Bird In Hand, Saltfordback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Been going here for years, always great food and beer, traditional village pub on the cycle path. You need to book for food but it's worth it. It's how a pub should be.
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A very friendly welcome, as the previous reviewer noted. Gladly provided my wife an item off the lunch menu on a Friday evening, due to her dietary requirements. If you are going to eat here I recommend reserving a table, as it gets very busy. The menu might be a bit limited for some, but there is a 'specials' board, and the pub makes up in quality to what some may consider a lack of choice.
My Salmon in a saffron and seafood sauce off the 'specials' board was superb, and for desert the meringue is a fantastic way to round off the meal. Mains were roughly a tenner and the deserts were £4.50, pretty good value and quality food.
Now has Symonds Cyder on draught, went down a treat.
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A very friendly welcome when we arrived which is very rare now a days.
Obv had a refit since i last went it and it looks super but still holds that village inn appeal to it.
Great food and lovely selection of beers on
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A decent village pub without being exceptional. Popular, understandably because if its location by the river, when the weather is good.
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A popular, traditional pub in the heart of the old village. There�s a single, good size �U� shape bar, and a pleasant conservatory with views over to the Kelston hills, although this is more geared up for dining.
The main bar is a reasonably cosy affair, with carpet throughout, bench seating around the perimeter and a selection of tables and chairs. Around the far side of the bar is a small fish tank, and another window to take in the views. There is also a fruit machine and a plasma which looked a bit out of place being tacked to the edge of the fireplace, although this was not in use on our visit. The walls are a mixture of exposed stone work and white plaster liberally decorated with pictures, plates, etc. The ceiling includes a few beams to complete the cosy pub feel.
Outside there�s a small terrace and a fair size beer garden. Although it�s not in view of the river like the other two nearby pubs, it is only a two minute walk away. The Bristol / Bath cycle path goes by the end of the car park, and there is also an entrance on to it. A convenient half-way point to stop for a pint if you�re out for a bike ride. There is also a P�tanque pitch and there are regular club meetings apparently.
There is a decent looking pub grub menu, and a couple of specials chalked up on a board. There was a good choice of food from light bites to more substantial main meals. I tried a cheese and ham omelette which was substantial and very pleasant. There was also a good selection of deserts chalked up on boards, as well as a selection of wines by the glass. Staff seemed friendly and helpful.
Beers on tap were Doom Bar, Butcombe, Courage Best and London Pride. I also spotted an Otter delivery van in the car park, so I guess that�s coming soon. Ciders were all from the Thatcher�s stable with their Ashton Press, Gold and Dry.
All in all this is a decent pub, and it was good to see it busy on a wet midweek lunchtime. My only criticism would really be the fact that whilst I was waiting to be served, the staff all seemed busy dealing with food orders and making coffee. Not a problem in itself, as I said it�s good to see them busy, but some form of acknowledgement rather than just leaving me standing at the bar would have been good. That�s a miner gripe though, this pub is well worth a visit.
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what a wonderful country pub!!!!
had the most fantastic sirloin steak cooked to perfection!!!!
staff all very smart and such a clean pub
will def be back to sample more bird in hand shiraz!!
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Attended this pub last night. Has a good range of beers, tried the Otter Ale and Rucking Mole which was well kept. The food was excellent. An overall very good local.
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What to make of this one? the most boorish locals I have come across in a long time, the pub was busy, but mostly serving food, the beer range was pretty standard and dull (choice and flavourwise), but the locals were opinionated, loud and obnoxious. I know it must be a pain to have your village overrun with visitors every sunny weekend, but thats the way with lots of places, they were certainly off putting here. Not a place I would return to.
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Very conveniently sited next to the Bristol-Bath cycleway. Good food and excellent pint of Abbey Bellringer. Gets very busy.
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