The snug in Christchurch

Have eaten here before, unfortunately today the service was v slow. We were served a cup of tea before our meal, but we had drunk most of it by the time the meal arrived, some 25mins later. Perhaps be better to serve a drink with the meal and if it's tea, a pot would be more practical!

I have been in here many times. The service is always great and the ladies behind the bar are always lovely and friendly. The last time we popped in was for coffee, chai lattes and cake. The chai lattes are the best in the local area! The cakes are good but are a tad sweet for my taste but that is just my personal preference.

This is a really lovely place, the decor is great and overall it has a really nice feel, almost a bit like the cafe in Allo Allo...for those of us old enough to remember! 😆 For two drinks (wine and prosecco) it was around £12, which is excellent value, especially compared to Soho next door, which for the same two drinks is an obscene £20.50! It would be five stars for me had it not been for the really stark overhead halogen lighting. 'The Snug' conjures up ideas of cosy warm, ambient lighting but it is just far too bright....please dim the lights in there and make it really snug! 💕

Lovely a warm welcome and dog friendly too would recommend to anyone.

I've been to The Snug about a dozen times for breakfast/brunch or an afternoon coffee and cake; food is always excellent (proper butcher's sausages!) and the decor is cosy. You're spoilt for choice in Christchurch for cafes but you won't go wrong at this one.

This was my favourite go to eatery when visting Christchurch, however on Tuesday of this week, I took my 90 year old mum there for lunch, having raved about it. As usual the food and drink were good. The thing that really let you down was the staff. Sitting just a few feet away from the bar, with just 2 other people there, when I came to order our food I was told I needed to get up, walk 3 feet, and order at the bar, even though the lady behind the bar could clearly hear me. I would understand this if a) I had had to shout for her to hear me & b) the place had been busy. This would have been relatively minor, and would not have earned the 2 stars, had the 2 staff there then let my mother, who recently broke her hip, climb a steep flight of stairs to go to the toilet only to find out that it was out of order. Why couldn't someone have put a sign up downstairs , or said something to her when they saw her heading for the stairs?

Excellent place to stop fir a bite and a drink and all reasonably priced. Good atmosphere and they also had gluten free options

We hold a regular meeting in the upstairs room and have always been made to feel so welcome: nothing is too much trouble! There is always a range of cakes etc available and we will often order a selection of snacks. A real treat! Special care is taken for those with dietary requirements and that is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Just had a very nice coffee here, the building is quite ancient, on the high street with a view of the castle from the upstairs back window.

No food available in the evenings. Beer was nice and the place has a lot of character

Absolutely love this place, so cosy, friendly and gorgeous cakes. Always go when we are in Christchurch.

Lovely toasted teacake and hot chocolate served by very friendly staff

Went for a comedy night. Really great night.

We're not locals and just needed somewhere for coffee and light lunch. Soup (choice of four) and cheese toastie was a great menu choice! It is certainly "snug" with a lovely friendly, independent vibe. Coffee was definitely above average too.

A lovely pub that has a wonderful selection of beers. I had a full English breakfast that was cooked to perfection and was nice and hot. And a lovely cup of tea was just what I needed. I highly recommend the Snug as one of the best kept secrets in Christchurch. Its just at the exit of the priory. You won't be disappointed. Lovely food and welcoming staff. Also dogs are welcome.

Fabulous find very helpful staff wonderful beer.

Great full English. Dog friendly. Cosy. Great find.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat and ended up having a pint too, found it to be an excellent micro-pub / cafe with great food and lovely ales, a real pleasant surprise!

Very dog friendly bar and café. Good value drinks and food. Meat, V and Vg options.

Nice and cozy atmosphere upstairs, with sofas and armchairs. A few table games are also available. Could be fully vegan

Veggie breakfast very nice but a smallish portion. But lovely just the same . Staff very friendly. Dog welcome

Lovely food in a small and quirky venue. I visited as a recommendation and will be back next time I am nearby.

Wonderfull Place and the Tuesday Night Upstairs for an Open Jam Session is just so Good and Music to my Ears. Do not Miss.

