lunchtime meet up location?

[secretsquirrel]

Oh good folks of brizzle I'm heading up on Friday to meet up with a couple of university friends I've not seen for *gulp* 20 years! Looking for somewhere centralish (within a mile or so of Bristol temple meads) where we can hang, eat and drink our way through any social awkwardness.On a personal note I like a decent wine list and a good cup of coffee cos I'm a middle class ponce. Recommendations please. I thang ewe.

 

[JTG]

'Spoons?

 

[secretsquirrel]

Is that some new kind of artisan gastro micro brewery?

 

[Geri]

Pub or restaurant?

 

[secretsquirrel]

Pub with food possibilities. As a minimum decent chips to stop us falling over too early.

 

[JTG]

Is that some new kind of artisan gastro micro brewery?

kind of

 

[Geri]

If I go to a pub for food I always go to the Wetherspoons but it may not be to everyone's taste. They sell food, coffee and wine which is pretty much all I want.

If you head for the Harbourside then you will be spoilt for choice.

 

[Gerry1time]

The Watershed all the way. Proper middle class territory, good coffee, good wines, good food (currently, it has varied over the years) and they don't mind you going in there at 11am and sitting there nattering all day with only occasional purchases.

 

[big eejit]

Volunteer Tavern - relaxed, friendly, good beer and food. Coffee not bad. Garden if the sun's out, proper pub if it's not.

Close to Temple Meads and just off the centre, moved from hidden gem to one of Bristol's best pubs.

 

[JTG]

Volunteer Tavern - relaxed, friendly, good beer and food. Coffee not bad. Garden if the sun's out, proper pub if it's not.

Close to Temple Meads and just off the centre, moved from hidden gem to one of Bristol's best pubs.

secretsquirrel - I should point out that they serve food on chopping boards

 

[big eejit]

secretsquirrel - I should point out that they serve food on chopping boards

It is a bit ghoosky but not too much. It's one of those pubs that just feels comfortable. It's certainly the pub where I've had the most (friendly) conversations with complete strangers.

 

[marty21]

Volunteer Tavern - relaxed, friendly, good beer and food. Coffee not bad. Garden if the sun's out, proper pub if it's not.

Close to Temple Meads and just off the centre, moved from hidden gem to one of Bristol's best pubs.

Is that also known as 'The Volley' *memories of under age drinking*

 

[Supine]

I did this a couple of years ago. The Apple down by the docks was a good starting point

 

[JTG]

Is that also known as 'The Volley' *memories of under age drinking*

No, that's the Naval Volunteer on King Street. This place is in the back streets of St Judes

 

[marty21]

No, that's the Naval Volunteer on King Street. This place is in the back streets of St Judes

Ah, thanks