BITE user comments - neptune06
Comments by neptune06
Went for Sunday lunch, sat in courtyard in the sun, Acer was excellent. Music was blearing out at full volume with only the barman in the pub. Even sitting outside was difficult to chat so asked politely to turn volume down which he did but then immediately put the big screen telly on for a car race (grand prix?) again at full volume. So left and we had a nice Sunday lunch and a quite a few pints in the Punch Bowl instead. Shame, love this pub normally.
29 Jun 2011 05:41
The Beaufort Arms, Hawkesbury Upton
One of the friendliest pubs I've ever been to. A group of us went before going to Westonbirt Arboretum to see a concert and the landlord laid on free food. Butcombe Gold was excellent as was the other three real ales the others in our group drank. Top pub.
29 Jun 2011 05:27
Well I didn't think my first day putting comments on this site was going to cause such heated "discussion". I certainly didn't mean to start anything and I honestly didn't join up just to post negative comments about the Seven Stars. Perhaps I am too nieve when it comes to a system where you can hide behind "userids" (of course I know not all people choose to hide).
Next time I am in the area (which will be soon), I will make a point of introducing myself to Steve & Katie and hopefully we can have a productive chat.
4 Aug 2009 23:11
Until recently I have used this pub almost daily due to the high quality and unusual selection of ales along with the friendly staff. But (and I don't know if I have just been unlucky) recently the quality & selection has been pretty poor. And the other day wanting to talk to the staff about the beer he seemed more interested in the fruit machine.
I think I'll leave it a while and re-visit at a later date to see if I have just been unlucky.
3 Aug 2009 22:36
The Bridge has been run by some young Polish people for a while now and they took sometime to settle in after Rab left. But now I think it has got excellent again.
The basic Gem & Spa are always on good form and the third handpump now does regular (and unusual) guest beers. A fourth handpump for guest beers is planned, Prices are very good for a city centre (Spa �2.40 and Guests �2.60). It has not turned into a Polish pub and a very mixed clientele drink here (suits & hard hats in the same pub!). Food is good basic pub fayre. Always worth going to when doing a Redcliffe crawl.
And don't forget the turntable and the very mixed collection of vinyl that you can play yourselves!!
3 Aug 2009 22:26
The Portwall Tavern, Bristol
Must be one of the most under rated pubs in the area, a proper pub and I've always had an excellent pint of Cheddar Potholer (Butcombe & Doombar seem to be other regulars). Staff always are friendly. Probably best to avoid when big football matches or other sporting events are on if they aren't your thing as it will be shown on a big screen telly with others scattered around and this isn't a big pub, but if you like this sort of thing.....
29 Jun 2011 05:53