The Ram Bar in Exeter

Common place for freshers to lose their bar virginity in Exeter. They play corny outdated early 2000s music which the patrons have little control over. You would jump through hoops and download some half-baked app developed by some college kid for their summer pet project, only to realize you could only choose from the 15 pre-selected bangers from 2000s Billboard Best Elevator Songs. Do not get wings because they are cheap with their portions. Mostly because they are dry and borderline unfit for consumption. Great for sporting events if you do not want to mingle with locals (as we all know they stink).

Lots of people, made for a friendly atmosphere, quick service with good food. Very nice

Great on-campus pub, excellent curly fries! Food came out quickly and was nice and fresh.

Great student bar, well managed and friendly

Great place to catch up with other students!

Great hangout for students. Food prices are student friendly, and atmosphere is great. Excellent serving sizes and halal meat options are available sometime if you ask for them (they are not explicitly stated on the menu).

This establishment is an excellent spot specifically for students, who would find it particularly appealing due to its friendly atmosphere and fairly priced beverages. The overall ambiance projects a positive vibe, making it an ideal location for young adults seeking a pleasant hangout. Anyone would feel right at home at this venue.

Great student hangout. Cheap pints and tasty pub grub (the curly fries, yum!). Many fun memories were made there during my Erasmus year. Pierre from France. 🇨🇵

Awful. No choice really really poor for a place like this. All bottles but no choice I really can't reiterate how dreadful it is gir a venue of this size

Very good uni bar very enjoyable

Nice bar with lots of TVs around

Wicked Loaded CHEESY Curly Fries 🍟 Good choice of Local & Popular Pints. Student friendly prices 💲✅

Group was charged different prices for the same drinks. Jaeger bombs either had no redbull or no jaeger in them.

Went to get curly fries after my Daughters graduation ceremony, what a wonderful day!!!

Seemed a decent. Student bar, staff were good and plenty, no bar food on the night though!

Very convenient for the theatre. Fast service. Food was average

Only able to order via an app that doesn't work

Took 15 minutes to order because their bar was closed and the mobile service kept having errors. I did finally manage to order the ‘famous’ macaroni cheese, but unfortunately it quickly became apparent that ‘famously dreadful’ would be a much more accurate description of it. It was by far the single worst thing I’ve eaten since moving to university two years ago. Absolutely dire. Easily the worst macaroni cheese I’ve ever tried, making it somehow even worse than the suspicious microwave meal I get from the corner shop. The best that I can say for the place is that the booze is reasonably priced - not cheap, just reasonable.

Classic student bar. Ordering app works well once installed.

Wasn't the freshest but pleasant atmosphere

Fast delivery of food. Really nice amounts.

Good food and an enjoyable pint of Tribute.

Typical students Union mediocre food wasn't impressed...

Good drinks food looked good but didn't have any

The Ram, located in the Guild Hall, allows for students to have a safe place to go where they are pretty much guaranteed to be with people from the school or around their age where they can go to hang out and enjoy affordable drinks and food. They play good music and football games, making it very popular and they put on themed events you can buy tickets for which are well hosted and enjoyable.

Quick snack and a couple of drinks before Northcott. Spot on. Very helpful and friendly staff, will certainly use again.

Great service and delicious yet affordable food

Nachos with three bean chilli. Quick, friendly service. Definitelyhome made guacamole - I’m fussy 😂

Abhorrent treatment of student staff especially during the pandemic. The way I was treated as a member of staff was downright unethical.

Seated outside in the pouring rain with no cover. Waited an hour for drinks.

Long wait but good cheap food for a night out

Nice clean student uni bar with great staff and cheap drinks, outdoor seating so you can have a drink while still social distancing

2 sausages is not a meal. Nice curly fries tho

This place will become your best friend during your time at uni!

Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff and well adjusted for covid regulations. Will definitely return.

Lovely staff and great service!

Decent food, good beer, most excellent price and wonderful staff.

You'll wait a year for cold food (or to be told they sold out 20 minutes after you've ordered). Most of the staff don't care and will shrug and walk away if you ask about late food.

The food is never correct, takes about 30 minutes to arrive, there is no notice at the till when food is unavailable. Around 7/10 times I have been here, either my friends or my food has been incorrect and had to be returned. It shouldn’t be so hard, genuinely.

Cheap beer and always a game on the TV. Sometimes staff (uni students) get the food orders wrong or in the wrong order though.

Food was average, nothing to write home about and had to wait over 45 minutes for a breakfast at 10 am on a Friday. I ordered at the same time as my colleagues but however had to wait on my own for my food to turn up whilst they went back to work after having their meals. Went once before which wasn't as bad but still not great.

I miss those curly fries!! Cosy and welcoming pub in the middle of campus. The food could be better but the beers are really good. Perfect after a debsoc Friday debate or a quick bite just before a campus cinema session. Great atmosphere.

