Saxon Bar in Christchurch

Excellent pub about ten minutes walk from Christchurch Railway Station. Four cask beers on handpump when I visited including a mild and a stout. Very friendly and helpful staff and customers.

Very good range of speciality beer and ciders. Try one of their paddles (3 thirds of a pint samples served on a wooden paddle) and ask for a recommendation for a good selection. Always great service.

Good range of craft beers in a relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely visit again when in the area.

This micro pub has good service and a good atmosphere, with a good range of beer.

First visit. Great "micropub" in quite a good location. Prices not too bad, beers v. good.

Excellent micropub in superb location. Superb range of 4 cask beers poured from gravity in the cold room, alongside 8 keg and key keg taps, all at very reasonable prices. The fridge looked varied as well. As ever with micropubs it’s the atmosphere and the personality of the venue that makes it - an hour after the 4pm opening time on a Wednesday it was busy and continued to be during my time there, resulting in a great atmosphere. Another fabulous touch was putting water and glasses on each table - this should be the standard. I also enjoyed, strangely, the men’s urinal, brilliantly made out of a barrel and labelled Carlsbog (reminiscent of another micropub which has a Doom Bar pump as a flusher). Overall, a fabulous venue I would highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area.

Super cosy little craft bar. Great beers, fun atmosphere. Lots of local craft beers and a well stocked fridge. Great view of Christchurch roundabout too.

Great selection of beers poured direct from the casks. A few really good things in the fridge too which is where imperial stout lives like us usually end up. And we were not disappointed! Thanks chaps, enjoyed both visits hugely!

Lovely bar serving widest variety of cask ales around.

Excellent quirky ale drinking hole for the unconventional. Highly recommended for kean slurpers.

Great place to stop for a drink!

One of the friendliest ale houses I have been to. The beer is fantastic as well. Its still the best micro pub in Dorset, friendly, knowable and almost my second home

Great choice of Cask & Keg uniquely served from "celar" ..a boon for Christchurch.

Great choice of beers, cider and even craft lager. Friendly atmosphere and staff.

Great Micro, with good selection of Cask and Keg craft

Best place for beer in Christchurch. I spend a chunk of time in this area and manage perhaps 6 or 7 visits a year to this cracking micropub. They normally have between 3 and 5 real ales on and lots more craft beers. Many beers are from local breweries and it’s a friendly place with a blend of locals and visitors. A wide range of ciders and gins are also available. Dog friendly as well and you will often find a wagging tail under one of the tables.

Exceptional Beer and Service at this Very Nice Homely Bar,Lee and his Staff Jarod and Kirk are Very Knowledgable on the Beer's they Have Ready for Consumption.

Always great. Fantastic beer selection. Great service. Lovely atmosphere.

Oh my goodness! What an amazing selection of the finest ales ever. Why do I live 120 miles away from this beauty!

What a great little bar, craft beers wine and snacks,

Nice place for evening drinks and a chat.

Great beer range and very popular...

Always make a point of popping in to The Saxon Bar if we're in Christchurch, excellent selection of beers, really friendly pub

Very lucky to have the Saxon a few minutes walk from my house. If ciders are your thing, then I think there are normally about 12 to choose from. The large selection of craft ales is constantly being changed, so every time you pop in, there'll be new ones to try out. The owner and all the staff are very friendly and have a very good knowledge of the ales. The customers are also a friendly bunch, so basically a great place for a beer and a chat.

Lovely wide range of real beer keg and cast options. (Also gins and wine) Friendly and efficient service in a small pub with great atmosphere. An absolute must visit for drinks if visiting Christchurch. (No kids)

Welcoming atmosphere with a fantastic selection of beers. Quite happily spent several hours here.

Real ale lovers will love this house. A great selection of cask and other ales. Really friendly service Good with dogs, friends, family and business.

What a fantastic find! If you love your real ale, like to sample a range of well looked after, specialist beers, you need to visit this small and friendly bar in Christchurch. If you’re a bit nervous of the real ale scene, speak to Lee who will recommend something suitable based on your taste. Amazing range of ciders and bottled brews too. A beer winner!

The most amazing, friendly bar In town. 5 stars just don't seem to be enough when awarded to the Saxon bar. A place to relax, make friends and to drink the best of beers to be found anywhere. Can't wait for my next visit. Cheers 🍻🍻

Always an excellent choice of very good beers. Helpful and friendly staff and a wonderful place for a chat over a few beers with friends. Cheers 🍻

Great range of beer, with very friendly, professional staff

Great choice of beers and cider. Not many places have such good choice of ciders these days. Dog friendly and staff are great. 10/10

Always start a night out in Christchurch in this little gem of a bar. Excellent service and beers.

I frequent the Saxon Bar quite regularly on a weekend but just lately I've felt like my business isn't valued ,as the owner can often be very abrupt bordering on unfriendly .I have wondered if maybe the hospitality business isn't really for him !

Fantastic little bar. Great ales and ciders and friendly clientele.

Great selection of weird and wonderful beers!!

A fantastic little place nestled away in Christchurch. The selection here is fantastic and the owner clearly knows his beers/ciders/rum and gin. Very welcoming and definitely shaping up to be a regular go to.

Great choice of beers (and gins and rums) in a very nice atmosphere. Micro pub how they should be.

Excellent bar, great choice of beers and cider, friendly staff.

tis was the only bar in christchurch where i felt at home, much more laid back the other places we went but the main thing was the quality of the beer had some really nice pints in there

Fantastic little bar, with no actual bar. Brilliant selection of craft ales and ciders. Lots of charm, a warm welcome and knowledgeable staff. Still the best!