Quirky, well priced, enjoy going there

Rude 'Kids' behind the bar. Barely room to swing a cat nevermind take in a dog! Need to learn 'Customer Service' skills rather then just saying 'Excuse me we're full' to guests!

Exceptional customer service, really enjoyed the evening. Would definitely go back

Love it here! Great space and decor! Delicious food and drink, very reasonably priced!

Wonderful little gem in the heart of Christchurch. Lovely,welcoming staff. Well priced drinks that don't cost the earth. Wonderful decor and really does love up to the name ' The Snug' ☺️

Called in here on a Sunday late morning with dog and family. We all had the full veggie breakfast, various drinks and it was delicious. Great atmosphere and other people were enjoying the experience too. Smashing place to get some decent food at a good price.

Great little place, friendly staff and good quality food. Prices are very reasonable too. Definitely worth a visit.

Excellent little cafe and mico-pub. Great atmosphere and Drop Anchor Brewery beers.

There is a reason why it is called The Snug. Snug means warm comfortable or comfy and that’s exactly what it is. Good atmosphere never empty, a piano to play music on. Wonderful staff. Good assortment of drinks to choose from only critique would be maybe more bar snack.

Fantastic place!! It is exactly what it says on the tin, SNUG!! The relaxing atmosphere is so chilled I didn’t want to leave. Food is lovely and the staff are great. There’s no pressure to leave, you can relax without stress of possibly taking up a table too long and i also recently found out they do events! I will definitely be back ready to laugh my head off at comedy night. The snug needs more reviews, definitely should be in the top 3 of Christchurch

Great little place , great service and lovely staff

Never knew this place existed until May 8th 2022, where I had agreed to meet a first date. The rest as they say is history, a year on and we have been back a few times since. Its always a great atmosphere and food. The staff are also welcoming and helpful.

Love this little place, dog friendly. Lovely and homely, nice food and very polite and helpful staff. Highly recommended for a chilled drink Do a nice pint of cider.

Looking for somewhere for a drink & a snack and we came across this gem of a place, which we nearly walked past, but so glad we didn't. Snack: bacon baps x2; sausage Bap x1 Drinks: latte x3 Lovely bacon & sausage baps & hot coffee. With a warm friendly welcome for Us & the dog.

Nice place for real ale more relaxed experience

Great place. Food was exactly as expected - no unwanted items such as salad. I visited on a Saturday at lunchtime, there was space and food was freshly cooked. Well done The Snug.

Lovely ambience, good radio station selection for the vibe. A bit dark in places due to the green walls and dark furniture. Flat white was very palatable and the lumberjack cake (a personal first try) was very pleasant! The staff were nice and the seating was comfortable. Overall a lovely quaint place for a coffee on a sunny afternoon in April.

I tried their chai latte. It was very milky and not quite to my preference. I also tried a slice of their lumberjack cake which was unusual, but nice. The staff were so lovely! And their recommendation of cake was appreciated. The café itself is very cute and cosy - it lives up to it’s name! The interior is well decorated and the seating is a beautiful mismatch or sofas and chairs.

Fantastic atmosphere very welcoming and a place just to crash out and relax. Has many specialist nights including a vinyl record night and stand up comedy.

Incredible beers and a small but reasonably priced snack menu. Very dog friendly.

Lovely coffee in a cosy atmosphere. Perfect.

Visited the Snug for Mother’s Day lunch. Lovely food, great service & friendly staff, will defo be returning! Added bonus that it is dog friendly.

Having visited a couple of times here, despite the large amount of coffee shops we have in Christchurch, this probably be up there on my list. Although a very small venue, and can get busy quickly (or at least feel busy) the standard of coffee and cakes are good. I would recommend. No complaints with staff, all are very friendly. Lunch is good and reasonably priced.

Just went to the Snug in Christchurch. Even though I tried very hard to make conversation , most of the time it was greeted with silence. I was not made to feel welcome until I bought a drink. In fact the staff , Sarah and another were quite unwelcoming. When I left after buying a drink Sarah begrudgingly said “ see you “ in that tone that you think the person doesn’t want to see you again. In fact the whole time I got the impression Sarah couldn’t wait for me to leave. I don’t go out very often and the Snug is one place I won’t be going back to.

