Including Norwich, the Lake District and Bristol
CITY CENTRE
Adam and Eve, 17 Bishopgate,
Owner- Free House
Web site- http://www.adamandevenorwich.co.uk/
Beers- Adnams
Bitter, Mauldens Mole-Trap, Wells Bombardier, Theakston Old Peculiar
This pub claims to be the
oldest pub in
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Belgian Monk, 7 Pottergate,
Owner – Free House
Web site http://www.thebelgianmonk.com/index2.html
Beers- No real ale.
Belgian Bottled beers
including 4 beers from Belgian regional brewers only available here
Telephone-01603-767222
This is a lovely old
building in a cobbled street. Bare floorboards, white walls and what looks like
the original beams give this place a monastery feel-as befits the name. The
Belgian food looks good, the menu claims they get through 13 tons of mussels a
year! There is a restaurant upstairs and a courtyard area at the back. Mainly
an eating place but it is okay to have a beer from a good Belgian beer
menu. I had a bottle of Hopus which was £4.35.
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Owner- Wetherspoons
Beers- Nethergate
IPA, Wolver, Umbel Magna, Woodforde Wherry, Ruddles Best, Greene King
Abbott
Telephone-01603-630017
City centre Wetherspoons pub on two floors in a 15th century
building. On the top floor there are photos on the walls of US air crews during
World War Two. Visited at 1100 the place is crowded; half the pub is having
drinks and other half is having coffee and breakfast, creating a nice
atmosphere.
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Champion,
Owner- Batemans
Beers- Batemans Mild, XB, XXXB, GHA, Woodforde Nelsons Revenge, Rosetta Stone,
Telephone- 01603-765611
A Batemans pub on the inner
city ring road. The pub sign has a boxer on
it, and inside there are photos of old boxers on the wall. Also there is a
collection of beer bottles (they looked full) on the upper shelves around the
walls. As well as Batemans beers there are a few guest beers too. A small pub with a good atmosphere. Good to see the landlord
and landlady behind the bar serving and chatting to the locals.
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Coachmakers,
Owner- Free house
Beers- Greene King IPA, Abbot, Wolf
Golden Jacket, Woodforde Wherry,
Nelsons Revenge, Mardlers
Telephone- 01603-622080
A roadside pub which looks
like it might have been a coaching inn, with an old courtyard for outside
drinking. Low ceiling with fake beams, this said, it is a pleasant pub with a
good locals atmosphere. There is also a dartboard in the corner. The pub is
smaller than it looks from the outside. The six real ales come straight from
the barrel which I think is the best way to serve real ale- no chance of dirty
pipes!
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Kings Arms,
Owner- Batemans
Web site- http://www.kingsarmsnorwich.co.uk/
Beers- Batemans Mild, XB, XXXB, Miss
Ireland, Salem Porter, Hop Back Lightning, Adnams
Bitter, Wolf Golden Jackal, Buffys Beaufort, Green
Jack Orange Wheat beer, Histon Bitter
Telephone-01603-766361
This pub is just to the
south of the inner city ring road. A Batemans pub serving five of their good
honest beers (the XXXB was great) plus 6 other guest beers. Lots of old wood
around the pub along with the low ceiling gives this place a traditional feel.
There are also boxing photos on the wall. The pub gets posher
the further back you go, with a conservatory at the back. Nice friendly local.
Batemans XXXB was £2.90 a pint.
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Kings Head, 42
Magdalen Street, Norwich. NR3 1JE
Owner- Free House
Web site- http://www.kingsheadnorwich.com/
Beers-
Spectrum Black Ruffle, Trip Hazzard, Wizzard, Woodforde Wherry, Nelsons Revenge, Winters Revenge, Tripples Longshore, Wolf Beast,
Straw Dog, In Sheeps Clothing, Granny Wouldn’t like
It, Green Jack Canary.
Telephone-01603-620468
An excellent city centre
pub, with feel of a back street-local to it’s
atmosphere. It might be because the pub has a keg-
free policy-serving only real ale and bottled beers. There is no TV, music or fruit machine here,
just people talking. This is a brave
venture for the owners, but there are a fair amount of people in here for a
Monday night to support this pub. Good range of local beers to tempt us beer
nuts! I didn’t write which of the 12 beers on draught I had!! But I do know it
was good and it cost £2.20.
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Red Lion, 79 Bishopgate,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Deuchars
IPA, Adnams Bitter, Woodforde
Wherry.
Telephone-01603-620154
Nice riverside pub in an
unspoilt area near to
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Ribs of Beef,
Owner- Free House
Web site- http://ribsofbeef.co.uk/
Beers- Elgood
Black Dog Mild, Adnams Bitter, Fullers
Telephone-01603-619517
City centre pub in a great
location by the River Wensum. Makes the
most of the river views; at the time of visit it is dark and cold but I am sure
this is a great pub for a summer’s evening outside drinking. The beer range is
large, but is mainly known regional brewers, not local micros. The beers are on
a blackboard by the bar. Décor is upmarket, including leather seats and carpet.
Closed as a pub in 1958, but reopened again in 1985. A pint of
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Take 5, 17 Tombland,
Owner- Free House
Beers- St Peters Organic Ale, Humpy
Dumpty Porter, plus guest beer
Telephone- 01603-614210
The exterior is a Tudor
style, but the interior is a continental style bar, probably the sort that new
Labour was thinking of when they introduced 24 hour drinking! It does work
here, giving it a good student/bohemian atmosphere with art- work on the wall.
A change is as good as rest, as they say! Lots of people are eating here
tonight. Only 3 beers on, but the beer was in good form. St Peter,s Organic Ale was £3.00 a pint.
