Anchor Inn, Burton Bradstockback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
There was no talk about coronavirus in this village pub. All of the clientele except myself were there for the food. They were all more interested in what the day's catch from the English Channel was, i.e. what would shortly be on their plates. Doom Bar & Jail Ale were the 2 real ales. But I was drawn to the Cheddar Valley, which was an unexpected bonus. Another nice Dorset pub.
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Thankfully free of the iron grip of boring old Palmers, this is decent enough, if a little stolid. A seafood platter sounded tempting but seemed extortionate at over £40 a head and while the ale selection is broad - 4 pumps were operational - all choices were mid range and unexciting. The village is beautiful but I'd save your hunger pangs for the Hive Beach cafe nearby.
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A most convivial evening was spent here with friendly locals and staff. There is a great selection of malts on shelves above the bar. didn't try the food although the prices quoted were reasonable. Three ales were available on the handles, Doombar, Tribute and one other - my Tribute was in excellent condition.
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This pub has recently been taken over so disregard any comments before this. Very friendly owners and locals. Three real ales from 3 different breweries all very palatable. The menu board looked very tempting but we were just passing so cannot comment. Well worth a look in as we will do when next in the area.
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A mysterious place. Popped in here on a sunny Sunday afternoon thinking it might be a nice local pub, but the only patrons were a pair of incoherently drunk old chaps and a bored looking pre-pubescent child playing bar skittles on her own.
Tribute was the sole ale on offer, which is a bit of a slap in the face considering its extreme proximity to Palmers Brewery. The other pub in the village stocks the full range, which may go some way to explaining its much greater popularity. Scrumpy came out of a box on the bar despite it being advertised by a clip attached to a hand pump, but was actually surprisingly palatable.
Not particularly revelling in the indoor tumbleweed ambience I sat outside, which was reasonably pleasant although you are right up against the made road through town. To my mild surprise this pub also contains a rather swanky dining area, with tables bedecked with white napkins and shiny wine glasses. This area was also empty.
All in all, my experience was eerie and somewhat depressing, and it wasn't long before I headed down the hill to the bustling alternative of the Three Horseshoes.
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A mysterious place. Popped in here on a sunny Sunday afternoon thinking it might be a nice local pub, but the only patrons were a pair of incoherently drunk old chaps and a bored looking pre-pubescent child playing bar skittles on her own.
Tribute was the sole ale on offer, which is a bit of a slap in the face considering its extreme proximity to Palmers Brewery. The other pub in the village stocks the full range, which may go some way to explaining its much greater popularity. Scrumpy came out of a box on the bar despite it being advertised by a clip attached to a hand pump, but was actually surprisingly palatable.
Not particularly revelling in the indoor tumbleweed ambience I sat outside, which was reasonably pleasant although you are right up against the made road through town. To my mild surprise this pub also contains a rather swanky dining area, with tables bedecked with white napkins and shiny wine glasses. This area was also empty.
All in all, my experience was eerie and somewhat depressing, and it wasn't long before I headed down the hill to the bustling alternative of the Three Horseshoes.
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