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The Hare on the Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol
Kingsdown
Bristol
BS2 8LX
Served areas
Reviews of The Hare on the Hill (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Hare on the Hill
Street corner pub at the bottom of a very steep incline that is Thomas Street North,the exterior tiling in green is very attractive.You enter via some modern glass doors with the pub interior split into three sections,both front sections looking over the street have large banquettes below the windows with small tables and stools while room dividers with frosted glass break up the interior in a pleasing way.There is a third section beyond the bar towards the back of the building.
The small bar had ale choices of ELB Foundation Bitter,Roosters Yankee (NBSS 3.5) and Fierce & Noble Straight Up Stout while there was a large keg choice .The Yankee and the stout were well kept and the 2023 GBG entry seemed justified.
There is a vinyl collection from which you can play what you like on the turntable,the barman was a chatty ,engaging chap and if I live locally this would get my regular custom,although the target audience is a generation or two behind me.
There is a Banksy behind some perspect near the pub which seems to have a community feel but without the grunge factor of many other Stokes Croft pubs. Worth a crawl visit.
On 29th May 2023
- rating: 8
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Hare on the Hill
This is a very pleasant back street pub in a quiet neighbourhood not too far from the city centre. On arrival, the pub’s fine tiled exterior catches the eye and sets up great expectations for a proper traditional interior, which the pub is able to deliver on. You enter into a bare boarded main bar area where all the walls have been painted in simple, neutral shades. Fixed bench seating is available to the right of the entrance and all down the side wall, supplemented by a collection of low stools. To the front left, there is a screened off seating area with more tables and chairs under half panelled walls with lots of bright, modern art prints on show. The servery stands proudly in the middle of the pub, with a basic tongue and groove counter, smart pillared bar back with the keg taps mounted on it, all topped with a rugby ball and beer bottle collection. The pub opens out a bit beyond the bar, into a rear raised seating area with benches and chairs, arty prints on the walls and a dartboard. Fairy light around much of the pub help to create an unexpectedly cosy feel in even the most public parts of the room and I spotted useful bits like a rack with the day’s papers and a collection of board games here and there around the room. A folk soundtrack played throughout my stay and the clientele seemed to be several decades younger than the pub’s initial impressions might lead you to expect.
There are four hand pumps on the bar and these offered a promising selection of Bristol Beer Factory Independence, Moor, Noor Hop and Arbor Blue Sky Drinking and Shangri-la. I ordered a pint of the latter, which sadly spluttered to an end with only three-quarters of the pint glass filled. The cheery barman said I could have this for free and a quick sample suggested it still tasted pretty good, but having got about halfway through it, it started to taste pretty disgusting, which was a bit of a dilemma as I was then too embarrassed to give it back and buy something else!
I thought this was a nice pub that struck a good balance between maintaining a traditional feel and providing a more contemporary environment that younger drinkers will feel comfortable in. It’s a shame I had a rubbish beer here, as I would potentially have enjoyed the place even more with a well kept pint but that was purely my own mistake and no fault of the pub. Definitely one to return to and a good double-header with the nearby Hillgrove Porter Stores.
On 7th January 2019
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Hare on the Hill
The most striking part of this pub was the exterior Victorian Glazed tiles around the entrance. Once inside you will encounter a fairly modern and minimalistic interior. All the walls were painted in cream and all the woodwork was painted light blue, which gave it more of a nautical theme. There were a few hares dotted around the place to help you realise you were in the Hare on the Hill. The flooring was boarded and the bar counter was polished mahogany. There were five pumps on the bar, with three in use, two from the Moor Brewery and a Rosie's Cider. Another ale was also due to come on whilst we were there. We went for the Moor Revival and Moor Union Hop, both were in excellent condition and were priced at £4.10 a pint.
On 17th May 2017
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 18 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% also includes NUS and NHS - last updated 18 February 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Car Park : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Function Room : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Hot Food : Yes - Sunday's only in the near future - last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Definitely Rugby - last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pinball : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursday - last updated 17 February 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 16 December 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- WiFi : Yes - Code on chalk board on Central beam - last updated 08 September 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