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Trafford Arms,
Owner- Free House
Web site- http://www.traffordarms.co.uk/
Beers- Greene King Mild, Abbot Ale,
Tetley Bitter, Greenshots, Adnams
Witbier, Bitter, Irish Stout, Oakleaf
Bitter, Winters Strom, Woodforde Wherry
Telephone- 01603-628466
Pub in a side street, just
off the inner city ring road. Large pub
with an upmarket décor, but with a cosy feel to it, there are exposed brick
walls on one side, plus a display cabinet with empty beer bottles. Another
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White Lion,
Owner- Milton
Web site- http://www.individualpubs.co.uk/whitelion/
Beers- Milton Minotaur, Colossus, Icarus, Dionysus, Pegasus, Nero, Caligula
Telephone- 01603-63233
Until I walked to this pub I
thought
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Wig and Pen, 6 St Martins Palace Plain,
Owner- Free House
Web site- http://www.thewigandpen.com/
Beers- Adnams
Bitter, Chalk Hill Gold, Fullers
Telephone- 01603-625891
An unspoilt pub in an
unspoilt part of the city! The area that the pub is in is close to the
cathedral, giving it a rural feel despite being in the city centre. Wonderful
white-wall pub exterior and the interior is nicely olde
worlde, as befits the area. The TV is switched off,
but there is football advertised you think it might not be as quiet as it was
when I visited.
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Coach and Horses,
Owner- Chalk Hill
Web site- http://www.thecoachthorperoad.co.uk/
Beers- Chalk Hill Tap, CHB, Gold,
Dreadnought, Flintknappers Mild, Old Tackle, Fools
Gold. Tiger Lager on draught.
Telephone-01603-477077
Pub is set back a little
from the road; with an upper balcony it looks a little unpub
like! Inside is pubby and busy with a good lively
atmosphere for a Tuesday night. Modern décor with lots of
wood, but with a traditional feel.
This pub is home to the Chalk Hill Brewery with 7 of their beers on
draught. The Chalk Hill Tap was £2.20 a pint. The price of the beer was
reasonable but I thought the food was a little more expensive, however a fair
percentage of people are eating here. Live football on the TV, but there is no
sound on. An enjoyable
visit.
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Ketts
Tavern, 29 Ketts Hill,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Wolf Remus,
Golden Jackal, Hero, Woodforde Nog,
Wherry, Humpy Dumpty Porter.
Budvar on draught and in bottles, plus Belgian
bottled beers.
Telephone- 01603-628520
A pub close to a roundabout
junction. Décor is Courage 1970s
which means black beams, white ceiling and red seating; also has a fire which
creates a cosy atmosphere. There is a conservatory with a pool table, and beer
garden at the back of the pub. Articles on the wall include
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Cottage Freehouse,
Owner- Mauldens
Web site- http://www.thecottagenorwich.co.uk/
Beers- Mauldens
Micawbers Mild,
Nice one-bar pub just north
of the inner city road. A Maulden’s pub; as well as their
own beers there are other guest beers as well. Seven real ales in total are on,
including
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Duke of
Owner- Free House
Web site http://www.dukeofwellingtonnorwich.co.uk/
Beers- Elgood Black
Dog Mild, Fullers London Pride, Hop back Summer Lightning, Wolf Golden Jackal,
Straw Dog plus 9 beers on gravity in the middle of the bar. Pater Czech Lager
Telephone-01603-441182
Large back-street local with
an excellent range of beers; most pubs in
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Leopard,
Owner- Batemans
Beers- Shepherd Neame
Spitfire, Wolf Leopard Ale, Wychwood Paddy Stout
Telephone-01603-623505
A Batemans pub with no
Batemans beer!! Maybe I missed some handpumps on the
bar!! A small pub which looks like it’s has been decorated recently. The décor
is impressive, including a tiled loo, as well as various bits of Batemans beer
memorabilia on the green and white wall. Good cosy atmosphere in a pub you feel
comfortable in straight away. A pint of
Spitfire was £2.60.
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Whalebone,
Owner- Free House
Web Site http://www.whalebonefreehouse.co.uk/
Beers- Broadland
Best, Fullers
Telephone-01603-425482
A pub close to the Duke of
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Beehive,
Owner- Free House
Web site- http://www.beehivepubnorwich.co.uk/
Beers- Wolf Golden Jackal, Wolf Ale,
Fullers
Telephone-01603-451628
A pub which is about 30
minutes’ walk from the city centre, in a residential area. At the start of the road you don’t think there is going to be a pub!
But not only is there a pub, but a used car dealership opposite the pub! A two
room pub; one is full of sofas, the other room has a more public bar feel with
a dartboard, TV and a pool table upstairs. Six real ales are on draught with
prices ranging from £2.50 to £2.70 a pint. An excellent pint of Wolf Ale was
£2.60. Opens 1700 hours on Monday, 1100 hours the rest of the
week.
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Eaton Cottage, 75
Owner- Free House
Beers- Theakston
Mild, Winter Eaton Cottage, Crouch Vale Snowdrop, Amarillo, Wolf Golden Jackal,
Straw Dog, Tripples Moon Rocket, Fullers London
Pride. Westons Old Rosie cider.
Telephone- 01603-453048
Like the Beehive (above),
this pub is in a residential area. The pub’s location is at the junction of
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Alexandra Tavern,
Owner- Free House
Web site http://www.alexandratavern.co.uk/
Beers- Blackfriars White Swan, Fullers
Telephone-01603-627772
Cosy back-street local with
a room off to the right of the bar making it bigger than it looks at first.
Pool table at the back takes up a lot of room for a small pub. Good laid-back
atmosphere, reasonably busy for a Monday. Pride of place in this pub gos to the vinyl jukebox, with mainly 1980s hits-£1 you can
get 10 songs. The money put in the machine on Monday gos
to charity Alan Partridge would be pleased!!
An excellent pint of Blackfriars which was £2.70.
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Fat Cat,
Owner- Free Mouse!! (Say the pub)
Web site http://www.fatcatpub.co.uk/
Beers- 12 beers on handpump
including 4 Fat Cat brews and 14 beers on gravity.
Budvar and
Bitburger on draught and 50 bottled beers from around
the world.
Telephone- 01603-624364
Where to begin? Looking at
the above beer list alone should have most beer lovers falling off their bar
stools! This pub is a permanent beer festival, with 26 real ales on draught;
stand back from the bar and you will see all the beers on offer on a blackboard
above the bar. Well done to the
FN
If Carlsberg did pubs, this
would be the perfect pub, especially as it doesn’t have any Carlsberg in it!!!!
John 10/10 visit March 2010
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Nelson,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Deuchar
IPA, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Woodforde Wherry, Adnams Cornhill
Telephone-01603- 626362
A back-street local which is
close to the famous Fat Cat. A good two room locals
pub, with a model ship and blue boards on the bar. Friendly landlord and locals
plus 4 real ales make this pub a worthwhile visit. Visited
after the Fat Cat which is a little after the Lord Mayors show, but this pub is
marked as an individual pub. A good pint of Woodforde Wherry, which was
reasonably priced at £2.30.
