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Whether you’re winding down after a day of exploring or enjoying a night out with friends, Cloisters Bar offers the perfect setting. Join us for a memorable experience, where exceptional drinks meet warm hospitality in an unforgettable ambiance.
Join us for a Friday Aperitivo this summer! Every Friday from the 13th of June onwards 4pm – 6pm.
2 Priory cocktails for £18 from our Aperitivo menu available each Friday, salute!
Explore Our Wonderfully Decadent Cocktails & Spiffingly Good Snifters
Always a favourite –
Aperol, Herno Gin, Prosecco topped with Soda and garnished with an Orange Wheel
£17
Sunny days demand bubbles –
Dorset Conker Gin, St Germain, Prosecco & Soda served with Cucumber & Mint
£17
Perfectly elegant in every way –
Lenoble Champagne, Chambord & Frozen Raspberries
£20
A timeless Italian classic with a twist – Dorset Conker Gin, Campari & Punt E Mes with an Orange twist
£16
Summer in a glass-
Pimm's No. 1 Cup, Herno Gin, Prosecco & Lemonade garnished with Strawberries, Orange, Cucumber, Apple, & Mint
£16
The perfect terrace cocktail to start your evening –
Herno Gin, Lenoble Champagne & Lemon juice with a twist
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Long – Refreshing – Citrus Don Fulano Blanco Tequila, Merlet Trois Citrus, Lime Juice & Three Cents Pink Grapefruit Soda
£16
Classic - Sophisticated -
Dry Our artisan Dorset Martini is simply a must – Shanty Vodka, Noilly Prat, Samphire
& Olives
£17
Savoury – Classic – Strong Portobello Vodka, Pickle House Tomato Juice, Worcestershire Sauce, Port Float garnished with Celery, Cornichons & Lemon
£16
Bittersweet – Rum Notes – Fruity Barcelo Gran Anejo Dark Rum, Campari, Agave, Lime, & Pineapple Juice
£16
Smoky – Sour – Earthy Buenbicho Mezcal Joven, Cointreau, Lime Juice, Agave, & Salt Rim
£16
Fruity – Dry – Light
Salcombe NLL First Light 0%, Luscombe Cloudy Apple Juice, Grenadine, & Luscombe Elderflower Bubbly
£11
Classic – Herbaceous – Refreshing Salcombe Gin NLL First Light 0%, Double Dutch Cucumber Tonic, Sage Sprig, & Lemon
£11
Fruity – Floral - Bubbly Salcombe NLL Aegean Sky 0%, Luscombe Damascene Rose Bubbly, Simple Syrup, Orange Juice & Orange Wheel
£12
Zingy – Classic – Dry Pentire Classic Botanticals, Lime, Agave, Sea Salt & a dash of Chilli
£13
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
World renowned Swedish Distiller which has won World's Best Gin for every year since 2015, smooth & well-rounded
£6.50
40.1%
A much-loved Local Gin, made using 10 botanicals including Marsh Samphire, Elderberries & Hand-Picked Gorse Flowers foraged along the Jurassic Coast
Multi-award-winning Devon Gin, made with Dartmoor Spring water. Notes of Red Grapefruit and Earthy Pine with Citrus on the nose. Exceptionally smooth with a distinct flavour and complexity
£7.50
Produced in Germany's Black Forest and made from an impressive 47 different exotic botanicals. Complex in taste understandably, but wonderful flavour notes make this a firm favourite
£8.50
47%
Named after the still in which it is produced in, to this day. Superb explosion of very aromatic botanicals leaning heavily to bold citrus flavours
Crisp & Sophisticated with Citrus notes and a long finish, known as the most accessible Vodka, great when used in cocktails
£6.50
40%
Made in West Dorset from pure milk, this is the first of its kind. Floral Vanilla & Creamy White Chocolate notes
£7.00
40%
Triple-distilled and made from Organic Irish Wheat in Fermanagh, this Vodka won a Gold Medal at the 2018 IWS. Orange Zest, Beeswax, Black Pepper & Vanilla notes are all present in this pure non-filtered Vodka
£7.50
41%
This evocative small batch botanical vodka offers you an experience like no other. An expertly crafted intricate blend of five hand-foraged organic British seaweeds creates stunning undercurrents of umami flavour
£8.50
40%
Pronounced 'Tenth' Muse this Barley Vodka uses water from the ancient aquifer at Scotland's Bonnington Estate. A beautiful sipping vodka or a fantastic base for a Vodka Martini, however you wish to drink is down to you!
