Saltys on the IOW

[Firefly625]

Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere at OTR, didn't enjoy the smoke from 40 odd people cooking though.

Not sure if its always like that but felt they needed better extractors to reduce the smoke.

We always like sitting near the bar & door, down the far end it can get a little bit too much..

 

[freddy the frog]

We always like sitting near the bar & door, down the far end it can get a little bit too much..

cant beat a good punch up to finish the night off

 

[alant]

We've decided on Saltys (restaurant bit) for a bit of saturday night revelry. I shall report back.
Thanks again fellas.
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Why not try the Yacht Club?

 

[Elessar]

That's very true but the feedback has made me a tad inquisitive (that and I don't really fancy cooking my own food tbh :ambivalence: ).
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I agree the talk here has put it on our list too

 

[paul salliss]

I agree the talk here has put it on our list too

I completely understand that The Rocks concept is not for everyone, I have given up drinking so Salty's does not work for me any more as I associate it in my mind with a big loud piss up , but if you enjoy " lively" then you should have a good time

 

[paul salliss]

Ha! that is easier I must admit!

For me, the trouble is (and this is coming from someone who does love Yarmouth but is rather OCD), both The Wheatsheaf & The Kings Head suffer from extreme sticky table & smelly toilet syndrome. If they could resolve these issues they would go up dramatically in my estimations!

We Salliss's are Yarmouth lovers, technically it is a harbour and not a marina, a subtle difference but it makes it more boaty , more authentic and less sterile than some marinas , for a day trip Yarmouth is one of the very best

 

[Elessar]

I completely understand that The Rocks concept is not for everyone, I have given up drinking so Salty's does not work for me any more as I associate it in my mind with a big loud piss up , but if you enjoy " lively" then you should have a good time

I love on the rocks. And i like different places for different occasions. I also love a saturday at the folly. The things that people have said here that make saltys intolerable for them make me want to go.

 

[Firefly625]

Why not try the Yacht Club?

We do visit the yacht club regularly, it has the best view of the Solent, and is so far removed from places like saltys....

 

[lisilou]

Does the Yacht Club welcome non club members?
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[lisilou]

^^^ Ignore my last. Just read the rules and alas, we're not eligible
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[burgundyben]

^^^ Ignore my last. Just read the rules and alas, we're not eligible
L

They really are not that sniffy, like most clubs they are happy for you to spend your money over the bar, its lovely, really worth trying, as FF625 says, the view across the Solent is the best.

 

[DPH]

Lisa, you would be welcome at the royal solent. Just need to sign in the visitors book. There are some stuffy members there like all clubs, but most are not. They let me in!

Has good beer (Yachtsmans), wine and food, although the menu selection is a bit limited. Recommend the fillet steak for £20. By far the best view of the solent in Yarmouth. The George is good when the ferry isn't in.

 

[lisilou]

Really?...I would love to take in the views from there so I'll give it a go. It does say that, as a guest, I'd have to be signed in by a member tho?? Maybe I'll give them a ring.
Ooh excited now
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edit: Wooohooo...just called them and a very friendly lady said as long as you're a visiting yacht to the harbour then you're more than welcome. (I didn't mention it was a mobo tho ).
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[RIN]

We go there and just sign in and walk up stairs and have pre dinner drinks on the balcony whether we are eating there, or in another restaurant or on the boat. The book requires you to enter your club - we just put RYA down as our club.

 

[lisilou]

Thanks RIN.
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[paul salliss]

I am probably the least suited person on earth to the stereotype image of Yacht Club membership, however I have visited a handful now and found most to be very welcoming inc Royal Solent, I like the place, I am now a member of 2 yacht clubs, I don't participate in much of the club activity at all just use them as business meeting places which prove to be cost effective and handy , one is in entral London one on the coast

 

[burgundyben]

(I didn't mention it was a mobo tho ).

The Commodore there has a Fairey Huntsman so no need to worry about that.

 

[alant]

Does the Yacht Club welcome non club members?
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Of course, your visiting yachties.

 

[alant]

Lisa, you would be welcome at the royal solent. Just need to sign in the visitors book. There are some stuffy members there like all clubs, but most are not. They let me in!

Has good beer (Yachtsmans), wine and food, although the menu selection is a bit limited. Recommend the fillet steak for £20. By far the best view of the solent in Yarmouth. The George is good when the ferry isn't in.

They let me in, so not too snotty.

 

[CharlieAlpha]

Really?...I would love to take in the views from there so I'll give it a go. It does say that, as a guest, I'd have to be signed in by a member tho?? Maybe I'll give them a ring.
Ooh excited now
L

edit: Wooohooo...just called them and a very friendly lady said as long as you're a visiting yacht to the harbour then you're more than welcome. (I didn't mention it was a mobo tho ).
L

They let the whole Sealine fleet dine there a couple of years ago and we had oGaryo with us .