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Requested be closed with reason - Gone away: Converted to a cafe

Ratepayers Arms, Filton, Bristol

Pub added by elizabeth mcgraw
Filton Recreation Centre
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7PS
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E TA left this review about Ratepayers Arms

A council owned pub, thought to be the only one of its kind, which feels exactly what it is – a bar in a community centre. The dated furniture, battered walls and industrial carpet give the single square bar the appearance of a 1970s NAAFI bar. It has a gaming machine, dartboard and a large tv screen, the latter switched off, music provided by local radio. There is, apparently, also a skittle alley and a function room, but these were not open. The outside is strewn with fag ends, the car park is shared with other elements of the leisure centre. The bar counter is a fairly amateurish pine-clad affair, and the staff, while pleasant, appear to be on some sort of work placement. A range of megakeg pumps adorn the bar, and there are 3 handpumps, two of them dry and unclipped. The one working pump had 6X on, not well kept and rather metallic in taste. There was also Thatchers Cheddar cider available. I don't see my rushing back.

On 3rd April 2018 - rating: 5
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elizabeth mcgraw left this review about Ratepayers Arms

The only Council run Pub listed on CAMRA

On 3rd March 2008 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 252 recommendations about 249 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Jonathan Wilde
Filton Abbey Wood, 0.97 miles, 18 min walk (show)
Bristol Parkway, 1.86 miles, 35 min walk (show)
Patchway, 2.08 miles, 40 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Ratepayers Arms, Bristol
27th Aug 2021, 14:21
Request to mark pub as closed by ROB Camra approved
 
27th Aug 2021, 14:21
Request to mark pub as closed submitted by ROB Camra, with included notes: Gone away: Converted to a cafe

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Darts : Yes last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Function Room : Yes - Free to hire - last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Hot Food : Yes - simple snacks like toasties chips jacket potatoes. - last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Jukebox : No last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Micropub : No last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Pinball : No last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Real Cider : No last updated 10 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
  • WiFi : No last updated 13 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
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