Archive for Bristol
June 30, 2011 · Filed under Bristol, City Centre, Pub Reviews · Tagged Bristol, Cider, City Centre, Gwynt Y Ddraig Happy Daze, Horse and Groom, Moles Black Rat, Pub Review, Thatchers Cheddar Valley, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Heritage, Thatchers Traditional
Address: Horse and Groom, 17 St. Georges Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5UU
Review
Having been notified of it’s re-opening, by a friend who works nearby, I had to pop on down to see what was happening. This is the latest venture by the people behind The Orchard. With them being one of Bristol’s best cider pubs, then this had to be good for cider right?
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June 15, 2011 · Filed under Ashley Down, Bishopston, Bristol, Pub Reviews · Tagged Ashley Down, Bishopston, Bristol, Cider, Cobbledicks, Millwhites Rioja Cask Cider, Orchard Pig Medium, Perry, Pub Review, Savannah Dry, Thatchers Gold, Westons Organic Cider, Westons Organic Perry
Address: The Lazy Dog, 112 Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9JR
Review
Previously, when it was the Ashley Arms, I heard bad things about it and avoided it at all costs. It’s just off the Gloucester Road, near the cricket ground, and unless you knew it existed, then you wouldn’t necessarily stumble upon it.
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June 4, 2011 · Filed under Bristol, City Centre, Pub Reviews · Tagged Bristol, Cider, City Centre, Pub Review, Thatchers Cheddar Valley, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Pear, Westons Organic Cider, Westons Stowford Press
Review
This is the sister pub of the Golden Lion, set in the heart of the city centre on King Street. The main focus for this pub is the jazz, which becomes quite obvious when you step in, with loads of jazz posters everywhere! It’s famous for having many free live jazz/blues nights and a yearly jazz festival.
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May 26, 2011 · Filed under Bristol, City Centre, Pub Reviews, Redcliffe · Tagged Blackbeard, Bristol, Cider, City Centre, Kingstone Press, Pub Review, Redcliffe, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Katy, Westons Old Rosie, Westons Organic Cider
Draught
Blackbeard Cider
Kingstone Press
Westons Old Rosie
Bottles
Thatchers Gold (Can)
Thatchers Katy
Westons Organic
Review
With the latest ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film now on our screens featuring a Bristolian pirate, Blackbeard, what better way to celebrate this than to go to the pub that apparently Blackbeard drank in.
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April 26, 2011 · Filed under Bristol, City Centre, Hotwells, Pub Reviews, Southville · Tagged Bath Ales Bounders, Ben Crossman, Bristol, City Centre, Cornish Orchards Perry, Dry Cider, Gwynt Y Ddraig Happy Daze, Hotwells, Medium Cider, Moles Black Rat, Norton Wood, Richs Farmhouse, Severncider Perry, Southville, Sweet Cider, Thatchers Cheddar Valley, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Katy, Tricky Cider, Westcroft Janets Jungle Juice, Wilkins Cider
Draught
Ben Crossmans (Dry)
Countryman (Sweet)
Moles Black Rat
Richs Legbender
Severncider (Medium/Dry)
Severncider Perry (Dry)
Thatchers Cheddar Valley
Thatchers Gold
Past Draught Ciders/Perries
Bottles
Thatchers Katy
Review
When my friend recently brought up The Orchard in conversation, I just had to go down and see it again. It’s a little like an old friend for me, that isn’t quite local enough I can easily walk to visit, but I feel guilty I don’t see enough of because they are so close. Luckily as my other half is a perennial taxi user, it wasn’t to be the usual long journey to the other side of the river, but a nice short taxi ride.
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April 19, 2011 · Filed under Bristol, Clifton, Pub Reviews · Tagged Exhibition, Pub Review, Thatchers Cheddar Valley, Thatchers Cox, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Green Goblin, Thatchers Katy, Thatchers Traditional, Westons Old Rosie, Westons Stowford Press
Draught
Bottles
Thatchers Cox
Thatchers Green Goblin
Thatchers Katy
Review
When everyone thinks of Bristol cider pubs, the first one always on their mind is the Cori Tap. Dating back to the 1800s, this cider pub is what really put Bristol on the cider map. Its reputation is such that even the rich and famous frequent there on occasion and go and get “corried”. One of the biggest things it is known for is its lethal Exhibition cider. At 8.4% and only served in half-pints, then you can understand why it can become dangerous drinking it.
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March 15, 2011 · Filed under Bristol, City Centre, Pub Reviews · Tagged Bristol, Broadoak Old Bristolian, Cider, City Centre, Gwynt Y Ddraig Dabinett, Gwynt Y Ddraig Happy Daze, Hecks Perry Medium, Kingstone Press, Olivers Making Hay, Olivers Shezam, Orchard Pig, Perry, Pub Review, Richs Medium, Sheppys Falstaff, Sheppys Sweet, Thatchers Dry, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Katy, Thatchers Old Rascal, Thatchers Pear, Westons Old Rosie, Westons Organic Cider, Westons Perry
Address: The Apple, Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4SB
Draught
Bottles
Gwynt y Ddraig Dabinett
Kingstone Press
Olivers Making Hay
Olivers Shezam
Orchard Pig
Sheppys Falstaff
Thatchers Gold
Thatchers Katy
Thatchers Old Rascal
Thatchers Pear
Westons Organic Cider
Westons Perry
Review
A proper Bristol cider pub, centrally located in the heart of the city, just off Kings Street. Well when I say a pub, I really mean a boat, with the bar spread over both decks with ample outside seating docked on the river. With the selection of cider on tap and bottled, then you are really spoilt for choice. If I was to choose somewhere to wind away those long Saturday afternoons then this would be it. Read the rest of this entry »
