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The Old Fish Market, Bristol
Bristol
BS1 1QZ
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John Bonser left this review about The Old Fish Market
The Old Fishmarket is a prominent red brick building that used to be, believe it or not, a fishmarket, but is now a roomy high ceilinged Fullers pub. Formerly branded as one of their Ale and Pie Houses and last visited by me as such, it doesn’t seem to have changed much internally, but there is now more emphasis on televised sport – games are shown in 3D with glasses for hire – and serves Thai food as well as more traditional pub fare.
The front bar is bare boarded with much wood in evidence, large windows and high tables and stools. A more comfortable area at the side is favoured by diners. Round the back is a quieter area with a number of more intimate seating booths where the sport can be avoided.
The pub advertises a lunchtime “Thai quicky” which, before you all start rushing down to Bristol hoping to get your leg over, I should explain is a lunchtime quickly served Thai meal ( £ 5.45p) specifically designed for office workers with limited time.
On my recent visit, the normal range of Fullers beers was on, supplemented by Butcombe Bitter as a guest. The London Pride - £ 3 – was reasonable. The pub proudly advertises the fact via a large poster that it is in the 2011 CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
I don’t dislike the pub at all but, living close to Fullers heartland, I prefer naturally to try different beers while I’m away. I doubt therefore that I’d specifically come here again, unless there was a big televised game on that I particularly wanted to watch.
On 22nd November 2010
- rating: 6
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Andy Ven left this review about The Old Fish Market
A smart enough place with good service and easy-going clientele. The front is a wide barroom but there is more intimate seating available to the rear of the bar and a separate (block-paved) dining area to the side. The food was good, the big screen was also good for watching the World Cup in HD. The ales consisted of 4 Fullers: Discovery, London Pride, Seafarer and ESB plus one guest, Butcombe Bitter, which I preferred to the house ales.
I'd happily go back for one or two but I personally preferred the choice at the Kings Head on the way back to Temple Meads.
On 14th June 2010
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Old Fish Market
Large pub a few minutes from the city centre, which can get fairly packed at times. A couple of plasma's around which tend to show major sporting events. Friendly enough staff and a large bar.
Several Fuller's beers on tap, including ESP, Discovery and London Pride, plus Butcome Bitter. A couple of more unusual ciders on offer - Symonds Founders Reserve and Aspall's Suffolk.
On 20th December 2009
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old Fish Market
An interesting old building, with a smart and tidy layout in the main area in front of and to the sides of the bar and some characterful wooden booths further back. A wide selection of Fullers beers, including the seasonal Red Fox which was in excellent condition and which went very well with the Thai food.
On 10th October 2009
- rating: 7
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