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The Cockleshell, Poole
Poole
BH15 1QG
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Reviews of The Cockleshell (Average Rating: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Cockleshell
Previously the New London Tavern, this traditional back-street boozer lacks the usual traditional civility from either staff or regulars. The tile-fronted Victorian edifice has been left standing alone, a survivor of the urban renewal which has gone on around it. From that point of view it is a valuable architectural, historic and social asset. As a pub, though, I feel it lacks a certain something – don't expect a warm welcome, and there is no ale on draft and only Pride on bottles. The small single bar is cosy, crowded and lively. There is a pool table, a gaming machine and Sky tv showing sports, so the locals are catered for. That's fine, and that is the primary purpose of a pub, I suppose, but it's not my idea of a good time and I won't be returning unless they get some decent beer in or start being a bit more welcoming.
On 3rd December 2014
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3281 recommendations about 3246 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Cockleshell
No ale here, so pressed on.
On 26th November 2014
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 5072 recommendations about 5055 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Car Park : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 19 June 2015 by E TA
- Real Ale : No last updated 20 January 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 January 2015 by Quinno _
