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The Pure Drop, Ferndown
Ferndown
BH22 9NA
Reviews of The Pure Drop (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Pure Drop
A large red brick Marston’s pub and restaurant, previously on the main road but now by-passed and serving a residential area. It has a large carpark and a good sized, pleasant garden, plus there is an outside seating terrace with a roof and café-style seating and tables for al fresco diners. Inside is a spacious, airy bar which is carpeted and furnished for diners – no barstools or space for vertical drinking. The menu is formulaic and lacks imagination, while the quality of the food is less than impressive, primarily pre-made fast food and 1970s based stuff. There is WiFi, the pub is dog-hostile and the staff are rather unengaging. The clientele were predominantly elderly diners, interspersed with a few holiday makers whose SATNAVs had steered them off the ring road. There were three ales on, all Marstons. I had a pint of Brakspears Oxford Gold which was in very good condition, well kept and most enjoyable. It lacks atmosphere and charm, but I’d be happy to drop in for a pint when passing as their beer is actually quite good.
On 23rd September 2015
- rating: 6
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Pure Drop - whatpub.com
Branksome, 7.51 miles, 2 hr 24 min walk (show)
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 28 July 2015 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Live Music : Yes last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 July 2015 by E TA
