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Royal Victoria Pavilion (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Vale - Red Kite |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - North Brink Porter | | 2 |
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | | 1 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | | 2 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA |  | 1 |
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Ringwood - 4X Porter | | 1 |
| Milestone - Lincoln Magna Carta | | 1 |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black |  | 1 |
| Otter - Otter Claus |  | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Festival Ale | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - SOS | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Raucous Reindeer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon on a January weekday, most of the tables were occupied which makes me think this seafront pub will do very well in the summer months. The majority of the more interesting beers were in the upstairs bar, I have made no attempt to list them.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Lurcher Stout | 4.80 | |
05 Jan 2018 (Dosser)
Few beers available soon. Reminds me of other spoons
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - 4X Porter | 4.70 | | Nice pint. Big head. |
| Otter - Otter Claus | 5.00 | | I should have sent it back. On the turn and got worse the more I drank. |
30 Dec 2017 (Dosser)
5 guests on plus 2 dark uns! Busy on a Saturday af3
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - North Brink Porter | 5.00 | | Superb |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | | Fine stout |
23 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit. Beautifully restored building but with no soul. I was quick to sup and leave after I had walked around to discover the layout. Bit much having 9 of the 18 handpumps selling Ruddles, Abbot and Doomeroo.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | |
| Oakham - Raucous Reindeer | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Stonehenge - Rudolph | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Lincoln Magna Carta | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Evil Elf | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Dec 2017 (Dosser)
Good crowd. Had a couple of samples of uninspiring xmas beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | | Superb condition |
16 Dec 2017 (Ian)
Its huge. Its great. It has more staff than i have ever seen in a Wetherspoons. They patrol their areas ready to spring on the mere hint of an empty plate. Impressive
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor's - Santa's Dark Side | 4.40 | | Some sour but a bit too light in the malt. Good old though |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | Had a taster |
30 Nov 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit on a very cold day with the occasional light snow flurry so we did not expect this place to be busy, in fact it was doing quite well although I think absolutely no-one was using the outside seating areas. The food trade appeared to be doing quite well. I have not listed all the beers that were available but the usual suspects were there together with some guests and the Christmas Ales were starting to make an appearance.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - North Brink Porter | 5.00 | | Superb dark and creamy porter. |
24 Nov 2017 (Dosser)
10 guests on, but some of them have been on for over a week. Decided to check on them and I was a bit disappointed. The crowds that were here in the first month have disappeared as the weather got colder.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Lincoln Magna Carta | 5.00 | | This beer had only been on a couple of days and was fine |
| Saltaire - Cascadian Black | 4.80 | | This has been on a while and was just acceptable |
| Burton Bridge - Festival Ale | 5.50 | | Another beer thats been on for a week and the whiff of vinegar was in the air |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | | I had a sample of this and it was off. |
08 Nov 2017 (Dosser)
Quiet for a change
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | |
06 Nov 2017 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit on a sunny November day, the pub was busy but well staffed so service was quick and friendly. I met up with some friends and we sat outside on the veranda and enjoyed some nice weather and sea views. I listened to some conspiracy theories regarding a recent article about this place in The Times. I was very pleased to hear that the manager of this pub has a policy that any beer listed as Available Soon must be on sale within one hour although, apparently, there have been some busy Friday evenings when this target has not been achieved.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | |
| Vale - Red Kite | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - IPA | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Autumn Daze | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Tally-Ho | 7.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - SOS | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Royal Victoria Pavilion
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 98 |
| 126 |
| 33 |
| 5 |
The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LS.
This building opened as a Wetherspoon's on Tuesday 29 August 2017 and is probably the largest Wetherspoon's in the country. It was designed as a dance hall by architect Stanley Davenport Adshead in 1903 and in later years operated as a casino. On two levels with a bar with 12 handpumps at ground level and another on the 1st floor balcony with 6 handpumps. Open-to-view kitchen on the ground floor. There is a ground floor rear patio and an upstairs outside covered decking area for fair weather drinking and sea and sand views. Re-opened Saturday 7th December 2024 after a 3 week closure refurbishment.
We have visited this pub 212 times, seen 183 different beers and tried 152 of them.
Postcode: CT11 8LS