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The Veteran, Ryde
Ryde
PO33 2DZ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Peter Forster left this review about The Veteran
This was formally the Marine which as long as I remember had a slightly troubled history. From the 90s it was often closed and when open seemed to be frequented by an interesting clientele. Rebranded the Veteran and given a make over, it is much better these days. It caters for ex-military but is welcoming to everyone. The bar is a large area with high ceilings and large windows looking across to the Esplanade and Solent. As a result the pub can feel a little too spacious and barn like. Perhaps realising this the lights are usually kept quite low and various sofas are scattered around. The walls are extensively covered with pictures of aircraft and other military illustrations. There is plenty for the solo drinker to walk around and examine. Two cask beers from Bowman’s Ales were on offer. I think one was Wallops Wood (£4.50). Either way it wasn’t great, not terrible (NBSS 2) but looking at what others were drinking, perhaps not enough real ale is sold. The only real downside of the pub is the music which always seems too loud to my taste. It makes it hard to maintain pub conversations. Overall a reasonable and friendly pub and given the decidedly average state of the Ryde drinking scene I will usually pop into the Veteran’s when spending an evening in town. (Visit: Mon 15 Dec 2025)
On 28th January 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3 recommendations about 3 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Marine
Rather basic seafront bar with fairly spartan furnishings in Grade II listed building, but was sadly suffering from excessively loud music when visited. It did have Goddard's Starboard on handpump however, which was in fair condition. Has some tables on the pavement outside.
On 16th October 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3864 recommendations about 3796 pubs]
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Marine
The Marine is a largish pub that is on the seafront.
Once inside this pub was quite smart and a decent enough pub to have a few drinks in,when we visited this pub it was a Whitbread tied house and there were two real ales on the bar we had a drink of Whitbread Flowers bitter and this was a decent drink the other beer was Boddingtons bitter.
This was a nice enough pub to end our Ryde pub crawl in.
Pub visited 18/2/1999
On 18th February 1999
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]