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The Oak, Dorchester

Pub added by elizabeth mcgraw
Dewlish
Dewlish
Postal town: Dorchester
DT2 7ND
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E TA left this review about The Oak

A sympathetically renovated country pub in a picturesque but working village, previously owned by Hall and Woodhouse, whose plaque can still be seen on the wall at the front, now a freehouse. The interior has retained its character despite the renovations, and now has newish wooden flooring throughout, some areas of pine panelling on the walls and wood burning stoves to warm the draughty bars. The front two rooms have been knocked through to form a large, L-shaped bar with tables for diners as well as plenty of vertical drinking space. There is also a dartboard in a cabinet, but it didn't look like it was used much, there was no ocky and there was a table placed under it. The rear room has been retained as a village bar with a pool table, tv screen and separate, small counter. The locals were a full cross-section of the village, the staff were friendly and very welcoming, dogs were welcomed. Food was excellent, simple, well cooked and reasonably priced. The beer justifies the GBG entry: Plains Ales's Hairy Hooker, Butcombe's Rare Breed and Piddle's Martyr on draft plus a real cider, all in first class condition. An excellent pub, definitely worth making an effort to find (even stay over, as they do B&B) and somewhere I'd be happy to while away many hours.

On 23rd November 2015 - rating: 10
[User has posted 3272 recommendations about 3237 pubs]

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Moreton (Dorset), 7.07 miles, 2 hr 16 min walk (show)
Dorchester South, 7.82 miles, 2 hr 30 min walk (show)
Dorchester West, 8.13 miles, 2 hr 36 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Oak, Dewlish
28th Nov 2015, 13:31
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28th Nov 2015, 13:22
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Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Car Park : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Darts : Yes last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Jukebox : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Karaoke : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Micropub : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Pinball : No last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 October 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 21 November 2015 by E TA
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