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Blue Boar, Poole (Merchant's Cellar)

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Opens at 12:00pm
29 Market Close, Poole, BH15 1NE (View on Google Map)
(01202) 677785
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Popular pub with three rotating ales from the four regular ones,bar meals and an real fire. The cellar Merchant's Bar is used for functions and live music most Mondays (see Facebook). Upstairs the function room is available for hire and can accommodate up to 100.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Last updated
23/01/2025
Last surveyed
16/01/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SED/5
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Gales - HSB
Gales - HSB Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted once
Gales - HSB
Gales - HSB

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 10 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 12 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury Premium Bitter • 5%
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Silver Award
Sharp's - Sea Fury

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
More: (Poole Bus Station)
Nearby Station (400m)
Poole

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