Artillery Arms, Ramsgate

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A long overdue revisit to this madcap local. Pretty much unchanged in the 14 years since I last sullied its interior, the red white and blue exterior paint job is still here along with the wonderful stained glass windows and the various military caps. Eight pumps with five ales on, my Gadds Dog Bolter was pretty good though slightly lacking turnover for the best mark (NBSS 3.5) as on a hot sunny day most of the chatty locals were on the lighter stuff and I should have been less contrary and joined them. It’s a fabulous place and still the best boozer in Ramsgate for my money. My rating remains unchanged!

November 2010
A proper backstreet boozer up the hill due west of the town centre, looking resplendent in an attractive red white and blue frontage along with beautiful stained glassed windows and door panels, many bearing a Napoleonic military theme. This extends inside with a collection of helmets/caps and cap badges above the bar. The pub has three levels – the bar area as you enter, a lounge room up a few steps which overlooks the bar area and a basement room. A long-standing Good Beer Guide pub and winner of numerous locals CAMRA awards, there were five ales on during my visit, all well-kept, (Whitstable, Dark Star, Gadds, Altons, Gribble). Interesting touches include reclaimed airline seats downstairs (with working recliners) and a spent bombshell as door stop. I really enjoyed this one and would wholeheartedly recommend a visit. Rated 9

On 25^th June 2024 - rating: 9
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