Dog Friendly — Pubs in Dorchester
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Found 18 dog friendly pubs in Dorchester
Bakers Arms
140 Monmouth Road, Dorchester DT1 2DH
Comfortable, corner local overlooking the railway. Formerly a bakehouse, its old ovens can still be seen in the bar. Long-serving licensses serving guest beers from Marston's range plus two occasional beers on gravity from small breweries. 2016 winner of Marstons excellence award. Friday and Saturday closing can be later, depending on custom.
Blue Raddle
9 Church Street, Dorchester DT1 1JN
A friendly town-centre freehouse serving beers from West Country micro breweries. Two of the most realistic flame-effect gas fires imaginable are often mistaken for the real thing. The menu often includes various game dishes but vegetarians are also well catered for. Note only open at weekends.
Goldies
36 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HN
Small pub on main thoroughfare, serving up to five real ales from Marstons group of breweries. Happy hour Friday 5-7pm. The skittle alley doubles as a function room and there is a small courtyard drinking area.
Kings Arms
High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF
This historic, 300 year old coaching inn was bought by Stay Original Company in 2015 and have spent over four years sympathetically refurbishing the building. There are currently 20 berooms with further planned. Hotel featured in Thomas Hardy'S Mayor of Casterbridge.
Hardy's
11 Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TU
Standard redeveloped single bar pub popular with younger set and open late . Has been named Hardy's Tavern, George, New George, George & Dragon, Old George in recent years. Karaoke Thursdays and ive music at weekends. Small patio at rear with picnic tables and bench style seating.
Old Ship Inn
13-15 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UW
Large open plan town centre pub on main street. Food served all day. Busier on market day (Wed) and Friday/Saturday nights. Serves Ringwood Best and one other beer from Marston's group of breweries.
Sydney Arms
11 Bridport Road, Dorchester DT1 2NG
Large open plan pub near to hospital catering for younger element. The pandemic of 2020/1 saw a large refurbishment especially in the beer garden. Food available all day.
Brewhouse & Kitchen
27 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester DT1 1QY
A large open-plan pub built in the late 1980s on the site of old LSWR railway buildings adjacent to South station and Brewery Square. Recently refurbished and extended, with dining area and micro-brewery. Eight hand pumps serve lagers, ales and beers brewed on site plus guest ales from local breweries such as Gyle 59. Food served daily from 12 - 10. The pub is planning to have live music including jazz on Sunday afternoons and a band on the last Saturday of the month playing blues etc.
Tom Browns
47 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU
Bar takes the form of an old public bar, wooden bare floorboards accompanied by plain wooden tables and chairs. Conversation rules in this friendly pub. DBC and Copper Street beers feature plus guests. Food is not served but you're welcome to bring in a takeaway from one of the nearby establishments. Large riverside garden.
Trumpet Major
40 Allington Ave, Dorchester DT1 2AB
Large 'family' pub with restaurant, lounge and terrace. The large garden has play area and seating. Six beers served from Marston group of breweries. One of Marston's 2-4-1 dining pubs.
Victoria Hotel
Dagmar Road, Dorchester DT1 2LW
Imposing corner local's pub in residential area consisting of public bar, lounge and separate skittle alley. Occasional live music and bingo nights.
Poet Laureate
5 Pummery Sq, Dorchester DT1 3GW
Modern public house, part of the Duchy of Cornwall development just outside Dorchester. Opened in Summer 2002 overlooking main square in Poundbury. Outside seating area to the side. Large open plan lounge-like bar with another room to the left. Comfortable sofas, around an old fashioned looking fireplace and coffee table with several poetry books.
Colliton Club & Bar
Colliton House, Colliton Park, Dorchester DT1 1XJ
Thriving club opposite county hall. CAMRA members and Good Beer Guide holders welcome. Guest beers from almost anywhere. Winner of many CAMRA Club of the Year awards NOTE In view of the Corona virus arrangements, guests must be signed in by a member.
Vivo Lounge
23 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester DT1 1QR
Situated in lower floor of old brewery building, this is one of the Loungers West Country cafe/pub chain, with the same bare floor boards and quirky decoration. Food served all day. Access for disabled with disabled toilet. Real ale not always available.
Duchess of Cornwall
12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester DT1 3BW
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn recently opened in Poundbury, on the edge of Dorchester, offering a bar serving Hall & Woodhouse (Badger) ales, a restaurant and also 20 rooms. Breakfast also served 8am-10am
Convivial Rabbit
1 Trinity House, Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT
Visitors to this new pop-up micropub will have an ever-changing choice of up to 6 real ales of vary styles on gravity from the growing number of small independent UK brewers. In addition to the real ales local cider, wine, gin and tea are available. One of the photos shows the entrance to the alley, as it can be easily missed.
ReLoved Basement Bar
2 Cornhill, Dorchester DT1 1BA
Basement bar below family-run vintage shop, tearooms, and bistro serving real ale on gravity, freshly prepared cocktails, local cider & boozy ice cream sundaes. Quirky/vintage decor and furniture. The entrance is through the door to the left of the shop front, and down the stairs. Extra bars on two floors in evening on Fri/Sat. Jazz funk on vinyl disco from 8.30pm every Thursday. NOTE Real ale not always available.
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43 South Street, Dorchester DT1 1DH
Café bar in old Post Office building. Live music Friday & Saturday nights. Licensee is also lessee of the nearby Hardys pub. Open during the day, serving all day breakfasts, toasted panini's, sandwiches, cakes, coffee and tea, as well as being a licensed bar in evenings.