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Cove House Inn, Portland

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Chesil Beach, Chiswell, Portland, DT5 1AW (View on Google Map)
(01305) 820895
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Situated on Chesil Beach with excellent sea views. Popular with divers and sailors especially at weekends. Sit outside if the weather is kind or, if not, by the fire watching the storms hit the beach - the shutters on the lower windows are not purely decorative. Bar billiard table. Summer hours detailed - more restricted in winter.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
04/07/2025
Last surveyed
22/02/2023
Leasehold owner
The Cove Inn Limited
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SWD/117
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Dorset - Chesil TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorset - Chesil
Dorset - Chesil Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.1%
Dorset - Chesil
Dorset - Chesil

This beer is served regularly at Cove House Inn, Portland.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Cove House Inn, Portland.

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% Spotted 3 times.
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Cove House Inn, Portland.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dorset - Jurassic

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Promenade
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Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Games Games
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Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
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