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Operator: Wetherspoon
20 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UW (View on Google Map)

A JD Wetherspoon on main street consisting of numerous alcoves and seating areas. To the rear is a sunny patio area with wheelchair access to the main internal area. Serves both national and local ales. Thought to once being a leading coaching inn dating from the late 1700s with its entrance leading to a stable yard. The pub offers a full food menu and is open for breakfast daily, welcoming children and families.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
02/02/2025
Last surveyed
02/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
SWD/060
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 58 times
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.
Spotted 58 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 8 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
Hanlons Yellow Hammer
Hanlons - Yellow Hammer Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 5 times
Hanlons Yellow Hammer
Hanlons - Yellow Hammer

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Redemption - Urban Dusk
Redemption - Urban Dusk Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 5 times
Redemption - Urban Dusk
Redemption - Urban Dusk

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 11 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted 4 times
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly

Premium Blond Ale

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Portobello - APA
Portobello - APA Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted twice
Portobello - APA
Portobello - APA

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dorset (varies) , Otter (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed until 2130
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Patio area to the rear.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (110m)
187, 2, 5, 701, X12,6, 10, X51, X11, B2.
Nearby Station (550m)
Dorchester West

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