The Volunteer
The Volunteer
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curlew 30
51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
This pub is located outside the centre on the hill overlooking Wheelers Bay.
A lovely pub, frequented by both locals and visitors'
The walls are full of interesting memorabilia.
Well worth a visit.
Written July 11, 2023
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Alan P
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Friends
A hidden gem in the back streets of Ventnor which has excellent Camra award winning ales. A very special place packed with some amazing memorabilia. You can expect a very warm welcome from Graham the landlord. An old fashioned traditional pub. I definitely would recommend this place.
Written September 17, 2022
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Hels28
111 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
A perfect evening in a perfect traditional pub. Made to feel very welcome. Lovely wine, beer and calm atmosphere. Great artefacts and decor. Lovely landlord. If we lived here it would be our local. Best proper pub we’ve been in.
Written March 19, 2024
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Sue M
7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Friends
The new landlord has ruined this pub. No longer full of friendly locals, most of them shun the pub now. Tragedy,it's no longer the home of the Ventnor Comic Jazz Band because he doesn't want them! The Volunteer was their 'office'. No longer a pub for the locals,it is HIS pub and he doesn't care if he upsets them. People with dogs are no longer made welcome.Sad.
Written October 22, 2016
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Milezer51
Chester-le-Street, UK327 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2016 • Friends
How did the best pub on the IOW, become the worst pub overnight? There was a poor choice of beers compared to all the years of visiting The Volly. The beer we chose was awful and we stood there looking at each other wondering, "really" and decided to go elsewhere. The pub didn't actually open until Noon, which is not the way it's "always" been. Historically, off the bus, in the Volly at 11 at the latest. Not one other customer came in during the 45 minutes we stood there. Another first. It always "bubbled" with locals.
We later discover that it's "new landlords" which maybe explains it. Bit of work needs doing I think.
Written December 5, 2016
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NIGEL T
54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
We loved this pub, small and traditional, landlord was a great host. Nice selection of beers and ciders.
Written August 11, 2019
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Jono194
Nottingham, United Kingdom81 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Solo
A great two room pub with a good choice of cask ales as well as all the usual drinks both hot and cold . Nice and friendly owners as well as the locals being nice and friendly also.A must visit if in the area.
Written August 20, 2016
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spickard69
Bilborough, UK57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Friends
read about this little gem in the GBG so while on a cricket trip to the IOW had to pull it in. We weren't disappointed. The guide is very accurate - No kids - No music - No TV -
No one under 60 - No way of seeing what handpulled bitter they're serving coz the locals don't budge. The landlady does a great job as the landlord boozes with his mates. well worth a visit.
Written May 25, 2019
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Nos6
London, UK555 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Friends
Have been a fair few times to The Volunteer or “ the Volly” as locals call it, whilst staying in Ventnor. It’s almost a bit “retro” in feel and a far cry from some of the brasher chrome infested trendy bars that are sprouting up these days. It’s pretty small inside too. However it has character, a nice atmosphere and frequented by the locals which is always a good sign. We enjoyed playing darts (badly) in the back room on our visit. Decent selection of real ales and less so for continental largers. As others have said it’s under new management and think at the time of opening was only doing limited hours at weekends whilst some work was being undertaken upstairs ( not the public areas), let’s hope it’s fully up and running soon and locals and visitors to the Island can enjoy “the Volly” for years to come!
Written September 25, 2018
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colleengiddings
West Sussex, UK40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Friends
What a gem we found in this lovely little pub we loved it, landlord Graham was very lovely and the locals they made us feel at home i actually wish it was my local pub, we had a good laugh and met some fantastic characters.
Written September 11, 2018
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