47%
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Elegant and aromatic with olive & butterscotch overtones. Notes of spearmint, citrus and aniseed leaves a long and slightly sweet finish
£7.00
40.1%
A Stunningly beautiful blanco Tequila made from agaves that are aged for at least 9 years, slow cooked using traditional methods. The unique contents match the handmade decanters – sublime
£12.00
40%
This artisan Mezcal is made in San Agustin Amatengo, Oaxaca. Intense aromas of smoke, earth and minerals, this Mezcal works wonderfully in sweet & sour cocktails or as a delicate neat snifter
£7.00
38%
A luxury Pisco, remarkably smooth & delicately flavoured, crafted in copper pot stills from the fermented juice of Muscat grapes grown in the Chilean Andes
£6.00
40.0%
A Peruvian puro pisco made with Quebrante grapes to create a straight-up, non-aromatic pisco, as is popular back in Peru
£7.00
41.3%
Delicious Italian aperitif that bought Spritz back in fashion, lovely rhubarb & orange flavours
£6.50
11%
A fresh & fruity German Schnapps, a fun refreshing drink best served with lots of ice and lemonade
£6.50
18%
Whiskey, Chocolate & Cream makes up this incredibly popular winter staple, perfect over ice
£6.50
17%
Raspberry liqueur first produced in Loire Valley in the 1600's, black raspberries, vanilla, citrus peel, steeped in Cognac sweetened with honey
£6.50
16.5%
A 'triple-sec' liqueur made from sweet & bitter Orange peels and warming caramel flavours
£6.50
40%
First created in 1525 Disaronno is the worlds most popular Amaretto liqueur, made Apricot pits rather than the popular belief of almonds
£6.50
Dense coffee notes, with some earthy richness, touches of chocolate & chicory in the background
A Parisian classic, aniseed liqueur made with coriander, star anise, & mint.
The quintessential English summertime drink, lots of fruit flavour with an aromatic finish
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Rich and fragrant with floral wafts on the nose followed by sweet vanilla and plenty of well-rounded fruit.
£7.50
Ripe fruit & Vanilla, slightly herbal vinous note. Pronounced but not overpowering
A special 30-year-old brandy from Torres. It's a blend of brandies from their oldest soleras and a small amount of their rare 1972 Folle Blanche eaux-de-vie.
£12.00
Darker and much more complex than the VSOP, with appealing leather and tobacco notes and a touch of spice – a great cigar Cognac.
£7.00
38%
This vintage Grande Champagne is only available in limited quantities, very delicate, very complex with a long finish of peach and oak, stupendous
40%
Rich and sweet, it has notes of toffee, dried apricots, tobacco leaves and oak throughout the palate.
A five-year-old cider brandy made from Somerset apples. An after-dinner encounter that's sweet and spicy.
42%
Aged in Limousin oak for around 8 years, great rounded flavour ideal with a cheeseboard or chocolate
£12.00
40%
Lively acidity, powerful rich flavours of apples, pears, spices and underwood
£18.00
40%
Amber hue with golden tints, aromas of hazelnut and gingerbread on the nose
£10.00
40%
Aromas of sweet figs, prunes, dates and honey fill the nose, complemented by notes of overripe fruit, aromatic florals, peppery oak and dried apricots throughout the palate.
£14.00
40%
Fresh aromas of Pear & White Peach on the nose with cinnamon and vanilla in the mouth long finish of almonds
£20.00
40%
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Well-balanced, easy-going, blended scotch made with over 40 malt and grain whiskies from all 4 regions of Scotland
£6.50
Triple distilled using the same pre-prohibition recipe of five-year-old malt and grain whiskeys, so and approachable
£6.50
Smoky peat from this Islay stalwart, layers of spice and liquorice, hints of seaweed and vanilla on the palate
£7.50
The highest distillery in the Highlands offer a flora bouquet and sweet bourbon on the nose and through the palate, mild heat on the finish
37.5%
A wonderfully balanced Jamaican Rum, sleek sweet vanilla and caramel combine with chocolate, raisin & orange.
