The Brit Bar, Weston Central, Weston Super Mare

Extensively renovated and renamed from The Britannia since my previous review, it now has a contemporary layout in the “lounge bar” style. There’s a good sized patio at the rear with some covered seating, which was a popular spot with the smokers even on a very wet evening. Barmaid seemed friendly enough and there was a board listing upcoming events, including a music festival over the bank holiday weekend. Inside, the pub is a U-shape with the bar counter in between. The colour scheme is mostly white and a maroon shade, with some chocolate brown around the bar. Flooring is predominantly wood, although there’s a curious patch of lino in between the two halves, and white venetian blinds hang at the windows. Stylish vertical wall lights provide illumination. The left hand half has a few high tables and chairs whilst the right hand side has low burgundy leather sofa’s. This side also had a pastry counter which was unusual, but I can imagine it being a type of coffee shop during the day. Beers on tap were Gem (although this appeared to be keg?) and the rather pleasant Golden Bolt from the Box Steam Brewery which I’ve not come across before outside of their own pubs. The solitary cider was Thatcher’s Gold. There was also a good choice of bottled beer.

Was closed over the summer but now reopened under a new landlord and with a modern style refurbishment giving it a more open and airy feel. Butcombe on tap very well kept and at opening 12 ciders (mostly bottled and no rarities). The landlord has expressed an interest in getting a guest ale in.

Decent, tucked away little pub. A proper boozer amongst many of the rather trashy bars nearby. The lounge area seemed to be more geared up for eating with place mats on all the tables, although no one actually was eating on a recent Thursday visit. Four hand pumps on the bar, but only one in use dispensing Doom Bar. Also Blackthorn cider.

a friend from Canada used to go here,and now he is back in this country,we decided to give it a go. its a bit out of the way,but the food is amazingly good,and excellent value.we have now returned 3 times,and i cannot fault the food at all,its straight forward English food.the surroundings are not plush ,but the welcome is really good.