The Gloucester, Weymouth

Previously Moby Dick’s and The Cork and Bottle, this large subterranean hotel bar has now had the decency to take its host business’s name. Rather than an hotel bar, though, it feels more like a sports bar. There are TV screens showing live sports, a pool table and a selection of gaming machines. Dog treats are available on the bar. Three ales on were Black Sheep, Razorback and Hobgoblin, all in fair condition. The keg range was also more appropriate to a sports bar – Inch’s Cider, 1664, Guinness, Old Mout, Heineken, Foster’s, Cruzcampo, Neck Oil and San Miguel. Fine for watching the odd match but not really my cup of tea.

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Facebook page of The Gloucester - www.facebook.com

Official site of The Gloucester - thegloucesterweymouth.com

Moby Dick’s is located in the basement of a hotel/apartment block on the Esplanade in Weymouth. It was known as the Cork and Bottle until 2009 when it gained its current moniker and became a ‘pub and eating place’. The mains off the menu are priced around the £10 mark and their ‘legendary fish and chips’ are heavily plugged. As this is place is in the basement there are steps down to the entrance and paved seating area that stretches the length of this long and thin pub. The interior of the pub is L shaped and there is a pool table and dartboard to the left of the long bar. The seating opposite the bar is split into various nautical themed areas like the Captain’s Table and Quarter Deck. At the far right of the pub is the Wine Cabin which is a small seating area with a projector screen that had been reserved and decorated for a private party. There are plasma screens located throughout and Sky Sports is shown. Muted Olympic coverage was being aired during my recent midweek visit and there was a live band playing. I found the service to be friendly enough and the Sharp’s Cornish Coaster was on good form. Exmoor Ale was also available alongside a standard draught selection. As family friendly food pubs go this place is alright, if maybe a little pricey. I would consider returning for a spot of lunch if I had the kids in tow, but I would choose a proper boozer if on my own.