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about 15 - 20 minute walk has a few ale pubs. Royal Navel Volunteer, alright if a bit wanky / hipstery… Hopstery? Small Bar. King William, a Sam Smiths. Old Duke for probably blues on a sat afternoon. Not been there that time for yonks. Don't think much ale choice there though.
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Ah so I have been to the Cornubia. Yeah I think it even had Union Jack cushions on the benches. But it was fine.xenon and big eejit have covered almost all the ground I would have done. But to reinforce :
7 Stars is our personal favourite when we get to Bristol, superb range of qualityh beers from good breweries always. The Cornubia, which we used to refer to as the 'The UKIP pub' what with all the flags, is nevertheless also pretty good for ale choices, and from memory isn't quite as bad flagwise as a few years ago -- plus the clientele seem mostly just normal beer appreciators anyway.
Not exactly sure how much time you and friends will have Hollis , but the Commercial Rooms, Corn Street, is a much better Spoons than the one right by Temple Meads, often busy though. Nearby to this, and more tucked away, you have The Bank Tavern, which is nice, and always has unusual (if limited) choices -- plus always two scrumpies.
The Barley Mow (easy walk from station) won Bristol CAMRA pub of the year for good reasons, we're big fans. I've even seen Wiper and True on handpump there (very rare), and The Moor Brewery round the corner from it often send a cask version of one of their beers to the BM. Arbor Brewery in Bristol now and again feature a guest there too -- it's a Bristol Beer Factory-owned pub, and BBF do great beers, but they invite in the local competition also!
I didn’t realise there were ducks!
i wonder what the william gbg would have looked like, i'm certain it'd have been far better and more exhaustive in its coverage than the camra publicationxenon and big eejit have covered almost all the ground I would have done. But to reinforce :
7 Stars is our personal favourite when we get to Bristol, superb range of qualityh beers from good breweries always. The Cornubia, which we used to refer to as the 'The UKIP pub' what with all the flags, is nevertheless also pretty good for ale choices, and from memory isn't quite as bad flagwise as a few years ago -- plus the clientele seem mostly just normal beer appreciators anyway.
Not exactly sure how much time you and friends will have Hollis , but the Commercial Rooms, Corn Street, is a much better Spoons than the one right by Temple Meads, often busy though. Nearby to this, and more tucked away, you have The Bank Tavern, which is nice, and always has unusual (if limited) choices -- plus always two scrumpies.
The Barley Mow (easy walk from station) won Bristol CAMRA pub of the year for good reasons, we're big fans. I've even seen Wiper and True on handpump there (very rare), and The Moor Brewery round the corner from it often send a cask version of one of their beers to the BM. Arbor Brewery in Bristol now and again feature a guest there too -- it's a Bristol Beer Factory-owned pub, and BBF do great beers, but they invite in the local competition also!
Cat and Wheel is rough as fuck!I dont know South Bristol at all so these are useful recommendations
Further affield from temple meads or a short train ride away...
Miners Arms in Werburghs is good albeit not cheap as before if youre in that kinda area. Good pub.
I like the Queen's Head in Easton for Duvet Vous the club night but ive never been drinking in there much. Def an affordable option though and a decent garden at the back.
If you're up the Gloucester road theres loads of overpriced options nearby but I still rate the Cat and Wheel. Pool table. Locals. Proper pints. Nice little garden and cheesy karaoke sometimes too.
Star and Garter good in Montpellier too. Reggae and dub music nights and cheap food.
No pubs in St Paul's now
This area of Bristol once had half a dozen pubs - it now has none
Once at the heart of communities, pubs are closing at an alarming ratewww.bristol247.com
Bearing in mind I'm only in my mid-30s, all the pubs (bar one - The Brit, if anyone knows Weston) have either closed or been bought out and turned into flats.
