Nice pub. Food options seem strong, booze selection is decent - Neck Oil on tap as well as…read moreThatchers Haze (which is becoming my fave cider) plus a few ales and the usual suspects, good wine and some cocktails too. Lovely views of the harbour and plenty of space. This would be my local if I lived here

Agree with previous review. A pretty standard pub with not a bad beer selection. Food was alright,…read morehad a chicken and chorizo which had fairly strong flavors actually. Others had a burger which was generous, risotto, or scampi. Everything relied pretty heavily on carbs, with fries and onion rings with everything. Pleasant view though. Some decent ciders and belgian beers though!

Not the biggest fan honestly, for the fact we came in during a weeknight and place was super slow,…read moreI can't understand why we were not able to get any service... Just ignorance. And then when it came to beer ordering (regular IPA from Goose Island), it was super warm... like room temperature, but this is not a cask beer so I am not sure what this was about! Quite disappointed to pay a premium price for a beer and then get something you can't even finish, yuck. The pizza was good, I can't say a bad word about that, it was just the beer and the service that got me disappointed and I would not want to come back for. I wish your experience is better than mine.

Prime location, decent pub food, plenty of booze and football on the big screens. Comfortable and…read morerelatively kid friendly, plenty of space for the strollers. We came with a group of 7, plus 2 babies and a young child. It worked out well for us. This is not Chinese, despite the odd label on yelp. I suspect it's the local club too with multiple levels and the overall set up. Water front and by the bridge, it'll be nice in warmer weather for a spot of people watching. We were happy with our 2 for £10.50 deal. Sandwiches are reasonably priced for a pub at around £5.50. One of our group ordered tacos... that was a mistake. Stick to pub fare and you should be fine. The service was questionable though, the waiters had no idea where the food orders were suppose to go! They actually made a mistake and brought over 5 tapas dishes instead of the three ordered. Then tried to charge for it when they realised what they'd done 30mins later... the ordering group had already left so that was the end of that. But really...! Decent pit stop for a quick bite when you're after a view but aren't sure where to go. Probably better for hanging out with some pints.

Kareoke night! This was the starting point for a hen night recently, and it's a fabulous pub. Right…read moreon the Esplanade, there's views out over the sea and outside plenty of chairs and tables for smokers to enjoy a quick ciggie in comfort. Inside there's plenty of room in a smart modern setting. The cocktails are well worth a try - not cheap, but absolutely excellent! If you go on kareoke night, it's a mixed bag of skills, but the audience is always appreciative of everyone's efforts! You can book your 'slot' and choose from a huge range of songs, from a booklet supplied. Great atmosphere, and great fun - definately worth stopping by on a good night out.

I went there one early evening with my partner for a coffee after a walk along the beach...and I…read morewasn`t impressed....£4.90 for 2 coffees !!!! And the coffee wasn`t that good for the price either !!! Dread to think what a night out there would cost !!

The worst mussels you'll ever eat. I didn't know mussels could be this dry and bad until I've had…read morethem here. The fried calamari is marginally better. Saving graces: friendly service, nice location, and good beer.

Attempting to get to the Durdle Door without any directions, it appeared that Weymouth was the…read moreclosest town, so that's what we put in the GPS. Then we got stuck in Friday afternoon traffic, and decided it was best to head straight for food. In looking up the best pubs in the area, the Red Lion was recommended. We parked in the pay lot that's the other side of the Brewers Quay area and followed the crowd. There was the Red Lion with a full patio in glorious sunshine. We grabbed a table and headed inside to order. We each had the fish finger bap that comes with chips and salad (fish finger sandwich with fries and salad, for my American friends). We also got the half pint of prawns, purportedly with spicy sauce, and the house-made brownie with ice cream to share. The food came quickly enough. And when the employee (bartender/server) heard our accents, he told us about how on the left side of the building, on the bricks of Cove Passage, dozens of Americans inscribed their initials as they waited to load the transport ships that would take them to Normandy for D Day. The food was decent. The bun and lettuce of the bap didn't do much for me, so I just ate the fish fingers with the tartar sauce. Salad was fresh, crunchy, and lightly dressed. Chips are chips. The prawns were nicely cooked, but that sauce was in no way spicy, by any stretch of my American pallet. The brownie and ice cream were quite good. There is free wifi, and it reaches most of the patio. Bathrooms were clean. A decent experience, bumped by the friendly bartender and his historical tip.

