Empire Amusements / Cheeky Monkeys / cafe lounge

If you’re in Mablethorpe with kids and a dog in tow, this place genuinely ticks more boxes than you’d expect from a seaside town amusement spot. It’s part cafe, part soft play, part amusements — and somehow it all works. The food gets proper praise from locals, not just passing tourists, and the coffee is actually decent. Staff are the kind who remember your order and mean it when they say hello. Dogs are welcome too, which in a town like this makes it a solid go-to whatever the weather.