The Portwall Tavern, Bristol

Must be one of the most under rated pubs in the area, a proper pub and I've always had an excellent pint of Cheddar Potholer (Butcombe & Doombar seem to be other regulars). Staff always are friendly. Probably best to avoid when big football matches or other sporting events are on if they aren't your thing as it will be shown on a big screen telly with others scattered around and this isn't a big pub, but if you like this sort of thing.....

29 Jun 2011 05:53

The Barley Mow, Bristol

Went for Sunday lunch, sat in courtyard in the sun, Acer was excellent. Music was blearing out at full volume with only the barman in the pub. Even sitting outside was difficult to chat so asked politely to turn volume down which he did but then immediately put the big screen telly on for a car race (grand prix?) again at full volume. So left and we had a nice Sunday lunch and a quite a few pints in the Punch Bowl instead. Shame, love this pub normally.

29 Jun 2011 05:41

The Beaufort Arms, Hawkesbury Upton

One of the friendliest pubs I've ever been to. A group of us went before going to Westonbirt Arboretum to see a concert and the landlord laid on free food. Butcombe Gold was excellent as was the other three real ales the others in our group drank. Top pub.

29 Jun 2011 05:27