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Tartar Frigate (Thorley Taverns)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells |  | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 |  | 7 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship |  | 1 |
| Sharp's - Solar Wave | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Twin Coast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Apr 2025 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for my early afternoon half here following my breakfast in the high street and walk around the harbour quay. Warm welcome and friendly service from this Thorley Taverns' pub and nothing has changed inside with the walls adorned with old photographs of Broadstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Very good head and lacing on this best bitter from the local Ramsgate Brewery and where off to next for its Easter beer festival. A sweetish first hit from its toffee malts and red berries. A bitter mouthfeel presents itself alongside a hoppy finish. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for early afternoon as decidedly stormy on the outside with giant waves crashing over harbour quay. Warm welcome and managed to get a bar stool.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Frothy head, like the waves outside, and sweet, bitter tasting and very refreshing as always. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Mid-afternoon visit and busy but a table to be had for our party of 3. Thankfully sunny weather and so most visitors were on the beach opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Gadds at its best and a regular ale here. Fresh bitter aftertaste and lovely frothy head for this best bitter with malt and red berry flavouring. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Twin Coast | 3.90 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Two real ales on. Busy early afternoon but comfortable for busiest day of the year so far for Viking Bay beach according to some locals I spoke to.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | In tip-top condition with great taste and head was this regular best bitter in there. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2023 (Dosser)
Lynne wanted to come here for her birthday so why not. 4 beers on at £4.80 a pint. Had a folk come sea shanty band on and no seating due to the crowd. Very enjoyable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Ok but lost its sparkle quickly. |
| Sharp's - Solar Wave | 4.60 | | Tasted great, smelt great...15 mins later lost it all. Still, guess if I drank it quickly....lol |
31 Jan 2020 (Dosser)
2 beers on. Strange atmosphere tonight
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | £3.90 a pint and not that great. |
03 Sep 2019 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and fairly busy. I was interested to note that Chicory Tip will be playing here on 6 September.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2019 (Dosser)
4 ales on. Offered a plastic cup if I wanted to take my beer outside
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | In good nick. £3.95. |
02 Jan 2019 (Dosser)
Big crowd in for afternoon on a Wednesday. 4 beers available, 2 gadds 2 GK.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | Very enjoyable. At £3.90 a pint this is expensive for Gadds. |
07 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Came for a dinner of fish so we sat upstairs in the restaurant. The food was okay. I would love to say that it was excellent but it was just okay. The beer on the other hand was excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | | Top draw stuff for a Gadds beer that's not one of my preferred pints. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About the Tartar Frigate
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 10 |
| 21 |
| 10 |
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The pub is found in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EU.
Found by the harbour and built of flint. In days of yore it was a Cobb's of Margate brewery house. Famed as a drinking haunt for former Prime Minister Edward Heath. 4 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 40 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: CT10 1EU