The Jolly Sailor, Saltford - pub details
Address: Mead Lane, Saltford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS31 3ER [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 11534) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Keynsham (2.8 miles), Oldfield Park (3.8 miles), Bath Spa (4.7 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by disgruntled customer on 12 Jul 2004
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 15 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Swan Inn, Swineford (0.6 miles), Bird In Hand, Saltford (0.6 miles), Old Crown, Kelston (0.7 miles), Riverside, Saltford (0.8 miles), Crown, Saltford (0.9 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Jolly Sailor, Saltford
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| TheFoodDevourer is correct - the Jolly has been slipping away in recent times, and not just the food. They do of course attract a huge amount of trade when we have good weather, mainly due to their superb location, and I suspect they've become a little complacent as a result. In all honesty the Bird in Hand beats all the other Saltford pubs into a cocked hat whether you're talking food or beer, which is why I tend to use it pretty much exclusively these days. jq000004 - 10 Nov 2011 23:08 |
| visited for sunday lunch 23oct11, ordered lamb roast, potatoes were really just boiled with a slight roast on one side and still hard in middle..hadnt been turned over ; broccoli was raw and gravy tasteless..the one and half slices of lamb were ok but only a childs portion..i used to come here years ago when it used to do good food! TheFoodDevourer - 23 Oct 2011 16:45 |
| Visited the Jolly Sailor twice recently and found that there seems to have been a change on the beer front. Butcombe is still present but the other three real ales are now all Wadsworth - 6X, Henry's and Old Timer. I don't know if this means Wadsworth have acquired the pub - no change visible on the signs - but it seems the variety they used to offer has gone - which I suppose is no problem if you like their beer. The pub is still well run and worth a visit regardless. MarinerBill - 20 Feb 2011 17:44 |
| This is a superbly located pub directly alongside the river by a weir so it never fails to attract lots of customers. The beer is usually of a very good standard (could be improved on a bit I think) - usual suspects, Butcombe, Doom Bar and a few changing guest ales but the main thrust of the business is food so its never really going to be a mecca for serious hop sniffers like us. The one big disappointment for me about this pub is that despite it's location just a stones throw away from the busy Bristol to Bath cycle track and subsequently attracting lots of thirsty cyclists the cycle 'racks' take the prize for the most unsuitable piece of welded construction alleged to be suitable for this purpose. I did email the landlord a few years ago about this subject and he said the matter would be addressed during the current refurbishment but it never actually happened. It would be good if the landlord reads this and acknowledges the trade that cyclists bring to the pub and changes those ridiculous cycle racks. Lucky for him I'm OK with his beer! pedalandapint - 26 Sep 2010 21:30 |
| This pub has a superb location right by Saltford lock. There’s plenty of outside seating, including a few seats on the island which to get to you have to walk across the lock – not recommended after one too many. It’s a traditional free house, so you can never be sure what ales are going to be on. When I was in there on Wednesday lunchtime they had on Butcombe Bitter; Sharp’s Doom Bar; and GKIPA. I had a couple of pints of Butcombe Bitter, which was excellent, and reasonably priced (by my London standards) at £2.65 a pint. I didn’t spend much time inside, except to go to and from the bar, but it looked pretty basic. Nothing wrong with that of course. It was reasonably quiet on a weekday lunchtime, but I bet it gets incredibly busy on a summer’s weekend. But it’s a really nice pub, and definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area on a nice day and can sit outside. RexRattus - 16 Aug 2009 15:21 |
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