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Reindeer,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Elgood
Greyhound, Golden Neat,
Telephone- 01603-762223
Elgoods only tied house in
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LAKE DISTRICT
The Lake District is located in the
There are 32 micro breweries in
AMBLESIDE
Town at the North end of
Golden Rule, Smithy Brow,
Owner- Robinsons
Beers- Robinsons Unicorn Bitter,
Hatters, Double Hoop,
Dizzy Blonde,
Telephone-015394-32257
A pub which is not easy to
find and, due to double yellow lines all around the pub impossible to park! You
have to park in the nearby main car park. What you get is a classic
John 9/10 visit April 2010
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BOOT
Village after
Woolpack Inn,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Jennings
Telephone-019467-23230
Web site http://www.woolpack.co.uk/
If coming from
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Village in the
Hare and Hounds,
Owner- Jennings
Beers- Ringwood 49ers and Old Trumper
Telephone- 015395-68333
Web site- http://www.brilliantpub.co.uk/harehoundscumbria/
The Hare and Hounds is down at the bottom of the
valley from the Mason Arms (see Strawberry Bank) The
pub is opposite the village shop/Post Office.
The exterior has white walls and hanging baskets with an outside drinking
area with good views. The interior is slated floor and wood around the
walls. This is a
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BOWNESS-on-Windermere
Town which is the self-styled capital of
the
Hole
int’ Wall, Lowside,
Bowness-on-Windermere,
Owner-
Robinsons
Beers-
Robinsons Double Hop, Unicorn, Hartleys XB
Telephone-015394
3488
I
have great memories of this pub; it was where I had my first taste of Hartleys XB in the 1980s. A magic pint then, sadly not the
same beer since owned by Robinsons! The pub is more upmarket than I remember,
but is still the best pub in Bowness for atmosphere.
The décor is low ceiling and beams with jugs hanging from them, and a fire
which creates a cosy atmosphere. There is another room behind the bar area
which had a folk singer when I first came in. Friendly bar staff very
informative about the beers. Oldest pub in Bowness
it’s been a pub since 1612. The sign on the door as you walk in says ‘mind the
step’-guess who misses it!! And this was my first pub of the night!!!
John
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White
Horse,
Owner-Free
House
Beers-
White Horse Ale (brewed by Hawkshead)
Telephone-015394-43731
Web
site http://www.whitehouse-lakedistrict.co.uk/
A
good name for a white walled building! Outside drinking area in front of the
pub; inside is very modern white walls (of course), a glowing fire, sofas,
modern art paintings and newspapers on the table. I am the only person inside
on a Sunday at 1730 hours. Only one real ale on which was a house beer brewed
by Hawkshead which was £2.90 a pint.
John
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Churchills Tavern, Lowside,
Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3DQ
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Hawkshead Pale, Bitter
Telephone-015394-43548
Despite
the name, a newish pub which looks like it might have been a restaurant
once. A slated floor runs throughout the
pub; there is an eating conservatory area with the rest of the pub taken up by
a pool table, music and TV and loud locals at the bar the sort who shout at
each other, even when they are standing next to each other! Hawkshead
Bitter was £2.90 a pint.
John
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Stags
Head,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Stags Imperial, Moorhouse Blond Witch, Thwaites Bomber
Telephone-
015394-43132
Confusingly
has 6 real ales advertised outside; one bar is shut and there are only 3 real
ales on the other bar. This is a large open plan pub with football being shown.
I was just in time to hear Wenger moaning about another Arsenal defeat!! After
this a man was setting up the karaoke for later on tonight. Not an unpleasant
pub but not my sort of pub really, despite a good real ale commitment and Cask
Marque credited. Thwaites Bomber was £2.90 a pint.
John
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Village
Inn,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Black Sheep Bitter, Hawkshead Red, Tetley Bitter,
Windmill Golle Wobble, Bit’er Ruf . Erginger on draught.
Telephone-015394-43731
Despite
the name, this is a large modern bar and restaurant, but it does have a good
pub feel and atmosphere. White walls and low lighting with a combination of
sofas stools and high tables and modern seats and tables mean you can choose
what you are most comfortable with! Five real ales are on, with 3 from local
brewers. Had a pint of Windmill Bit’er Ruff (get it!)
which was £2.90 a pint-nice beer! There
is an outside drinking area at the front of the pub. Alistair Darling is banned
from this pub- and so he should be!
John
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Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Barngates Red Bull Terrier, Coniston Bluebird,
Telephone-015394-43970
Web
site- http://www.royaloak-windermere.co.uk/
A
good pub which is a little way up a steep hill. One
of the areas of the pub includes a pool table, with a touch jukebox with a
great section of all types of music. Wooden floor on one side of the pub and
slated on the other side. This is a
small pub which is full of tourists mainly drinking, which creats
a good atmosphere. Nice laid back Sunday evening feel. Good choice of real ales, apart from
Tetley’s! Coniston Bluebird was £2.80 a pint.
John
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Owner-
Robinsons
Beers-
Robinsons Dizzy Blonde, Dragon Fire, Unicorn Bitter, Hartleys
XB
Telephone-015394-43241
Robinsons
town centre pub which is bigger than it looks on the outside, with rooms
running off from the bar. Despite the size the pub is full. Upmarket décor with
a lot of people eating food; in the area of the pub than I am in there is an
impressive large portrait painting. Robinsons beers, the Hartleys
XB was £2.80 a pint.
