Based on 118 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 118 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 279 in 551 in West Dorset
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What a better atmosphere in the last few weeks, the new owner is redecorating and is really trying to turn the pub around. Beer garden is a really good sun catcher. Good range of drinks.
Linda Bellingham . 2024-10-18
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Love this pub the locals are great. We come in here regularly when we come down to The Beach. The beer is great lots of variety of drinks and we really enjoyed our time here. We will definitely come again.
Louise Goodland . 2024-09-04
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Great local pub,doing well to hang in given the pressures on pubs!
Chrissi . 2024-08-26
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Visited the pub on a DJ night last week. Was just walking past with my partner when we decided to see what was going on. I love to see someone giving young people a chance to express themselves and to be given a place where they are accepted. There aren't many places like this anymore. I'm not one for writing reviews but I wanted the lovely couple (who assured us that they are doing everything the can to ensure the community isn't made worse by what they do) to know that it is appreciated by people. We will see you again.
Helen Truki . 2024-08-12
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Landlady is really friendly and they're doing their best to advertise good value drinks and music events. We won't visit again because we had to choose between sitting in the main bar watching the football very quietly with more senior patrons who were understandably listening to the commentary or the sports bar with teenagers dressed in the most revealing outfits they could possibly find, shouting really offensive things at the football and using the c word every 5 minutes. Neither atmosphere very appealing! It's a shame because the landlady is very nice.
J A . 2024-07-04
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always amazing time here, have lots of fun with friends
libby cheeseman . 2024-06-20
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Great hospitality, kind workers, owners fantastic and just an all round good time. Always a good buzz about the place, locals are welcoming, free wifi also for the younger antisocial lot
Toby R . 2024-06-20
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Lovely place and lovely staff. Great atmosphere. Always welcomed every time I come here. Very accommodating and playing the football which is a bonus.
Izzy M . 2024-06-20
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Amazing pub can’t recommend it enough, lovely staff always good spirited just an all round amazing vibe
Ollie Jones . 2024-06-20
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Very friendly staff always a joy coming here the atmosphere is always amazing would recommend
Callum Gilmore . 2024-06-20
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This is our local, however since their arrival Sarah and Darren have made the Vic more friendly and are trying new things. The quizzes are entertaining, and the recent band was fab!!! It is lovely to see the pub full again. A great atmosphere too. Love having them on our doorstep.
Emma W . 2024-04-13
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I give food 4 stars, only because they’re said to serve food at some point however their snacks behind the bar are nice. The service is amazing and you can definitely tell the difference between owners as the bar has changed from the last time I came. The new decor in the bar is nice also.
Max Butchart . 2024-03-16
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Amazing friendly atmosphere, highly recommend. Staff helpful and welcoming. Wide choice of drinks, decent pool table/ darts and skittles available.
Darren Bradbury . 2024-03-14
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This pub is everything you’d want. amazing, friendly staff and quality drinks. Would recommend for anyone in the area.
Jake H . 2024-03-02
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new owners are fab, lovely welcoming environment! would definitely recommend. fair priced drinks and lovely company
Laila R . 2024-03-01
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Went for the opening night. Had an amazing time, service was great & place looking very clean and fresh. Band was brilliant too. Looking forward to next band night
David C . 2024-02-27
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Recently taken over by new landlady and things are changing for the better fast! Good beer, great staff. Now the pub and toilets are perfectly clean. Great job guys!
Troy Tracey . 2024-02-15
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No food, but food is said to be served at some point , however the variety of snacks were nice. Lovely and clean. Service was excellent. Can definitely see the change of owners.
Amber Gold . 2024-02-12
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Came in at the weekend with some extended family - under new management it said outside. You can see that they are currently working on putting some new life into the pub. The staff behind the bar were all welcoming - full of smiles. They are finding their feet but said about the possibility of food in the future. We will definitely be back.
Sarah C . 2024-02-05
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Heard it was open again under new management, so me and a couple of mates popped in for a few drinks. We will definitely be back. The team was very welcoming and the place is looking much better already. Can't wait to go back in a couple of weeks to see what she has done to the place!
Leonie S . 2024-02-05
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Came in for a drink with my boyfriend on the way to town and what a difference. Smells cleaner, looks cleaner. Lady behind the bar was very lovely.
ambergD1531QY . 2024-02-05
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Excellent service, good company. Come here if you want your spirits lifted.
steven marrow . 2023-12-18
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Wonderful pub, great atmosphere, faye and Adam never stop working, a wonderful and friendly place to be
Jody Church . 2023-12-18
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Really good service Faye was brilliant serving us
Xdott 1 . 2023-12-17
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what an awesome pub new manager is lovely friendly and very hard working ill definitely be back
Hannah Lloyd . 2023-12-17
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Really nice pub, locals are friendly , cleaniness of the pub has gone up and looking better🙌🏼
Faye Saxton . 2023-12-17
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Really nice atmosphere generated by the friendly staff and management
Kevin Kenna . 2023-12-13
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There's a new manager so we came to view and wow, things seem smoother, cleaner, tidier, overall vibe of 'readiness'. He seems to have done really well, we were really impressed, things looking up 😀😊 in general had a lovely evening locals are great, service is fantastic, new managers got a serious but well approachable and smiley approach, great experience.
