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Punch Bowl, Bristol
Bristol
BS2 0HB
Served areas
The Punch Bowl
RT @lovethefishshop: Very excited about roast beef! @punchbowlbs2 https://t.co/7VtoA5ABDN
11:26 AM Oct 31st 2017 from Twitter for Android
Reviews of Punch Bowl (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about Punch Bowl
I’d long fancied popping here because of the attractive exterior so as I was walking past and saw it was a Wickwar pub, I thought I’d give it a go. Looked rather nice on entering. Didn’t last long though as the barman proceeded to pour my beer from a slop glass. After an exchange of words where I politely but firmly said that I didn’t want recycled beer that had been standing around for who-knows-how-long he got shirty so I decided to walk out. Shame.
On 2nd November 2024
- rating: 1
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Punchbowl
A long established pub on the Old market strip, this has recently been bought by the local Wickwar brewery and has undergone quite an extensive refurbishment. Surprisingly for this part of town there is also a courtyard garden at the rear which I imagine would be a pleasant enough spot in the warmer weather.
Internally it consists of one long and fairly narrow room, with the bar counter about half way up on the left. It has a slightly more contemporary look than I recall from previous visits, with sanded wooden boards covering the floor whilst the walls were a mixture of grey/blue and grey paintwork with dark green paint on some of the timberwork. Numerous mirrors covered the right hand wall, whilst there were a few artistic drawings to the left, including one which looked to be a rather abstract version of some hot air balloons. Chequered tiling was on the back wall which provided something of a contrast and a small TV was showing a sports channel. Fortunately the volume was off so this was not too intrusive.
Beers on tap were Falling Star and Bob from Wickwar along with Goff’s Tournament and Castle’s White Knight. All cask ales were priced at a very reasonable £2.90. Ciders were well represented with Thatcher’s Gold, Stan’s Big Apple and Symonds Founders Reserve. All in all I was quite pleasantly surprised by this, it’s certainly a step or two up from many of the nearby establishments, and I will no doubt return to check out their Sunday Roasts which have gained something of a reputation.
On 20th April 2018
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl is just down from the Old Market Tavern.
Once inside there is a single narrow room which runs to the rear,the floor is bare boarded,the bar is on the left side,the seating is normal tables and chairs.
There was one real ale on the bar which was Doom Bar,this was a decent enough drink.
I was happy enough having a drink in this pub.
Pub visited 25/6/2016
On 14th August 2016
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes - Until 10 p.m. - last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 9 p.m. - last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 April 2018 by Blackthorn _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 September 2017 by ROB Camra