John
7.5/10 visit April 2010
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Mariners,
Owner-
Jennings
Beers-
Jennings Stickle Pike,
Telephone-015394-45678
A
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CHAPEL
STILE
Village in the Langdale
valley
Wainwrights, Chapel Stile LA22 9JH
Owner-
Free House
Beers-Jennings
Cumberland Ale, Sneck Lifter, Banks’s
Bitter, Bitter End Lakeland Bitter, Langdale Tup, Tirrel 1823, Stringer Pale
Ale
Telephone-015394-38088
Web
site http://www.langdale.co.uk/dine/wainwrights/index.htm
Nice
pleasant upmarket pub with low ceiling and beams as well as low lighting which
creates a cosy atmosphere. Not sure if this is Marston/Jennings pub as you walk
in the first three beers you see are from this stable. Walk around the side and
you see four beers from local breweries. I had a
John
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CLEATOR
Village on the A5086
Brook,
93 Trumpet Terrace (on A5086), Cleator,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Timothy Taylor Landlord, Hop Back Summer Lightning, Yates Gold, Hawkshead Gold
Telephone-
01946-811635
A
roadside pub which is the last house in the village on the A5086. No red carpet
or upmarket here; the décor is eccentric black gothic. There is a shop front dumbier to the side of the bar, chained up in case you want
to take it away! Food menu is written
on blackboards around the pub. The 4
real ales are on a blackboard behind the bar with prices. Friendly barman and
locals. Landlord was £2.80 a pint; one of the best pints of Landlord I have had
in a while.
John
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COCKERMOUTH
The birthplace of William Wordsworth, he
of ‘wandering lonely fame’, and home to the
Bitter
End Pub and Brewery , 15 Kirkgate,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Bitter End Blonde Bitter, Amber, IPA,
Telephone-
01900-828993
Web
site- http://www.bitterend.co.uk/
Brew
pub which is Cockermouth another brewery after
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CONISTON
A lovely village close to the top of
Coniston Water, famous in the 1960s for Donald Campbell and water speed
records.
Sun
Inn, Coniston LA21 8HQ
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Ennerdale Dark, Barngates
Tag Lag,
Telephone-015394-41248
Web
site http://www.thesunconiston.com/
This
is a wonderful pub up a hill with good views overlooking the village and hills.
Modern walkers’ bar with a slated/stone wall, slated floor and black beams. The
walls have old photos off Donald Campbell and Bluebird, a big thing here in the
sixties. There are 8 real ales mainly from local breweries, the beer I had- Barngates Tag Lag-was £3.00 a pint and was spot on. Nice
pub, nice atmosphere and friendly pub dog and bar staff.
John
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Black
Bull,
Owner-
Coniston
Beers-
Coniston Oliver Light Ale, Bluebird Bitter, Bluebird XB, Old Man Ale, No 9
Barley Wine, Oatmeal Stout, Loweswater Gold. Warsteiner on draught.
Telephone-
015394-41335
Web
site http://www.conistonbrewery.com/black-bull-coniston.htm
A
pub which is right in the centre of the village. Exterior is a white wall
building; the inside is red carpet, white walls and black beams plus photos of
Donald Campbell. Home of the Coniston brewery which is behind the pub, which
was the champion beer at the Camra national beer
festival in 1998. There are press cuttings in a framed case on the wall with
all the details. Full range of Coniston beers with 2 banks of 6 handpumps; if they don’t taste good here, then they are in
trouble! Oatmeal stout was £3.50 a pint, dearer than most
John
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ELTERWATER
Village in the Langdale
valley
Britannia
Inn,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Coniston Bluewater,
Telephone-
015394-37210
Web
site- http://www.britinn.net/
No
real pub sign outside the pub, but it is a big white building in the centre of
the village. Bar is to the right side as you walk in. There are other rooms
down the corridor-some for drinking and one for dining. Small drinking area by
the bar; luckily it is a nice day and there are a lot of walkers outside
enjoying the lovely views. Décor looks like it has not changed much, which I
think is a good thing- some
John
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FOXFIELD
Village on the A595 with its own railway
station and a great pub.
Prince
of Wales, on A595, Opposite Railway station,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Foxfield Tims Brown Ale,
Some like it Stout, Green Jack Excelsior, Church End Gravediggers, Hawkshead Brodies Pride, Beckstones Border Steams.
Belgian and German Bottled beers and Silly Pils
on draught.
Closed Monday and Tuesday, opens 1445
Wednesday to Thursday, 1200 Friday to Sunday
Web
site http://www.princeofwalesfoxfield.co.uk/
Décor
is basic or unspoilt depending on your opinion, but for atmosphere this is one
of the best pubs I have ever been in. The pub has a nice traditional feel to it
with bar billiards and a piano. The beer range is great, with 6 real ales on,
including 2 beers which are brewed on the premises. The prices range from £2.00
to £2.50 a pint with the good home brew beers at £2.00 and £2.20 a pint-
competitive even for Wetherspoons; all the beers were
excellent. There is a good choice of
bottled beers on the blackboard from
John
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GREAT LANGDALE
At the end of Langdale
valley this is isolated pub
Old
Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Black Sheep Bitter, Theakston XB, Old Peculier,
Telephone-015394-37272
Web
site- http://www.odg.co.uk/home/index.cfm?id=1
First
this pub is at the end of the B5263; on your way you will see the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. I am not sure what that pub is like but this
pub is the original
John
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HAWKSHEAD
Pedestrianised
village close to Esthwaite Water
Kings
Arms Hotel, The Square,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Hawkshead Bitter, Windermere Pale, Marble
Telephone-015394-36372
Web
site http://www.kingsarmshawkshead.co.uk/
Wonderful
small pub in a now traffic-free village. Low ceiling and beams makes this pub
look like it’s been around for a few centuries. There is an interesting
life-size wood carving of an American Indian in the corner. A ex-coaching inn,
you have an image of the horses pulling up in the square out front. Dining area
is off to right as you go in. Two Hawkshead beers
plus two guest beers are on; I had the Marble Arch
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Village off A591 with a brew pub
Watermill Inn,
Owner- Free House
Beers-Watermiil
Collie Wobbles, A Bit’er Ruf,
Dogth Vader, Wruff Night, Theakston Old Peculier, Wensleydale Falconer, Foxfield
Some like it Stout, Sands, Bitter End Lakeland Bitter, Hawkshead
Bitter, Moorhouse Black Cat Mild, Cumbrian Legendary Grassmoor Dark, Wolf Coyote, Blackbeck
Blackbelle. Budvar on
draught.
