Dorset pub and bar guide
Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of Dorset - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.
The Blue Raddle, Dorchester
Address: 9 Church Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1JN
Phone: 01305 267762
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Nearest train stations: Dorchester South (0.5 miles), Dorchester West (0.5 miles)
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The Quay, Wareham
Address: The Quay, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4LP
Phone: 01929 552735
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Nearest train stations: Wareham (0.7 miles), Holton Heath (2.5 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Two bars with one side set for diners. A few bar stools could be used though.
6 hand pulls split 3/3 on each side of the bar.
Only 2 ales on at the time Tim Taylors Landlord & Ringwood Best Bitter.
I try a pint of the latter which is ok and cost £3.40.
Some piped music is playing and the large plasma screen is showning the BBC News Channel (Corbyn's victory speech-sound turned down thank God!!)
In the GBG 2015.
Brewhouse and Kitchen, Dorchester
Address: 17 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QY
Phone: 01305265551
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Nearest train stations: Dorchester West (0.1 miles), Dorchester South (0.2 miles)
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The Pulpit Inn, Portland
Address: Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2JT
Phone: 01305 821237
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Reviews by BITE users:
Spartan needs to sort himself out
Sparton seems to think that he is the only one entitled to an opinion which in my book makes him the bigot and of his 4 previous comments 3 are negative, very sad man indeed.
The George, Poole
Address: 230 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1DY
Phone: 01202 687510
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Nearest train stations: Poole (0.2 miles), Parkstone (1.4 miles), Hamworthy (1.9 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
On my return I checked out the car park and there is a large amount of signage explaining the car park is pay and display, with a refund of your ticket when making a purchase in the pub. And I was also told that all customers for the pub can input their reg on a screen behind the bar to negate the need to buy a ticket.
The staff were incredibly polite and helpful, and i dont see how a parking charge sent to someone who it seems didn't actually use the pub (since they were picking up a relative) would be a valid reason to slag off such a nice pub online. Perhaps the complainant could have got in touch with the pub politely to see if there was anything they could Do. Which they would have judging by my experience.
Pleasant pub, handy for bus and train stations, usual range of Marston's ales, can get busy when Poole Town FC and/or speedway and/or something on at The Lighthouse Arts Centre.
The Firkin Shed, Bournemouth
Address: 279 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8BZ
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Nearest train stations: Bournemouth (0.6 miles), Pokesdown (1.3 miles), Branksome (3.1 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Yes - it's got a good selection of ales and they're well kept.
Yes - the owner is very knowledgeable.
It's quite small.
On the two occasions I've been there only 2 or 3 others in there.
Please visit and decide for yourself.
We were going to eat here as the food looks good but were put off by the rather mediocre selection of mainly 'session strength' beers - the strongest was Spitfire at 4.5%. That's the sort of strength I start at and work my way up!
Odd opening hours - doesn't open until 6.30 in the evening. Go over to Goldies while you're waiting for this place to open, if you're thirsty.