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The Knights Templar (JD Wetherspoon), Bristol
Bristol
BS1 6DG
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Steve C left this review about The Knights Templar (JD Wetherspoon)
Knights Templar is a JDW handily located close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station. The bar counter along the right wall faces open plan seating. In amongst the standard and premium keg are two banks of five handpumps. Available along with the usual suspects were Brains Rev. James, Butcombe Ale, Conwy Brewery’s Rampart, Maxim Brewery’s Maximus and Peerless Knee Buckler IPA. Location dictates that I’ll probably find myself in here again at some point.
On 3rd September 2022
- rating: 6
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E TA left this review about The Knights Templar (JD Wetherspoon)
Comprehensively described by PSM, below. Ales on were Peerless Full Whack, Pedigree, Hobgoblin IPA, Hook Norton Greedy Goose, Abbott, Ruddles and Doombar. There was a decent crowd in, yet it was still easy to find a seat. The staff were pleasant and helpful even though clearly busy, and they were happy to chat while working. People were drinking happily outside despite the weather, and it was overall an enjoyable visit. Worth a visit if passing through Templemeads Station.
On 19th January 2022
- rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Knights Templar (JD Wetherspoon)
Just across the way from Bristol Temple Meads station, this is a very large, modern looking Wetherspoons pub. Massive front windows look out to a sizeable outdoor seating area in the spacious square that fronts the pub. You enter through large double doors, into a huge open plan room, carpeted throughout with the servery over on the far right hand wall. To the left, there is a large split-level seating area with comfy looking banquettes around the perimeter and regular tables and chairs elsewhere. Meanwhile, the right hand side has plenty of high tables and stools in the fairly broad space before reaching the servery. The bar has a nice counter with something written across the bottom of it, but it was far too crowded at the bar to get anything other than the odd unintelligible snatch of text, so I’ve no idea what it says. This compliments a typical Wetherspoons’ bar back and crude metal framed gantry. Above the bar, there is a massive clock circled by the pub’s name, which is by some way the most interesting feature you’re likely to find in here. The room runs a short way to the rear past the end of the bar, where plenty more tables and chairs can be found in a fairly uninspiring part of the pub. Decor is pretty Spartan, with the usual ‘Spoons info boards and TV screens showing muted news coverage being just about as good as it gets.
A truly miserable barman greeted my arrival with as little enthusiasm as possible as I ordered one of the five guest ales available on this visit (I forgot to note which beer I took). There were also three ‘Spoons regulars and two real ciders on handpull – my pint was okay but hardly in ideal condition.
I quite liked this place at first and think it’s a decent station-side ‘Spoons with a decent guest ale ratio and plenty of comfortable seating, but I soon cooled on it thanks to the sub-par beer quality, dour service and manic clientele. It’s by no means a bad ‘Spoons but neither is it the stand-out branch I initially thought it might be – great for a quick half before taking a train though.
On 9th January 2019
- rating: 6
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Lawrence Hill, 1.21 miles, 23 min walk (show)
Bedminster, 1.34 miles, 25 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 19 August 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Garden : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 August 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Darts : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 19 August 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 19 August 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pinball : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 19 August 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 19 August 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
