Efestivals Christmas Bristol drink-up?

[Dog Burger]

Seems quite a few of us on this board are based in or near Bristol, so I wondered if any of you would fancy meeting up for a beer before Christmas? We could choose a nice ale house and chunter the night away with tales about Glastonbury, and put faces to avatars and all that... Thought I'd throw it out there early so if anyone is interested we've got time to find a date when everybody's free? Anyone in?

[eFestivals]

dependent on dates, I might be.

Can I suggest The Farm as the venue?

[AcademicPistol]

Can I suggest The Farm as the venue?

[kaosmark2]

Dependent on dates and whether non-Glasto-goers are allowed I probably would be.

[Dog Burger]

dependent on dates, I might be.

Can I suggest The Farm as the venue?

[eFestivals]

The one in St Werburghs? Fine by me, and an easy walk/stumble from my place.

is there another Farm?

It's good(ish) for me too ... but some peeps might prefer town centre.

[kaosmark2]

Decent for me, although I'd be equally happy with the town centre.

[Dog Burger]

is there another Farm?

It's good(ish) for me too ... but some peeps might prefer town centre.

[eFestivals]

Decent for me, although I'd be equally happy with the town centre.

except in the town centre the beer will be crap and cost twice as much, the food will be crap and cost twice as much, and to smoke a fag I'll have to stand in the rain.

[Dog Burger]

except in the town centre the beer will be crap and cost twice as much, the food will be crap and cost twice as much, and to smoke a fag I'll have to stand in the rain.

[eFestivals]

Ha ha. Depends where you go. How about Wetherspoons or Walkabout? Somewhere nice on Corn Street.....

You're trying to prove my point about crap food and beer, aren't you?

And when has there ever been anywhere nice on Corn Street? It's been a while since I've been there, it must have changed a lot.

[Dog Burger]

You're trying to prove my point about crap food and beer, aren't you?

And when has there ever been anywhere nice on Corn Street? It's been a while since I've been there, it must have changed a lot.

Edited October 16, 2012 by Dog Burger

[5co77ie]

Hmmm The Farm... tempting. When would this be happening?

[Dog Burger]

Hmmm The Farm... tempting. When would this be happening?

[kaosmark2]

except in the town centre the beer will be crap and cost twice as much, the food will be crap and cost twice as much, and to smoke a fag I'll have to stand in the rain.

[Dog Burger]

In terms of good pubs in the centre. If you're a good beer lover, then off the top of my head I'd humbly suggest one of the following: The Severn Stars (next to The Fleece, small and cosey, pretty central, CAMRA recommended), The Hillgrove (one of the best ale pubs in Bristol, beautiful inside, cheap food, beer garden for the smokers, sadly not central and up a gert big hill) or The King Bill (Sam Smiths pub on King Street, cheap as chips, nice and homely with a real log fire, close to other options such as the Old Duke, Apple, Mother's Ruin etc, but no music or smoking area)...

The Farm is good too, and close to a couple of other nice St Werburgh's pubs, such as The Miners and The Duke of York.

Edited October 16, 2012 by Dog Burger

[kaosmark2]

I love the Hillgrove. I wouldn't really class it as central, but it's a cracking pub. Not been to Mother's Ruin but the other ones you've listed there are all decent.

[Dog Burger]

I love the Hillgrove. I wouldn't really class it as central, but it's a cracking pub. Not been to Mother's Ruin but the other ones you've listed there are all decent.

[eFestivals]

the Seven Stars is great when going to The Fleece, but it's not really a pub for drinking in is it?

I don't know the Hillgrove, King Bill, Old Duke, Apple, or Mother's Ruin. I've only been here 9 years. I'll have to find those.

Have been in the Miners.

If you're talking pubs like that, hows about The Plough.

[Dog Burger]

the Seven Stars is great when going to The Fleece, but it's not really a pub for drinking in is it?

I don't know the Hillgrove, King Bill, Old Duke, Apple, or Mother's Ruin. I've only been here 9 years. I'll have to find those.

Have been in the Miners.

If you're talking pubs like that, hows about The Plough.

[eFestivals]

Where's the Plough mate? I'm guessing it's somewhere near your house?!

It's one of the Easton pubs, recently purchased by the singer from Babyhead.

[Dog Burger]

It's one of the Easton pubs, recently purchased by the singer from Babyhead.

[eFestivals]

yeah, that way.