Probable the last real pub in Bournemouth, the Cricketers has a fascinating history and has recently been beautifully renovated to create a comfortable, traditional, welcoming local. Often holds food or beer festivals. Worth a visit to see and feel local atmosphere and history.
A trip down memory lane for me as it was a regular venue when I ran karaoke and quiz nights. The outside has changed, but the inside was still the same. Very clean and tidy and very nice staff.
Every time my son visits...from Bristol...he makes a point of going to this pub. It was my late husbands favourite,and now it's my sons also .
If in the area DO take time to pop in, you will have a warm greeting.
We spent a few hours in this pub today. People were so friendly and made us feel so welcome, had homemade pizza. Wow it was Amazing. Definitely recommend a visit ..
Absolutely fantastic visit with my family. Roast dinner amazing. Pub has friendly atmosphere, staff very helpful and locals very nice (no staring because we were unknown) highly recommend
Fantastic proper pub with great, friendly staff
If you are looking for an original old school pub this is probably the last one left in the town. Original features are beautiful. Friendly staff reasonably priced drinks.
A nice place to pop in for a pint friendly staff good atmosphere
Myself and Kerry have just had an awesome Sunday Lunch homemade just like your mum would make. Fantastic atmosphere and sevice was 5star very attentive nothing to much trouble. Wishing The new management Trica and her staff the very best for the future. Kind regards Karen Fleming xx
Freya is such a friendly lady, had an amazing time there, will definitely come back again. The pub quiz on Tuesdays is my favourite.
Seems like a really nice pub.
John Carr (Corinne and John)
+4
Decent, large, pub near Bournemouth Station. It is set on two levels the upper of which was converted from a gym where world champion boxer Freddie Mills once trained. Two cask beers on handpump when I visited. Lots of outdoor seating. Quiet after the Spurs game at the Vitality Stadium.
Nice locals bar, very friendly and easy to chat to anyone in there. Looking forward to seeing the renovation, hopefully it retains its traditional character. I would love to see more events here one day, maybe draw in a slightly younger crowd as well. Also props for having a class poole table
Proper old skool boozer, best one we've visited today. Love the wooden bar, I'm sure I saw something similar on a cruise ship many years ago.
A hidden gem, come here for a 🍺
Lovely locals pub, with friendly staff and customers. Was very nice to find this... Quite a relief after some of the busier/rowdier places in town. Clean and safe. Recommended.
I like it
Very mixed people.
Chatty, friendly, helpful barman made us welcome.
Sometimes TV on, sometimes quiet.
Few dogs running around in pub.
The porter I had was great.
Mate less keen on his IPA.
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