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Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole

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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
5:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:45pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:45pm
Sunday
Closed

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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Palmers - 200 TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200 Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 11 times
Palmers - 200
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - 200

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 4 minutes ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

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

Downlands - Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Downlands - Best
Downlands - Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted once
Downlands - Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Downlands - Best

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

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vibrant Forest - Black Forest TasteMatch Prediction

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Vibrant Forest - Black Forest
Vibrant Forest - Black Forest Session Porter • 4.9% Spotted once
Vibrant Forest - Black Forest
Vibrant Forest - Black Forest

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

ABV 4.9%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Electric Bear - Werrrd! TasteMatch Prediction

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Electric Bear - Werrrd!
Electric Bear - Werrrd! Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Electric Bear - Werrrd!
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Electric Bear - Werrrd!

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

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Siren - Memento TasteMatch Prediction

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Siren - Memento
Siren - Memento Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice
Siren - Memento
Siren - Memento

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

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

Source: National


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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)
Branksome

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