The Barley Mow, Bristol

This Bristol Beer Factory pub is hidden away to the rear of Temple Meads in a redeveloped area full of flats and apartments. The sister pub to The Grain Barge, beers were Acer, Sunrise and No 7, plus Hop Harvest Green Hopped Ale. Chatting to the friendly landlord, he told me of future plans for the pub including adding more handpulls and introducing a couple of craft keg beers. Good luck with this. The pub itself is a long narrow room with the bar taking up about a third of the back wall. Boarded floor and conventional chairs and tables in 2s and 4s. The fireplace at the far end was in use providing warmth and cheer on a bright but chilly day. White walls with dark green wainscotting below. A large TV on the end wall opposite the fire was playing some music channel which distracted a bit but it wasn't overly loud. A selection of board games plus bagatelle, shut the box and dominoes were on a shelf, and the pub runs a book and DVD swap scheme. Food is served but I didn't see a menu. I liked it in here, well worth seeking out in the hinterland of the station. The pub has a loyalty card scheme where you buy eight pints and get the ninth free.

Official site of the Barley Mow - www.barleymowbristol.com

Official site of the Barley Mow - www.barleymowbristol.com