Jolly Sailor

You're standing on The Quay watching the boats bob about, pint in hand, and suddenly you understand why people don't leave Poole. The Jolly Sailor sits right where the action is—close enough to the water to catch the salt air but far enough back to actually hear yourself think. It's a Greene King spot, so you know what you're getting: reliable booze, decent pub grub that won't disappoint, and a crowd that ranges from after-work suits to weekend families who've walked down from the town centre. The real draw is sitting outside when the weather turns, watching the Quay life unfold.