What a lovely find this place is. Quirky, quaint, friendly, great Chai latte, great Cappuccino. Just wish I had one of these near me :)

Fabulous atmosphere .Feels like drinking and dining in an antique shop

Great little pub with fantastic beer selection good and snacks. Staff is very friendly. Only thing is that they open at 10 for breakfast.

Excellent lunchtime stop off. Great food at great prices.

As usual the most delicious brekkie and lovely atmosphere and service , thanks Sarah

Fab place for lunch foods is excellent staff very friendly amazing atmosphere definitely be going again

Nice choice of 3 ales...upmarket.

Terrible customer service! Management very rude horrible lady!!! Stay away rude

Relaxing spot with a good atmosphere.

great quirky cafe/bar. friendly staff good fun and homely atmosphere

Great coffee and friendly staff

Great atmosphere. Amazing value £5.75 choice of homemade soup and toasted sandwich. Friendly with warm Darset hospitality. Love it

Food was very tasty and price was reasonable. I liked the building / decor but unfortunately the service was quite slow.

Have visited The Snug a number of times and it is one of our favourite places in Christchurch. Lovely homely atmosphere with lots of interesting furniture and accessories. Great breakfast, good selection of cakes,and coffee and very friendly staff.

We popped in after a walk at lunchtime today with our dog. The staff are really friendly and brought over water for the dog immediately. Food and drinks wise, we had one juice, one coffee and two paninis and it came to less than £20. We had the tomato and mozzarella one which came with plenty of cheese and the vegan one which had walnuts in which gave it a good crunch. They also came with coleslaw, a small salad and some crisps, which for £7.25 is very good value for money. All of the lunch menu is under £9 per item so we'll definitely be going back for more as it's so affordable and the people are nice.

Well this is a nice place. Lots of fresh baked cakes along with craft beers from a local brewery, What's not to like. A 3 glass trial of beer is £5.00. Good idea. Also once a month there is a bring your own vinyl record music evening, sounds fun.

Very cosy and wonderful drinks.

Lovely friendly cosy bar, beautiful cakes and snacks

Cozy setting and homemade cakes was a perfect end to my icy walk across the Avon Valley path to Christchurch. With seating upstairs and downstairs, quirky decor, and charming feel. It was great to sit with a book, a cup of earl gray and generous slice of ginger cake (£5.50). It would be nice to have had my tea in a pot rather than a mug, however, the offer of extra hot water was a nice touch.

Friendly and efficient service, good food, reasonable prices. Definitely recommend.

Right. You know that feeling when you've been trudging along, dragging the weight around, and looking for a place to sit and relax, but everywhere is soulless..... Then you find a sweet little place, and its called THE SNUG and its *juuuuuuust riiiiiight* and it has it all Gorgeous staff Tasty offerings Decor like your posh aunt Millicents' - the one who drank double gins for brunch and was mellow as hell alllll day, not uptight aunt Sue, she was no fun really. Well this place is just like it. Stays open til 10 Knows how to make good cake And better coffee Friendly and sweet staff who obviously do modelling on the side Large selection of local beers so he's happy too They have comfy armchairs all over the place, and we had the ones with views of the sunset . Free wifi -v good reception. And mellow toons in the background. Whoever owns this place is our type of people. Sooooooo glad I found this place Only disappointed I couldn't give you 10 stars

Oh my, this place is brilliant. Can't wait to go back!!!!

Lovely small venue that feels like you have a house full of friends. Very dog friendly...loved it.

Comfortable and a relaxed atmosphere. Staff do not hurry you.

A very good breakfast However, we couldn't help noticing layers of thick dust over the furnishings. A simple solution to this is a duster and polish.

A great little venue that’s dog friendly. Good to see a quality cafe/bar to replace the old Cheese & Alfie’s. A great selection of beers, cakes and snacks, with friendly welcoming staff. Very good prices and lovely surroundings.