Telephone-01539-821309
Web site- http://www.watermillinn.co.uk/
Nice conversion from a guest
house to a brew pub. As you walk in you have the choice of two bars: the one on
the right is ‘restaurant’ in style, the one on the left is pubbier;
it also has views of the river and brewery. Both sell a lot of food. White
wall, flagged floor and black beams-so far so
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KENDAL
Historic town which is the gateway to the
Brewery Arts Centre (Vats Bar), 122a
Highgate,
Owner–Free House
Beers- Caledonian Brewers Passion, Deuchars IPA, Hawkshead Art and
Arty,
Telephone-01539-725133
Web site http://www.breweryarts.co.uk/
There are two bars in the
Brewery Art Centre, this bar the Vats bar is the more interesting one for us
beer drinkers! Modern décor as you might expect with two large vat seats, as
well as white walls and a lot of wood. There are 4 real ales on, including a
house beer from Hawkshead which was £2.90 a pint. As
the name suggests, there was brewery here once (there are photos on the way to
the loo), this complex makes an interesting replacement. Friendly staff and
atmosphere, with Latin music in the background.
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Miles Thompson,
Owner-
Wetherspoons
Beers-
7 real ales from the Wetherspoons beers festival,
plus Greene King Abbot Ale and Ruddles Best.
Telephone-01539-815710
A
Wetherspoons pub which is a little different; it is a
long narrow multi-level pub. The tables on the upper level are almost laid out
like a mini German beer hall, but with carpet! At the time of visit Saturday
1645 there is a good atmosphere. A stone wall going down one side of the pub
adds to the decor. Friendly barman is very informative about the 7 festival
beers which are on. The festival beers are £1.69 a pint. A good Wetherspoons.
John
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Rifleman Arms, 4-6 Greenside, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4LD
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Barngates Dog Lag, Loweswater
Gold, Greene King Abbot, Tetley Bitter
Telephone-01539-723244
A
pub which is up a steep hill from Highgate (High Street). The pub is
overlooking a green, and has a back-street local feel to it. There are old photos of Kendal on the walls,
plus a red carpet and black seating around the walls, with a friendly locals’
atmosphere. Two real ales are national and two local, the Hawkshead
Gold was £2.70. Open 1800 to 2400 hours on Monday to Fridays.
John
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Burgundys Wine Bar,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-Stringers
Dark Country, Yates Gold, Mad March Hare, Loweswater
Gold. Few European lagers including Duvel Green, plus
a few Belgian bottled beers.
Telephone-01539-733803
Web
site- http://www.burgundyswinebar.co.uk/
It
says on the window ‘real ale specialists’ and this is the best place for beer
choice in Kendal. Despite the name, this is a pubby
place, even if it looks like it might have been a shop once. Four local beers
plus a good range of Belgian bottled and most impressive Duvel
Green on draught which is even find to find in Belgium! A multi-level pub with
green carpet and red seating around the walls, with beer memorabilia above the
seats. There is an outside drinking
patio at the back. Free range eggs are for sale on the bar! Stringers Dark
Country was £2.70 a pint.
John
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Bridge
Hotel, 99 Stramongate,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Marstons
Pedigree
Telephone- 01539-724170
Only one real ale, but this pub is a nice place, with
a beer garden which backs on to the river
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Castle Inn,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Black Sheep Bitter, Hawkshead Windermere Pale,
Telephone-
01539-729983
A pub which is just off the
main road, but has the feel of a back-street local. As you walk in you have the
choice of two doors, but they both lead to the same bar! A small pub which is crowded with a good mix
of people. Décor is white ceiling, black beams, red carpet, plates on the wall
and pride of place goes to the impressive fish tank. Windermere Pale was £2.90
a pint. Good pub, good atmosphere.
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Riverside Bar, Stramongate Bridge, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EL
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Hawkshead Bitter, Lager
Telphone-01539-729983
Web
site http://www.riversidekendal.co.uk/
An
upmarket hotel bar with 3 drinking areas. The décor is conservatory style with
shiny floor and sofa seating. The first area is by the river, the second area
has a fire and paintings and the third area is by the bar with a slated floor.
Stylish place but you feel comfortable drinking in here. Hawkshead
Lager was £2.90 a pint.
John
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Shakespeare
Inn, 78 Highgate,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Theakston Mild, Fullers London Pride, plus 4 other
real ales.
Telephone
-01539-724069
Web
site- http://theshakespeareinn.co.uk/
A
traditional pub on Highgate. Despite this being a Saturday night there are
plenty of locals in here, mainly seated at the bar. Polished wood tables,
cushion seats, low white ceiling and etched-glass windows make for a good cosy
atmosphere for a town centre pub. Six real ales are on draught, the Theakston Mild was £2.60 a pint.
John
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KESWICK
Keswick
Lodge,
Owner-
Thwaites
Beers-
Thwaites Bitter, Wainwrights,
Telephone-
017687-74584
Web
site- http://www.keswicklodge-inn.co.uk/default.aspx
A
Thwaites pub in the centre of Keswick which is cask
marquee accredited. While in the centre of town, there is no traffic going past
the window, which gives the pub a peaceful feel. One half of the pub is for
eating and other half for drinking: food menu is above average, bar menu is
pricey. Pub was built in the 18th century, but it does look like it.
Polish barmaid making hard work of pulling a pint! Thwaites
Wainwrights was £2.70 a pint.
John
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Owner-
Jennings
Beers-
Jennings Bitter,
Telephone-017687-72076
Web
site- http://www.georgehotelkeswick.co.uk/
The
George is the oldest pub in Keswick, the history of the pub is on a plaque by
the front door. There are two areas for drinking at the front of the pub, a
dining room off to the side and a big stand up area at the bar which is reasonably
full. This is a
John
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Oddfellows Arms,
Owner-
Jennings
Beers-
Jennings Bitter,
Telephone-017687-72682
Web
site- http://www.theoddies.net/
John
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Bank
Tavern,
Owner-
Jennings
Beers-Jennings
Bitter,
Telephone-
017687-72663
Web
site http://www.cumberlandtaverns.co.uk/
Jennings
pub at the start of the main road, an historic street in an historic town.
Another pub full of tourists eating meals; still the pub is doing good business
for a Monday night. The décor is standard upmarket
John
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Pack
Horse Inn, Pack Horse court, off
Owner-
Robinsons
Beers-
Robinsons Double Hop, Unicorn Bitter,
Telephone-017687-
71389
Pack
Horse yard is next to the LloydsTSB bank on
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Dog
and Gun,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Keswick Thirst Hop, Thirst Ascent, Coniston Bluebird, Oatmeal Stout, Theakston Old Pecuilar, Hawkshead Windermere Pale.