Jaz N . 2023-12-08
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Wonderful bar, new to going myself but the atmosphere is truly amazing, servers friendly, manager is friendly, locals are friendly, a great chat easy at the turn of your head. Things also seem to be looking up, new manager, organised, tidy, clean, things rolling smoothly, drinks coming through, Christmas decor ATM, lots to do around the place, darts, skittles, big TV, Poole, plenty of spaces to sit, including nice soft sofa 😀 a good night and a good afternoon, I do recommend 😁
Jaz Nabney . 2023-12-08
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Popped in for a quick drink 🍻 the new barman/manager was friendly, welcoming & helpful. Will be back soon ☺️
Donna Couderc . 2023-12-01
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Lovely pub with nice feel to it. Didn’t get to stay long but will definitely be back when I have more time.
Peter Flaherty . 2023-11-23
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I had a few drinks in this place one afternoon, I think the landlord hexed me with a gypsy curse but I can’t prove it. On the way home I assaulted some people and I don’t know why. I went to prison for that! What I nightmare, in fairness the coppers were after me about some other stuff. But what can you do? that’s life I suppose. Thanks 🙏🏽
Domatron 2000 . 2023-11-11
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10/10 pub, would highly recommend to anyone! Wether you’re alone or with friends. Friendly staff and customers
Laila R . 2023-11-10
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Great local pub if you're in the Dorch area. Cheapest pool table in Dorch and they've got a good darts set up. There's even a skittles alley attached too. Outside you'll find a nice seating area, and a cage full of birds. Quirky but cool. The resident dog is very friendly too. Worth a visit if you want a pint, a catch-up and a game of pool with some mates. Food isn't bad either.
Chris Gouldson . 2023-11-01
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Friendly staff. Dogs are welcome. Well prized drinks will definitely be back :)
Mary-Anne Martin . 2023-10-30
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Amazing lovely staff lovely vibe amazing atmosphere good family friendly pub nice to just sit and chill oit
chloe b . 2023-10-26
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Great pub, has a pool table, 2 dart boards and a skittle alley, garden is huge, good selections of spirits and great Guinness on draught
Sarah B . 2023-10-22
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Fun place great atmosphere friendly locals and staff.
Roy Farrar . 2023-10-20
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Very friendly staff, very clean, really good atmosphere and great music being played even the locals where friendly and had a great chat whit them
Mike N . 2023-10-18
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Staff was very friendly. Behind the bar was very clean and tidy, the atmosphere was awesome and will defo be coming back
Traveler14057994627 . 2023-10-10
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Amazing place to go for late night drinks and music, came with family and friends will defo be coming back again to see more of this pub
Chloe P . 2023-10-09
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Lovely pub. Been going there since I was a kid, mostly for parties. Needs a bit of a decor update, but it is cosy and the staff were incredible. One lady in particular who went above and beyond for my husband's nans 88th birthday.
Lisa Gerrard . 2023-08-02
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Nice beer at a competitive price
Stephen Winder . 2023-04-09
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Attended the vic in December 2022 for a 40th Birthday party in the private function room. Lots of space, music, tables and chairs. Bar staff - Cameron, Harry and Tommy were all welcoming, fast and great service. Lovely cocktails on offer and special shots made by all staff. Landlord Jo was supportive throughout eg with decorating out the venue room and ensuring we had everything we needed. The pub was clean and tidy and a great atmosphere all round Will definitely be visiting regularly
F1905PQ . 2022-12-06
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Having visited The Vic 3 years ago I have to say that my experience back then was less than friendly, I actually felt quite uncomfortable. Having heard that new management have changed things up I thought I would give it another go and how glad I was that I did. Happy welcoming staff, clean and more modern. Most importantly other customers were friendly and made me feel comfortable. I hope that the new management are well supported to continue in this vein as it was definitely a great improvement on my previous experience 👍
Amy Stephens . 2022-09-07
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Really impressed with this place, not been for ages but think it’s got new owners and it was busy with the football on and got a few games of pool in, be back on Fri for the £3 a pint deal for sure! Well worth dropping in.
matthew f . 2022-08-16
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Can’t believe what a difference in management makes to this place! It looks like it’s been refurbished but apparently just intensively cleaned and it is stunning. Staff are welcoming and friendly with an array of sport on the tv’s. Just perfect for hubby to sit and watch while I enjoy a few drinks outside watching the world go by. A very relaxing, friendly place to chill for a few hours.
jaynewJ2662RG . 2022-08-16
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Banging night watching a band I never caught the name of. Nice staff, nice regulars, decent prices. Good night all round.
Phil Blake . 2022-03-12
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Nice comfy seating for and friendly waitesses
Alan Wickham . 2022-01-10
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Nice pint.Premises clean and tidy ... Good luck to the new management
Damian Grove . 2021-12-18
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Friendly staff, and cute little dog behind the bar
Katherine Hubbard . 2021-08-19
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Nice pub, only been the once. Nice staff and is a decent place to go and play a little pool if you are trying to find a spot with a pool table.
