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Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Closes in 12 minutes
182-184 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY (View on Google Map)
(01202) 258465
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This multi award winning pub offers eight changing guest beers, sourced from local and national independent breweries, as well beers from their own brewery, alongside four ciders on handpump and twelve keg options. Regular beer festivals and quizzes make this a strong community free house that is welcoming to all.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SED/339
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
12:30pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Vocation - Life & Death TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Life & Death
Vocation - Life & Death New World IPA • 6.5% Spotted twice
Vocation - Life & Death
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Life & Death

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 6.5%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Ernest TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Ernest
Oakham - Ernest • 4% Spotted once
Oakham - Ernest
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Ernest

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4%
Style
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Drop Project - Flow TasteMatch Prediction

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Drop Project - Flow
Drop Project - Flow Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted 3 times
Drop Project - Flow
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Drop Project - Flow

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - White Dwarf TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - White Dwarf
Oakham - White Dwarf Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Oakham - White Dwarf
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - White Dwarf

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Salopian - Walk A Mile in My Shoes TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Walk A Mile in My Shoes
Salopian - Walk A Mile in My Shoes Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Salopian - Walk A Mile in My Shoes
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Salopian - Walk A Mile in My Shoes

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Imperial Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Imperial Stout
Thornbridge - Imperial Stout Strong Stout • 7.7% Spotted twice
Thornbridge - Imperial Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Thornbridge - Imperial Stout

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 7.7%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bosun's - Maiden Voyage TasteMatch Prediction

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Bosun's - Maiden Voyage
Bosun's - Maiden Voyage Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted once
Bosun's - Maiden Voyage
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bosun's - Maiden Voyage

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 6.5% Spotted once
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 6.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Three Legs - Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Legs - Pale
Three Legs - Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted twice
Three Legs - Pale
Three Legs - Pale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kernel - A London Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Kernel - A London Porter
Kernel - A London Porter Strong Porter • 5.2% Spotted twice
Kernel - A London Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Kernel - A London Porter

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5.2%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brewers Folly (varies) , Titanic (varies) , Triple fff (varies)

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
New Years Eve and Halloween only
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step free access to all areas, with an accessible toilet located in the ladies.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool Table
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Small external smoking area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (70m)
More: m1, m2, 15, 18, N1, N2, 15, 18, 401, 415
Loch Road stops
Nearby Station (860m)
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