The Boat that Rocks is located literally on a marina by the docks. If you did not search for a…read morerestaurant/pub with food, you wouldn't find this place. It is an odd location where there's boats all around and even a massive parking garage just for boats. Pretty unique place. The ambience seems a bit posh, but the staff is attentive and friendly. There's a lot of seating so you can pick your choice if need be. You sit down and you order your food on a simplified menu. There's not too many choices but enough and there's even some vegetarian options as well. The kitchen closes at around 9pm. We know this because after climbing on the island all day, we were looking for a place to go and as we came in and wanted to order food, it was a bit rushed since the kitchen was about to close soon. Nachos- they are sad and underwhelming. The tortilla chips are interestingly flavoured and seasoned with paprika maybe? The cheese is salty and loaded on heavily. The amount of sour cream and salsa given on the side is absolutely sad. It's a tiny thumbnail paper cup. Barely enough for a couple tortilla chips. Fish and chips- fish is okay, nothing that special. The chips are massive and chunky. The mushy peas are your average mushed peas. The tartare sauce is just as sad as the sour cream and salsa for the nachos. Halloumi and red pepper burger- by far the best part of everything we got. The halloumi is fried to perfection. The vegetables are a nice balance. The pretzel bun was too much breading though. It came with a little side salad and coleslaw. As well as the chunky massive chips. It doesn't seem much but it's pretty filling by the end of it. The amount of mayo given was the same as the other dipping sauces. We had to ask before they gave us more. Why not just give the whole condiment bottle? Overall if you are looking for a cold drink with a meal, this place is decent enough. Just don't get your hopes up. The ambience and the plating is much fancier than the food is.

Good, straightforward food, which families of all ages will appreciate. We found it difficult for…read moremost restaurants to accommodate a booking of 15 people (mostly small 'tea room' sized places), but they did it with charm in a large airy space. The view of paddle-boarders and kite-surfers is beautiful.

Amazing place, if you like cocktails it's the best place I've been to. They have a limited bottled…read morebeer and cider selection but then it is a cocktail bar! It's about the size of a decent size garage but the decor is brilliant, the music is a mix of funky, dances, soul, hip hop and acid jazz. The friendliest bar staff I have come across in a good while. If you like somewhere a bit out of the ordinary this is for your. Even if you don't go and have a chilled time and great drinks.

I've been looking forward to visiting The Bear for over a year when it was taken over and has…read morealmost finished being refurbished by the owners of Love Cake in Swanage. I had a delicious lunch and obligatory piece of cake today. Very friendly and helpful staff and I have organised an event for 12 people later in the month. Highly recommended. The only snag is there's no parking but there are several small carparks nearby plus some unlimited parking on roads.

Fantastic Food & Cocktails Recommendations. James was super kind and helpful! Scotch Egg and Toad…read morein the hole were delicious. Very nice place to relax

Very quirky venue with high ceiling and interesting decor. Good selection of cocktails and very…read moretasty food. My partner ordered the pork belly which she said was the best she has ever tasted.. Would definitely visit again.

Ah This pub used to known as The Old Library. Unsurprising, given that prior to its transformation…read moreinto a chamber of raucousness in the mid nineties, it was Taunton's very own hushed bibliotheque. Don't worry; we didn't burn the books; the library was relocated about 400m away and at the time I was quite happy to see a new pub to try and get served sans ID, (17!!). In its first incarnation, the pub celebrated its heritage by maintaining a quasi-literary (not semi literate) theme. Local historians pointed out that as the library building was a gift from the Carnegie foundation on condition that alcohol was not imbibed on the premises. Everyone else said let's get ratted. Now that the 'Pitcher & Piano' chain have bought it, they've seen fit to daub it the dullest colour known to man, just to make it that little bit more homogenous. No Piano either, despite plenty of space for one. OK, so actually it is going to be nicer than many 3 star pubs; there's a lovely beer garden which is perfect for watching the shoppers stroll along the quirky shops in Bath Place - but food is too bland, too pricey, too fried and there's so much more that could be done with such a lovely building. EDIT: I'm giving it a three as it's probably rammed on a saturday night, which can't be a bad thing.

The Pitcher and Piano (formerly the Old Library) is one of a nationwide chain of high-class bars…read more The decor is very nice, if not a bit dark. Drinks prices are quite high. This is the kind of place to consider for an undisturbed business meeting, especially if you're on an expense account.

Absolutely amazing spot for craft cocktails and sexy ambiance. Luca was our attender and we loved…read morehim!

Highly, highly recommend this place. The food is to die for! I also recommend you come hungry…read morethough as the potions are generous (my favourite was the twice baked soufflé). The oysters were fresh and served with a tasty shallot vinaigrette). The cocktails were deliciously good and made to perfection (I had the Mai Tai and my mum had the Espresso Martini) - presentation exquisite. The service was incredible - we had a very friendly and attentive waiter. The upstairs table was also perfect - wonderful view of the sea front. I couldn't have asked for a nicer more perfect dining experience. When I'm next in Bournemouth, I shall definitely be returning.