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Operator: Distinctive Inns
Compton Acres, West Bridgford, NG2 7RS (View on Google Map)

Refurbished in mid 2019, The Dorset has been tastefully fitted out as an open plan contemporary dining pub. The light airy ambiance is complemented by modern prints on the walls and stylish wallpaper. There is a small comfortable bar to the left of the entrance with carpeting, soft seats and sofas. Guest beer is usually a LocAle.

Historic Interest

As the Old Colonial, this was one of only two public houses in the Borough of Rushcliffe's Compton Acres Ward. "Opened in December 1993 for Tom Cobleigh PLC." (Elain Harwood / Historic England).

Re-opened in September 2019 as the Dorset, a joint venture between Star Pubs & Bars, a Heineken operation and Distinctive Inns. The £450,000 refit aimed to create a "family-friendly village pub" with a larger drinking area, two smaller dining areas and a conservatory with a "quirky, opulent and stylish" interior (Nottingham Post 24th June 2019).

In the run upto Christmas 2016, the Old Colonial was refurbished and reopened as a mediterranean-themed restaurant and bar, rather oddly called Ego at the Dorset Arms. It is hard to find any local connection between Compton Acres and the County of Dorset or any of history's assorted Dorset-titled aristocracy. (If anyone knows please tell Nottingham CAMRA!) Ego closed in September 2018, the operators Ego Restaurants avising that "despite our best efforts, unfortunately, the business has proved unsustainable under our current operating model." Ego Restaurants is part of 3Sixty Restaurants (Nottingham Post 17th September 2018).

As at November 2017, the then Ego freehold (NT184465) was held by the Red Star Pub Company (WRIII) Limited [Reg. No. 4089947], a subsidiary of Heineken. At the same time, the leasehold (NT528843) was held by Ego Restaurants Limited [Reg. No. 3684077].

[Rushcliffe Borough Council, Compton Acres Ward / Nottinghamshire County Council; West Bridgford West Division / Rushcliffe Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Old Colonial; Ego at the Dorset Arms
Local Authority
Rushcliffe District (B)
Last updated
07/05/2025
Last surveyed
19/11/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
NOT/452
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
NCT: 8; 9
Close to metro (300m)
Compton Acres

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