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Giant Inn, Cerne Abbas

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Opens Tue at 12:00pm
Operator: Dorset Inns Ltd
24 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JF (View on Google Map)
(01300) 341441
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Former 'Red Lion', a pub with striking Victorian frontage featuring beautiful leaded light windows that include the former name of the pub, at the centre of village. Beer range changes frequently. Popular with locals and visitors alike along with casual walkers. Quality meals at reasonable prices (child size/medium/large portion choice). Closing times may vary, dependent upon footfall. Recently had new signage depicting both the 'giant' and previous 'red lion'.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Red Lion
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dorset Inns Ltd
Pub ID
SWD/035
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm or later
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm or later
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm or later
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm or later
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm or later
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed Session Bitter • 3.8%
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed

This beer is served regularly at Giant Inn, Cerne Abbas.

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

Changing beers typically include: Cerne Abbas - Blonde , Exmoor - Fox , Ringwood - Fortyniner

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts Pool Skittles
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
CR5

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