Telephone-
017687-73463
If
you want beer choice in Keswick, then this is the place for you! Five real ales
are on, including 4 from
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NETHER
WASDALE
Village in the Wasdale
valley close to Wastwater lake.
Screes Inn, Nether
Owner-
Robinsons
Beers-
Robinsons Dizzy Blonde, Dragon Fire, Unicorn Bitter,
Telephone-019467-26262
Web
site- http://www.thescrees.co.uk/
There
are two pubs in this village, which are opposite each other. This pub is a
Robinsons pub which is nicely done out with old black and white photos on the
wall, as well as a painting of the pub. There is a stuffed fox in a glass case
in the corner. On a Tuesday night the pub is half full, creating a good
atmosphere. A pint of
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Strands
Hotel and Brewery, Nether
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Strands Brown Bitter, Angry Bee, Snow Ho, Glaxay
Cream,
Telephone-
019467-26237
Web
site- http://www.strandshotel.com/
This
is the other pub in the village; this is a brew pub with the brewery around the
back. Décor is white walls, black beams, wooden floor and a stone fireplace.
Good atmosphere with walkers coming in telling their tales of the day! The brew
beers are good and are also good value (Brown bitter £2.25 a pint and Angry Bee
£2.45 a pint), Why the pub does
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RAVENGLASS
Village where the fells meet the sea.
Home to the Ravensglass to Eskdale
steam railway.
Holly
House Hotel,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Jennings Bitter,
Telephone-
01229-717230
A
pub overlooking the beach, with views out to the
John
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Pennington
Arms,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Jennings
Telephone-01229-717222
Hotel
bar with no views out of the
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Ratty
Arms, at Ravenglass Station,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Ennerdale Copper, Theakson
Best Bitter, Black Bull Bitter, Ruddles Best.
Telephone-01229-71767
A
pub next to the railway station platform on the Barrow to
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STAVELEY
Village bypassed by the A591. Home to Hawkshead beers
Hawkshead Brewery and Beer Hall, Mill Yard,
Owner-
Hawkshead
Beers-
Hawkshead Organic Stout, Bitter, Red,
Telephone-01539-83364
Web
site http://www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk/more_info_extra.asp?current_id=79
Brewery
tap of the Hawkshead brewery, the beer hall is aptly
named even if the wood is new. It is very well done out in benches and tables,
there are sofas at one end for those who like their comfort. Well done to Hawkshead for making this place a little different. Only
half full but a good atmosphere. No TV, fruit machines or music here. Pub is
not easy to find, it is at the end of an industrial estate off the main road.
Opening hours are 1200 to 1800 hours, not sure why they are not open in the
evening, maybe looking for corporate custom? Good beers as you would expect,
with Hawkshead Organic Stout at £2.60 a pint, they
also have a good range of Belgian and German bottled beers.
John
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Eagle
and Child,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Foxfield Casaded Encounter,
Keswick Thirst Bloom, Hawkshead Bitter, Windermere
Pale, Deuchars IPA. Budvar
and Belgian bottled Beers.
Telephone-01539-821320
Web
site- http://www.eaglechildinn.co.uk/
Staveley has now been bypassed; this pub is on the
old main road. A nice cosy pub with a
good atmosphere, all the locals are seated, not standing at the bar. Good
eccentric sort of décor, with various bits of bric-a-brac all around the pub,
with the fire adding to the feel of the place. There is no TV or music. There
is a beer garden across the road which backs on to the River
John
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STRAWBERRY
BANK
Hamlet in the
Masons
Arms, Strawberry
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Hawkshead Lakeland Lager, Windermere Pale, Bitter,
Kirby Lonsdale Ruskin, Black Sheep Bitter, plus Budvar
Erdinger Leffe Blonde and Warsteiner on draught. Belgian bottled beers.
Telephone-015395-68489
Web
site- http://www.masonsarmsstrawberrybank.co.uk/
This
is the image everyone has of a country
John
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TORVER
Village at the junction off the
A593/A5084. Close to Coniston
Church
House Inn,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-
Hawkshead Lakeland Gold, Barngates
Tag Lag, Ennerdale Bitter
Telephone-015394-41282
Web
site- http://www.churchhouseinntorver.com/
This
is a lovely old 15th century pub in the village on the road to
Coniston. The décor is rustic olde world with low ceiling, original beams, slated floor
and a roaring fire. The sun is shining but it is windy today and the fire is
welcome and adds atmosphere to the pub. Out the back is the beer garden, with
great views and wandering chickens! All
3 beers are local; Hawkshead Lakeland Gold was £3.10
a pint.
John
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WASDALE
HEAD
At the end of Wastwater.
This pub is about the only thing here-but what a pub!
Wasdale Head Inn,
Owner-
Free House
Beers-Black
Sheep Bitter, Riggwelter, Ennerdale
Copper, Blonde, Coniston Bluebird Bitter
Telephone-
019467-26229
Web
site- http://www.s213669645.websitehome.co.uk/4.html
The
drive to this pub, the 6 miles from Gosforth-must be one of the best in the
John
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Bristol is the main city in the West Country area, with a
population of 442,000 it is the 8th largest city in
CITY CENTRE
Apple,
Owner- Free House
Beers- No beers apart some bottles and
cans. 8 real ciders on draught plus 30 ciders in bottles.
Telephone- 0117 925 3500
What a great name for a cider pub, apart from wine and
a few bottled and canned beers all this pub sells is cider, with 8 ciders on
draught and 30 in bottles. The setting is on a barge in
John 10/10 visit April 2011
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Bank,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Arbor
Ales Inferiority Complex, Glastonbury Back as Yer’at,
Fiery Fox (Welsh Brew), GWB Premium Bitter, Castle Rock Hemlock Bitter, plus
real ciders
Telephone- 0117- 930 4691
Back-street local, tucked away in the financial area
of the city centre. So on a Sunday evening it is not too busy; in fact there
are only 4 people in the pub! A great
choice of beers from micros near and far. The friendly Barman tells me they can
turn over as many as 8 real ales a day!
A small compact pub with low lighting and candles on the table. The background music is 1980s, Dire Straits and
House music. I had a Castle Rock Hemlock
Bitter at £3.10 a pint, which was in good nick.
