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Born near Manchester where in my early drinking days we had a choice of 13+ cask beers (some such as OB and Boddies are long since bought out or sold out). Went via Derby (not much in those days), London (Young's Special still a favourite of mine), Sheffield (land of Wards, Stones and Tetleys... plus interesting ones like Hardy Hanson/Kimberly Ales) to Bristol.
Bristol was a bit of a beer desert when I first visited in the 70s (though locals knew where to get flat Bass, Directors and Georges "boy's bitter"... and of course cider). Now however, I'd say it's a good place to drink with lots of bars (and still some proper pubs) mostly serving acceptable and often excellent pints.
On a personal front, I have three regular watering holes, all on the north side of Bristol (I don't drink and drive and due to the terms of my pass-out can only stagger so far).
Favourite beers include Butcombe Bitter (tasty and a good session beer but can be temperamental)
Bristol was a bit of a beer desert when I first visited in the 70s (though locals knew where to get flat Bass, Directors and Georges "boy's bitter"... and of course cider). Now however, I'd say it's a good place to drink with lots of bars (and still some proper pubs) mostly serving acceptable and often excellent pints.
On a personal front, I have three regular watering holes, all on the north side of Bristol (I don't drink and drive and due to the terms of my pass-out can only stagger so far).
Favourite beers include Butcombe Bitter (tasty and a good session beer but can be temperamental)
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Age: 72
Sex: male
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Kearneys Irish Bar, St Werburghs
Now knocked down and about to become a community centre.
At least that's more genuine than yet another faux 'Oirish pub!
14 Feb 2008 17:25
You may like to know that this was once called the Royal Oak. Then it had a sunday foorball team, a good crowd of regulars and N Bristols best family garden.
Refurbished and re-named a good 10+ years ago it started of pretty OK (tho' the beer was always far too cold). However, it went downhill and is now shut (I heard there was a lot of trouble).
Rumoured to be due to re-open Feb/march 2008.
14 Feb 2008 17:20
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The Kings Head, Salisbury
Had an overnight stay in 2007 (it's one of the Wetherspoon Lodges... good for 2 for 1 and 3 for 2 value breaks). Location is superb, straight on the river and a short stroll to the city centre and the cathedral.
Bar was a bit disappointing in that the choice was fairly limited compared with most Wetherspoon places I've visited. But, I must admit that the beers I tried were fine (can't remember what they were now) and the staff were as good as anywhere.
Food was excellent value for money... especially as we had some Wetherspoon vouchers which meant two steaks and a bottle of plonk for under �15 (now got similar ones for 2008)
14 Feb 2008 17:37