The Portcullis Inn, Bristol - pub details
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Address: 3 Wellington Terrace, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 4LE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 23835)
Clifton Down (1 mile), Bedminster (1.6 miles), Redland (1.7 miles)
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> Current user rating: 8.0/10 (rated by 24 users)
> Local guide: Bristol pub guide
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user reviews of the Portcullis Inn, Bristol
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| Absolutely amazing little pub - very friendly and a good stock of well-kepy local ales! Been there a few times with some friends who call it their local, and always felt like I've been at home. Even better if you're in when Daisy is in. Daisy being the lovely Jack Russell who kips in front of the fire and fishes for compliments until 10:50pm, when she earns her living, jumps onto the bar and rings the bell for last orders.....without prompting! bertrude - 30 Dec 2009 22:02 |
| We (R.A.T.S.) called into the 'Portcullis' yesterday (12th Dec '09) for their 'Christmas Beer Festival' ... and what a CRACKER it was too ! I went through the whole of the downstairs Bar offerings and also tasted 4 from the upstairs 'gravity dispense' Bar. I only found one Beer that was "not to my taste", the rest being in excellent condition, and at the perfect temperature (as they always are in fact !) We have always received a very warm welcome each time we arrive from S. Wales, and this pub is on the top of our 'Must Visit' list when we're over in Bristol. Regarding the "expensive" comments ... not as expensive as some of the Bristol pubs we've been in this year ... £4.20p a pint I recall in one well known pub ! In response to the other posters here regarding Ned's "demeanour" ... I'm mystified as to what you guys are on about ??? We've always found Ned to be a very interesting, informative and friendly person, and 'yes' ... he does get excited about his Beers ... it is his job after all ! It's a refreshing change to see someone with such enthusiasm, caring about both the Beers and the Customer, not like some miserable sods we've seen on our travels ! We also feel that Glen Dawkins has has made a sound choice in employing both Ned and the lovely 'Natz', and that you guys who think otherwise should really learn to lighten up a bit and maybe while supping one of their excellent Beers, join in with the banter that comes from *both* sides of the Bar ! Since we 'found' the 'Portcullis' we have come to regard Ned & Natz as friends. They do what they do well ...no, *extremely* well, and long may they continue to do so. 10 /10 all round ... it's a pity about 'some' of the negative clientèle though ! Cheers all, and apologies for the lengthy write-up, but I just had to respond to the comments below. Dave : The Sec-RAT-ary Real Ale Tasting Society - R.A.T.S. ® Llantrisant Old Town, Mid Glamorgan SecRATary - 13 Dec 2009 11:08 |
| hello, just to let you know that the christmas beer festival is now in full swing... heres the list: Beartown - Ginger Bear 4% Box Steam - Light Box Cotleigh - 25 4% Hopback - Spring Zing 4.2% RCH - Steaming Santa 4.5% Amber/Copper Brains - Party Popper 3.7% Bridgetown - Albert Ale 3.8% Bridgetown - Realaleativity 4.8% Cotleigh - Red Nose Reinbeer 5% O'Hanlon's - Firefly 3.7% Sarah Hughes - Snowflake 8% Darker Brown Blindmans - Bah Humbug 4.5% Exmoor Ales - Exmoor Antler 4% Nethergate - Essex Beast 6.2% Sarah Hughes - Ruby Mild 6% Dark Bath Ales - Festivity 5% Boggart - Rum Porter 4.6% Box Steam - Dark Box 5% Dorset Brewing - Portland Porter 4.7% Hesket New Market - Great Cockup Porter 3% Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose 4.6% thanx again to all those who have taken the time to comment. apologies to the gent who found me a bit pushy, i just get very excited about ale when talking to people.... can't blame me really- lovely stuff :-) servicewithasmile - 11 Dec 2009 11:39 |
| Goffs Jouster, Arbor Ales Brizzale Student Special (limited edition), Matthews Brassknocker, Thornbridge Jaipur IPA & Kipling, Dawkins Green Barrel (Organic by Matthews, named after owner – Dawkins Taverns), Cheddar Potholer (golden, surprisingly). Prices from £3.00 to £3.30(!), except Brizzale at £2.50. Chalkboards announce ‘present’ & ‘future’ ales. Cosy, low-ceilinged downstairs (ground level) bar, small seating area wrapped around the bar, faux fire to right. Upstairs room has bench & stool seating to new wood tables & door/window to walkway above street level (see photo above). Stack of board games here, and very nice smell emanating from upstairs kitchen led to our pal Two-Pies-Chas purchasing, well, two pies – to take out. I made a note of ‘unfortunate schmooze soundtrack’. Ned, known to Luke at Cornubia, was suspicious on our arrival & actually asked ‘Are you trouble?’. Nope, we are seven casketeers (40-60yrs) seeking further beery goodness stout yeoman. It was fine – 7 pints, 2 pies, & we’ll be on our way… trainman - 22 Nov 2009 13:46 |
| Came to shelter from the torrential rain to be greeted by a yapping dog, but a very enjoyable selection of broadly local ales. A nice find. It's Clifton so of course it is expensive, but a good spot. mickeyphelansshorts - 15 Nov 2009 20:47 |
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