£11.00
43%
Island single malt double-matured to give a rich, fruity sweetness that rounds out the peaty, peppery punch before giving over to deep cocoa, vanilla and earthy notes
£10.00
A Danish triple distilled malt which is just wonderful, smoky, chocolate notes, with molasses & butterscotch, a real gem
£11.00
47%
A Danish triple distilled malt which is just wonderful, smoky, chocolate notes, with molasses & butterscotch, a real gem
£11.00
47%
Fourteen years in oak and finished in rum casks, gives this malt a unique spiced fruity feel, complex yet balanced
£11.00
43%
Australian Shiraz casks help mature this fine single malt. Rich, full-bodied, forest fruits & toasted oak on the palate, superb
£14.00
48%
One of the 'classic malts' arid, extraordinarily smoky, & intensely peaty and not for the timid
£14.00
43%
This Irish single malt is complex and balanced, with fruit and treacle on the nose. Spice, ginger and salted caramel leaves the palate dancing
£14.00
47%
From Suntory distillery in Japan, classic berries, floral notes on the nose. Spice, light oak in the mouth with a vanilla finish, sublime
£16.00
43%
A special single malt from the superb Balvenie Distillery, gingerbread & grapefruit on the nose, almond, apricot, vanilla & toasted cedar on the palate and a melon and citrus finish absolutely outstanding
£22.00
47.6%
A trip around Scotland is first on the list with Highland, Speyside & Islay all being featured, approachable for the novice, a familiar warmth and homecoming to the experienced
£22.00
As the name suggests we start in Ireland, before heading to Island and then landing in Islay, a spiced beginning, peppery middle and a peaty knockout, not for the faint-hearted
£32.00
A world tour awaits this brave adventurer, Japan to begin where all the best whiskies are being made at present, then down to Australia for some Shiraz inspired sipping and back to Europe and Denmark for a smoky bourbon-esque finish
£34.00
This fantastic Speyside Distillery is doing wonderful, exciting malts and hence why it is last of our flights, to the connoisseur this is about as good as it gets from one region. We start with molasses, oak & fruit flavours that give way to sherry and sweet vanilla & honey and finish with apricot, almonds and cedar, truly a work of art
£36.00
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Deliciously honeyed, woods spice and balanced with raisins and caramel
Sweet raisin and sultana with vanilla, wood spice and citrus
Rich sultana with notes of caramel, vanilla, and ginger balanced with wood spice
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
The Classic Cuban Rum that is simply a great drink, great as a mojito or daiquiri
A carbon negative dark rum from Devon, tastes of French Oak, Orange peel & Muscovado sugar
Woody spice, charred oak, and vanilla, notes of butterscotch, pepper, tobacco & dark chocolate
A wonderfully balanced Jamaican Rum, sleek sweet vanilla and caramel combine with chocolate, raisin & orange.
Calves leather, molasses, bourbon, hints of cedar, pipe tobacco, chocolate & brandy butter on the nose. An intense wave of so brown sugar, toffee, spicy oak on the palate with a long warming finish of sweet, soft spices
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Classic, well-rounded & perfect with cheese! Raspberries & Cherries with a warming peppery spice
£7.00 75ML GLASS £38.00 BTL 20%
Seville oranges, cherry, heavy dried fruit, think Christmas cake
£7.75 75ML GLASS £42.00 BTL 20%
Red berries & almond on the nose, rich so fruits & chocolate on the palate
Deep ruby with a rich clean nose, dense dark cherries and Victoria plum aromas
Lively aroma of stone fruit & wood, smooth and dry on the palate with complexity
Elegant on the nose with touches of tobacco and cedarwood, rich lovely fruit and huge tannins, enjoy with Blue Cheese
Ripe black fruits, spice, tobacco & dark chocolate, full-bodied and luscious on the palate with a remarkable balance
One of favourite things, bitter & herby, with orange, mint & honeyed cherries, best served over ice with soda and an orange wheel garnish
Medium-sweet Italian vermouth, made with a beautiful blend of botanicals, topped with lemonade for a long refreshing summer drink
Classic, well-rounded & very dry, the violet-scented tartness of Florentine Orris at its heart, this is a backbar favourite for a reason
£32.00
The original Martini, a blend of carefully chosen wines with a complex selection of over 50 Italian herbs and spices, including local wormwood, wonderful with just tonic.
