The Guildhall Tavern

The Guildhall Tavern is an award-winning seafood and grill restaurant and tavern located at 15 Market Street in the Old Town of Poole, Dorset, England. It sits about 50 metres from the original Guildhall building, which was completed in 1761, and has been a community staple for many decades, with guests sharing stories dating back to the 1960s. The property is privately owned, and the owners have refurbished the iconic venue to retain its charm while adding a nautically themed Yacht Lounge. The restaurant serves locally sourced, seasonal ingredients prepared with care, offering an elegant yet relaxed dining experience with outstanding customer service. Its menu includes seafood and grill dishes, and it has received positive reviews, including from critic William Sitwell, who described it as 'Smart food with no silly flourishes'. The venue also hosts events such as wine tastings and supper clubs, including Sam's Supper Club, a monthly celebration of food and wine with menus curated by executive head chef Sam Coltman. The Yacht Lounge offers bespoke cocktails, fine wines, sharing charcuterie and cheese platters, Poole oysters, and bar snacks, and is available for private dining, product launches, business meetings, and private parties. The Guildhall Tavern is a pub in Poole, Dorset, England, UK, according to Wikidata.

The Guildhall Tavern has been part of the Poole community for many decades, with guests sharing stories from the 1960s up to the present day. The property is privately owned, and the owners are committed to ensuring that this iconic venue retains its charm. It has been lovingly refurbished, including the addition of a nautically themed Yacht Lounge. The venue sits in the heart of Old Town Poole, just 50 metres from the original Guildhall building, which was completed in 1761. The restaurant has created an eclectic blend of the old and the new, keeping the restaurant to its listed property originality. It operates as an award-winning seafood and grill restaurant, offering locally sourced, seasonal ingredients prepared with care. The Yacht Lounge provides a space for relaxation with bespoke cocktails, fine wines, sharing charcuterie and cheese platters, Poole oysters, and bar snacks, and is also available for private dining, product launches, business meetings, or private parties. The tavern hosts events such as Wine Odyssey tastings and Sam's Supper Club, a monthly celebration of food and wine with menus curated by executive head chef Sam Coltman. The Guildhall Tavern is a pub in Poole, Dorset, England, UK.

• 1960

  Guests have shared stories of The Guildhall Tavern from the 1960s onwards.

• 1761

  The original Guildhall building in Poole was completed, 50 metres from the current tavern site.

• The property was refurbished with the addition of the Yacht Lounge.

Award-winning seafood and grill restaurant in an elegant but relaxed setting, offering locally sourced, seasonal cuisine and outstanding customer service.

• Seafood & grill menu

  Locally sourced, seasonal ingredients prepared with care.

• Yacht Lounge offerings

  Bespoke cocktails, fine wines, sharing charcuterie and cheese platters, Poole oysters, and bar snacks.

• Sam's Supper Club

  Monthly celebration of food and wine with a curated menu by executive head chef Sam Coltman.

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