John 9/10 visit April 2011
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Bridge Inn,
Owner- Bath Ales
Beers- Bath Ales SPA, Gem, Heart of
Telephone- 0117 929 0942
Web site- http://www.bathales.com/pubs/bridge.html
Small
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Colston
Yard,
Owner- Butcombe
Beers- Butcombe
Bittter, Gold, Mendip Spring, Fullers
Telephone- 0117 376 3232
Web Site http://www.colstonyard.butcombe.com/
After being to a few small traditional pubs, this one
makes for a pleasant change, as it is large and modern. Brown leather seats are
around the sides of the walls, plus some nice comfy seats in the middle. This is a Butcombe
pub, with 3 of the 4 beers from their brewery. Nice Fullers brewery mirror on
the wall. The Butcombe
Gold was £3.20 a pint.
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Commercial Rooms,
Owner- Wetherspoons
Beers- Lots of beers on for the Wetherspoons beer festival at £2.15 a pint
Telephone -0117 927 9681
A Wetherspoons pub in a very impressive old building, which I
think was once a bank. This pub is on a
par with the Hamilton Hall and Metro Bar in
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Cornubia,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Slater Supreme, Quantock Sunraker, St George’s Dragon Blonde, Banks & Taylor
Edwin Extra Stout, SOS, Dorset Tom Browne, Cornubia
Spring Edition. Budvar on draught plus 2 real ciders.
Telephone- 0117 925 4415
A pub which claims to have been around since 1775,
which is now surrounded by offices, down a quiet road in the city centre. Small
but, cosy with 6 real ales and no mainstream lagers. Nice décor with pride of
place going to the fish tank, which had some turtles in it. The walls are full
of handpump clips of previous guest beers. The sign
outside says; real ales, real food and real people and it lives up to it! Cornubia spring Edition was £2.90 a pint. Great pub.
John visit 9.5/10 April 2011
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Graze Bar,
Owner- Bath Ales
Beers- Bath Ales Gem, SPA plus Budvar on draught
Telephone- 0117 927 6706
Web site http://www.bathales.com/pubs/graze-bar-and-chophouse.html
Modern pub owned by
John 7/10 visit April 2011
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Hope and Anchor,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Otter Bitter, Brighter, Wickwar Penny Black Porter,
Telephone- 0117 929 2987
This is a nice
pub up a hill, next to the
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Kings Head,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Sharp’s Coaster, Doombar, Wadworth 6X, Butcombe Gold
Telephone – 0117 927 7860
Lovely Camra inventory pub.
Small narrow corridor as you walk into the pub leads to the Tram Car bar at the
back of the pub which has old wood, red carpet and mirrors. Nice old black and
white photos of
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Knights Templar, 1 The Square,
Owner- Wetherspoons
Beers- Lots of beers on for the Wetherspoons beer festival at £2.15 a pint
Big modern Wetherspoons pub
which is in a modern shopping centre. One big window is along the front of this
pub; halfway into the pub the ceiling becomes low! Big clock above the bar is
impressive (wonder what happens when they have to put the clocks back!).
Friendly locals tell me I dropped my money on the floor. Visited during the Wetherspoons beer festival, so all beers was £2.15 a pint.
John 8/10 visit April 2011
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LLandoger
Trow,
Owner- Brewer Fayre
Telephone – 0870 990 6424
Web site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llandoger_Trow
One of the oldest pubs in
John 7/10 visit April 2011
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Old Fish Market,
Owner- Fullers
Beers- Fullers Discovery,
Telephone- 0117 921 1515
A Fullers pub which is in the city centre. Décor is in
the Ale and Pie style for those of you who know their Fullers pubs! Large old
paintings on the wall add a touch of class to an impressive décor. Lots of
different alcove areas, which you can wander off into. There are lots of
hanging baskets and potted plants- for those who like that sort of thing!
Visited on a quiet Sunday evening with a nice relaxed atmosphere. Fullers
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Seven Stars,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Presscott
Grand Prix, Track Record, Glastonbury Thriller, Berrow
Winter Warmer, Box Stream Tunnnel Vision, Mayfields Priory, Arbor Hunny Beer, Abbey Cardinal Sin plus 4 real ciders.
Telephone- 0117 927 2845
Web site- http://www.7stars.co.uk/
Like the Cornubia this city centre pub is surrounded by office
buildings; good to see a pub like this doing well. With 8 real ales from micro
breweries, this place is a beer ticker’s dream.
Décor is wooden floor, seats along the wall, with beer memorabilia on
the wall above the seats. Berrow Winter Warmer was a
£3.20 a pint. Discounts on real ale for Camra
members. Friendly atmosphere.
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Shakespeare,
Owner- Greene King
Beers- Greene King IPA, Abbott,
Moreland Old Speckled Hen, Thwaites Wainwright,
O’Kelly Old Skipper
Telephone- 0117 929 7675
Nice hotel bar in the city centre which is owned by
Greene King, which is Cask Marque accredited.
Wooden floor and tables, plus low lighting and paintings on the wall
give this place more atmosphere than most hotel bars. As well as Greene King
beers, there are guest beers as well-had a Old Skipper at £2.85 a pint. Nice place.
John 8/10 visit April 2011
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White Lion, Quay Head,
Owner- Wickwar
Beers- Wickwar,
Long John Silver, Penny Black Porter, Champion, Bob
Telephone- 0117 927 7744
Web site http://www.wickwarbrewing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=9
Small traditional pub which is close to a busy road
junction. Nice green tiled, white pillar frontage, inside is nice and
traditional with white walls, ceiling fans, chandeliers and pot plants creating
a good atmosphere. The pub is owned by Wickwar with 4 of their beers on taps. Gents’ loo is down a
spiral staircase. Wickwar Long John Silver was £3.10
a pint.
Small drinking area at the front of the pub. Nice pub.
John 8.5/10 visit April 2011
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Zero Degrees,
Owner- Chain brew pub
Beers- Zero Degree Wheat beer, Dark lager, Pale Ale, Pilsner
plus seasonal beer
Telephone- 0117 925 2706
Web site- http://www.zerodegrees.co.uk/location-bristol.html
Having been to Blackheath branch of Zero Degrees, it
is good to see branches in
John 8.5/10 visit April 2011
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HOTWELLS
Grain Barge,
Owner- Bristol Beer Factory
Beers- Bristol Beer Factory Acer, Sunshire, No 7, Southville Hop
Telephone- 0117 929 9347
Web site http://www.grainbarge.com/
A pub on a barge on the River
John 9.5/10 visit April 2011
Merchants Arms,
Owner- Bath Ales
Beers- Bath Ales SPA, Gem, Barnstormer,
plus a beer from the Studland brewery and Budvar on draught.
