Has anyone been to the Margate Beach Bar this season?

Cristen · 06-30-2008, 07:33 PM

I love the location of the Margate Beach Bar. The food/drinks are good as well. I was there on several occasions last summer, and the service was terrible. I'm hoping they tighten up their wait staff this season, as it's a beautiful spot to have lunch/cocktails on the lake.

Please let me know about your experiences this season.....

Thanks!

ishoot308 · 06-30-2008, 08:24 PM

Hello Cristen;

I went a few weekends ago, and nothing has changed from years past. I went by boat, sat outside, and waited...a LONG time! I'm never in a rush when I am at the lake so all was O.K. Food was just O.K. and drinks were good. It has been this way for many years and I wouldn't expect it to change anytime soon.

It's a great place to stop, you just cannot be in a hurry and hopefully they get your order right!

Take care!

Dan

KonaChick · 07-01-2008, 10:10 AM

What's the dock situation like at the Margate? Thanks!!

VitaBene · 07-01-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaChick

What's the dock situation like at the Margate? Thanks!!

There are 6 or so public docks there.

Cristen · 07-01-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Hello Cristen;

I went a few weekends ago, and nothing has changed from years past. I went by boat, sat outside, and waited...a LONG time! I'm never in a rush when I am at the lake so all was O.K. Food was just O.K. and drinks were good. It has been this way for many years and I wouldn't expect it to change anytime soon.

It's a great place to stop, you just cannot be in a hurry and hopefully they get your order right!

Take care!

Dan

Thanks Dan. It's too bad they don't get better help because it really is a fantastic spot on the lake. Have a great 4th of July weekend.

Misha888 · 07-05-2008, 10:20 PM

is what the Margate needs. It's great that you can dodge the other boats on the way into Paugus Bay, but I don't think the high price of the weak drinks and frozen chicken fingers is hardly worth the gas or frustration of the channel.

You'd be better off going to Smith Cove, parking at the docks and walking up to the Lyon's Den.

Meredith lady · 07-19-2008, 07:47 AM

The Margate hasn't changed at all over the years as far as I am concerned-it's decor is outdated and the food is awful-not a favorite place of us locals

MaidenCove07 · 07-25-2008, 05:06 PM

Went there for the first time in my 30 something years on the lake.....

Got a spot for the jet ski at an ample public dock, though with a larger boat, the swimming kids and the rocks would have made me nervous.

Wandered up to the well shaded bar, got a beverage from a very friendly bartender named Mike almost instantly. The place was reasonable busy and despite the claims that they were short staffed, it seemed people were getting food and drinks very quickly

Perused the menu and was so hungry I couldn't choose, so I asked Mike for his recommendation. He suggested the Fish sandwich or the lobster roll....saw them both parading by to other tables (one of the ways I choose a meal...what does other people's food look like?

) and selected the fish sandwich as I'd has a LR back home earlier in the week...my companion chose the Iceburg wedge and chicken wings.

My sandwich was GREAT. A nice piece of haddock, lightly coated, with lettuce and tomato on a cibatta roll which I expected to be very hard - it wasn't. Tartar was served on the side - Ken's brand in little cups. I got to choose how much I wanted on the sandwich.

My companions Wedge was HUGE - nearly half a head of lettuce, very cold with tomatoes and red onions, the only thing missing was bacon which we're used to, but was not advertised so we weren't disappointed. The wings were typical bar food so nothing outstanding there, but the were cooked well done as requested. The did have WAY too much sauce on them though so they were particularly messy

.

Overall, we were pleasantly surprised to find a new waterside place for a beverage and a snack...we'll return...

Other good recommendations for such things would be great - how far is Lyons' from the water???

jkjoshuatree · 07-28-2008, 07:18 AM

My wife and I went last week, found a spot at the dock and stopped in for a drink. There were two bartenders, the place was barely busy and it took a good six or seven minutes for the bartender to even notice us (there wasn't another person on our side of the bar).

After we finished our drink neither bartender came over at all! When we finally flagged one down, he put up his hand and said wait a minute. Then he and the other bartender waited on FOUR other people on the dock side of the bar (the side where people from the beach order their drinks).

I'd had enough at that point. I got up, without paying for my first drink, and started back towards the boat. My wife then waited in line with the other people on the dock side and was served almost immediately.

