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The Wise Man, Dorchester
West Stafford
Postal town: Dorchester
DT2 8AG
Served areas
Reviews of The Wise Man (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Wise Man
A quaint rural pub just off the main road, very chocolate-boxy and a magnate for elderly tourists with rose-tinted spectacles, and for MAMILs who enjoy blocking country roads with their over-priced velocipedes. There certainly weren't any locals in when we visited. The pub dates from the 17th Century, though it was recently renovated after a serious fire. There is a very pleasant garden, and some parking is available but it can get tight. The pub is mainly geared around diners, the menu being faux-bistro and somewhat overpriced. The single L-shaped bar is flag-floored and has an attractive stone fireplace. The welcome wasn't great - the young staff were rather amateurish and terse, making ti a chore to get a beer. Ales on were Pride, Butcombe Original and Landlord, reasonably well kept but, like the food, overpriced. I might be tempted to come back if walking in the area, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
On 29th March 2020
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3285 recommendations about 3250 pubs]
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Old Blue left this review about The Wise Man
Lovely thatched village pub, with a central bar and traditional seating areas either side, walls variously bearing photos, agricultural tools and suchlike, and a tidy patio and grass beer garden to the rear. It had a very comfortable feel to it, some pleasant banter, and four ale pumps offering St. Austell Proper Job (a decent pint at £3.30), Butcombe Bitter, Ringwood Best and Old speckled Hen. I’d happily come back here.
On 2nd June 2012
- rating: 7
[User has posted 271 recommendations about 270 pubs]
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Dorchester West, 2.95 miles, 56 min walk (show)
Moreton (Dorset), 3.67 miles, 1 hr 10 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 June 2012 by hondo .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Function Room : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Live Music : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 June 2012 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 29 March 2020 by E TA
