Dating back to the 17th century, The Poacher has formed an integral part of life within the town of Portishead in North Somerset. Perched along the High Street, The Poacher boasts a central location within the town and is a popular choice amongst locals and visitors to the area, offering a menu of homemade pub classics and a variety of local ales, fine wines and the like. Consisting of two lovely period cottages joined together, The Poacher has taken on many forms over the past; having once been a parish council office and also a courtroom, but it is now one of Portishead’s most popular public houses.
Dining at The Poacher is a traditional affair with a classic menu filled with the nation’s favourite pub dishes. Everything is homemade and most ingredients have been locally sourced demonstrating the teams aim to support the local community at all times. Tuck into tasty home cooked curries, succulent steaks cooked to order and the classic pub dish of fish and chips served with peas and tartare sauce of course! There is a good selection of burgers to choose from too, all served with chunky chips and salad. As for the drinks, the bar serves a great choice of local craft ales and has put together a fine choice of wines from both the Old and New Worlds.
Traditional stone walls reflect the age of the building and give the bar a wonderful cosy feeling. A pretty period stone cottage exterior covered in flower filled baskets and surrounded by flower beds leads down to a lovely patio where picnic tables provides a great spot for al fresco drinking and dining.