this is a nice big pub. there is entertainment held on some weekday night and at the weekend. the…read moredrinks are nice and the staff are great. there is a dart board, a pooltable and there is a nice atmosphere in the pub. the location is very good and there is plenty of car parking onsite

From the owner: Home cooked food real ales & a large beer gardenread more

I had one night in Bournemouth and walked all over looking for an authentic pub. I went to several…read morebars but none had the feel of the Goat and Tricycle. Had the Fish n Chips which was outstanding! Real cask ale beers are great too. I definitely recommend this pub if you're looking for some great English atmosphere.

Whilst bournemouth has more places to have a drink than you can shake a stick at the majority of…read morethem are bars rather than pubs. The Goat & Tricycle however ticks just about every box associated with the world of 'Pub'. First of all the range and quality of the beer & cider sold in this place would keep Withnail and his nameless chum blissfully occupied for weeks and they always have decent guest ales up for grabs. The food is also very 'Pub' esque with the G&T burger proving more a worthy adversary for many a well fed gent. There are also an array of activities for patrons to partake in from a pool table to quiz & fruit machines, my particular favourite however is the giant connect 4 set (warningcan get very competitive after a few ales). All in all a great place and a must visit for pub lovers.

Having just moved into the area I was keen to sample some of the local real ale and wasn't…read moredisappointed. The Friday night that I went, it was a bit stag party rowdy but there were three real ales on hand which made up for it. The Hop Back Summer Lightening was especially good. The beer garden is massive, good for families and there is a good covered outdoor area for smokers. All in all a good pub.

A traditional british pub in a good location, large beer garder at the rear. Good athmosphere. No…read moreloud music so you can hear what your mates are talking. They even got there a "pub dog"-chocolate labrador ;-) Definately my first choice in Lower Parkstone!

Once a run down old hotel, this place was bought about two years ago…read more Wow! What they have done with it! A quite trendy place to go now, although the car park is not the biggest in the world. There is some street parking nearby though. The Cow has one Michelin star! Quite a coup! The chef has done wonders and together with the new owner has turned this place around - and I love the name too! The menu is locally sourced and they use seasonal vegetables and products. It's going to be hard to keep me away from here for too long!

We were served a tasty meal but I found the presentation to be poor and the whole experience…read moregenerally uninspiring. We ate as a large group on a Friday evening when the pub was generally full of people on nights out. As a place to eat I would suggest that the cow is better placed as somewhere for lunch, not dinner and especially not dinner on a Friday night. My starter of black pudding with bubble and squeak bacon and a poached egg was delicious. However my main course of fish pie was poorly presented and the accompanying vegetables were soft and the portion was small. The pie itself was tasty but the whole experience was let down by the poor presentation. The meals of others in my party looked good, especially burgers and steaks - if I go back I'll be sticking to those.

This pub was on a bit of a downhill slide until a recent change of management revived its offerings…read moreand apparently also its fortunes (it certainly seems to have got more busy there recently). As well as the college, there are a lot of businesses including the local council nearby, so there is generally a good mix of people here at lunchtime, with more 'locals' in the evenings. The food here is simple and good value for money - nothing fancy, but well cooked and served hot to your table by friendly staff. The outside area is pleasant in summer with a grassed area and tables out the back and covered area at the side popular with smokers.

A good friendly pub that has seen a few changes in management and custom…read more For a while it became a bit of a dive, but now it seems back on it's feet and fairly busy. During the day it benefits from being next to the college, loads of students hold up the bar at lunch time. I like the way it is laid out and that it has that 'feel' - alive but not hyperactive. Plenty of parking.

Lovely little pub , its Ringwood Brewery with a full selection of their real ales available and I…read morefound it in great condition condition . Lots of wood furniture and stripped floors . If you like your pubs bohemian you will like this . They also have papers and games .

Great pub this one, especially if you enjoy a pint of real ale. They have the usul fare on lagers…read morebut the have a good selection of hand drawen real ales from the Ringwood Brewery, names like Old Thumper and 49'er both delicious and more than capable of reducing me to a mewling kitten the following morning!!!! Go easy on these two! The pub is not huge but can attract some of the more interesting people from the area and by that I mean interesting, this is a great place for a conversation with a stranger. Never miss the chance to visit here whenever we are out in Westbourne.

Since its re-opening as a freehouse, this pub/restaurant is the BEST place to eat in Dorset by a…read moremile. The food is excellent and the chefs are very accomodating. This is the only place i know I will get a consistantly good meal in the local area.

Great pint and a brilliant burger! Very well kept Caledonian Three Hops was on tap,a surprisingly…read moredelicious tipple. Most pub burgers are fairly good nowadays, but the quality of the bun and cheese on the moose burger really transformed it into a winner.

Cranberries is a rather upmarket styled place at the bottom of the High St, in Poole…read more Downstairs it is a pub. The furnishings are rather elegant, but there a warm ambience, there's nothing stand offish here. Upstairs is a gallery which is a restaurant. Again the furning is elegant, the same reddish theme as downstairs. The seating is comfortable and relaxed. The food is good, but I feel it's a bit overpriced for the size of the portions. Everything is well presented. A great place if you want to show that you have taste and style, but there are other places here you can do that for a bit less money,

A very decent pub on the Quay, facing toward Brownsea Island…read more It attracts a lot of tourists in the summer, but certainly is a 'local'. There are live bands on cerain nights, and the crowd is generally friendly. The staff are friendly enough and the food is pretty good. Nothing outstanding though. There are about eight pubs along the quay.

This pub can be very crowded as its a local haunt but that doesnt mean its a rowdy pub, beause it…read moreisnt they offer good service and welcome atmosphere.