Joshua Bent . 2021-05-28
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We ho in for a drink. Nice people and drinks
Janet Berry . 2020-09-05
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Improving all the time with new landlord really trying to make this pub, which has suffered years of neglect and no investment, get back to how it used to be years ago. New sports teams welcome. Marsdens agreed to refurb in and out. Wish the new landlord every success.
Chris E . 2020-01-28
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Drunk young customers serving themselves behind the bar. Barman disappears keeping clients waiting to be served. All in all place continues to go downhill. Sad as could be so good here.
Chris E . 2019-10-11
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Think the new people running this pub have been trying to improve things but from a regulars point of view if they cant get the beer right then they will lose customers like me. For the second time in a week they have no ringwood best the first time was told cleaning lines (during normal opening times ?) then last night warched them clean lines and put a new barrel on...beer seemed fine ...this evening told that beer gone off in less than 24 hours ??? I have been buying this beer there nearly every day for the last year before the ownership change and never had a bad pint..maybe the new owners should ask some of the old staff how they never had any problems. If this continuesthen I am off elsewhere !!!
Chris E . 2019-08-10
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Great local pub if you're in the Dorch area. Cheapest pool table in Dorch and they've got a good darts set up. There's even a skittles alley attached too. Outside you'll find a nice seating area, and a cage full of birds. Quirky but cool. The resident dog is very friendly too. Worth a visit if you want a pint, a catch-up and a game of pool with some mates. Food isn't bad either.
Jack Davies . 2019-07-21
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First Tuesday of the month, I meet up with the South Dorset branch of the Royal Enfield club. For a chat and a pint. Good atmosphere.
Stephen Thacker . 2019-05-07
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Never felt particularly welcome here, but you probably need to live round the corner and visit three or four times a week to be considered 'local'.
Peter W . 2019-01-12
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Just simply a traditional British pub, what more could you want. Friendly staff too.
Alex Washington . 2019-01-09
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Nice local pub, with darts, pool and bowling alley.
Stephen wb . 2019-01-04
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A nice friendly local boozer. They did a lovely pint of Guinness and let me eat my cous cous in peace
BURR GURR . 2018-11-03
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Had a lovely time celebrations of my uncle's 80th birthday party in Dorchester Victoria public house
Michael Murphy . 2018-08-25
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Proper skittles alley!! Front and back seating area, And friendly staff,
Flowerexplosion Love . 2018-07-21
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Basic pub. Good beer. Made better by going with friends. Football on the TV.
Mike Herrin . 2018-03-30
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Typical lads pub, good for beers, sports tv and for playing darts and pool.
Laura Aylott . 2017-11-24
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Good local pub atmosphere. Sky sports.
Adie Chance . 2017-05-31
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This pub is suffering. Surrounded by ancient hanging baskets populated by long dead flowers, with bits of old furniture randomly left in doorways and staffed by really unhappy people, this place does not exactly invite you in. The public bar area is really rough around the edges, whilst the lounge bar is a little better. Good for a passing pint if you're thirsty, but little more.
Peter C . 2017-04-27
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Friendly staff but not the family friendly pace we were looking for. They also don't have food.
Tim Power . 2017-01-26
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Friendly Pub. Good staff. All the sports.
Tony Atkin . 2016-02-15
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Well situated in the Victoria Park area, a suburb of Dorchester midway between the town centre (center for our US visitors) and the Duchy of Cornwall's developement at Poundbury. Extremely excellent value for money.....the house wine on special offer at £6.99 a bottle and the menu including a Sunday lunch for only £4.95. Who could ask for more? In actual fact I am of the opinion that I am not being unreasonable in asking for just a little bit more - maybe just modicum of civility and interest in the customer! Is this too much to ask? I feel sure that I was in the company of graduates from the university of "how to perfect absolutely diabolical customer service".....they all passed with flying colours, well exceeding the standards expected. We arrived just after the 12 noon opening time - not open. At six minutes past just as we were going to walk away the door was unlocked. My Wife sat at a table and I went to the bar. Behind the bar was a staff member making herself a coffee, she then walked off with her coffee and completely ignored me. It was now nine minutes past. I waited very patiently until at twelve minutes past a server arrived. I requested a 'dry martini, no ice' to which the response was "we don't do martini" no alternative was offered. I then proceeded to order a bottle of the house wine to which the response was "small, medium, or large?".....the only size available is the standard size bottle! The glassware supplied was unclean (I was surprised there were no lipstick smudges around the rim). We did not order any food as it was now one o'clock and not a single person was eating (maybe they knew something and we were not going to take the chance). We decided to leave and on reaching the door I called "goodbye" to the bar.....no acknowledgement whatsoever! This review got very close to being a 'TERRIBLE' but have decided to upgrade it to a 'POOR' as the floor, tables, chairs, and the gent's toilet were all spotless. Maybe it was just an "off-day", and maybe I might return to give them another chance............If I do I hope to write a "Good" or even an "Excellent"..............Watch this space!!
InnesDorchester . 2013-08-27
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Great Pub, would spend every night here if I could. Wife might have something to say about though.
Ray Baker . 2013-06-02
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