A busy town centre pub, probably the oldest surviving pub in the town. It was known as the Red Lyon in 1650 and until the town hall was built in 1785 it was used as the admin centre for the town's Parish Officers, now operated by local pub group Thorley Taverns. A good place to drink and has regular evenings of varied live music, mostly Saturdays. Towards the rear there is a raised area with a pool table. Usually at least one Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') beer on handpump and a variety of great beers from further afield.