OUT AND ABOUT IN LOWER PARKSTONE

You don’t have to travel miles for a good pub crawl, how about our very own Lower Parkstone? This was how we spent one happy Sunday afternoon.

THE COW – 58 Station Road BH14 8UD

Modern interior with wooden flooring and stylish furniture this ‘Gastro Pub’ also houses a bistro and a private dining room. Popular on international rugby weekends, pub serves Fullers London Pride, Ringwood Best Bitter and has an ever

changing guest beer.

BRITANNIA INN – 20 Britannia Road BH14 8BB

Multi roomed pub which has recently been redecorated, small centre bar with dining area on the left, spot your favourite film star, and on right larger bar with T.V. and pool table. Pub serves Fullers London Pride and Ringwood Best Bitter.

SLOOP – 5 Commercial Road BH14 0HU

On a traffic island opposite the Civic Centre, long bar with stepped areas, on the right is devoted to pool, rear entrance leads to outdoor drinking area and car park.

Badger beers available are First Gold and at the time Hopping Hare (seasonal beer).

CENTRAL HOTEL – 81 Commercial Road BH14 0JB

Corner pub with unusual mosaic pub sign. Front bar with wooden surround, T.V. for sporting events. New side bar CB2 bright and with a younger crowd in mind. Still occasional live music/open mic nights. Badger beer available First Gold and at the time Hopping Hare (seasonal beer).

BERMUDA TRIANGLE – Parr Street BH14 0JY

Small pub on corner of Parr Street, bar area on right seating on left when entering. Walls decorated with a series of strange objects connected with it’s name, a plane wing, etc. 4 ever changing real ales, deserved winner of East Dorset Camra Pub of the Year in 2006. Look out for the boat on the roof when leaving.

BRICKLAYERS ARMS – 41 Parr Street BH14 0JX

Opposite St Peters Church this L Shaped pub has a decked area in front and a large peaceful garden at rear. Open fire gives the pub a welcoming feel, usual beers are Greene King Abbott, Hopback Summer Lightning, Ringwood Best Bitter and Forty Niner.

GRASSHOPPER – 139 Bournemouth Road BH14 9HT

Large roadside pub with car park at side.1st floor rooms for function hire, conference facilities in Dorset Rooms at the rear. Comfortable drinking bar, famous carvery and other meals ranging from buffet to 4 course, serving Badger Golden Best and Tanglefoot.

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SPOT THE PUB

Right is one tiny bit of a picture of one of our local pubs, also often featuring in the Good Beer Guide.  But can you spot the pub from this detail, how well do you know pub roofs? Do feel free to email the answer to us, also do email any comments, suggestions for pub crawls, articles, puzzles, jokes, anything we can use! For those who haven’t a clue answer is on page 8 of this EDition.