Junction Hotel, Dorchester

A large detached Georgian looking Marston's chain pub, eatery and hotel, with a patio area. The interior is open plan-ish, a sprawling interior typical of this kind of place served by a central bar, with a top area, DJ/dance area, foody and carvery area and a side drinking area - but food features everywhere. The decor is a mix, but mainly red and cream. There is fake folliage, fairy lights, music/jazz photos and beer and wine ephemera dotted about. There was a TV but it wasn't on and the background music was general and at a decent level. The service was fine, the clientele mixed and busy as these places are. There is a dart board. Beer; tap stuff with Ringwood Bitter and a passable Hobgoblin on handpull. It seems good enough for what it aims at, but a bit soulless for me - happy to have one and move on.