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Ropemakers, Bridport

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Operator: Palmers Brewery
36 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QP (View on Google Map)
(01308) 421255
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Spacious Palmer's house in centre of town which provides a broad range of live music and events throughout the week which will appeal to a wide range of tastes and ages. Popular among these is the weekly Tuesday quiz night and the monthly cheese club. Many other social groups use the pub for their social gatherings. The pub serves the whole of the Palmers range of beers including seasonal specials and which turn over very quickly thus always ensuring a fresh pint of real ale. Breakfast is served between 10am and 11am

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Ropemakers Arms; Sun Hotel
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
05/09/2025
Last surveyed
07/05/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Palmers Brewery
Pub ID
SWD/023
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 2:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Palmers - 200 TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200 Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 62 times.
Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 62 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ropemakers, Bridport.

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

Palmers - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 54 times.
Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 54 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ropemakers, Bridport.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Copper Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 88 times.
Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 88 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ropemakers, Bridport.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Dorset Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 7 times.
Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Ropemakers, Bridport.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Tally Ho! TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Tally Ho!
Palmers - Tally Ho! Old Ale • 5.5% Spotted 84 times.
Palmers - Tally Ho!
Palmers - Tally Ho!

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 84 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ropemakers, Bridport.

ABV 5.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Colmers TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Colmers
Palmers - Colmers Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 45 times.
Palmers - Colmers
Palmers - Colmers

Spotted 45 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ropemakers, Bridport.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Palmers (seasonal)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Public car park at rear
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts, Table Skittles, Board Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
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