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.

I was taken here for a belated birthday lunch today. It is a pleasant pub with some booths and also…read morean open space with tables. It was slightly dark in there, but not unpleasantly so. I had the fish chowder, which I thoroughly recommend. It was completely scrummy and came with doorsteps of brown bread! It was warming and ooh, nourishing! The landlord's Mum was helping out, bless, and she couldn't use the till. I think her son could have given her more information, poor woman. She did her best bravely. So I can't tell you what the usual staff are like. A very pleasant experience, but not a must do. I would have the chowder again, certainly and happily. Worth visiting, if you're in the area.

Nice pub and friendly staff. Also often some live singer and musicians.read more

A warm friendly pub with two ales, and the entire menu is sea food…read more I liked it here. The seating is old but has comfy cushions to sit on. It's a bit cramped but not in an intrusive way. There are lots of black and white photos of boats and ships, all in Poole harbour, and some of them are very old. I had a half of Ringwood 49er - sorry ale lovers, I can't do it! I want my bacardi and coke! Found it just too filling and not the right taste for me - it's beer. More like German bier though. I'll certainly be back to try some of the food. I'll be back even if I don't try the food!

This is a lovely little pub on the seafront, quiet and friendly with seriously good food, most of…read moreit spanking fresh seafood, all of it cooked to order. It's true they don't allow children, but a pub is an adult environment, not sure why anyone would want to take a baby into one.

Very nice pub with excellent food. I had come several times and the food was always top quality…read more I've been welcomed with smiles and a warm atmosphere. its a family friendly pub with lots of menu choices.

Personally i'm more of a bar lady than a pub-goer however, i used to go here quite often with…read morepeople from work. This is a real pub, pub full of ale and old men! Dogs are often in the pub and it's a bit smelly and grubby. The menu is good though and the service is good and comes with a smile. Its clear one of those 'locals' pubs but new visitors are welcome. It also has a darts and an outside seating area out the back. Personally I feel the pub needs a make-over but perhaps its oldness is part of its charm!?

Really enjoyed it here. Nice outside area to view the water. Lots of families they tend to sit in…read morerear. Tuesday night is biker night. Good mix of people. Bargain prices. Good hamburgers. Unlimited coffee cappuccino or expresso for less than 2 pounds. Pizza and drink for 7 pounds. Surrounded by lots of other places also. Have been in Bournemouth for 2 months. This is my favorite for value.

I like wetherspoons on the quay the drinks are extremely reasonable and the lighting is great as…read moreyou can actually see each other before heading to a club like Mint or Dundees. They don't play music in wetherspoons so if you are looking for somewhere where you don't have to do a lot of talking this isn't the place but for friends to meet up and have a couple of drinks its just the place. They do some great cocktails and are open on Fridays and Saturday until just after 12. Although there is sometimes a queue for the main bar down stairs upstairs and more often than not open is a smaller bar which is normally empty (just a small hint for you) We always call in on a night out in Poole its cheap its comfy and its right on the quay

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,

This is a tribute/memorial to Lord Baden-Powell who founded the Scouts on Brownsea Island…read more He sits looking toward the island, an old man in Scout uniform. Unless you know the statue is there, you can walk by without noticing! What a shame. Also, the statue is black and feels like some sort of resin. Since Poole is where it is, one would have thought Purbeck stone was more appropriate, and certainly more noticeable. I happen to know this statue cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. How sad that it is barely noticeable, and has no plaque or epithet. I think it's ended up being more of an insult than a tribute! The Scouts were started on Brownsea Island in 1908, and a jamboree was held there earlier this year. Scouts came from all over the world. For some reason, Prince William went to another one elsewhere in the Uk - I don't think Brownsea has a helipad. Very disappointing.

I quite like this pub as on a Saturday night in the upstairs room they normally have good music (in…read moremy humble opinion)such as blues and Jazz. The upstairs is very popular and unfortunately there is very little seating so you need to arrive early. The pub serve the usual beers and also food which I have not yet tried.

Rising Sun has become one of the most upmarket restaurants in Poole. It is sexy, modern yet…read moreromantic, and chic. We went there for a celebration. The decor is simple yet trendy, with few decorations. The walls in the dining room are black and there is downlighting to the middle of each table which gives the sense of candlelight. The bar is a lounge, with leather armchairs. The feel is sophisticated yet relaxed. The restuarant is primarily a fish restaurant with a small menu. This does not detract from anything. Rising Sun will not be eaten at every week by every customer, so the small menu gives it a feel of attention to detail. I had pan fried mackerel with deep fried fennel, new potatoes and a bed of sliced tomato. The fish was exquisite, something I never thought I'd say about mackerel. It went perfectly with the fennel. My meal was extremely enjoyable and I felt mildly disappointed to have to finish it. I would have liked to have seen a third colour on my plate, perhaps French beans. My companion had the cottage pie, which was delicious. (I know because I had to finish the last mouthful of my daughters.) It was finely chopped steak, cooked with a hint of wine I think. Superb. My daughter had frozen berries with vanilla sauce as her sweet. Fabulous. One has to wait for the hot sauce to melt the berries! It was truly fun and and delight. The sauce was perfect. I had a Kahlua for sweet, perfect, and my friend had American Baked Cheese Cake, which certainly looked good. We were well served and attended. The staff are very friendly. I recommend this to anyone, and I will certainly be back.

The new themed Rising Sun - Gastro Pub - is ten times better than ever before! with such comments…read moreas better seafood than Storm & Loch fyne, this place is going to go far. It has such high quality in decor, staff, cliental, food and drink, it just has to be tried! Hatchs; The Rising Sun in Purewell IS still a good thai restaurant, not 'the original',however the sister pub. As for poor quality food, not great service or atmosphere in poole. i'm sure others will see for themselves that you sir are incorrect!! This new look pub is a experience you must devorer. Simply beautiful.

Somehow it always disappoints…read more What age group is this chain aimed at? I can never tell. It get families, young couples, older men nursing a pint have been spotted at 10.30 am.. hmmm. I've been in here lots of times for coffee, hot chocolate or drinks. They do these well, if not fantastically. This year I had three meals here. A fairly pleasant lunch, an awful evening meal and a complimentary evening meal to make up for the first one. So the service is hit and miss, it seems. The last meal there was great but they were doing their best to compensate for the one before. They were almost falling over themselves to make us have a great experience. The staff are pleasant enough, just a bit dingy from time to time. We had been left waiting for ages during our first evening meal... On the whole the food is good although I feel there isn't much variety, more like variations on a theme. One really good point is their shots! Well worth £3!

This is the best branch of Slug and Lettuce I have been in…read more The chefs here make a great deal of effort in the presentation and taste of the food served. The table service from the knowledgeable staff make it perfect for a lazy afternoon chat with friends. The big windows and sofas make it ideal for a spot to watch the world go by.