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The Royal Marine Artillery Tavern, Eastney, Southsea
Eastney
Southsea
PO4 9PN
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Reviews of The Royal Marine Artillery Tavern (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The RMA Tavern
A Victorian terrace pub, once owned by Gales but now a freehouse having been asset-stripped by Fullers, which previously served the Royal Marines barracks opposite as mentioned by Michael, below. The three bars have been made open plan, though they are still clearly demarked by means of the décor, which is, to say the least, chaotic. At the far end is a games area and public bar with a pool table, dartboard and plenty of space for vertical drinking. The middle bit has a disco booth and has a rather Bohemian feel, probably ideal for heavy metal parties, while the area nearest the door has a few tables and is almost normal by comparison. There are a couple of gaming machines. The landlord is rather eccentric, knowledgable and welcoming, while the clientele are a very mixed bag. There were 4 pumps on the bar, one dry. The other three dispensed Seafarer, which was in excellent condition, Staggeringly Good's Dawn Stealer, also in excellent condition, and a rather strange citrus beer from Urban, which may have been good but wasn't to my taste at all. A very 'different' pub, worth visiting for its beer quality.
On 25th August 2017
- rating: 7
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Michael Wright left this review about The RMA Tavern
The RMA is for Royal Marines Artillery, the pub is opposite what was the main Royal Marine barracks, and no doubt did sterling service during the bootnecks time at the barracks
On 26th April 2011
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Beer Garden : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Car Park : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Child Friendly : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Function Room : Yes - According to Facebook page - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Live Music : Yes last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 July 2017 by E TA
