The Red Lion Hotel, Wareham

My wife and I ate here with friends and found the food and service t be very good in a pleasant environment. It has only recently opened after refurbishment and the new staff have been well trained and are very polite and friendly. Recommended.

5 Sep 2011 21:53

Silent Woman, Coldharbour

After a long walk through forest and common, my wife and I arrived at this pub. A young man came out saying "Sorry we're closed for a private wedding function". I asked if we could just buy a drink and stay outside but he just repeated the message. My wife said we've just walked a long way, so could she just have a glass of water. He just repeated the same message. We couldn't believe that a pub of all places that is normally open at that time would be so inhospitable to people who had walked there for a drink!

Having seen reviews on other sites I see that the landlord is rated as having a bad attitude. Before the change of ownership it was friendly and had good food and service if a little less fancy looking. As I live in Wareham I am sad to see that the usual friendly atmosphere of Dorset is let down by this pub with a famous name. We'll never return and we'll tell our friends about it.

27 Aug 2011 18:57