Poole, BH15 1HD
Phone: 0871 376 9032 / +44 845 305 8331
Fax: 0871 376 9132 / +44 845 305 8370
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Restaurants and Bars
At Thistle Poole you have a choice of dining right through the day and on into the night. Relaxed and welcoming, our Harbour View Restaurant has an enticing menu featuring a range of home-cooked favourites and modern European dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list. Meanwhile, our Anchor Bar serves a wide range of drinks, snacks and light meals in informal surroundings – perfect between meetings, after work or before dinner. And if you’re starting early, or staying up late, our full room service menu means you can always get hold of a drink, snack or light meal, even out of hours.
Anchor Bar
Enjoy a drink, snack or light meal in our Anchor bar. During the summer months guest can relax on the terrace and watch the sun set over Poole bay.
Harbour View Restaurant
Take time to appreciate the amazing panoramic views over the harbour when you dine in comfort at our newly redecorated Harbour View Restaurant, perfect for enjoying a drink, snack or meal.
Today's Weather
in Poole °C or °F14 Mar Sun
Sun and some clouds
High Temperature:7
Low Temperature:1
15 Mar Mon
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
High Temperature:7
Low Temperature:2
16 Mar Tue
Intervals of clouds and sun
High Temperature:6
Low Temperature:2
17 Mar Wed
Partly sunny
High Temperature:9
Low Temperature:4
What's on?
The south's largest free water-sports festival returns once again to Sandbanks beach in Poole. Expect the biggest names and the biggest games in action sports to combine for a fun-filled family day which promotes water- and beach-based activities.
Thousands flock to Poole Quay on Thursdays during the summer months to enjoy the cool breeze, live music, street entertainment and barbecues. To top it all off, there's a fireworks finale at dusk.
In the same vein as its sister event, Summer Breeze on the Quay, Summer Breeze on the Beach presents a host of free entertainment at Sandbanks Beach, every Thursday during the month of August. Each evening ends with a fireworks display.
The seaside town of Poole celebrates Guy Fawkes night with an impressive pyrotechnic display over the waters of the Quay. Live bands and street entertainers keep the crowd amused before the grand firework finale.
The ten acres of gardens at Compton Acres sit in splendour, with an impressive view of Poole Harbour. They are the brainchild of Thomas William Simpson, who had a vision of creating a garden made up of separate areas, each illustrating a particular style from around the world.
