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Artillery Arms, Ramsgate
Ramsgate
CT11 9JS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Artillery Arms
A good traditional backstreet pub where you will meet some interesting local characters perched around the front bar, who like nothing better than a good pint of beer and a chat. The pub is made up of three main areas, the front bar as you enter with ample bar stools and shelving around the front windows to rest your pint. There was also a raised section at the rear, and a downstairs room full of military memorabilia. Six handpumps with four ales and one cider on our Tuesday afternoon visit. There choice of ales was Old Dairy Blue Top, Gadds No5, Gadds Black Pearl and Fyne Jarl. We went for the Old Dairy and Fyne Jarl and both were in good condition.
On 16th November 2018
- rating: 8
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paulof horsham left this review about Artillery Arms
The Artillery has a small counter which you encounter as soon as you're over the threshold. This supports 5 pumps, mostly dealing in Kentish ale. There's a good buzz around the bar and the pub's clearly much loved by its regulars, some of whom are caricatured in portraits affixed to various walls.
Up a few steps and you've got yourself a few tables to sit around and overlook the more sociable folk engaging with the barman.
A good local, well worth some of your time when you're boozing in Ramsgate.
On 22nd May 2014
- rating: 8
[User has posted 453 recommendations about 425 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about Artillery Arms
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 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, (Whistable, 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.
On 27th November 2010
- rating: 9
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Artillery Arms
Doesn't look much from the outside, but this is a top-of-the-range back-street pub. Five real ales on, including an excellent Gadds 80/- from the local Ramsgate Brewery. Some nice old interior features too, including picture windows and a large mirror in the upper part of the bar. Friendly, and thoroughly recommended.
On 15th February 2009
- rating: 9
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Manky Badger left this review about Artillery Arms
I'd heard good things about this place and as I was in the area I thought I'd give it a go. If you didn't know better, this is the sort of pub that you would take one look at, cross the road and go somewhere else. From the outside it looks rough. As you walk in it you would be forgiven for thinking “local pub for local people”, and walking straight back out again. Very fast! The place looks scary
But the locals are actually quite welcoming. There's five ales on, all well kept, and the bar staff are only too happy to give tasters. There's a downstairs area for those who like to shout at sport on the telly, and an upstairs area for those who don't. Apparently it's the Thanet CAMRA “Pub of the Year”. It's a good back street boozer – I'd certainly go back again, and will do when I'm next in Thanet.
On 15th March 2008
- rating: 8
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Jane Harvey left this review about Artillery Arms
this warm and friendly pub serves good cheer, ale and a good company.
specialises in real ales at reasonable prices. a small pub with a very big welcome. when visited was welcomed by the barmaid as i came throught the door made me feel as if i was a regular customer
a definate 5 star welcome
On 20th February 2006
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]