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Smokehouse, Ashmore (Gritchie Brewery Taproom)

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The bar area is a new build rectangular glass fronted building with fabulous views across to Shaftesbury. Plenty of seating. Two cask lines and five keg. Very open and spacious feel.

The bar has been the tap room for Gritchie Brewery but that brewery is closing. Local cask ale will continue to be sold.

Card only, no cash taken.

Level access for wheelchair users.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Compton Abbas Airfield
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SED/484
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday
9:30am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday
9:30am - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
9:30am - 11:30am & Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
9:30am - 11:30am & Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
9:30am - 11:30am & Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
9:30am - 11:30am & Noon - 2:30pm
Sunday
9:30am - 11:30am & Noon - 2:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Gritchie (varies)


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