The Star & Garter (Bristol)

[Sunspots]

Anybody been in there in the last couple of months?

What's it like nowadays?

 

[big eejit]

Always looks a bit shut down when I walk past. Why?

 

[Sunspots]

Always looks a bit shut down when I walk past. Why?

No big reason. It's just that a friend from out of town asked me about it (-he's thinking of going to see a DJ or a gig there soon, I think).

I've realised I've not been there in a couple of years and really don't know what it's like these days. (-I wouldn't want to send him there if it's turned a bit rubbish or whatever!)

 

[Geri]

I've never thought it was any good.

 

[Sunspots]

I've never thought it was any good.

Well, the last time I left there, it rapidly turned into probably the worst night of my life!

-Not that this place necessarily had anything to do with it of course, but (-maybe irrationally), the memory still leaves me rather wary.

-Oooh, cryptic me...

Not to worry though; as I said, this thread was more for a friend's benefit than for mine.

 

[kalidarkone]

I used to practicaly live there! Now I remembered what I was gonna do on the way to work! I was gonna pass by there and take a look,I will do that on the way home and report back.

 

[xenon]

I used to drink there occasionly a few years back. Mainly at lockin time. Ken used to ask me to leave quite often, cos he thought me being a blind guy, was gonna cause some kind of catastrophy and lose him his licence. Twat. I usually just sat in the corner quietly drinking Red Stripe.

 

[editor]

I fucking love this place. Some photos:

A night of reggae at the Star & Garter, St Pauls, Bristol – in photos

 

[kalidarkone]

Hmm there is a post on FB saying duty ken has passed. Can't find any other information atm.

 

[pesh]

Tributes paid to legendary Bristol landlord Dutty Ken
RIP

 

[xenon]

I haven't been to the Star for about five years. Always had a good time when I did, despite the occasional being asked to leave. Which I never did. Sorry I called you a Twatt, above.

RIP Ken.

 

[DaveCinzano]

You Don't Have To Go Home But You Can't Stay Here - R.I.P. fella

 

[editor]

Tributes paid to legendary Bristol landlord Dutty Ken
RIP

Oh no. He was such a lovely bloke. I guess that will mark the end of the pub

 

[kalidarkone]

Oh no. He was such a lovely bloke. I guess that will mark the end of the pub

I don't think it will mark the end of the pub. I started going to the Star and Garter in the 80's when it was run by a different landlord - who disappeared after allegations. Then dutty ken took it over....
It's been such an institution for so long - I think it will survive

 

[editor]

I don't think it will mark the end of the pub. I started going to the Star and Garter in the 80's when it was run by a different landlord - who disappeared after allegations. Then dutty ken took it over....
It's been such an institution for so long - I think it will survive

I really hope so because it's such a brilliant pub.

 

[wiskey]

RIP Ken

I'm not much of a pub person but the S&G has been the venue of a few raucous nights

 

[kalidarkone]

Also ken has 4 children and his daughters would often be there running the pub alongside him, so you never know.
His funeral will be epic!!!

 

[Chilli.s]

Haven't been for a while, but have had some good times there. RIP Dutty Ken.

 

[William of Walworth]

R.I.P. to The Man, he wasbnlt there when I went, but then I've only ever been there once and

Could have done with more beer choice but other peoples' positive reports tell me how good The S & G was ....

 

[kalidarkone]

Dutty Ken's funeral is on Friday ( 24th March). There will be a wake at the pub in the evening.

 

[wiskey]

Love, laughter and heckling: How Bristol said goodbye to Dutty Ken