Nice friendly bar, great atmosphere . they do lovely cocktails and some great shot ideas . I have…read morehad some very good nights in the bar

Cool cocktail spot with loungy, trendy vibes. Music is loud, so don't come here for meaningful…read moreconversation. Solid third date kind of a spot (dark & sexy) but also a cool place to hang with friends. Cocktails were good, though we went right after the Oasis gig so they had a reduced menu for the weekend. Still everything we had ranged from solid to great. Service was friendly and helpful.

I wish that I could give this place more than 5 stars. This is absolutely one of my favourite…read moreplaces that I have ever been - and certainly the best cocktails that I have ever had. My husband took me here as part of my birthday treat a few months ago and I will be forever grateful that he did. It is really quite difficult to put in to words just how good the cocktails are. The premise of this place is that they make 'molecular cocktails' - essentially cocktails that they have scientifically concocted so that all of the ingredients complement each other molecularly. For just £50 per person, you are treated to a 7-course cocktail menu. With each delicious cocktail you are brought a unique side dish that has been chosen specifically for that drink. We were given such unusual dishes (including slices of cured meats and filled pasta!) that oddly did enhance the taste of the cocktails. As well as the delicious cocktails, what this place also has going for it is the decor. It is very sleek, elegant and gothic. The service is also incredibly good as well. I would absolutely recommend going to this cocktail bar if you can. You would be stupid not to go here. It is absolutely worth visiting. I cannot wait to return.

Highly, highly recommend this place. The food is to die for! I also recommend you come hungry…read morethough as the potions are generous (my favourite was the twice baked soufflé). The oysters were fresh and served with a tasty shallot vinaigrette). The cocktails were deliciously good and made to perfection (I had the Mai Tai and my mum had the Espresso Martini) - presentation exquisite. The service was incredible - we had a very friendly and attentive waiter. The upstairs table was also perfect - wonderful view of the sea front. I couldn't have asked for a nicer more perfect dining experience. When I'm next in Bournemouth, I shall definitely be returning.

Aka Sexy Lobster - stringy but expensive lobster - brusque but slow service - not a pleasant dining…read moreexperience

I've been looking forward to visiting The Bear for over a year when it was taken over and has…read morealmost finished being refurbished by the owners of Love Cake in Swanage. I had a delicious lunch and obligatory piece of cake today. Very friendly and helpful staff and I have organised an event for 12 people later in the month. Highly recommended. The only snag is there's no parking but there are several small carparks nearby plus some unlimited parking on roads.

I do love a good cocktail and this one served my very own favourite, The Espresso Martini. As a bit…read moreof a connoisseur I can be hard to please but this one left nothing to be desired. Perfect.

This is very much a 'local' in Wimborne, as well as attracting holiday makers and people who trek n…read moreto use some of the specialist shops. It is rather pleasant with original beams and dark wood. The bar is curved and it's rather nice to see all the bottles behind the bar. The staff are very friendly. Slightly less so are the 'locals'. Last time we were there, we both had puddins, the sticky toffee. I had it with cream, because I'm like that. And Pimms. Although not the bestest ever, it was a good sticky pudding. I came away feeling nicely full too. I think this is just about my favourite pub in Wimborne. It's got a friendly feel and the music suits me and it's not too loud. Very pleasant frontage too.

Really nice little pub in the centre of Wimborne. They have a real ale selection, nice old…read morefashioned atmosphere, and even a little beer garden tucked away at the back. This place is normally pretty busy on a Friday or Saturday night, and maybe even a little 'edgy' for my tastes, but still a very pleasant pub. Check out this and the cricketeers for the better selection of Wimborne's town centre pubs.

Excellent. Restaurant upstairs, Bar downstairs. Beautiful decoration, comfortable seats, music…read moreplaying at a good volume. Varried menu with a focus on hanging kebabs, as they call it. Different kinds of meat offered on a skewer hanging vertically with a little plate and hole in the plate above the kebab to pour the selected sause onto. The food tasted good. Service was helpfull and friendly. Only criticism I have is that a fair number of things on the menu were 'out'. Considering I ordered at 19:00 o'clock in a half full restaurant I don't think things should be out yet. Free WiFi, clean toilets.

Absolutely loved this place. Went with family during Christmas time. Food was amazing. Prices…read morereasonable. Service was great. Super cozy place to go for dinner in Farnham. Best part was the duo singing and playing guitar. Absolutely made the night. I hope to one day go back.

The Boat that Rocks is located literally on a marina by the docks. If you did not search for a…read morerestaurant/pub with food, you wouldn't find this place. It is an odd location where there's boats all around and even a massive parking garage just for boats. Pretty unique place. The ambience seems a bit posh, but the staff is attentive and friendly. There's a lot of seating so you can pick your choice if need be. You sit down and you order your food on a simplified menu. There's not too many choices but enough and there's even some vegetarian options as well. The kitchen closes at around 9pm. We know this because after climbing on the island all day, we were looking for a place to go and as we came in and wanted to order food, it was a bit rushed since the kitchen was about to close soon. Nachos- they are sad and underwhelming. The tortilla chips are interestingly flavoured and seasoned with paprika maybe? The cheese is salty and loaded on heavily. The amount of sour cream and salsa given on the side is absolutely sad. It's a tiny thumbnail paper cup. Barely enough for a couple tortilla chips. Fish and chips- fish is okay, nothing that special. The chips are massive and chunky. The mushy peas are your average mushed peas. The tartare sauce is just as sad as the sour cream and salsa for the nachos. Halloumi and red pepper burger- by far the best part of everything we got. The halloumi is fried to perfection. The vegetables are a nice balance. The pretzel bun was too much breading though. It came with a little side salad and coleslaw. As well as the chunky massive chips. It doesn't seem much but it's pretty filling by the end of it. The amount of mayo given was the same as the other dipping sauces. We had to ask before they gave us more. Why not just give the whole condiment bottle? Overall if you are looking for a cold drink with a meal, this place is decent enough. Just don't get your hopes up. The ambience and the plating is much fancier than the food is.

Good, straightforward food, which families of all ages will appreciate. We found it difficult for…read moremost restaurants to accommodate a booking of 15 people (mostly small 'tea room' sized places), but they did it with charm in a large airy space. The view of paddle-boarders and kite-surfers is beautiful.

5 stars for the food and incredibly friendly service-…read more We popped in here after finding it on Tripadvisor. It gets good reviews and I now know why - it's GREAT! Open air bar/restaurant with a really relaxed atmosphere. The Miller lite cans were only $1!!!! Can you believe that? $1 ???? Seriously, that's a bargain even if they were only 10oz cans! Anyway, the food was super delicious as we had the jerked wings and curried goat. 3 wings were super spicy and 3 were jerked. The super spicy wasn't too bad though the owner gave us an unlabeled bottle of hot sauce to kick it up and umm....that was hot(spicy) - and I love spicy food. The jerked wings were delicious and meaty. The curried goat was incredible - moist and fell off the bone. I wish we would have gotten another order. A special note to the owner - thanks for the trick Long Island iced tea. That was funny and thanks for a great time at your place. We'll be back!!!

The $7 round trip water taxi almost takes you very close to Lazy Lizard. The food was Amazing;…read moresome of the best curries I have ever had. The Jerk Chicken Philly was excellent. The fried fish was super moist and tender. All the dipping sauces were excellent. Be sure to try the onion rings with their chili sauce. The yellow curry mustard with their fried calamari was awesome. Oh, the Pina coladas were excellent as well. All the prices were very affordable.

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.

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