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Pursuit of Poppiness, Dorchester

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Operator: Independent
1 Pope Street, Dorchester, DT1 1GW (View on Google Map)
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Former Morrish and Banham wine shop.

Up market cocktail bar also stocking over 50 wines and craft beer on draft. A very well stocked “Fridge of Dreams” with canned, bottled beer & cider. A sister bar to The Pursuit of Hoppiness in Bridport.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
28/06/2025
Last surveyed
04/12/2023
Leasehold owner
Moorish & Banham
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SWD/363
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 8:00pm
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Dorchester South

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