This place was so much fun! We came for one beer and ended up having like 10! Haha…read more Great brewery adjoined with an awesome kitchen with a broad variety of dishes to choose from. Several vegetarian options, I would not necessarily go for their curry again, but their salads and burgers are great! I also recommend their delicious desserts, especially their toffee pudding! Yum! The brewer and staff were super friendly, I only wish I lived closed and could be back soon. Enjoy!

Food was terrible but the beer was good. In my opinion go anywhere else but here for food. Only…read morego here for beer. Steak and ale pie was average and cabbage was not cooked. Fish and chips were just awful and burned. Chicken was dry and broccoli was just terrible. Music was too loud and the service was non existent.

Haven't been here in years! Was my old haunt. Think it's changed hands since I was there last, but…read moreit was a lovely little pub with a pool table

Possibly the best bar in Dorchester. Friendly staff, awesome landlord, good lager, and plenty of…read moreguest ales

Great food, especially the carvery. Great prices. Lovely presentation. Hard working and friendly…read morestaff. Nice garden, when the weather is good. Even the toilets were spotless. Well worth a detour.

Had a very good lunch here on a Wednesday. It was very busy but we managed a table for two. It was…read moremarket day in nearby Dorchester so that may be why. We had a carvery which was £8.95 a head but plenty of it. Plenty of other choices all in a similar price bracket but also jacket potatoes and baguettes. It had a good choice of wine by the glass. The toilets were spotless and had a beautiful orchid in them. There is a large car park and also some tables outside. After lunch we walked a circular route for about 50mins, partly along the river to help our food go down. Staff were very friendly.

A very pleasant hotel, in the high st, and part of of a Victorian Terrace…read more One can park at the back, which gets morning sunshine and sit in a courtyard area. I sat indoors and had a pot of tea. It was excellent. It's decorated in a Victorian style, with only a few mishaps here and there. The overall effect is charming. The staff are excellent and I felt very at ease and looked after. I would have liked to explore the rooms, but this isn't quite the done thing!

This is a great warren of a place, nicely decorated, and quite busy and buzzy. Lots of families,…read moreand little nooks to sit quietly and read, and well as the main bar. TV in main bar only, on silent with subtitles. The Ruddles was excellent. The food is basic fare, burgers, steak, fish and chips, etc. There is a steak night on Tue, and curry night on Thurs. We had a curry and beer for £6.59 each. Came with rice, poppadums, chutney and naan bread. Nothing to write home about, but a good tasty meal none the less. They do Lavazza coffee too.

This is what more pubs should be like, a welcoming community with a good range of local beers.read more

Like a comfy pair of slippers. Tommy B's is great. Warm and welcoming and lovely lovely cider!read more

This place is horrible. Dirty, noisy and too expensive for the extremely terrible rooms. Stay away!read more

Excellent dinner. Refined preparation, sparkling fresh ingredients, generous portions…read more My meal: lamb shank. Tender & succulent. Light and refreshing mint and rosemary au jus. Perfect mash potatoes. Leafy bright salad on the side, just €1.80. Six giant onion rings, crunchy and sinful - £1.50. Barbara's meal: sea bass fillet with smashed herb infused potatoes. I got a bite, it was sublime. Her side? Just a small basket of bread. Made in house, it's delicious. Wine by the glass has 3 selections each of red, white or rose'. Many more bottles available. Good quality wines, we tried 3 glasses. All were tasty. Dining room is tasteful decorated. Generous space between tables. Service is excellent. Kind, gregarious, attentive and efficient. High level quality food and fine dining experience for a mid level price. Heartedly recommended.

A birthday supper to remember…read more We have been wanting to come here for a while and we found an excuse. My fish soup made with local fish was delicious and had the right level of thickness. I followed this with the bacon chop and local cockles which was a really winning combination. The sauce that the cockles had been cooked in was excellent. I was a little surprised that there were not more fish items on the menu. I know local turbot is expensive but 30 quid for one on the bone seemed to me to be a steep price. They kindly provided a complimentary birthday dessert which was a lovely gesture. I had two pints of Corish IPA which hit the spot. The level of noise in the glass roofed conservatory was a minor irritant as conversation was made more difficult. The staff were attentive and chatty in a good way. We will return!