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Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole

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182-184 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY (View on Google Map)
(01202) 258465
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This multi award winning pub offers eight changing guest beers, sourced from local and national independent breweries, as well beers from their own brewery, alongside four ciders on handpump and twelve keg options. Regular beer festivals and quizzes make this a strong community free house that is welcoming to all.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SED/339
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
5:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:45pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:45pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hattie Brown's - Full Moon TasteMatch Prediction

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Hattie Brown's - Full Moon
Hattie Brown's - Full Moon Premium Golden Ale • 5% Spotted 5 times
Hattie Brown's - Full Moon
Hattie Brown's - Full Moon

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vocation - Life & Death TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Life & Death
Vocation - Life & Death New World IPA • 6.5% Spotted 4 times
Vocation - Life & Death
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Life & Death

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 6.5%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Copper Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Copper Ale
Palmers - Copper Ale Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 8 times
Palmers - Copper Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - Copper Ale

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vocation - Heart & Soul TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Heart & Soul
Vocation - Heart & Soul Premium Golden Ale • 4.4% Spotted 5 times
Vocation - Heart & Soul
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Heart & Soul

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - 3 Witches TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - 3 Witches
Oakham - 3 Witches Premium Pale Ale • 4.4% Spotted twice
Oakham - 3 Witches
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - 3 Witches

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hattie Brown's - Swanage Nut TasteMatch Prediction

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Hattie Brown's - Swanage Nut
Hattie Brown's - Swanage Nut Brown Ale • 4.8% Spotted twice
Hattie Brown's - Swanage Nut
Hattie Brown's - Swanage Nut

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.8%
Style Brown Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vibrant Forest - Evoke TasteMatch Prediction

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Vibrant Forest - Evoke
Vibrant Forest - Evoke Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Vibrant Forest - Evoke
Vibrant Forest - Evoke

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Flower Pots - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Flower Pots IPA
Flower Pots - IPA British IPA • 6% Spotted 4 times
Flower Pots IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Flower Pots - IPA

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 6%
Style British IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Barking Cat - Poole Heritage Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Barking Cat - Poole Heritage Best Bitter
Barking Cat - Poole Heritage Best Bitter Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
Barking Cat - Poole Heritage Best Bitter
Barking Cat - Poole Heritage Best Bitter

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brewers Folly - 10w-40 TasteMatch Prediction

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Brewers Folly - 10w-40
Brewers Folly - 10w-40 Strong Stout • 5% Spotted once
Brewers Folly - 10w-40
Brewers Folly - 10w-40

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - Festival Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Festival Ale
Burton Bridge - Festival Ale Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted twice
Festival Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burton Bridge - Festival Ale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kelham Island - Pale Rider TasteMatch Prediction

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Kelham Island - Pale Rider
Kelham Island - Pale Rider Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted once
Kelham Island - Pale Rider
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Kelham Island - Pale Rider

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brewers Folly (varies) , Titanic (varies) , Triple fff (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
New Years Eve and Halloween only
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step free access to all areas, with an accessible toilet located in the ladies.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool Table
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Small external smoking area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (70m)
More: m1, m2, 15, 18, N1, N2, 15, 18, 401, 415
Loch Road stops
Nearby Station (860m)
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