Lovely food, been there 2 weekends in a row now! Paninis are great and the full english is even better - and it's served till 3.30pm so you don't even need to get up early for your breakfast! Dog friendly too! Our new favourite place!

Had a lovely coffee and ghost crumpet hear. Was perfect highly recommend and will be coming back. Staff where so polite and understanding of medical need

Really disappointing!! Ordered a Brie, Bacon and Cranberry Ciabatta. I’ll be honest, I’ve never had a sandwich with such little filling that the sauce became the prominent taste!! One slice of bacon, and 2 slithers of Brie, cut thin enough that they should win an award…. Not impressed at all…..

After a three hour trip south I was in need of a coffee, and The Snug didn’t disappoint. The coffee was fresh and the gluten free lumberjack cake (never heard of it before) was excellent. The team we’re welcoming and helped identify a few gluten free cake options.

Lovely food including delicious cake. Great range of local ciders. Friendly staff.

really liked this place where else can you get a pint of stout and a slice o cake at 11:30 in the morning, great location and quirky interior, and all the staff seemed nice

Chilled, quirky, full of character & home to exceptional local ale by Drop The Anchor Brewery & fantastic home cooking / baking. Definitely my fav spot in Christchurch.

So I had a first date with this lovely lady, which we came to The Snug for a drink on Saturday (4th Sept) and it was the best idea we had. Such friendly staff, friendly customers, not overpriced, really cute environment, with great decor. If...

Lovely little cosy venue with fantastic staff, amazing ales and tasty food and also a lovely music night upstairs every Tuesday

Excellent coffee and a great atmosphere

Very friendly welcome and accommodated 7 of us and our little dog . Food was fresh, tasty and made to order . Nice touch with the dog treats on the bar

Made my 6 year old a lovely jam sandwich specially , which isn’t on the menu. Had a Lovely peaceful lunchtime break here, right near the priory. The Americano I had was how coffee should be. Great selection of cakes although I didn’t have one.

Excellent local ales, great ambiance and service. Loved it!

Went in for lunch, welcoming and good food. Would definitely recommend.

Great beer selection- coffee and cakes also - great place!!!!!

Walked in for a coffee and greeted by an array of cakes, all homemade on the bar top. Proper coffee served in a decent cup which was as big as a mug! Not only was the good but it serves beer on tap and a...

Plenty of places to choose from in Christchurch. The Snug was recommended & what a lovely find. As other reviewers have commented its very cosy & quirky chic with an eclectic mix of furnishings & seating. Lovely friendly staff & a very nice coffee. Food...

The Snug is absolutely lovely. Interesting, cost interior. A welcome change from noisy crowded pubs. We were warmly welcomed by the proprietor, who was happy to explain the various draught beers, that were all locally brewed by her business partner. Aka ‘Drop the Anchor’ We...

We went for a "bring your own vinyl" evening. Really simple format. If you like, you can bring your favourite vinyl records and take them to Nigel the DJ. He queues them up and everyone gets to enjoy your choice. You can even tell a little story about your choice if you like, but you don't have to. Great atmosphere. Stayed later than intended 'cos time flies..... It promotes a local charity too and feel free to donate, no pressure. Great idea

Great coffee beer too nice atmosphere too

Very friendly staff, lovely food and good service. Toilets were also very clean and accommodating. Will return.

Yep , will return , cute little coffee , tea and cake bar 💖

Lovely atmosphere, like a country pub. Great tea and cake.

We love this place. It's as the name says, it's a cosy place to have food or just coffee

What a lovely place and atmosphere, i go here on Tuesdays for musical jam night in the upstairs which is great fun, the lady who runs the Snug on Tuesday nights is also lovely.

What an awesome find - yet another gem we 'tripped' over when visiting the Priory ruins. Very small interesting frontage opening inside to a cosy little cafe with a nice choice of eats and real ale from the micro brewery round the corner. We only...

Opted for the English Breakfast which was fine and filled a gap. Cosy small relaxing cafe in a great location. My only gripe was the cleanliness of my glass especially in these days of COVID. Otherwise the experience was pleasant and relaxing. Service was fine.