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The Silverback Alehouse, Bournemouth
Winton
Postal town: Bournemouth
BH9 2EX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Silverback Alehouse
Almost 5 years since our last visit, we returned to Winton to visit the 2 excellent micropubs on the main drag here.
This time on a Saturday evening, the Silverback had a much livelier atmosphere and a better range of ciders than the Micro Moose down the road.
This micropub has a layout typical of the genre, with bench tables and a bar to the right-hand rear, with a cold room behind that. Table service was being offered, with service at the bar if you so desired. Staff were quite friendly and jolly.
The 5 ales on here were Bespoke Leatherbritches, Cerne Abbas Tiger Tom Ruby Mild, Plain Ales Shake Dem Bones, Wantsum Poppy & Brew Shack 8 Grain Porter. Whilst we were there, Monkey Brew House Sea Wall also came on. Ciders were Thistly Cross Whisky Cask, Pulp Mango & Lime Cider, Taunton Cider Company First Press Original Medium & Snail's Bank Rhubarb Cider.
On 13th November 2022
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about The Silverback Alehouse
Micropub. Black paved floor, blue walls, bench seating, high tables, modern art, hipster filament light bulbs and pretty dark. No bar counter, just a guy shuffling about awkwardly in front of a door. Five ales on; I tried the Hattie Brown's Moonlight (very good) and Totally Brewed Papa Jangle's Voodoo Stout (fine). There’s also a selection of proper ciders and bottled beers. Pint and pie offer for 6 quid. It’s a decent place but lacks a bit of intrinsic charm and cosiness for me to make it a true stand-out. 7.5
On 19th May 2017
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Silverback Alehouse
The Silverback is a micropub that only opened in the summer of 2016. Inside it's a typical rectangular room with the cold room at the rear and just high tables, chairs and benches along the walls.
One of the beers had gone when I arrived so there were just three available Lincoln Green Marion & Gin And Beer It and Bartram's Coal Porter. I went for the Gin And Beer It (£3.60 after CAMRA discount) which was excellent. A small but complimentary amount of snacks was provided which was a nice touch.
My only disappointment with it was that they had sold out of Naga Chilli Pork Scratchings but apart from that it was excellent.
On 25th October 2016
- rating: 9
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E TA left this review about The Silverback Alehouse
A former massage and spa shop, this new micro is a single room bar with fixed wooden benches and tables, and a flag floor. No WIFI, no electronic distractions and no bar counter. Various barrels are stored under the tables. Snacks are locally sourced, and the staff are friendly. Four ciders available today: Muddy Scamp, Penny Pot, Thirsty Cross and Biddenden. Three novelty gins and four English wines were on, plus of course the ales: Angery Birds and Raven from Magpie, Yeovil's Hop125, Brewshack's 5 a Day IPA and Crazy Like a Fox from Totally Brewed. An excellent addition to Bournemouth's ale scene.
On 16th July 2016
- rating: 8
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