During the weekend, Ross and I visited all of the pubs that were in Christchurch (or the central bit anyway) and there’s a fair variety of them available including food-led, loud, quiet, real ale led and craft beer led.
Dirty Gerties [less of a pub and more a function venue]
Railway, The [We visited here, but I’ve decided not to write about it]
The only Good Beer Guide listed pub is the Saxon Bar and that has the widest range of craft beer alongside several real ales. This is a micro-pub and perhaps the best in terms of beer selection. The Snug is quieter but has several real ales available, there’s much more quirkiness here. The Thomas Tripp is louder and busier for those who like that kind of atmosphere, whilst the Ship is food-led although drinkers are very welcome. The Ye Olde George is more expensive but has a pleasant beer garden, whilst the Smugglers is a little further out and is more of a community pub.