this is a nice big pub. there is entertainment held on some weekday night and at the weekend. the…read moredrinks are nice and the staff are great. there is a dart board, a pooltable and there is a nice atmosphere in the pub. the location is very good and there is plenty of car parking onsite

From the owner: Home cooked food real ales & a large beer gardenread more

We wanted a decent cocktail and we got one. For a Friday night it was a bit dead but the cocktails…read morewere excellent and the decor soothing and very plush. Lots of early bird offers and even waitress service if required. Not too keen on the sound coming out of the speakers being different to the video playing on the tv screens but thats the only negative point.

From the owner: South coast's premier award winning cocktail bar since 2007, Join us for cocktail masterclasses,…read morecelebrations or just a night-out!

This is a nice pub to drop in on the way to somewhere else…read more Whenever I've been there it's very busy, and very noisy. You usually bump into some one you know or vaguely recognise. I've noticed during the day that the smokers outside don't look as though they frequent Mayfair clubs, but hey ho, the night are different and if it changes I'll stop going in. Parking is tricky here.

Quirky pub with lots of strange memorabilia loosely related to the Bermuda Triangle. Four real ales…read moreon at the time which are well kept and rotated regularly. Some of the rooms can feel a bit claustrophobic but others would say that they are snug. Short walk to the Bricklayers so a good pub crawl.

Once a run down old hotel, this place was bought about two years ago…read more Wow! What they have done with it! A quite trendy place to go now, although the car park is not the biggest in the world. There is some street parking nearby though. The Cow has one Michelin star! Quite a coup! The chef has done wonders and together with the new owner has turned this place around - and I love the name too! The menu is locally sourced and they use seasonal vegetables and products. It's going to be hard to keep me away from here for too long!

We were served a tasty meal but I found the presentation to be poor and the whole experience…read moregenerally uninspiring. We ate as a large group on a Friday evening when the pub was generally full of people on nights out. As a place to eat I would suggest that the cow is better placed as somewhere for lunch, not dinner and especially not dinner on a Friday night. My starter of black pudding with bubble and squeak bacon and a poached egg was delicious. However my main course of fish pie was poorly presented and the accompanying vegetables were soft and the portion was small. The pie itself was tasty but the whole experience was let down by the poor presentation. The meals of others in my party looked good, especially burgers and steaks - if I go back I'll be sticking to those.

This pub was on a bit of a downhill slide until a recent change of management revived its offerings…read moreand apparently also its fortunes (it certainly seems to have got more busy there recently). As well as the college, there are a lot of businesses including the local council nearby, so there is generally a good mix of people here at lunchtime, with more 'locals' in the evenings. The food here is simple and good value for money - nothing fancy, but well cooked and served hot to your table by friendly staff. The outside area is pleasant in summer with a grassed area and tables out the back and covered area at the side popular with smokers.

A good friendly pub that has seen a few changes in management and custom…read more For a while it became a bit of a dive, but now it seems back on it's feet and fairly busy. During the day it benefits from being next to the college, loads of students hold up the bar at lunch time. I like the way it is laid out and that it has that 'feel' - alive but not hyperactive. Plenty of parking.

Great pint and a brilliant burger! Very well kept Caledonian Three Hops was on tap,a surprisingly…read moredelicious tipple. Most pub burgers are fairly good nowadays, but the quality of the bun and cheese on the moose burger really transformed it into a winner.

I used to be a massive fan of this place but unfortunately recently the food quality has declined…read moreand the last visit we were met with the most confrontational and arrogant manager I have ever met in a restaurant. When we were told that that didn't serve tequila as a shot, he then proceeded to debate the details of if we were even allowed to have a whiskey without ice in it. We decided not to get another drink. Then as we were about to leave, he came from behind the bar to square up to us/me like a drunk would when trying to cause an argument. I am lost for words to describe this action. Continuing to debate his rules over if we could have whiskey with or without ice and why they don't' serve tequila. Finally allowing us to leave, he then appeared to boast to his friends (perhaps 'regulars') in the bar with his back to us. I'm not going to recount the whole story here, but suffice to say, I've been to many food and beverage establishments, and reviewed my fair share on here as you will see. I'm pretty sure this is the worst attitude towards customers I have ever encountered. We now have a new 'local' and won't be returning here.

Went here for our christmas party and we all had a great time. food was quickly cooked for us and…read moreno complaints from any of us. menu caters for all tastes. there was no pressure to order for our meal as was able to have a drink before ordering. Staff were friendly and made you feel welcome.

Food is always awesome in here. Atmosphere is really good and staff are attentive…read more Definitely have the burger... And the pulled pork sandwich... And and and

Went for the Annual Xmas meal with Friends here over the weekend and it was quite disappointing…read more Have been in for drinks before and some bar food and has been good but this was our first meal. When we were seated the presentation of the table was great, crackers and all! However we had to wait 20 mins for someone to come and take our orders ( we were not aloud to pre-order). Starters were good but we were kept waiting almost an hour between courses and actually had to go up and chase the manager (No apology, just told it will be out soon). Staff & Management presence on the floor was sporadic (Despite there being more than enough for the covers they had in) with the waiters either congregating at the pass chatting or reluctantly clearing tables. Our second drinks order was forgotten and had to be chased up and re-ordered, These finally arrived just before our desserts. The food was very good, its just a shame the customer service was lacking and at no point was our table touched by a manager to see how our meal was. As I said above, this is a great place for the bar, Cocktails and the great range of craft and obscure beers. It just needs someone to implement some steps of service and some service flair that would match the rest of the business so well.

Having just moved into the area I was keen to sample some of the local real ale and wasn't…read moredisappointed. The Friday night that I went, it was a bit stag party rowdy but there were three real ales on hand which made up for it. The Hop Back Summer Lightening was especially good. The beer garden is massive, good for families and there is a good covered outdoor area for smokers. All in all a good pub.

A traditional british pub in a good location, large beer garder at the rear. Good athmosphere. No…read moreloud music so you can hear what your mates are talking. They even got there a "pub dog"-chocolate labrador ;-) Definately my first choice in Lower Parkstone!

Now called the Brit. Changed hands in February 2014…read more. Without a doubt the best pub in Ashley cross. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Food is also great..