The Oak, Dorchester

Country pub in the village of Dewlish which had several locals in the front bar on my late Tuesday evening visit. There is a large bar/dining room to the front and a smaller games room with a TV and a pool table to the rear. There is a garden beyond that, which was too dark to see. In the front room, all of the tables were made out for food, but nobody was eating. Boards to the side of the bar displayed a list of desserts, such as Apple & Raspberry Crumble, Syrup Sponge or Chocolate Fudge Cake for £7. Another board promoted various flavours of Purbeck Ice Cream priced at £6.50 for 3 scoops! B & B accommodation was also advertised. Pop music was playing in the front room. Although, there was also a piano, in case anybody fancied a tinkle. The pub dartboard could also be found in this area. On the bar, two handpulls were clipped with Butcombe Original & Morland Original. A third was unclipped. Ciders fetched from the cellar were Weston's Rosie's Pig & Purbeck Cider Company Joe's Farmhouse Dry & Katy Perry. A nice village local. I enjoyed my cider, but the ale range was not too exciting.