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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
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
12:30pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Palmers - 200 TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200 Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 10 times
Palmers - 200
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - 200

Spotted 10 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vibrant Forest - PUPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Vibrant Forest - PUPA
Vibrant Forest - PUPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Vibrant Forest - PUPA
Vibrant Forest - PUPA

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Quantock - QPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Quantock - QPA
Quantock - QPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times
Quantock - QPA
Quantock - QPA

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start TasteMatch Prediction

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Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start
Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5.7% Spotted once
Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start
Vibrant Forest - Kick-Start

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 5.7%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hattie Brown's - Dog on the Roof TasteMatch Prediction

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Hattie Brown's - Dog on the Roof
Hattie Brown's - Dog on the Roof Premium Golden Ale • 6% Spotted once
Hattie Brown's - Dog on the Roof
Hattie Brown's - Dog on the Roof

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 6%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Glastonbury - Love Monkey TasteMatch Prediction

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Glastonbury - Love Monkey
Glastonbury - Love Monkey Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Glastonbury - Love Monkey
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Glastonbury - Love Monkey

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Sixpenny - Rushmore Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Sixpenny - Rushmore Gold
Sixpenny - Rushmore Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice
Sixpenny - Rushmore Gold
Sixpenny - Rushmore Gold

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Dorset Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Dorset Gold
Palmers - Dorset Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
Palmers - Dorset Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - Dorset Gold

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago at Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden 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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