White wine based French dry Vermouth, a selection of herbs and spices gives it bags of flavours, another of our favourites, beware this Vermouth is almost arid
A wonderful aperitivo with bittersweet flavours of damsons, sloes, prunes and cherries
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Excellent Sicilian liqueur made with 33 herbs and using a 180-year-old recipe, notes of gentian and cinnamon
Originally created as an elixir to sustain monks as they worked. e recipe is still a closely guarded secret
A classic pale cream Sherry, a blend of quality fino sherry with the body of a cream sherry
£7 17.5%
The Isle of Skye liqueur, a unique blend of scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs & spices
Italian liqueur made from 27 different herbs & spices, both complex and bitter it is very aromatic with hints of marmalade, mint & pepper
Medium dry Sherry from renowned producer, Harveys. Rich & sweet with a good helping of oak on the palate
£7 17.5%
A crisp and dry fino sherry made using Palomino grapes and the wine is aged for around 5 years. Best served chilled.
£7 15%
A sweet & spicy liqueur, a milder variant on the green version
Bitter Orange And Sweeter Zest Burst Onto The Palate With Cognac In Strong Support
Made by Carthusian monks in the Chartreuse mountains, we know it is made from over 130 herbs but the rest is a closely guarded secret
£8 55%
Woodford Reserve Bourbon – Campari – Punt E Mes
£15
Black Cow Vodka – Espresso Shot - Kahlua
Taylor's LBV 2013 & Remy Martin 1738 Brandy
Bénédictine D.O.M & Remy Martin 1738 Brandy
£14
Glenlivet Founder's Reserve – Angostura's Bitters – Sugar Syrup
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Brewed in Bridport, Dorset by Palmers, lightly hopped, golden premium ale. Refreshing, zesty and thirst-quenching from the heart of the Jurassic Coast
When Asahi Super Dry was introduced, it brought an entirely new genre of beer to Japan, and then to the world. Brewed to the authentic Japanese recipe to deliver its dry, crisp taste and quick clean finish, Asahi Super Dry complements all occasions. Its distinctive taste is known as Karakuchi (dry).
Calves leather, molasses, bourbon, hints Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a premium beer, produced using Pilsen & roasted malts and hops of the Nugget and Perle Hallertau varieties. Offering a traditional flavour or marked bitterness and refreshing aftertaste with every sip, this is a light and refreshing beer and very easy to drink
Modelo Especial Lager is a delicious pilsner style drink bursting with fruity flavours. A true gold standard of Mexican lager. a pilsners-lager formulated with the highest quality grains, malts and hops. A clean and smooth lager, with orange blossom extracts taking centre stage in flavour. A light mix of blended herbs creates a well-balanced finish, making this a lager that's refreshing with every sip. Crisp and bubbly in finish and presented in its iconically shaped bottle.
Asahi Super Dry redefined the beer category and introduced the world to a new “super dry” taste in beer. Today, their Master Brewers have combined pioneering Japanese brewing techniques with the finest ingredients to brew a beer that has the same crisp and refreshing Asahi Super Dry taste, without the alcohol.
Refreshingly modern medium-dry sparkling cider craed from Dorset apples and made by Palmers Brewery. The apples for Apple Bee have come from orchards near Beaminster and are a classic mix bittersweets and reds.
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
270ml £4.25
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
Whilst we at Priory Wareham try to use as much local produce as possible from the surrounding areas and counties. However, for some of our more exotic lines we have to use more wholesale companies. Below is a list of our current partners and websites.
https://blackcow.co.uk
https://conkerspirit.co.uk
https://elliswines.co.uk
www.luscombe.co.uk/
https://salcombegin.com
https://specialitydrinks.com
https://tolchards.com
https://shantyspirit.com/
http://mangroveuk.com/
https://www.camparigroup.com/
https://www.edrington.com/
https://specialitybrands.com/
https://purbeckcidercompany.co.uk/
https://piddlebrewery.co.uk/
Please kindly note, that our wine list and drinks menu change frequently, so this sample is subject to changes in wine, vintage, and price. If you would like to check the vintage or availability of a particular wine on our list before your arrival, please contact our reservations team.
Food Allergies & Intolerances: Before ordering please make us aware of any requests, food allergies or intolerances that you may have; we are more than happy to offer suitable alternatives. Trace elements of allergens may be present in all the food that we serve.
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