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The Sloop

4.3
4.3
31 Reviews
£25 and under
British
5 Commercial Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0HU

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Outstanding value
  • Innovative
Caroline has been running The Sloop for over 2 years, and takes great pride in everything that is served here. Only the freshest, local ingredients are used in the kitchen, with the summer menu featuring local fish products and during the winter months, good old fashioned pub food to warm your heart.

Live music every weekend, with special themed nights during the week. In the bar area there is a Bar Billiards Table, something of quite a novelty in the Poole area.

All of Caroline's staff are trained personally by her, to ensure that every customer visit is to a high standard. The beers are Hall and Woodhouse Badger Ales, and a new extensive wine list is available.

For somewhere that is a home away from home, with friendly staff, a fantastic chef, and awesome entertainment, come along and see for yourself why The Sloop is one of the best places to visit in Poole

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining area with it's own facilities that can be used for functions up to 20 seated or 30 buffet style. Please contact us dir
  • Neighborhood
    Poole
  • Parking details
    We have a large car park to the rear of the building allowing up to 30 spaces with disabled parking in addition
  • Public transit
    We are next to Poole College and Opposite The Town Hall. The M2 and No 15 stops are adjacent to The Sloop.
  • Entertainment
    We have live music every weekend. At Easter and New Years Eve we have Jamie Jigsaw here to entertain the children whilst the parents have a well earned rest. For more information on any of our events please telephone or look on our facebook or web page.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine

What 31 people are saying

The Sloop reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

31 Reviews
  1. Dawn

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Came here for lunch with some old friends, the service was brilliant.. we were greeted right away and the drinks order took no time at all. The menu was a lot bigger than expected and the food was so delicious. I will definitely be coming back to the sloop!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 11, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, service was slow, however the owner came and apologised, as a large group had ordered minutes before us.

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  3. JoJo

    Dorset4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have eaten at the Sloop a few times. Today the food was good but they no longer offer sweet potato fries as an extra which is a shame. They also used to do pigs in blankets which were delicious but alas no more. The burger meal was great as were the sausages. My seafood platter was OK. The scallops were well cooked but not drained so a lot of wet. They also used very basic white baguettes which let the dish down. I much prefer brown bread with prawns etc. Also the side salad was a little basic. Overall, the meal was enjoyable but those little details were missing.

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  4. DavidB

    Dorset6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely home cooked food and service with a smile!!

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  5. SamiMac

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff lovely and very helpful. Food tasty and good size portions. Defo be back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Was a lovely place for a friends get together for triple belated birthdays, service was very good and friendly def recommend

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  7. HelenR

    Dorset3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 20, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service and good food. Good ambience at the pub and often live music on at the weekends. Would certainly recommended this pub to others.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 20, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Looked at menu online but when got there menu was slightly different and she told me it hadn't been updated. Specifically went for cheese pie advertised but wasn't actually available, in fact no pies were available. Being a vegetarian my choice was limited but the mushroom burger I had was good

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  9. StuartY

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 15, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful Sunday lunch and they had lamb on the menu which is unusual for restaurants, it was delicious.Food always excellent and friendly service.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Met up for a works lunch do. Food was very tasty with lots of choice available. Portion sizes were very good and staff very friendly

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The Sloop is rated 4.3 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
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Google Map for The Sloop

5 Commercial Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0HU

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Poole
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a large car park to the rear of the building allowing up to 30 spaces with disabled parking in addition
  • Public transit
    We are next to Poole College and Opposite The Town Hall. The M2 and No 15 stops are adjacent to The Sloop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We have live music every weekend. At Easter and New Years Eve we have Jamie Jigsaw here to entertain the children whilst the parents have a well earned rest. For more information on any of our events please telephone or look on our facebook or web page.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining area with it's own facilities that can be used for functions up to 20 seated or 30 buffet style. Please contact us dir
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