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Volunteer, Lyme Regis (Volly)

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Independent
31 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QE (View on Google Map)
(01297) 442214
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The pub name refers to the Volunteer Regiment founded in 1794 to combat the threat of a French invasion but the pub is a lot older than this. The double-fronted, pebble-dashed building contains two separate rooms: a low-beamed bar and a dining/family room where a comprehensive menu is served. There are usually four changing beers, one often being 'Volly Ale', a rebadged Branscombe Branoc beer.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
24/08/2025
Last surveyed
05/04/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SWD/093
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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 - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 2:30pm & 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Exmoor - Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor Ales Exmoor Ale Pump Clip - large
Exmoor - Ale Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once.
Exmoor Ales Exmoor Ale Pump Clip - large
Exmoor - Ale

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Volunteer, Lyme Regis.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Branoc rebadged as 'Volly Ale'

Changing beers typically include: Branscombe - Branoc , Skinner's (Goodh Brewing Co) - Betty Stogs , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Source: National

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Family Friendly Family Friendly
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Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)

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