BITE user comments - scouse_mick
Comments by scouse_mick
now renamed The Cider Press. Still part of the scream chain. renovated a bit.
23 Feb 2012 15:01
Although I tend to prefer more trad places I think they have done a very good and interesting job on this.
Nice location tucked in at the top of christmas steps.
A good addition to the bristol scene - good to see different places open up.
28 Dec 2006 18:11
Great pub. Never changes very much even after Smiles sold it. Nice walled garden. Food v. cheap.
28 Dec 2006 18:01
The Cotham Porter Stores, Cotham
Real old fashioned cider house. Great atmosphere. No concessions to the 21st century. Quite rough & ready considering the affluence of Cotham.
28 Dec 2006 17:58
If you can find it, this is a great cosy little backstreet pub.
28 Dec 2006 17:45
Busy alternative pub. Not so rough as it used to be. Opens late. Excellent room at the back for live bands.
28 Dec 2006 17:43
The Star and Garter, Montpelier
Not as good as good as it used to be when its illegal lock-ins were legenday and DJ Derek did its stuff.
Was once my favourite pub ever - best at about 1a.m. when they cleared the tables out the back room.
Still very atmospheric and very friendly multi-racial pub especially late on.
28 Dec 2006 17:41
Can be very friendly if you dont mind listening to the incoherent ramblings of a stoned student.
Still one of the best 'alternative' pubs in Bristol although the jukey is not as good as it used to be - and all the old games have gone - shame.
28 Dec 2006 17:38
Used to be the ultimate crusty pub and be absolutely heaving. Notoriously difficult to manage - much drug dealing in the past.
Last couple of times I have been its been eerily quiet. Really lost it a bit. Though it wouldnt take much to make it popular again.
One of the best and biggest beer terraces in Bristol.
28 Dec 2006 17:34
Nicely done up with some very crumbly original brick pillars in a property that was empty for a long time.
Good food. Service can be a bit slow. Sometimes lots of kids running about in the daytime.
Definite boon to this bit of Cheltenham Road which is
still a bit run-down.
28 Dec 2006 17:29
This pub suddenly closed in about October 06. Probably related to the crackheads reported by other reviewers
28 Dec 2006 17:25
The Old Fox, Horfield
closed (due to reopen as curry house)
23 Feb 2012 15:02