Colin's Community Club, Blandford Forum

Established by the eponymous Colin as a community facility in his garage, this small club has expanded and is now a popular local venue for people who are fed up with the Blandford pubs. There is outside seating at the front, though not much of it as they mustn’t encroach on the footpath. Inside, the single room has been formed by knocking the garage back wall down and extending into the house. There are pool tables both ends, a dartboard and TV screens showing live sports matches. The square bar is in the middle. Colin himself took the opportunity to chat and was a very amicable host. There was one ale on, Doombar, which was in reasonable condition. Technically it’s a club, but membership criteria are sufficiently relaxed that almost anyone can join and use the facilities. I’d be very happy to come back and be sociable, though it’s the sort of place to come as an individual.

Originally a private members' club, now open to non-members (or at least it was just before Lockdown). Full review to follow once it's open again.