The Cellar Bar
2 Mowlem Lane, bh19 1dd - Swanage
Bar
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Wheelchair accessible
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 16 people
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Google Reviews (10)
Beautiful views with cracking bevs. Always really friendly service. It’s our favourite spot every year and we will definitely be back next time!
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Best bar in swanage year on year. Best view, best service and best atmosphere, half decent whisky selection too.
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Great setting with lovely views but the prices have rocketed with no bottle of wine under £20. A bit steep for a bar, even with great views. Sadly, for one of our local bars, won't be back.
Addendum following response:
Thank you for taking the time to reply. My comment was based on the wine list that I was shown when we visited 3 weeks ago so I'm happy that you do have more reasonably priced wines available so hope to come back soon.
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Nice to find a local bar that has it all, superb view over the bay, nice local cider, welcoming and excellent service. Having been a pub drinker for years and lurking at the bar, I found it hard to get used to table service during covid, I have to say I can’t fault it here. Emily and Alastair are always welcoming and very attentive, my glass never reaches empty before Alastair is over with a smile and offering a refill!
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Great location to watch the sea. Just had a latte but it was really good and extra hot as requested. Sensible prices which makes you want to go back. Pleasant staff who kept the place clean and tidy but the service was a tad slow, maybe just lack of staff? Nice place on the inside too, classy and quirky. Look forward to returning when we are back in Swanage.
Returned Nov 22 and still a great place to drop in for a drink.
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Fantastic. Possibly the worst entrance (beach side) to one of the most high end bars I've ever been in. Once inside you won't be disappointed. Glamorous staff and clients. We popped in for take outs. Great service and brilliant view from inside. Thank you.
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Very attentive.. as soon as sat down they took drinks orders. Tables kept clean... very friendly. Great sea views
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Lovely bar overlooking the sea - great range of gins and beers on tap too. Really lovely staff too and great prices
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Absolutely love this place. Clean, tidy and beautiful views. I regularly visit swanage and always see the same two lovely girls behind the bar. They truly are a credit to this place Recommend.
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Lovely bar, friendly staff and good beer. What more could I ask for? Comfy sofas, good service, good covid care and amazing views? Yep you get all those too.
Highly recommended,although personally I would like some real ale on tap.
Now, nothing to do with the cellar bar, but made me smile.....
I told my wife that a Husband ages like wine. We get better with age.
So she locked me in the cellar.
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