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Simeon Arms, Ryde

21 Simeon Street
Ryde
PO33 1JG

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Peter Forster left this review about Simeon Arms

Named after a local landowning family the Simeon opened in 1869 as a George Gales pub. In 1980 it became a free house. It remains a very strong community pub but is friendly and welcoming to visitors. It is a little hard to find in a residential back street. Outside a relatively small frontage with latticed windows hides quite a large bar area with a pool table to the rear. On my latest visit on a Thursday evening it was busy but the size of the place meant there were no problems getting a seat. Given the size, low ceilings make it still quite cozy and comfortable. I had a pint of Gold Otter from Wight Knuckle brewery which has recently moved to the Nunwell Estate on the Island. The beer was an okay NBSS 3. Overall I recommend this pub and it is worth the ten minute walk from Ryde town centre.

On 28^th April 2026 - rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about Simeon Arms

Backstreet local with much gaming which is surprisingly large inside. The one large traditionally-furnished room extends round the bar, featuring two dartboards, a pool table, bar billiards and, unless I am very much mistaken, a space for shove ha'penny. As well as several sports TVs, obviously. A lot of Brewers' Tudor beaming gives a rather dark feel to the interior, and the pine panelling is a bit dated, but it is lively and friendly enough. Outdoor drinking is provided for by some tables on the front terrace. Alewise it featured Goddard's Ale of Wight and Fuggle-de-dum along with Directors and that sampled was in good nick. Worth the short dive off the seafront.

On 19^th May 2019 - rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about Simeon Arms

Backstreet community freehouse away from the main drag. J shaped late 60s/70s style interior and a lot larger than it looks from the street - pub carpet, painted embossed wallpaper, light brown tongue and groove wood cladding, fake thin ceiling beams, mini wall lampshades, mounted plates, diamond leaded double glazed windows. Two dart boards either end of pub plus a pool table. Function room to the rear and a basic garden area. We were fortunate enough to visit on the Sunday evening live music session, featuring a pretty talented pair of musicians doing acoustic covers. Incredibly busy and deservedly so. Friendly service from behind the bar, think the barmaid liked the cut of my jib (or my Prolapse t-shirt). Three ales on – Courage Directors, Goddards Fuggle and Ale of Wight. Both the Goddards beers were in super condition. We ended up staying a lot longer than originally intended and it was a pretty memorable evening. A good egg, this one. 8.5

On 10^th July 2016 - rating: 9
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