The Goat and Tricycle — Restaurant in England

Read good things online, and saw plenty of local real ales available, so visited with my wife and 11 month old son for lunch.

Walked through past the bar and sat my son in a pub supplied baby seat/high chair, out of the way, around in the quiet rear seating area, so as not to disturb others.

Ordered a pint of Butscombe original ale, which tasted great. Unfortunately, half way through it, a member of the bar staff came and informed me that children were not allowed on the premises and we would have to leave. When I asked him why the other gentleman behind the bar didn’t inform me of this on the way in he responded ‘He is new so he doesn’t know.’

If the pub chooses to have a no child policy, which many other pubs in the area don’t, I would suggest;

1. Ensure all staff are aware of this and inform guests upon entry.
2. Make this clear outside the pub with signage
3. Don't provide high chairs for children - what’s the point?

Shame that my delicious pint was spoiled, my sons feed interrupted and my wife left not very impressed. Fortunately, plenty of other great...

I visit this pub semi-regularly and it is obviously very well run. The cask Butcombe beer range is excellent, if slightly top-priced. The ales always appear to be well tended. Tonight the beer scored 5, the food scored 3. It took well over 1/2 an hour to arrive, probably 40 mins (OK, I know it's Saturday). Hunters Chicken was fine but not quite enough of the (not-proper-potato) chips. The Mac & Cheese? Well I thought I must have ordered the snack/starter version (which is £5 cheaper). Coupled with this small main meal were an acceptable bowl of fresh salad and one measly scrap of garlic bread. I spent about £47 in the G&T tonight but don't think I got best value. If you're only going to serve up Greene King quality pub food, at least make sure there's enough of it! To cap it all, the table clearer could only respond with"no worries!" when I tried to register my discontent. Reluctantly, disappointed overall by the way the food was provided, sadly, won't be going back there to...

Dear Readers,

This review relates to the Goat and Tricycle pub in Bournemouth.

My wife and I had need of refreshment and somewhere to eat this,Saturday 30th August

We were told about the Goat and Tricycle pub from the tourist information centre on Bournemouth square.

The goat and tricycle is a delightful pub with plenty of seating Inside was charming and had a warm and welcoming feeling to it

We were served by a lovely lady and Gentlemen who both made us welcome.

The pub a great range of draught Casks beers which I fully recond trying, ideally one after the other as the tasted amazing.

We decided we'd have a meal and were not disappointed the food,was piping hot presented welk looked and tasted amazing

Deffently reckoned the Stake and Stilton pie was to die for.

All the staff were brilliant and nothing was to much trouble.

Would respond the Goat and Tricycle to everyone.

We'll definitely be retuning when back back in...