Best Pub in South West?

[strung out]

The Hatchet should really get a mention for being the oldest pub in Bristol and generally not selling out/keeping their prices reasonably cheap/not going all trendy etc

 

[Sunspots]

The Hatchet should really get a mention for being the oldest pub in Bristol and generally not selling out/keeping their prices reasonably cheap/not going all trendy etc

It's usually full of goths though...

 

[strung out]

It's usually full of goths though...

goths and skaters *spits*

*pretends not to be one of them annoying skater types*
*pretends to actually be able to skate*

*pretends not to be one of those annoying skater types who can't actually skate at all, just pretend that they can in order to look cool*

 

[Sunspots]

goths and skaters *spits*

*pretends not to be one of them annoying skater types*
*pretends to actually be able to skate*

*pretends not to be one of those annoying skater types who can't actually skate at all, just pretend that they can in order to look cool*

Nah, I don't mind The Hatchet really. At least you know you probably won't get your head kicked in in there for wearing the wrong label shirt or whatever.

 

[strung out]

Nah, I don't mind The Hatchet really. At least you know you probably won't get your head kicked in in there for wearing the wrong label shirt or whatever.

I quite like it for being a half decent pub where goths, skaters and trendy people can all co-exist in a kind of pseudo futuristic paradise of love and acceptance... or something

 

[electrogirl]

Highbury Vaults has always been a favourite. Lovely outside bit with gas lamps and lots of plants.

 

[strung out]

The Penny Farthing on whiteladies road is usually a nice place to start a night out if you're planning on going somewhere a bit more central later

 

[Sunspots]

I quite like it for being a half decent pub where goths, skaters and trendy people can all co-exist in a kind of pseudo futuristic paradise of love and acceptance... or something

Fuck that hippy shit!...

...-I only go there 'cos they've got table football.

 

[strung out]

Fuck that hippy shit!...

...-I only go there 'cos they've got table football.

and a pool table for 50p, thats always a good 'un

 

[marty21]

Highbury Vaults has always been a favourite. Lovely outside bit with gas lamps and lots of plants.

i went there a few times years ago when i had a few mates who lived near by, liked it

 

[gloryhornetgirl]

The Pipe and Slippers is worth a visit on Cheltenham Rd,

Not worth going a second time though.

 

[dirtyfruit]

I worked, for my sins and carnal gratification, in The Assembly Inn, Bath, for five years betwix 98-2003 and it was my fav despite being cheap and nasty and full of students, old men and football twats. It's recently changed hands and is now full of the local rude boys, dealers and smack addicts in the toilets.

I rediscovered The Star Inn in Bath which literally hasn't changed inside since the 20's. Good Ale, no daylight, huge single malt collection, open fire, no females (unless invited), lots of old men. Heaven

 

[Dhimmi]

The one in Avebury. Rather handily forget the name for now.

 

[rubbershoes]

great location but rather too busy for my liking

 

[nellyphant]

Not worth going a second time though.

I wouldn't say its a summer pub but it does have a cosy charm if you need to hiberate in the winter months....and it serves cider of everchangimg strength!

 

[The Lone Runner]

I like:
The Old Duke
The Ostrich - good for city centre summer drinking
The Coronation (on Dean Lane - saaarf of the river)

 

[marty21]

I worked, for my sins and carnal gratification, in The Assembly Inn, Bath, for five years betwix 98-2003 and it was my fav despite being cheap and nasty and full of students, old men and football twats. It's recently changed hands and is now full of the local rude boys, dealers and smack addicts in the toilets.

I rediscovered The Star Inn in Bath which literally hasn't changed inside since the 20's. Good Ale, no daylight, huge single malt collection, open fire, no females (unless invited), lots of old men. Heaven

I like the star inn

my dad is an old bloke who used to drink in the assembly before it changed

 

[DaveCinzano]

The Prince of Wales on Gloucester Rd

check (bit studenty mind )

There's the Hare on the Hill in Kingsdown

check (decent grub too)

The Cadbury

check (good place to take the kids)

Beaufort in Montpelier

check (proper local boozer)

The Prince of Wales on Ashely Rd in St.Pauls/St.Agnes

check (always a friendly welcome)

ditto the bell off jamaica street, black swan in eastville (if you don't mind terrible service ), the old england, the plough, the hope & anchor, the hillgrove, the llandoger trow, the king william...

missing in action: the mont, the king charles (before it got turned into a creche for young adults)...

 

[DaveCinzano]

I like:
The Old Duke
The Ostrich - good for city centre summer drinking
The Coronation (on Dean Lane - saaarf of the river)

never really got on with the old duke, makes me think of jazz hands

but the ostrich (along with the pump house, the cottage etc) is perfect for long, boozey summer afternoons though few things are as satisfying as sitting on the harboursde drinking cheap cans decanted into arnolfini glasses

coronation: definitely a nice neighbourhood joint, with good quality, light-deflecting thick curtains

 

[Yetman]

The Farm

Went there last night after reading about it many times on here and I must say its got great potential to be a funky little place to wreck yourself! Whats it like on Bank hols? Busy?

Can imagine it being great, although it wasnt too busy last night.....

And I saw some guy eating a burger that was taller than it was wide.

 

[gloryhornetgirl]

The Farm always used to be asolutely rammed on a sunny weekend - I imagine it still is. Is it still a place for the party crowd to chill out? I haven't been there in ages, spent many a munted afternoon in there though at one time. Does anyone remember Lez?

 

[Sunspots]

The Farm

Whats it like on Bank hols? Busy?

I think there's some kind of May Day celebration down there this Monday.

Saw a flyer for it yesterday, but can't remember any details at the mo'.

 

[Yetman]

Nice! The Bank Holiday vibe is what I was getting, lots of cool people, getting munted as the day progresses and it turning into a mashed up groovefest as the night goes on......sound about right?

Still....I'm being dragged up to Birmingham to spend my BH in some crap club probably

 

[tom_craggs]

The Rifleman's is the best place to stop for a pint in Glastobury.

 

[cyberfairy]

I think there's some kind of May Day celebration down there this Monday.

Saw a flyer for it yesterday, but can't remember any details at the mo'.

i as in st werburgs yesterday having a pint in the farm..the thing tomorrow is at the city farm from 3 onwards-there is bonfire, pancakes, maypole dancing and a ogroast which put me off as i feel bad for the piggies there having to smell it..

 

[Sunspots]

...and a hog roast which put me off as i feel bad for the piggies there having to smell it..

-Hmmm, yeah, that's a bit insensitive of them innit!

(-I don't particularly want to smell cooking meat all afternoon myself actually!)

 

[gloryhornetgirl]

I hope it's not one of their own pigs being roasted!

 

[tollbar]

If in the Exeter-Tiverton area, try the Lamb Inn in Silverton. friendly local pub with decent ales and good food.

The better known Three Tuns in the same village has just changed hands but I heard varying reports about it when I was down that way recently.

 

[sned]

The Packhorse, Southstoke. Just south of Bath.
Near Combe Down.

Nice food, garden, dogs allowed. Great interior.