The Bristol Loaf, Bristol

Now a Wiper and True outlet, the name has been changed as part of the populist erroneous re-writing of history to erase any mention of Colston, despite his philanthropy. The Colston Hall is now the Bristol Beacon, so the cafe/bar has followed suit. Otherwise, it is much as described by Blackthorn, below. While the ales aren’t real ale as such, they are good quality and probably justify the ‘craft ale’ tag. Kaleidoscope, Home Grown, Tomorrow and Murmeration were all on, quite enjoyable in themselves, although spoiled by being served in plastic glasses. There were some craft wines wines on tap which we didn’t explore. Service was very slow, the waitress spending more time talking to her mates than actually serving, although the young barman was more helpful. Prices were very high for the area. Probably OK for a drink while attending a performance but not somewhere I’d come for an evening’s libation.