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Blue Boar, Poole (Merchant's Cellar)

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Opens at 12:00pm
29 Market Close, Poole, BH15 1NE (View on Google Map)
(01202) 677785
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Popular pub with three rotating ales from the four regular ones,bar meals and an real fire. The cellar Merchant's Bar is used for functions and live music most Mondays (see Facebook). Upstairs the function room is available for hire and can accommodate up to 100.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Last updated
23/01/2025
Last surveyed
16/01/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SED/5
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Gales - HSB TasteMatch Prediction

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Gales - HSB
Gales - HSB Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted once
Gales - HSB
Gales - HSB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once at Blue Boar, Poole.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 17 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 17 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Blue Boar, Poole.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 12 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times at Blue Boar, Poole.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Sea Fury TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury Premium Bitter • 5%
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury

This beer is served regularly at Blue Boar, Poole.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
More: (Poole Bus Station)
Nearby Station (400m)
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