. 2024)
Cuban bar.                                

3 Picnic (est. 2023). Owners: Rose & Magnus.
Formerly Stingray this is now a deli-by-day, drinks and food-by-night spot. 

4 Tap Room (est. 2015). Owners: Leanne, Matt, Barry & Nicky

The Story.     

Northdown Road Cafes & Coffee Houses

32 Doubloons (est. 2025). Owners: Michaela & Britt.
All cakes and cookies home made by owners.

139 Lowlife (est. Sept 2025) 
Lo-fi social space, barbers, hot dogs, nail art & lifestyle store

172 Cliffs (est. 2015) The Story. Owners: Ed & Kier 
Vinyl/cafe/hair salon.
235 High Tide (est. 2024). Owner: Alistair
Cafe with children’s play area.

259 Cafe: Gloria’s Lounge & Cafe (est. 2015). Owner: Ben
Nearby: The Dalby Cafe (est. 1946), 4-6 Dalby Road. Owner: Mark
of Pete Doherty fame.


Northdown Food Shops

68 Oast (est. 2023). Owners: Will & Charlotte        
Bakery and café selling sourdough bread, croissants, buns, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee.

206 Northdown Road Butchers. Owner: Sophie
Much needed addition let down by rude telephone manner from male member of staff.

216 Health: The Grain Grocer (est. 2016). Owners: Tim & Stephanie
Founders: Katie Hannah & Luke Barnes     
246 Bakers: Batchelor's Patisserie (est. 1967). Owners: Stu & Gill 


Northdown Road Health & Fitness

107 Red Hot Pilates. Owner: Charlotte
160 Margate Yoga Studio
165-167 Northdown Dental Practice 
180 Clifton Eyecare (est. 2022)


Northdown Home Delivery

70 Burgers: The Master Cook (est. 2024)
88 Pizza:  Eata Pizza
108 Chinese: New Shanghai
110 Turkish: Mr Kebab
112 Nigerian: Dipfingercaterting
182 Indian: Dosa Palace

Nearby: Fish & Chips: Holly Lanes Fish Bar, 2a Holly Lane 


Northdown Restaurants

49 Good Egg (est. 202). Owner: Joel Braham. 
Middle Eastern. Branches in London. Review
63 Margate Tandoori
North Indian.

80 Mori Mori (est. 2022). Owner Kate.
Japanese. Open Thurs-Sat.

182 Dosa Palace (est. 2024). 
Indian & Sri Lankan.

238 Sète (est. 2022). Owners: Jackson & Natalia 
Restaurant with a modern European spirit, wine bar & bottle shop.
253 Tiarrah Pizza Bar (est. 2022) Owners: Zdenek & Lenka
The Story

Nearby: Faith in Strangers (opened 2025) Chef: Jackson Berg

Large bustling restaurant with sea views.

Northdown Shops & Services

Antiques:
144 Cliftonville Antiques Emporium (ex-Nursery) Antiques
234-236 Maman House. Owners: Carol & Belinda 

Art Galleries:
101a: Salon       
161 Shop Front
191 191 (closed?)
217 Well Projects (est. 2018). Contacts: Emily, George & Kris 
231 Roland Ross
Shared exhibition space.
243 Luz

Barbers:
139 Lowlife (est. Sept 2025) 
Lo-fi social space, barbers, hot dogs, nail art & lifestyle store
Kin Studios (est. 2025), 1a Arthur Road. Owner: Christopher.

Cabs:                                                               
76 Thanet Cars (est. 2011). Owner: Dora Gray.        

Charity shops:
170 Oasis          
230 Sue Ryder
282 Cats in Crisis            
288 Pilgrims Hospices                

Estate agents:
145 Wards
147 Cookes
152 Thomas Jackson
155-157: Miles & Barr.   
Florists
174 Secret Garden 
380  Simply Floral 

Gifts
233 Stella’s 

Interiors                                                
95-7 Clueit Webb Interiors. Owners: Ollie Clueit and Corinne Webb both fully qualified upholsterers and designers.
211 Margate Decorators’ Merchants (est. 2017). Owner: Les
Jewellers:
125a: Reo Jewels                                                
181 ST Jewellers
Pets:
104 Seadogs (est. 2023)
121 Animal Magic          

Picture Framing
248 Lovely’s (est. 1891). Owner: Caroline

Scooters:
114 Thanet Area Scooter Services (est. 1988). Owner: Roger 

Vintage 
102 Le Keux       (est. 2025)                     
103 House de Ville          (est. 2022). Owner: Jemelia                      
156 Tat agent Margate (est. 2024). Owner: Conrad                                                    
199 Cliftonville Junktion (est. 2025)         
262 Sunny Vintage And Retro (est. 1997). Owners: Jane & Mark 
Vinyl records, vintage furniture, Teddy Hospital, other retro collectables.
268a Then Store   

Vinyl
105: Ghost Papa (est. 2021).        

 

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