Latest reviews from Poole
| 56 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “I do hate a pub where you can't see what beers are on offer when the locals sit on their stools in front of the pumps.“ |
| 50 /100 Drift Micro Bar (Bar) 9 THE QUAY “A tiny bar with mainly outside seating and just 1 table with stools inside. 1 Cask beer from their own brewery and 12 keg taps of beers you can find anywhere in the UK. Really disappointed.“ |
| 80 /100 13 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD “On the M1 bus route between Poole & Bournemouth. 9 beers from their own brewery plus 3 guests.“ |
| 36 /100 Lord Wimborne (JDW) (Bar) 59 LAGLAND ST “Cross the level crossing from the railway station and turn left and you will find this Wetherspoons. It's a Victorian style building and apparently used to be Poole Library, seems a shame that Libraries have to close to me. There is the normal Spoons hustle in here, some vague queueing system at the bar for the snail paced service. It was the queue for the single coffee machine that most fascinated me with up to 30 people waiting. It's popular for a reason so far be it for me to be too hard. The beer range was pretty poor. Can we turn it back into a Library?“ |
| 58 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “I seemed to have to cross a large car park area to get to this, it's off the central Poole area. The pub itself seems to be a couple of linked cottages knocked through. It was quiet in here, a bit of a theme for this chain these days. People in wellies walking around so presumably they are still brewing here occasionally. There were 2 cask ales on the bar, claimed by the brewery but very similar to the beers found round the chain now. . It's a comfortable space in there, it's worth a look.“ |
| 62 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “Quiet and cool place on the main High Street in Poole, I remember when this really was a Brewpub, housing Poole Brewery in the 1980's. It's now a Frome Brewery pub with 2 of their own beers on and 2 guests on this visit. Seems to have lost some of its heart here from when it was a very good pub. Still worth popping in.“ |
| 68 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “A large brewpub and restaurant with a super selection of 23 draft beers, 13 of which were their own. Lots of wood and a nice tiled floor in front of the bar. Working WiFi and friendly staff. The place was virtually empty when I visited on a Saturday evening which was a shame. One wonders how long the business can survive with this level of custom. They even closed an hour earlier than the advertised time.“ |
| 46 /100 Quay (JDW) (Bar) 21 THE QUAY “Really poor beer selection for a Saturday night. No local beers and half the cask selection were unavailable for pipe cleaning. Not the nicest looking place either. I walked in and straight out again. Nothing there to interest me.“ |
| 78 /100 13 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD “Visited 9/3/2023. Highlight of the first days touring. Very good tap house for the brewery which was offering a good range of there beers most of which were nicely done. Flights of 4 available. Some parking available out front. Definitely one to check out if down this way.“ |
| 68 /100 UNIT 6, 4-6 ABINGDON ROAD, NUFFIELD TRADING ESTATE “Visited 9/3/2023. Situated on an industrial area of the outskirts of town, a little bit of a pig to find with busy area traffic but well worth checking out. Has a small but comfortable front of house tap. Friendly helpful service. Taps plus bottles to take out. Liked it here.“ |
| 80 /100 13 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD “We went in here on a quiet Thursday afternoon to get a few local ticks and we were pleased to find they had seven of their own beers on. The beers were pretty good with the black IPA standing out as great. They do flights of four. I like the vibe of this place.“ |
| 66 /100 UNIT 6, 4-6 ABINGDON ROAD, NUFFIELD TRADING ESTATE “This brewery is located in an industrial neighborhood, so it's not a place you randomly stumble upon. There is a small tasting room serving a couple of their own beers on cask and keg along with a guest lager and cider. They also have a few bottles for take away. Very friendly service.“ |
| 68 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “Essentially a sub par Harvester that does OK beers. But it's another brewery tick. The guy serving us was very helpful and the menu was tempting. However my chicken burger was essentially two goujons in a bap and the haloumi in my wife's haloumi burger was basically uncooked. Had only just reopened following lockdown so won't complain that only a few cask beers had been brewed. Was relatively lively for a Monday lunchtime.“ |
| 56 /100 Quay (JDW) (Bar) 21 THE QUAY “Large `spoons with a limited selection.“ |
| 52 /100 Quay (JDW) (Bar) 21 THE QUAY “Located by the seaside. Popular and very busy patio outside in the nice autumn sunshine. Large one-roomed pub with a long bar to the right offering two rows of five cask ales in each. We found a few more beers from the autumn festival, served in thirds. Service was okay. (Visited with Finn 22.10.2019).“ |
