The Hen and Chicken, Bedminster - pub details
Address: 210 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 17363) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bedminster (0.6 miles), Parson Street (0.6 miles), Bristol Temple Meads (1.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Pool table, Fruit machines, Table football
Pub suggested by DKavanagh on 10 Dec 2004
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> Current user rating: 5.9/10 (rated by 17 users)
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| A few years ago this was a dark and dingy pub with an emphasis on sports and a slightly unsavoury reputation. Since then, in common with much of the surrounding area, it’s had a makeover and now has a completely different feel to it, and no doubt, a completely different set of clientele. It’s really more of a café/bar type of establishment now rather than your traditional pub and this is emphasised by a selection of cakes displayed on the bar counter. It probably caters to lots of “yummy mummies” during the day and at other times there’s a mix of people reading papers, surfing on their laptops, couples eating meals, and maybe one or two drinking beer as well. It’s got a light and airy feel with good sized windows on two sides, a U-shape bar with lots of open space around it, and a selection of chairs and tables dotted around the perimeter. There are lots of community leaflets and magazines around for you to peruse if you don’t feel like talking to anyone. Beers on this occasion were Otter Ale, Doom Bar, Bath Ales Spa and Butcombe Gold. The solitary and very un-local cider was Aspall’s Suffolk and unfortunately this had run out by the end of the evening. I only wanted a half as I could only stay a few more minutes, but this was not possible. In the interests of good customer relations I would have thought that they could have perhaps opened a bottle and served me a half, but apparently not. Instead I went thirsty, and won’t be in any rush to return. Blackthorn - 28 Apr 2011 13:46 |
| doom bar and lefe on tap. Need I add anymore!! Good food, nice atmosphere, very good pub. Mikepcshaw - 9 Jan 2011 14:34 |
| Also visited this pub before the Millwall game, wish I stayed..........! Good crowd and a nice pint of Doom Bar. Staff were efficient and helpful on a busy day. Enjoyed it so much went back on Monday night with my wife to sample their "2 pizzas for a £10" offer. Doom Bar still in good condition and teh pizzas were very good indeed as was summer pudding. 'Garden' area is in reality a yard, concrete area which they have tried to cheer up with a few benches etc and an undercover area, probably could improve this area quite a lot at not too great expense? Definitely always worth a visit pedalandapint - 25 Aug 2010 21:57 |
| Called in here for lunch and beer before seeing City lose to Millwall on first game of season. Lacking character but food was good and Butcombe was spot on. Bar staff friendly - just needs some atmos! johnny.sausage - 22 Aug 2010 17:29 |
| Well, Skmly obviously had a bad night at the comedy club at the H&C but when ever I've been the comics have been excellent. Real top drawer stuff from acts you can see on the telly such as Lee Mack, Stewart Francis and Jon Richardson. And even the lesser known comics are great too. As for it being communist night, I can only think Skmly wanted to talk during the show and was told to be quiet. Occasionally that does happen there. If it's so dire why is it so popular? It's always full when I've been, especially on Saturday nights. Each to their own though. Stand-ups not for everyone. One thing I would say is that the room upstairs desperately needs a lick of paint. Compared to downstairs it's like going back to the 70s. What are the owners thinking? Embarrassing it was when I took my mates who were visiting from Canada. They couldn't believe the contrast. numbskull63 - 16 Feb 2010 20:52 |
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