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I really really like Bristol, but every time I go there with high intentions - work hard, culture at w/ends - I just end up cidered.

They are just so friendly and ciderish.
 
BUMP to this as it's next weekend for my first visit. It's looking like I'm adding an extra day too :) Been talk of a SPA place with an outdoor hot-tub, champers and the stars...:)
 
If it's the same place I'm thinking of, swimming kit is required on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but (-as far as I know) the rest of the week it's optional.

Those two days are open to all, the rest of the week is women only. Except Sundays, which is just couples.
 
LOL at nakedness. SPA isn't confirmed but I'm liking the sound of this. We are going to be doing the Bristol audio tour and a bar called Cosie Nook ? was mentioned and dancing in a reggae place till the small hours on Sunday.

I'm all excited...I'm going to be shopping too..:)
 
I googled the Star and Garter and it sounds like a fab place. I have just re-read my email and we are going to 2 more pubs...the Bell in Stoke (starting there) and to the Left Bank.

Had a call from my friend this morning who was all out of puff as she was having to take on a big hill en route to work.
 
yup, leftbank is next to the pipe and slippers. It's a bit of an odd place as the guy that owns it runs an art gallery, bar, meeting rooms and language school all off the same site. up shot is that you get a lot of arty types, foreign hippy students and all sorts going there. pretty nice place to spend an evening. last time i was there it was open mic night and we were treated to spanish guitar, noisebox and flamenco dancing.
 
Sunspots said:
The Bell is probably this one, which is a decent pub:

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/19/19843/Bell/Bristol
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One of my personal faves, really love the Bell, friendly staff, lovely landlady, and generally a really sound crowd too.

Leftbank have never been to, bar 130 just next door is a bit swish but does very good and very strong cocktails on 2 for 1 in the early eve. Yet again that cocktail with absinthe at the pipe and slippers on the other side is pretty badass too.

I've got a cocktail thing going on at the mo, can you tell?
 
oooh it's all so exciting..:) We are going to the Leftbank as a friend of hers band is playing. It's all sounding like a rather wonderful night. I too have a love of cocktails. I'm taking ingredients to mix up a cosmopolitan before we go out and I have a bottle of my tasty Aldi champers.

I just need to pace myself as I adore dancing to reggae . It usually happens in another friends front room who is a collector of 7"..:)
 
Geri said:
Is there anyone in the world who doesn't love The Bell?
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I loved The Bell. I went there on the Saturday night from about 9pm and sat at the bar getting drunk till about midnight. Great pub. We then went to the Leftbank which I rather enjoyed too. Later we went to the very unique Star and Garter and I pretty much danced till being dragged away about 6am.

On the Friday I met my friend for a drink in Cosies which is around the corner from her work and is another great pub though I was there for about an hour from 6pm with one beer as I was driving. Can imagine how it was pre-smoking ban! Later we went back to hers (Bedminster) and had a very very average curry from Kolkata Kitchens and then got very drunk on several bottles of wine and vodka. Saturday daytime was slow moving due to Friday night but we went to St Nicks market and walked up to Clifton Bridge.

I def want to go back soon and go get merry on cider at The Apple and try one of the Bristolian pasties.
 
Glad you had a good time. :)

I haven't been to The Bell in ages, even though I work just up the road. They do lovely baguettes.
 
moonsi til said:
I loved The Bell. I went there on the Saturday night from about 9pm and sat at the bar getting drunk till about midnight. Great pub. We then went to the Leftbank which I rather enjoyed too. Later we went to the very unique Star and Garter and I pretty much danced till being dragged away about 6am.

On the Friday I met my friend for a drink in Cosies which is around the corner from her work and is another great pub though I was there for about an hour from 6pm with one beer as I was driving. Can imagine how it was pre-smoking ban! Later we went back to hers (Bedminster) and had a very very average curry from Kolkata Kitchens and then got very drunk on several bottles of wine and vodka. Saturday daytime was slow moving due to Friday night but we went to St Nicks market and walked up to Clifton Bridge.

I def want to go back soon and go get merry on cider at The Apple and try one of the Bristolian pasties.
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I know people who lived here for years who haven't had a weekend as good as you had, well done that person I salute you! :)

I am deeply saddened however that you didn't attend Cosies before the smoking ban...
 
BUMP

I'm visiting Bristol again from tomorrow till Sat/Sun. Thursday I'm meeting a friend from work then out for a drink. Friday is meant to be sight-seeing,...I'm quite keen on the open top bus but the weather will most likely be against us.

Friday I'm going to Fools Paradise and Saturday mooching around the shops.

Is there anything on at the moment that I should try and catch?
 
If you go to Bedminster again, try Ganesha for a curry (opposite Asda) - it's the best curry I've ever had. Don't ask for bhajis or poppadoms though!

What is Fools Paradise?
 
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