Telephone- 0117 904 0037
Web site- http://www.bathales.com/pubs/merchants-arms.html
A small pub at a busy road junction. While small the pub, has a cosy atmosphere,
as well as a separate drinking area behind the bar. Décor is mainly old wood
which reminds me a little of a Dutch brown café. The friendly locals at the bar were telling
me about their times in
John 8/10 visit April 2011
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Pump House, The Pump House,
Owner- Marstons
Beers- Bath Gem, Butcombe
Bitter, St Austells Tribute, Sharp’s Doombar
Telephone – 0117 927 2229
Web site http://www.the-pumphouse.com/
A pub next to a lock. The pub sign says it is a
Marston’s pub, but choices of beers are from the West Country. Nice décor with
red flagstone, exposed brick grey walls and comfy sofas plus an outside
drinking area by the dock. Sadly the three members of staff, who seem very busy
running around doing various things, were not able to do the important things-
like finding time to serve the customers!
I left after 10 minutes.
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Three Tuns,
Owner- Arbor
Ales
Beers- Arbor Brigstow, Acer, Simcore,
Inferiority Complex, Brentwoood Maple Mild, Clockwork
Orange, Green Jack Baltic Trader plus 2 real ciders
Telephone- 0117 907 0689 ?
This pub, which looks like it’s been recently
redecorated, is done out in a modern style with green walls, wooden floorboards
and comfy seats. An Arbor pub with 4 out of the 7
beers coming from Arbor; which are reasonably priced
between £2.50 and £2.80 a pint, the guest beers cost more. Busy for a Monday
evening, with a good atmosphere. A little off the beaten track, but close to
the River
John 9/10 visit April 2011
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KINGSDOWN and STOKE CROFTS
Bell, Hilllgrove
St, off Jamaica Street, Stoke Crofts,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Butcombe,
Bitter, Gold, Old Vic Porter
Telephone- 0117 909 6612
Low ceiling two bar pub, which seems to be more of a
music pub in the evening judging by the turntables. Outside drinking area is at
the back of the pub. This is a Butcombe pub which has
4 of their beers on, including the rare Old Vic Porter which was £3.10 a
pint. I visited the pub at 1845 hours on
a Monday evening with only 2 people in it, so it was lacking a little in
atmosphere.
John 7/10 visit April 2011
Hare on the Hill,
Owner- Bath Ales
Beers- Bath Ales Gem, SPA, Barnstromer
Telephone- 0117 908 1982
Web site http://www.bathales.com/pubs/hare-on-the-hill.html
This pub is close to the Hillgrove
Porter Stores pub; it is just a short walk along
John 7.5/10 visit April 2011
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Highbury Vaults, 164 St Michael Hill,
Owner – Young’s
Beers- Young’s Bitter, Special,
Highbury Gold, Brains SA, St Austell Tribute, Arbor
Racer, Derail Ale.
Telephone- 0117 973 3203
Web site http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=416
Go through a narrow corridor to the bar; behind it is
an alcove of rooms leading to a large beer garden-where most of the pub seems
be! A Young’s pub (due to them taking
over Smiles) which is allowed to sell other breweries beers-which might explain
why the pub is so popular! Brown walls and old wooden tables remind me of an
Old Dutch brown café. Bar billiards is at the end of the pub. Nice pub. Brains
SA was £3.00 a pint. Looks like a Banksy mural on the side wall, outside of the pub?
John 9/10 visit April 2011
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Hilllgrove
Porter Stores,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Dawkins Bob Wall, TTT, Green
Barrel, Cheddar Ales Gorge Best, Arbor Tettnang, Artisian, Vale Haddes Winter Solstice, Three Castles Knight Porter, Teignworthy Amys Ale plus Brew
Dog 5AM Saint on draught. Sam Smith and Brew Dog bottled beers plus 1 real
cider.
Telephone-0117 924 9818
What a long list of beers! Nine real ales all told,
plus some interesting bottled beers. Prices are high for
John 9/10 visit April 2011
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Cottage Inn,
Owner- Butcombe
Beers- Butcombe
Bitter, Gold,
Telephone - 0117 921 5256
Web site- http://www.butcombe.com/pubs_cottage_inn.shtml
A nice pub in a riverside location-the sign says it
all. As you might expect, the pub has a
large drinking area outside over looking the river. Inside is nice; full of
people mainly having their Sunday lunch, but the place has a good pub
atmosphere. The pub sign says free house, but it is owned by Butcombe, with 2 of the 3 beers from Butcombe.
The Butcombe bitter was in good nick at £2.90 a pint.
John 7.5/10 visit April 2011
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Orchard Inn,
Owner- Free House
Beers- RCH Firebox, PG Steam,
Telephone- 0117 926 2678
Small cider pub down a side street. Small outside
drinking area with lots of smokers while inside the pub is half empty! The
décor is black beams and white walls and ceiling. All the ciders are on the
blackboard to the right hand side of the bar. There are 11 ciders on draught,
which come from a back room. The real ales come straight from barrels behind
the bar. Good atmosphere, helped by friendly staff. Unique pub.
John 9/10 visit April 2011
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SOUTHVILLE
Coronation,
This pub was just down the road from my hotel. Sadly
it was closed for redecoration at the time of my visit. A Hop Back tied house.
Only a few minutes walk from the footbridge in the city centre
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BEDMINSTER
Windmill, 14 Windmilll
Hill, Bedminster,
Owner- Free House
Beers- Bath Gem, SPA, Isle of Purbeck Solar Power plus Bitburger
on draught
Telephone - 0117 963 5440
Nice back-street local in Bedminster, close to
Bedminster station and within walking distance from the city centre. Décor is
gastro pub/ Bohemian with newspapers, wooden floors, tables and chairs and a
laid-back atmosphere. There is a small family room at the end of the pub. Not
sure if this is a
John 7.5/10 visit April 2011
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