Still strong and welcoming to everyone. As well as playing well-loved Irish tunes, they throw in a couple of non-trad melodies, and the odd bluegrass and Shetland tunes. There is a great variety of musicans at different levels. The audience is great and there are no requests for Fields of Athenry. This pub is beautifully located and there are great views of Chesil Beach just outside, but you can watch the sun set through the two very large windows of this old public house. On top of that, a great platter of free sandwiches is being brought out half way through the session. Simply perfect. Well worth the trip from London to Weymouth for me.
Informal, friendly, Thursday night tune session, starting at about 8.30pm. Great location - right on the beach. Good food and guest ales.
# Posted on May 5th 2003 by mikemcdaid
very welcoming session when we visited in summer 2005
# Posted on March 30th 2006 by mehere
Cove House Inn, Portland, Dorset
Still going strong in December 2006.
# Posted on January 26th 2007 by Mick Breheny
Cove House Inn, Portland, Dorset
Still strong and welcoming to everyone. As well as playing well-loved Irish tunes, they throw in a couple of non-trad melodies, and the odd bluegrass and Shetland tunes. There is a great variety of musicans at different levels. The audience is great and there are no requests for Fields of Athenry. This pub is beautifully located and there are great views of Chesil Beach just outside, but you can watch the sun set through the two very large windows of this old public house. On top of that, a great platter of free sandwiches is being brought out half way through the session. Simply perfect. Well worth the trip from London to Weymouth for me.
# Posted on June 19th 2008 by Cath