Great micropub. Shame I only had time for a quick visit.

Brilliant welcome and service. 😁

Great relaxing atmosphere. Helped by the good beer

Great choice of ales. Ever changing beer selection oh and they do ciders too...

Lovely little place with amazing craft ales, lagers and ciders! 10/10 would recommend :)

Excellent beers and atmos. Very friendly and knowledgable landlord.

We have now moved away from Christchurch and we really miss the Saxon in more ways than one. It's friendly welcome and always be able to serve a good stout at the correct temperature along with a wide variety of other beers and gins.

Great place for people that want to try something different to mainstream beers and ciders

Nice little micro...Good selection of beers, spirits and Ciders...

What a lovely friendly bar. Great ciders and beers and you can order local takeaway in too what a bonus for a group.

Great place lived here a year 1st visit defo go back staff brill setting great

My favourite bar with amazing cider

First time here. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Amazing choice of beers! Lots of friendly locals to have a chat with.

Excellent bar with a fantastic choice

Good independent real ales. Wide choice. Friendly.

Good selection of ales and decent staff

Friendly bar with great range of Sales and cider

Excellent Beers, introducing new and exciting tastes all the time.

Really nice micro brewery bar. Using the outdoor space well while the weather is nice but has a nice indoor space as well.

Superb micropub that's open on a Monday. Has a great range of real ales and craft beers.

The Saxon Bar is a friendly Micro Pub that is lived by my Community serving amazing craft beer highly recommend 🍺🍺🍺see you there .

A welcome social asset among.the chainstority end of Christchurch's commercial drag. A hearty welcome, a good range of beers and ciders of which to partake and an undercover outdoor option. What more can you ask for?

Excellent visit, well kept ales and top notch coffee, support your local!

Beer/IPA/etc👌Coffee 👌Vibe 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

Laks a bit of atmosphere. Beer is good though

Great place beer was really nice will definitely be back

Called in on a Monday afternoon. Great choice of cask and keg ale. Pleasant surroundings and friendly customers.

A friend and I were killing time, thought we'd check out Saxon Bar, wonderful surprise! Compact, cosy, friendly with music nights. As locals, we'll be there more often.

Brilliant bar. Great chouce of ales, ciders and gins. Very friendly and a good atmosphere.

Great place to relax and have a lovely quiet drink with friendly people on.

Excellent real ale and try the great pork pies

After many great days out this was the ideal place to relax for the evening. No TV or phones lovely to talk with people. Most importantly a great selection of Ales and Ciders. Brilliant

Creative selection of ales and ciders. Some real joys to be found at this place!

Small, friendly and welcoming bar, with a great range of beers, both cask and key keg, and a good choice of ciders. Some snacks are also available, or you can take your own food in to eat. Well worth a visit.

Superb range of cask and keg ales, great atmosphere

Many people are not comfortable here which is nice? It's not so much the astonishing selection of things to drink but rather whether one likes Colman's or The Other One with the pork pie - the place could do with a couple of obnoxious overbearing bouncers in black but the dedicated staff seem to be able deal with all of the muggings despite pouring hundreds of drinks and running all over the place keeping everything where it belongs. I do wonder if the staff training manual has to be online like Wikipedia or such. If I've confused anyone I apologise from the heart of my bottom. Live music Tonight? Will anyone have the time?

Great selection of well kept beers of all types and a relaxed atmosphere. You can even eat your takeaway there.

Brilliant choice of beers, ciders and interesting soft drinks. Staff knowledgeable and friendly.

Great beers and cider - friendly small place - to be recommended!

Nice place to spend time with friends

Decent selection of ales both local and UK-wide. Drop fed from cask or key keg at sensible prices. Why does everyone else charge a 50p+ premium? Pleasant ambience for a chat about ale.

Great beer great service and locals very warm! A must 👍🏻

This is a simple friendly little bar. They lead with a good variety of quality cask ales. Unlike others of this new breed of independent real ale bars, they are not totally obsessed with beers that taste of, chocolate, grapefruit or coffee. At the Saxon Bar there is generally a choice of strengths of beers that taste of malt and hops! Keep it up.

Lovely little bar always got a decent beer or 2 on and a very cosy nice atmosphere perfect for a nice social drink.

Amazing beer and pork pies. No music... no mobiles... just good banter. Perfect!

It serves good selection of beers from micro brewers. It's very basic inside. You go for the beer selections and conversation. Mobile phones frowned on. Seating is difficult on busy nights.

Good selection of beer, really helpful and knowledgeable barman

Great bar with friendly knowledgeable staff. Real ale and coder served well and always a great selection. Always worth a visit for a half, a pint or six. You’ll never be lonely in The Saxon!

Had a great time on Saturday. I have to go back. The ales are fantastic- good selection also good gins and Mick loved the rum. Service outstanding

This used to be the Saxon Bear... Must have changed hands. Still, the beer was very good.

Nice place but close to a car park

Hidden local gem, great drinks and snacks

Back for another visit. All the beers were good. The Salvation from one Mile End brewery was superb and the broken dreams stout which is a champion beer of Britain was delicious but potent at 6.5%. Friendly staff and customers, great location.

Always a great selection of craft Ales and ciders. Friendly staff and locals make it a great place for a pint of your favorite tipple.

Great range of beer. Friendly service. Great atmosphere.

This is my single favourite bar. New beers every week, taster paddles so you can try them all. Can't fault it.

Best place to spend your winter nights great ale and cider

Good selection of real ales and bar snacks. The pork pies are superb. Good friendly crowd.

Nice local ale and cider. Various types to taste. Test samples offered prior order if required. Very friendly service