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Operator: Oak Taverns
47 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HU (View on Google Map)
(01305) 264020
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Situated at the bottom of High East St hill this town pub is well worth a visit, keen supporter of local breweries such as DBC, Cerne Abbas & Piddle ales. Internally the pub is in the form of a wooded public bar with a real fire and basic tables and chairs with some high backed ones by the fire. This is a perfect starting place for a walk along the river Frome using the rear gated access through the secluded garden. Currently the pub is under threat of re-development. A skittle alley is at the rear. The pub on Saturday nights can get lively with the sound of banter and live music.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Chequers
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
16/02/2025
Last surveyed
11/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Oak Taverns
Pub ID
SWD/063
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight or later
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Dorset - Tom Brown's TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorset - Tom Brown's
Dorset - Tom Brown's Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 18 times.
Dorset - Tom Brown's
Dorset - Tom Brown's

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 18 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Tom Browns, Dorchester.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fine Tuned - Sunshine Reggae TasteMatch Prediction

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Fine Tuned - Sunshine Reggae
Fine Tuned - Sunshine Reggae Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Fine Tuned - Sunshine Reggae
Fine Tuned - Sunshine Reggae

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Tom Browns, Dorchester.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cerne Abbas - Ale , Hattie Brown's - Mustang Sally , Piddle (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not during music please
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Nearby Station (850m)
Dorchester West

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