Cheap and delicious food. The selection of ciders however isn't amazing :(

Decent prices and good food options.

Great place for students, drinks fairly priced and a good vibe

I really enjoyed this place when I was student.

As a PhD student the ram is a quality place for a cheeky pint in the middle of the day, when labs are just not going to plan, however with it being summer and all the undergraduates at home I feel it very disappointing that the ram closes at 3pm! If it were open til 7pm or later I'd definitely be in there at 5.05pm sharp

Really good student bar on site of University of Exeter. Inexpensive pub grub and good atmosphere. Non students welcome.

Waited for over an hour for food, and when it got there it was disgusting.

Decent beer at decent prices. Staff need to learn how to pour a guinness but otherwise good. Food is tasty and cheap.

Chicken bites and curly fries 5* 😍

Great hangout spot for students

There are only two reasons to truly step into the Ram Bar. The first is to get a quick drink while hoping to stumble into a university student. The second is to be completely and utterly disappointed with a seemingly affordable menu of complete filth. Both reasons for stepping into the establishment is quickly met with a familiar scent of terrible service. Save your money and make your own nachos at home.

The Ram be great, many curly fries and times good

Great student bar, cheap drinks.

Very good, nice place and decent prices

Perfect if you want a pint on campus.

The RAM Bar is one of the places at the University Of Exeter where I particularly enjoy eating; and drinking, because, unlike many, who drink beer, I'm better off with fruit juice - especially a mix of two, or even a hybrid drink, e.g. apple/orange or apple/pineapple juice - or even orange/cranberry juice. The RAM Bar was where I used to eat lunch on Fridays in the time I spent my University years, when I was on a BSc/MMath course, until my graduation in 2011. In that time, they used to cater with different foods, e.g. beans, rice, lasagne, Bolognese sauce, scampi. I would sometimes have been known as a "rice-eater" on account of I often ate rice (and lasagne) for Friday lunch! These days, this bar has a menu with the same food as on any other day: burgers, chilli, fries (straight and curly), sandwiches, dessert, and a special of the week. However, there are still the options of fruit juice, hybrid fruit juice, and adding ice to your drink. Your table number is fixed on the table you've picked and will be eating at. This bar, like many others, also has TV's around the room so you can watch it wherever you are in the place. As with all bars, people there watch mainly music videos and football matches.

Great bar located in the uni. However prices are a bit high for students

Slow service and discourteous staff

Very affordable. Friendly staff. I love the curly fries take outs :D

The best place on campus. The ram basket is legendary and the curly fries are the thing to order with anything.

Very busy good but slightly greasy food

Great student place. Good good deals and karaoke is a laugh!

Good student bar, good value food.

Friendly staff, and great curly fries. Also has a nice outdoor seating area in summer.

The University Bar, great for food, especially with an updated menu, and fairly inexpensive drinks. The "baskets" are great for quick meals, and service is fairly swift. It opens early, but only starts serving alcohol and main meals at 11.30. Food is served until 20.30, however you can continue drinking after that! Certain nights are dedicated, such as Rameoke or football matches, and the music that plays is controllable through the SubTV app, which can be clunky but does mean you have a say in the playlists.

Food was fine but waited for an hour for this to come

Decent food for affordable prices, average service but pints are not nice with lagers tasting rather watered down.

Can get quite busy so finding a table is often a task in itself if you’ve come for food. Food prices are reasonable, however some of the bottled drinks seem a bit on the expensive side. Often used for quizzes, societies and streaming sports so provides a lot of entertainment value.

Service was slightly slow and the orders did not come simultaneously, however, this was during the lunch period. Food was good.

Good university bar, food is a decent price and tastes good but can take a while to come. Quiz nights on Mondays are also a laugh but it can get very busy during peak hours.

Good food and service. Perfect for a lunch break. However,very difficult to find a table during the peak hours

Great atmosphere and awesome student prices

Food is good. Not too expensive. The wait for the food is a bit long though

Uni bar, recently redecorated. If you get normal fries over curly fries everyone around you will judge you as insane...

Don't order Hunter's Chicken. Super long waiting time.

Extremely long wait for under average food! It's actually quicker to walk to the imperial for a meal😐 the alcohol isn't too bad

The food is good but the wait for the food can be a bit long sometimes. It has a great atmosphere too and is very convenient because of its location.

Don't try anything other than basket meal and burger.

Waiting over an hour for a salad and a sandwich with only two other people in the place!

Food isn't great and takes very long. Very crowded and busy. Tables are rarely cleaned. Not a wide variety of bar options.

The chicken bites and curly fries are great but it's often full in the evenings

Use to hang here a lot. Haven't been since the remodel though.

Modern and well furnished student bar with a good selection of food including vegetarian and vegan options. Drinks are very reasonably priced with plenty on offer. Hosts regular weekly pub quiz and karaoke events during term time.

Although usually very busy, still the best place on campus to have a pint with curl fries.