Royal Oak, Weymouth

Very traditional interior ,well worn with character and characters everywhere.It has a boozer vibe and was lively,the low ceiling adding to the charm.There were a lot of barrels on stillage to one side,which the barmaid said would be disappearing (I assumed for good) but the one remaining ale from this display (Whitstable Pale) was being offered at a knockdown £2.50 to shift it.I had been warned and it came out flat as a pancake.The handpumped options were Old Golden Hen and Shepherd Neame Brilliant which didn't set the pulse racing.However it may be worth keeping an eye on the ale choice in here going forward,there appeared some commitment to improving the availablity and range. A proper quayside drinking hole,worth a crawl visit.