Fiveways

Head down Charminster Road towards the Southbourne end and you'll find Fiveways doing what a proper neighbourhood pub should do—keeping locals fed and watered without pretence. The kind of place where regulars prop up the bar on a Tuesday evening and families settle in for Sunday lunch without feeling like they're intruding. It's got that comfortable, lived-in atmosphere that comes from actually caring about what you're serving rather than chasing trends. The food's straightforward and done well, the drinks list won't baffle you, and the crowd's a genuine mix of whoever fancies a pint in this part of town.