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Poet Laureate, Dorchester

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Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
5 Pummery Sq, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3GW (View on Google Map)
(01305) 267000
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Modern public house, part of the Duchy of Cornwall development just outside Dorchester. Opened in Summer 2002 overlooking main square in Poundbury. Outside seating area to the side. Large open plan lounge-like bar with another room to the left. Comfortable sofas, around an old fashioned looking fireplace and coffee table with several poetry books.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/10/2021
Leasehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SWD/132
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Poet Laureate, Dorchester.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Otter - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6%
Otter - Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Otter - Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Poet Laureate, Dorchester.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: St Austell

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Carvery Sunday 12-4pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
First: X51
Closest station (1000m)
Dorchester West

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