The Tippling Philosopher is a family run 16th century free house.
There is a comprehensive range of Lager and Cider, but the specialty of the house is the ever changing real ales. Where possible 3 are available and they change day-by-day. Some regular brews come back two or three times a year, others appear but once in a blue moon. With the new addition of “Tipps Best” a regular “fair priced” ale of the house choice.
Food is also a very important part of the pubs business and Dave (who does all the cooking), is rightly proud of the menus on offer. See here for all the menus.
There is a modest selection of wines, catering for most tastes and very reasonably priced! An abundance of gins and huge range of soft & non-alcoholic drinks too!
And if that’s not enough, Barbecues and an annual Gin & Cider festival in the summer, Quiz Nights, Skittles, Pool and Darts (please bring your own darts).
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Lovely food good service thank you x
Warm(ish) welcome, to a pub with only 4 people in it...but that didn't matter as we were just catching up with old friends, so we could, at least, hear ourselves speak. Food was lacking finesse and we thought, overall, disappointing.
Fabulous pub run by Di and Dave! Lovely menu cooked by Dave and all in all a very relaxing place to go! 😁😘
Simply the best pub we've experienced for quite a while. A good welcome from Di, delicious sensible priced food all home-cooked, excellent ales and lovely historic building. So good, we came back next day for Sunday roast. Look at the wonderful sweets we enjoyed the previous evening!
Excellent service home cooked food the place that would come again anytime
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Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9
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Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
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Set in the picturesque Abbey Town of Sherborne the carpenters arms has recently undergone a full refurbishment. The pub now boasts a new restaurant separate from the public bar and games room.
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
