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High Chairs and Termites in Dorchester

07/07/2019 Leave a comment

I have a real soft spot for Dorchester. It’s a great town and it’s part of West Dorset CAMRA’s demise. It was and still is a Beer Town, so is always worth a visit.

Dorchester - Brewery Square

The local Spoons The Royal Oak – rear entrance

The Royal Oak - Wetherspoons

And from the Front

The Royal Oak - Front - Wetherspoons

My favourite tables along the wall are now high tables, I’m not sure why. Anyway, always a friendly welcome here. Opens at 08:00, Bar opens at 09:00.

The view from the High Table

All tastes are covered for in Dorchester. Me, I think The Teddy Bear Museum is the way to go.

Street Sign in Dorchester

I’m not sure what happened to Tom Browns? It used to the Tap for the Dorset Brewing Co but now it seems to be a semi open bring your own food Greene King Pub. A bit of a shame. However The Blue Raddle is just around the corner.

Tom Browns - Ex DBC Pub?

A Good Sign. A Very Good Sign.

The Blue Raddle

A traditional Pub with traditional opening hours. However with covers of Private Eye on the walls of the Gents. Reminds me of the days when Spoons used to have The Daily Telegraph on the walls of the Gents.

The Blue Raddle - Dorchester

What more could you ask for and yes the WiFi was good, free and not captive portal. The Ales and Ciders were pretty good too.

The bar of The Blue Raddle

I have to be honest, this is my favourite Pub in Dorchester. Great and varied selection of both cask ales and bottles and cans. Great people who run it. Very clean toilets and wonderful punters.

The Convivial Rabbit - Micro Pub

Be nice to the Termites, they love Cask Ale too

The Convivial Rabbit - Bar and Chalk Board

Termite Sign

They have Jugs too.

Half Pint Jug

And I haven’t mentioned Goldies or the Brewhouse and Kitchen. The sun shone in Dorchester too.

 

#mb10 – Day 02 – Wrap

22/06/2019 Leave a comment

Live from The Swan

Where it’s Piddle Central

#mb10 – Back to some Favourite Pubs – Day 02

22/06/2019 Leave a comment

Private Eye on the walls

And a goal elsewhere

Dogs yes, Children No – Day 02

20/08/2016 Leave a comment

Rain, it’s what the Great British Summer is all about. Luckily we have pubs and free WiFi. Nearly Christmas.

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Full English Central.   Black Pudding today.
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Just at dawn.   Costa Coffee – Dorchester.
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The local Wetherspoons.   Quids in.
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Welsh ale.   Can’t beat a Mild.
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Quality Stout.   First Class.
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And in a branded glass.   The Gents – Part 01.
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The Gents – Part 02.   The Brewhouse and Kitchen, with discount for CAMRA members.
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A Ginger IPA.   My home for the night.
Handy for the Railway Station
Handy for the Railway Station

Damp and Bacon – Day 02

20/08/2016 Leave a comment

Bacon to Start

Moved on to Dorchester

Upside Down and Beer

05/06/2016 Leave a comment

How to identify sheep

And a horse