The Cricketers Bournemouth

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41 Windham Rd, Bournemouth BH1 4RN, United Kingdom

£1–20

About The Cricketers Bournemouth

The Cricketers Bournemouth is a pub on Windham Rd in Bournemouth, housed in a Victorian building that was first built as a house and now spreads over two levels. The vaulted upper section was converted from the gym where boxer Freddie Mills trained. The bar, etched glass and cast-iron pillars are original features of the traditional interior. A public bar serves the locals, and a second bar area sits alongside it. Several cask ales are on, with a range of beers and lagers, and food or beer festivals are held at times. Food is not served regularly, only occasionally when advertised. A jukebox and fruit machines are in the pub, and card bingo and a meat raffle add to the entertainment. Dogs are welcome. The pub is a handy stop for a drink on matchdays on the way to Vitality Stadium.

Good to know

Parking
Free parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
Good for kids
Good for kids

Reviews

4.5/5

376 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention meat raffle, cask ales, jukebox and folk festival.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention meat raffle, cask ales, jukebox and folk festival.

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often praise The Cricketers as a real, traditional local pub with a warm, friendly welcome and a great selection of beers. Several mention decent ale, with three cask ales on one visit, and others single out a great pint. Close behind are the Sunday extras: card bingo, a meat raffle and a good jukebox, plus fruit machines and live entertainment such as a folk festival afternoon. Reviewers also describe helpful staff and customers, including toward a group member with mobility issues, and it works as a stop for drinks before matches at Vitality Stadium. Food draws the one clear complaint. One diner's turkey dinner arrived luke warm after a long wait, with little choice of vegetables and a tiny amount of stuffing. Another reviewer says food is only served occasionally when advertised, and one notes a lone barmaid struggling to serve a packed pub. The turkey dinner complaint ended with an apology and a discount.

Customer Review Summary

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Paul Maclean
1 month ago
“Had one the best afternoons in long time sunday was very busy well looked after by bar staff. Very clean and a great pint. Will defo go back.”
Dave Heckford
1 month ago
“I love this pub great friendly atmosphere, always has good entertainment. Friendly staff and on top of that they sell a great selection of beers highly recomended”
Ian Scott
8 months ago
“Good old fashioned pub with a range of beers and lagers. Good pub for rematch drinks on way to Vitality Stadium. Only downside was poor barmaid was on her own serving a packed pub.”
Mr Robb
9 months ago
“Popped in here a few times after staying nearby for a few days. One of the group has mobility issues and staff & customers all very helpful. Nice traditional pub that’s having a little tidy-up with decorating going on”
Peter Br
10 months ago
“Decent ale in a glass. Matchday with gone and away fans. No bother. Public bar for the locals and another busy bar area. But plenty of seating. No longer in the Good Beer Guide but three cask on and mine tasted fine. Worth visit if you are in the area.”

Mik Shep
1 year ago
“A well overdue return to this brilliant boozer. Only proper pub in Bournemouth. A warm welcome, great ale and friendly local characters. Meat draw, raffle, juke box, decent grub… classic. Worth the walk.”
steven garwood
1 year ago
“The only real pub in Springbourne, one of the oldest in Bournemouth. The Cricketers has a lovely warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff and customers are very welcoming it has fruit machines and a good Jukebox on a Sunday they have card bingo and a meat 🍖 raffle. With plenty of outdoor seating. They don't do food on a regular basis but occasionally when advertised. I will definitely be back”
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steve mac
2 years ago
“Really old pub inside from it's original build as a house which is lovely with some modern additions on the outskirts of Bournemouth. Great afternoon watching Murphys Lore at the end of January Folk Festival Weekend.”
Kevin Patrick
3 years ago
“Probable the last real pub in Bournemouth, the Cricketers has a fascinating history and has recently been beautifully renovated to create a comfortable, traditional, welcoming local. Often holds food or beer festivals. Worth a visit to see and feel local atmosphere and history.”
Trudie Jones
3 years ago
“Had a turkey dinner that took an age to come and was luke warm on arrival Not much in the choice of vegetables either. Very disappointed with the amount of stuffing it was tiny! It's in the Yorkshire pudding in the posted photo. However they apologised and gave me a discount”

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Hours

Monday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday: 12 PM – 11 PM
Wednesday: 12 PM – 11 PM
Thursday: 12 PM – 11 PM
Friday: 12 PM – 11:30 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 11:30 PM
Sunday: 12 PM – 7 PM

Highlights

“Set on two levels, this imposing Victorian local retains many original features, including an impressive bar, etched glass and cast-iron pillars. The vaulted upper section was converted from the gym where World Champion boxer Freddie Mills once trained.”

Bar games
Great beer selection
Live music
Live performances
Sports
Popular for solo dining

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Dine-in
Good for kids
Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food
Live music
Sports
Solo dining

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Cozy
Beer
Food
Live music
Sports
Solo dining

Atmosphere· 1: Casual
Parking· 5: Free parking lot
Free street parking
On-site parking
Paid parking lot
Parking

Offerings· 3: Alcohol
Hard liquor
Wine
Crowd· 1: Groups
Accessibility· 2: Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible seating

Dining options· 1: Seating
Highlights· 3: Bar games
Great beer selection
Live performances
Facilities· 1: Restroom

Location

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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
The Cricketers BournemouthWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids	4.5376	—	£1–20	meat raffle, cask ales, jukebox
The Firkin ShedWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Takeout	4.7463	0.2 mi	£10–20	cask ales, local craft beer selection, ciders
BrunswickReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.3669	0.5 mi	—	thatchers cider on draft, two mains deal, gammon, egg and chips
Bear's Bar & VenueWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.7140	0.6 mi	£10–20	live music for local bands, cheap drinks, outdoor seating and stage