The Royal, Bristol

This is a great location tucked out of the way at the end of the marina. It's a great looking old stone built building, similar to what you'd expect in some of the villages around Bath. Inside it's obviously had a makeover, and doesn't have quite the olde worlde charm that you might expect. In fact some parts of it look more like a hotel lounge than a pub. The main draw for most people though it's likely to be the large patio area which has good views across the channel. It's obviously gets very busy at times as there were dozens of tables there all crammed in together. There's also a small garden on a lower level which is much more secluded and only has a handful of tables. The food seemed popular although we didn't try it ourselves. Beers on tap were Tribute, Doom Bar, Butcombe, Butcombe Blond and Cheddar's Gorge Best. The ciders were Thatcher's Gold, Blackthorn and Magners.

Over the years this pub has made the transition from a stuffy hotel,crappy pub to the very good establishment it is now.The developement of the new marina have had it and its prices move up market.It has its own menu and the food is Ok if a little pricey.Here you are paying for the fantastic view over the Severn Estuary towards Wales. Both Severn Bridges and the comings and goings at Avonmouth Docks can be seen. Beers are at least one Buttecombe and two other ales. Never had complaint about the beer with the present management.Disabled access is good both inside and out. On a sunny day this place can very crowded as its a bit of a tourist trap.