Needless to say, we didn't pay for that drink either. We just left.

Because of their horrible service (something similiar happened to us the first time we went there a few years ago-we swore we'd never be back, but decided to give it another try) they lost the profit on 4 drinks (not a big loss, I know), but more importantly, they lost two paying customers for life.

06-30-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
Cristen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143 Thanks: 25 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Has anyone been to the Margate Beach Bar this season? I love the location of the Margate Beach Bar. The food/drinks are good as well. I was there on several occasions last summer, and the service was terrible. I'm hoping they tighten up their wait staff this season, as it's a beautiful spot to have lunch/cocktails on the lake. Please let me know about your experiences this season..... Thanks!

06-30-2008, 08:24 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,160 Thanks: 2,361 Thanked 5,194 Times in 2,022 Posts	No Change Hello Cristen; I went a few weekends ago, and nothing has changed from years past. I went by boat, sat outside, and waited...a LONG time! I'm never in a rush when I am at the lake so all was O.K. Food was just O.K. and drinks were good. It has been this way for many years and I wouldn't expect it to change anytime soon. It's a great place to stop, you just cannot be in a hurry and hopefully they get your order right! Take care! Dan

07-05-2008, 10:20 PM	#6
Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	Tighten up and expand the menu . . . is what the Margate needs. It's great that you can dodge the other boats on the way into Paugus Bay, but I don't think the high price of the weak drinks and frozen chicken fingers is hardly worth the gas or frustration of the channel. You'd be better off going to Smith Cove, parking at the docks and walking up to the Lyon's Den.

07-25-2008, 05:06 PM	#8
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Just lucky or changes at the Margate? Went there for the first time in my 30 something years on the lake..... Got a spot for the jet ski at an ample public dock, though with a larger boat, the swimming kids and the rocks would have made me nervous. Wandered up to the well shaded bar, got a beverage from a very friendly bartender named Mike almost instantly. The place was reasonable busy and despite the claims that they were short staffed, it seemed people were getting food and drinks very quickly Perused the menu and was so hungry I couldn't choose, so I asked Mike for his recommendation. He suggested the Fish sandwich or the lobster roll....saw them both parading by to other tables (one of the ways I choose a meal...what does other people's food look like? ) and selected the fish sandwich as I'd has a LR back home earlier in the week...my companion chose the Iceburg wedge and chicken wings. My sandwich was GREAT. A nice piece of haddock, lightly coated, with lettuce and tomato on a cibatta roll which I expected to be very hard - it wasn't. Tartar was served on the side - Ken's brand in little cups. I got to choose how much I wanted on the sandwich. My companions Wedge was HUGE - nearly half a head of lettuce, very cold with tomatoes and red onions, the only thing missing was bacon which we're used to, but was not advertised so we weren't disappointed. The wings were typical bar food so nothing outstanding there, but the were cooked well done as requested. The did have WAY too much sauce on them though so they were particularly messy . Overall, we were pleasantly surprised to find a new waterside place for a beverage and a snack...we'll return... Other good recommendations for such things would be great - how far is Lyons' from the water???

07-28-2008, 07:18 AM	#9
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	I'll Never Go Back Again My wife and I went last week, found a spot at the dock and stopped in for a drink. There were two bartenders, the place was barely busy and it took a good six or seven minutes for the bartender to even notice us (there wasn't another person on our side of the bar). After we finished our drink neither bartender came over at all! When we finally flagged one down, he put up his hand and said wait a minute. Then he and the other bartender waited on FOUR other people on the dock side of the bar (the side where people from the beach order their drinks). I'd had enough at that point. I got up, without paying for my first drink, and started back towards the boat. My wife then waited in line with the other people on the dock side and was served almost immediately. Needless to say, we didn't pay for that drink either. We just left. Because of their horrible service (something similiar happened to us the first time we went there a few years ago-we swore we'd never be back, but decided to give it another try) they lost the profit on 4 drinks (not a big loss, I know), but more importantly, they lost two paying customers for life. __________________ Dream out loud.

07-01-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	What's the dock situation like at the Margate? Thanks!!

07-19-2008, 07:47 AM	#7
Meredith lady Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 217 Thanks: 290 Thanked 138 Times in 26 Posts	The Margate hasn't changed at all over the years as far as I am concerned-it's decor is outdated and the food is awful-not a favorite place of us locals