| 56 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “Traditional, little pub right in the High St of town. Two well-kept Frome beers on cask at our stay, five cask ales altogether. Large pool table in the back. Quiet, no music, and a few old men (like us) by the bar. Polite service. (Visited with Finn 22.10.2019).“ |
| 74 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “Just off the High St in Poole, and can be seen when walking from the train station towards the inner city. Cottage-like building with a patio in front, and a rather long room inside, brewery plant to the right and the bar to the left of the entrance. Nine of their own beers on cask and keg, beer flight of thirds available. Friendly service showing us around and telling us about their beers. Opens before noon. Likable place. (Visited with Finn 22.10.2019).“ |
| 56 /100 Lord Wimborne (JDW) (Bar) 59 LAGLAND ST “Very central location of this spacious JDW with two entries, and in different sections with the servery to the left of the main room. Open fire place. 10 cask ales, still with a few festival beers among them. My traditional breakfast with orange juice and coffee was just what I needed after a rather long journey. (Visited with Finn 22.10.2019).“ |
| 60 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “A bit worn old mans pub. Limited beer selection.“ |
| 74 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “Large inviting pub with a lot of their own beers - and a few guest beers.“ |
| 58 /100 Lord Wimborne (JDW) (Bar) 59 LAGLAND ST “Large traditonal ´spoons.“ |
| 64 /100 Drift Micro Bar (Bar) 9 THE QUAY “Craft beer bar on the Quay. Very squished inside - I found out later that they have a much roomies upstairs - but there are a couple of tables outside where one can bask in the shadow of Poole Quay. I am here in the off-season (just) but I did expect more than this. Seven keg lines, of which four were mega macro (Guinness, Carlsberg) with the other three being dedicated to micros. These have a decent selection - Kettlesmith, Pig & Porter and Eight Arch - and the price is fine. No bottles or cans that I could see, and no cask beer. Not a destination but as your choices are limited in Poole you may end up here.“ |
| 72 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “Nice place if you are looking for local beer. I had nine new beers from Dorset here, so I am happy. Four casks and six lots of taps here. Nice outdoor seating. Good visit.“ |
| 66 /100 3 DEAR HAY LANE “Visited 14/7/2019. Another decent B&K effort. Conveniently situated right next to a car park which is good as the road system isn't the easiest to navigate around. Nice sunny garden though quite small and gets busy. Typical B&K beer selection. Good food. Very angry kitchen staff on duty the day we were there!“ |
| 78 /100 Drift Micro Bar (Bar) 9 THE QUAY “Discovered this place accidentally, it’s right on Poole Quay and a small one room affair as is the norm for a micro pub. Nicely wooden and not too modern look inside with beer stickers all over one wall, kegs hanging around on the floor and a small selection of seats at the bar and to the back. The beer selection is keg only for tap, with 12 taps of varied interesting UK beers half of which were ticks for me. There’s also a small selection of cans and bottles in the fridge. Friendly and helpful owner and usual prices for craft beer. A really nice little addition for Poole and I’ll certainly return some day.“ |
| 64 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “Small locally place on the high street with a slightly run down charm. 3 Milk St beers on cask plus a guest as others have noted. Also cans from Milk St available for £2. Fairly quiet when visited on the afternoon of Christmas Eve but definitely worth popping by if you’re visiting Poole.“ |
| 74 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “A small local in the middle of the pedestrian shopping street of Poole. Serves as the tap bar of Milk Street Brewery. Had 3 beers there - ZigZag, Chocolate Stout and Bobbled Amber, all served and tasted lovely.
The pub itself is small and narrow with a couple of pool tables at the back and a bay window looking onto the shopping street, and mainly occupied by locals.
Worthwhile to check out if in the area.“ |
| 44 /100 Foundry Arms (Marston’s) (Bar) 58 LAGLAND STREET “Visited in an afternoon very quiet, this is a community pub, seen 4 pumps but only 2 was on which was both Ringwood beers. Place was clean and tidy food was available but we already had lunch.“ |
| 50 /100 Lord Wimborne (JDW) (Bar) 59 LAGLAND ST “It looks more like restaurant than a pub. Not bad choice of cask ales but service generally do not care about clients.“ |
| 50 /100 Lord Wimborne (JDW) (Bar) 59 LAGLAND ST “Spoons just over the level crossing on the High St. Lots of taps when visited but a distinctly average selection.
Food was below average for a JDW, not a particularly nice atmosphere.
Price wise a normal Spoons but wouldn’t bother again.“ |
| 70 /100 Brewhouse (Bar) 68 HIGH ST “On the High St, the main drag down to the Quay this is a Milk St pub. Has one long room with bar on the right. Had 4 beers on, 3 Milk Street and 1 guest.
A flying visit on a Thursday night en-route to Swanage. Worth a look in.“ |
