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Jaycey (previous poster): sounds like you need to use the 'licensee' section of this site.
And, an_ecunemical_matter simply posted something in good faith. No need to be snippy, it does you no credit.
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From visitng the pub before the refurb, i have to say the owner has certainly done it justice! It looks great. Very friendly and the staff are extremely efficient. The atmosphere on a friday night is second to none... where else can you go for great live music free of charge! The pub is clean, the drink options are fantastic..... sorry Mr whoever you are regarding the Ales.... they are still Real Ales and the pub isnt tied! Get your facts right! Anyway, me and my friends had an amazing time. If your looking for somewhere friendly with a warm atmosphere, clean beers, efficient staff and great entertainment for all ages then this is the place to go! I had a wicked time and will certainly go back next time im in bristol. Thanks Bunch of Grapes... keep on doing what you do! If we dont support our pubs, they wont be around forever!
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Reported that the BOG is no longer free of tie on ales......................
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Been in nere a couple of times now and on both occasions found it to be a terrible place. Awful staff, incredibly miserable looking old codgers who stare at you when yoy walk in, depressing place.
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The BOG has had a refurb,and in fairness sympathy has been applied. Behind the bar seems more spacious and a proper stage has been put in,along with a new("domestic" looking though)carpet,and its had a post cancerstick ban repaint. Some of the theatre 1980/90s posters have survived. The range of ale has taken a severe step back,with Deuchars and Theakstons XB the only offerings,although both were good. The landlady was still fagging out the back door when people were waiting like my previous visits. Gone up a peg by my balanced reckoning but still not as good as a few years ago as mentioned quite vociferously in previous reviews!!!! And I though I could rant.......
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Opposite stage door of Hippodrome, and decorated with lots of old show posters randomly pasted on the wall.
Staff and clientele tend to the goth, though plenty of other types in as well.
Popular for pre-gig drink, as close to several venues.
Also does 'open mike' talent nights, wherein the deluded but confident strum and caterwaul.
Excellent stuff!
Beer is fine (someone else will have to tell us what) and the atmosphere is pretty friendly.
Suspect a few people were put off when the 'G' fell off the name lettering and wasn't replaced for some time.
Basically, the B O G is a good thing.
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Some good real ale. Unfortunately let down by poor customer service.
pxk99 - 25 Aug 2007 16:23 |
No pinball or jukebox anymore,quiz machine(not posh type) usually monopolized by landlady or irritating regular. Ale alas "hit and miss",characters from past visits fewer and fewer. |Counter manky,ashtrays swilling,behind bar grim,2 week old gig posters still up,empty bottles on optics.
A few weeks ago the irritating regular previously mentioned felt he had the right to barrack 2 ladies that they should "P**S OFF AND P**S SOMEWHERE ELSE IF THEY WERE ONLY GOING TO USE THE TOILETS!!" Pity they were drinking and comprised 25% of the clientelle.
The big bloke that had the place before wouldn't have had the place like this. 4/10-if only for nostalgias sake and the knowledge that good times might return.
anonymous - 30 Nov 2006 18:58 |
With a leaning towards the leather-bound brigade, and being in a central location a stone's throw away from countless mediocre trendy waterside bars, one might expect the Grapes to yield little in the way of either good ale or entertainment. Happily, this is not so in either case, as the pub is both lively, boasting a more mixed crowd than expected, and also a superb range of real ales, which I'm pleased to see seem to be more popular than the flavourless fizz. I confess to having had a poor pint here on one occasion but every pub has its off days.
Plenty of raw character and well-worth a visit, especially if your evening is heading in the direction of the Waterside area - make the most of it!
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Not many honest boozers left in downtown Bristol, but here's one just a projectile vomit from the Centre which manages to keep the punters happy. Good mix of people, nicely rammed of a weekend without being unpleasant and always a good selection of beers from small breweries. Add in all kinds of live music and a top juke box and here's a pub for all seasons.
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Excellent pub, fantastic beer and loads of choice. Always good to hear the Clash on the jukebox!
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Really good pub - right next to the Theatre so excellent for interval drinks. Interesting decor made up of old theatre posters, regular live music and comedy. Great place to end the night as it's right next door takeaway alley and the legendary Kashmiri Night's curry house.
Sal - 11 Jun 2004 16:23 |
One of the best pubs in Bristol, no high chintz decor, great music, good beer, very handy for nearly eveything Bristol has to offer and a very freindly bunch of regulars.
Visit or miss a good night out
Jon - 27 Jan 2004 17:46 |
Very much a no-frills stick to the carpet type pub but the beer's excellent and it's one of the few 'real' pubs left in the centre of town.
I've seen some hilariously bad acts on talent night. Worth a visit for that alone.
Rufus - 10 Nov 2003 16:35 |
A traditional fairly unspoilt pub in the centre of town with up to 5 constantly changing real ales on hand pump. Some beers are from micros.
During a pleasant visit on March 8th I enjoyed a pint of Wickwar's Cotswold Way. Try the EXCELLENT curries next door!
Live music staged regularly, including rock, jazz and blues, enjoy the amazing juke at other times. Handy for the Hippodrome. The pub has its own website.
www.bunchofgrapes.net
A visit is recommended.
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