The Victoria, Clifton, Bristol

A two-bar backstreet pub run by Dawkins (who have a handful of other pubs in the city) next to the recently renovated Clifton outdoor swimming baths. Both rooms inside are fairly cramped, dimly-lit and covered in beer mats. The wooden bar back is attractive and the trademark Dawkins stained glass above the bar also makes an appearance. Plenty of ales on tap as was to be expected, with a number from the Dawkins range plus Plain and Salopian. The quality of all the ales we tried was pretty average despite the pub being quite busy (we bagged the only spare table). Some proper ciders were also available. The board games and open fire were a welcome distraction. Overall I was a bit disappointed by this one, I was expecting more than it delivered.