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The Giant Inn, Dorchester

24 Long Street
Cerne Abbas
Postal town: Dorchester
DT2 7JF

Phone: 01300341441

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Ian Mapp left this review about The Giant Inn

Out of the three pubs in the village, this was the one I had marked for a visit. I know have visited 100% of all the pubs in the UK that has an erect phallus on the pub sign.

Mainly setup for food in side, with an L Shaped bar in the corner. Terraced beer garden out back.

2-3 handpulls, and I went for a half of Cerne Abbas Blonde.

On 24^th June 2024 - rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Giant Inn

Very well described by others, below. The garden has a paved yard and a larger lawn area, most of the tables are under cover. The staff are very friendly, and the welcome was genuine. Three ales on – DBC’s Dorset Knob, Butcombe Rare Breed and a locally brewed strong ale, Mrs Vale’s Ale, apparently named after the pub’s neighbour who is popular in the village. As I was driving I just had the Dorset Knob, which was in excellent condition. I found this the most enjoyable of the 3 pubs here, and next time I’d like to try the food.

On 3^rd May 2021 - rating: 8
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Giant Inn

This terraced pub/eatery and B&B has a fantastic exterior. It is half undressed brick and half black and white, with nice etched windows celebrating its former name, the Red Lion, as well as the former brewery J Groves & Sons. There is a garden at the back, as well as a skittle alley.

The interior is an open plan room with three separate areas, a dining area, bar area and a pool table area. The décor is a mix of red and wood panel in the pool area, red and wood panel with a chessboard floor in the dining area, with red and green wood panel, with a white ceiling in the bar/lounge, where there is also a beautiful stone fireplace. There are some general 18th century style prints, as well as photos of the Cerne Abbas giant on the walls. There was soft, general background music and there was a TV, but it wasn’t on at my visit. The service was friendly and there were a few locals in the bar. They served food, but I didn’t eat, so can’t comment on that.

Beer; tap stuff, with Wadworth Henry’s IPA, St Austell Tribute and a class Piddle Yogi Beer on handpull .

A nice friendly place. Well worth a visit and somewhere I wound more than happily return to.

On 19^th November 2010 - no rating submitted
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