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The Horseshoe, Bristol
Chipping Sodbury
Postal town: Bristol
BS37 6AH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Blackthorn _ left this review about The Horseshoe
Well described by ETA below, this was the 2024 winner of the Bristol and District CAMRA Pub of the Year, so we had high expectations and were not disappointed.
Internally it consists of three rooms, one behind the other, with the bar counter at the front. This was quite a pleasant spot with dark wooden boards on the floor, predominantly white paintwork on the walls, along with some dark green on the lower part and in the window reveals. A number of flags were hanging from the ceiling, and there were some old pictures of the locale on the walls. The middle room was a little cosier with a real fire in a wood burning stove to the left which was a nice touch on a cold January day, and black beams on the ceiling with plenty of horse brasses tacked to them. Otherwise the décor was broadly similar with fitted bench seating around much of the perimeter, and more old pictures on the walls as well as a brewery mirror or two. An overly large TV screen seemed somewhat out of place though, rather dominating the small room. The rear room was probably cosier again other than the presence of another TV screen, with wood panelling on much of the walls, and a plethora of beer mats completely covering the remaining wall space and the ceiling.
Beers on tap were Ramsbury Black Ram and Deer Stalker, Palmers Tally Ho! Ho! Ho!, their own Horseshoe CSB (Chipping Sodbury Bitter, in case you were wondering), Hop Union Malty McMaltface and Timothy Taylor Landlord. Ciders meanwhile were Hawkstone, Palmers Orchard Haze, Thatcher’s Gold and Cornish Rattler. All in all, a lovely little pub and well worth a visit.
On 28th January 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2107 recommendations about 2006 pubs]
E TA left this review about The Horseshoe
As described, a former shop and dining premises, now an excellent little pub which doesn’t get the attention it merits. It consists of the one long bar mentioned below, plus some cafe-style chairs and tables on the wide paved area which flows onto the footpath at the front. There is a gated cellar area down steps leading from the bar which, we thought at first, was a kitchen, but no hot food is on offer, just filled rolls which were very good value. There are large TV screens in both areas of the bar, while the décor featured a collection of horse brasses, bric-a-brac and various militaria. Of note was a picture of King Charles III. The staff were friendly, and the locals, mainly middle-aged ale drinkers, happy to chat. Cask ales on were Butcombe Original, Ramsbury Farmers Best, TT Landlord, Palmer’s Copper, Burton Bridge Stairway to Necteron and Ariel’s Summer Ale. Also on handpump was First Press Cider from Palmer’s. The keg range was three from Hawkstone, Guinness, Rattler and Carlsberg. Definitely worth a visit and inclusion in a crawl.
On 9th September 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3696 recommendations about 3657 pubs]
Ian Mapp left this review about The Horseshoe
Surprised not to find a bit more love (well, reviews) for this place. Good Beer Guide 2025. Looks very pubby but reading the Whatpub blurb, I can see the building has had several other uses, including stationers and wine bar.
You'd be hard pushed to tell today. A long single room, with a cushion fronted bar. White rate, TT Landlord at least one other and get this - Palmers 200. I honestly thought it was only sold in their tied houses and I have never seen it North of the M4.
Permanently on and in perfect nick. Comfiest seating was a nanna style high back chair that may have been rocking but was cushioned.
Beer garden unexplored.
Easily the best of the pick in the village, even if I only went to one :-)
On 2nd April 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1751 recommendations about 1724 pubs]
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Jonathan Wilde left this review about The Horseshoe Inn
The replacement pub with new name after The Grapes left the premises across the road and set to change the Wine Bar to a pub following a rent dispute.
On 5th February 2014
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 372 recommendations about 353 pubs]