Penny Farthing, Clifton - pub details
Address: 115 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2PB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 12752)
Clifton Down (0.1 miles), Redland (0.6 miles), Montpelier (1 mile)
Brewery: Wadworth
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 4.5/10 (rated by 13 users)
> Local guide: Bristol pub guide
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Bar Humbug, Bristol (0.1 miles), Cotham Hill, Cotham (0.1 miles), Roo Bar, Clifton (0.1 miles), Sloanes, Bristol (0.1 miles), Alibi, Bristol (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Penny Farthing, Clifton
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| I've never been treated so badly. Don't go here unless you like a bit of overt rudeness with your Ale. The ale is good, but really not worth it for the man serving. Many better places a stones throw away. edb543 - 18 Feb 2008 15:52 |
| Knows its market which is people left behind by the gentrification and student-ification of Whiteladies Road. But it is not a classic pub. jake1 - 1 Jun 2007 12:25 |
| Never again. Shocking pint of fosters and £4 for a cheese and tomato sandwich. What a joke! And the old barman with dodgy hair was the most rude person I've ever met. Forget this one. Gazza1982 - 19 Mar 2007 13:53 |
| More suited to "older clientele" because it offers something for the more discerning drinker who is besieged in the Whiteladies Road area by corporate, flat-packed minimalist "bars" full of under-25s posing with their overpriced mass-produced chemical fizz? Yes indeed! We need more traditional pubs in this area and the Penny Farthing fills the yawning chasm nicely. Having been trading for only 11 years, it still serves a broad range of real ales (dispensed by the unusual air pressure method) and has an already well-worn feel that encourages good conversation without being dull. That said, it is not a perfect pub, and never has been. Even under the old landlord's regime (he only gave up about 2 years back), some poor pints could be served, and yes, even then it was always incredibly smokey - seemingly disproportionate to the amount of people actually smoking. The new people seem to have kept it pretty much as it was, but it remains to be seen how popular the place will be post-ban. I must say when I saw the back entrance was locked I missed old Charlie doing his back-door bouncer duty! Contrary to the comment below, this pub could suit both old and young people who prefer a "proper" pub experience to a flash bar full of superficial and self-absorbed whippersnappers, but they need to ensure consistency of both ale quality and service to improve their rating. TWG - 17 Oct 2006 16:11 |
| really good if you are after something a bit differnt on the strip. more suited towords an older clientele tho. aussiephil - 10 Jun 2006 18:49 |
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