Stopped in on a whim. Great spot for a wide-selection of beer…read more Ordered a Leffe and husband ordered one of the many cask beers on draft. Cider selection is really solid. Food looked good, but we didn't eat. The garden seating is a really nice touch. Overall this is a great spot and definitely one not to pass up if you're in the area.

So I walked in and sat down and me and my dad went to order the food and we were ordering and then…read morewe asked and this woman huffed like there was no tomorrow and the food was ok

I think Peppino's must have been reinvented since the last review as it is anything but…read moreold-fashioned. But it is still Italian and the food is good. The place is massive and consists of a restaurant and separate bar area which is used for live music gigs. We went on a mid-week evening which was more quiet, but not as quiet as they expected. Staff seemed completely overwhelmed by the number of guests. We had to wait well over an hour for any food to arrive at our table the large party at the table next to us weren't served until we were ready to leave at 10. Unfortunately, the more senior waiter lost his cool in the course of the evening and wasn't particularly friendly, almost snapping when one of us went up to the bar to hand over our payment. As we booked the table on a discounted deal, I'll be forgiving and give three stars. At full price this would seem generous as no food is good enough if the atmosphere isn't right.

Good old fashioned Italian restaurant even down to the tableclothes with their red and white…read moresquares. Sometimes you have to wait quite a long time to be served as they spend a lot of time chatting to the customers which is a good thing in my opinion. The pizza and pasta is of good quality and they have a good selection of wine and beer. The staff are really friendly and chatty as I mentioned and it is generally quite good fun in here with lots of people in large groups.

Expansive special menu for Gluten Free with top draw treatment by staff to ensure allergy is taken…read moreseriously. Very impressed with how they handled it all. Food was beyond delicious. Staff was very attentive and friendly. A nice atmosphere.

OK, so it's a chain, and it's a formula, albeit a quite attractive confection. Cosy Club is a…read morewelcome addition to scoffing options in central Bournemouth now that the Print Room is gone. The quirky decor, though faux, is appealing if you like chandeliers, Victoriana (likely from China), and stuffed stag heads. Music is a quite loud speakeasy playlist. Lots of menu options, from tapas to burgers with a gastro pub range of mains. Nice cocktail list too, and they have a gluten free menu - though sadly, as everywhere else, the only gf pudding is sorbet. Service seems fine, and they serve meals all day from 9am to 10pm, and breakfast is served til 6pm! There are a lot of stairs, though there's a lift to the first floor to get you started. The main restaurant is only open Fri, Sat, Sun in winter, but you can eat in the first floor cafe/bar the rest of the time. There is a third floor dining area with terrace for summer, which we did not explore in January! The food is very serviceable if not exactly a gastronomic experience. We had excellent game stew, with lots of chunky pheasant, venison and rabbit. The promised root vegetables in the stew were a bit few and far between, but it came with champ (mash and spring onion), and was gluten free. Dessert was chocolate croissant bread and butter pud, with fine vanilla custard (for me) and (good quality) mango and blackcurrant sorbets for my GF partner. A rum based espresso martini to finish. So dinner with two courses, and drinks was fifty quid for two, which is pretty reasonable. So, definitely will be back, and we recommend it.

Had a brilliant night, last Saturday, all age groups, did matter, if you were…read more80,punk,hippie,alternative etc... Really friendly and funny bar staff.. Incredible tribute to Charlie Chaplin, the work and art that's been put into this fantastic pub, Cellar Bar is magical, with the outside garden areas.. I'm going back with the family, such an experience... Well done guys, plus no trouble with punters.. Just me spilling my pint.. So sorry, made to feel at ease about it. Xx

Excellent venue for gigs. Warm friendly environment. Great garden area, live entertainment most…read morenights

Cliff top cafe in a wonderful location, at the top of a 'zig zag' to the beach, or you can use the…read morecliff lift in high season. They do tea, coffee and cakes, ice creams etc. They are licensed too. Plenty of seating and parasols outside (but they don't seem to clean them!). If you can't take wheat, they do a limited range of gluten free things from Honeybuns. They also run a mini golf/crazy golf. Parking for a couple of cars.

VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AVERAGE FOOD SAVED BY ITS LOCATION…read more I think the only reason this place survives is because of its physical location. Sat on top of the cliff it has great views. It also has no competition because it is a long way from any competitor. I have been here a few times, each time hoping things will have got better. They haven't. The staff are surly at best and rude at worst. I think the owners set the tone. They bark at customers and do the bare minimum in terms of service. The delivery of food is always slow. The food is OK but is priced at a level where it should be really good and it isn't, it's just OK. If something similar opened up nearby this place would be deserted I suspect.

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.

If you like good food but don't like the theatrics of fine dining then you could do a lot worse…read morethan this place. I selected three courses from the main menu whilst my partner choose three courses from the special menu that is a retrospective celebration of their 25th Anniversary. The selections available on both menus was varied with nice additional touches such as alcohol free mocktails for drivers. The food was fresh, of a high quality and well portioned, to the extent that you could enjoy the three courses without feeling stuffed to the gunnels. Preparation and presentation were above normal and it's clear that the kitchen team know what they are doing. The only course that was anything close to a bit of a let down was my dessert, which was basically a slice of loaf cake with a couple of slices of "caramelised" oranges - they treated for all the world like a couple of slices of regular quality oranges to me. Whilst not cheap the regular menu isn't overly expensive either. A fair price for good food. The 25th Anniversary menu was great value though at £25 for 3 courses and a glass of perfectly acceptable fizz. The only changes I would make would be to update the printed menus which would be more at home in a pub. Also I'd increase the space separating the tables to allow diners to feel a touch more secluded. The restaurant is decidedly informal, far from huge and a little on the snug side for a truly intimate meal - but it is definitely a small, good quality restaurant right at the heart of Weymouth's quayside and one that I hope to visit again. **TIPS** Book! Even on a Tuesday night at the beginning of May it was busy, obviously loved by the locals. Also, a bit of a strange practice, but they don't allow you to add a tip to your card payment, so have some cash on hand if you want to leave a thank you.

I went there with my daughters for my birthday. The food was gorgeous and the waitress was…read moreextremely pretty !! Will go again with Chloe and Chiara Don www.thegreatescapelocations.com

Top Food, entertainment and service. Nice family atmosphere. Absolutely a place to visit!read more

Went here for Friday lunch. We both had salads - one warm chicken and one goats cheese and both…read morewere very nice and good value for money. The pub sells Aspalls cider which is always a big plus for me. The chips have a lot of room for improvement - a more home made style would really improve the quality quickly and easily; I'm never a fan of oven style chips which never taste or look that great and unfortunately this is what the fox and hounds sells. If you're after an upmarket place to eat then this is probably not it but it serves good quality food at a reasonable price and the bar staff are helpful and friendly.