The Green Man, Kingsdown, Bristol

Official site of The Green Man - dawkinsales.mybigcommerce.com

Official site of The Green Man - dawkinsales.mybigcommerce.com

A small local on a quiet road near the hospital,it's a Dawkins house but no longer serving their ale now that the brewery has packed up.Opens at 4pm but the very friendly barman allowed us to use the loo and consume beer outside when he turned up for his shift at 3.30pm.There is a discreet bench to the side of the building and a large beer garden further up the street. The interior is quite charming with two wings,lots of wood panelling,traditional furniture and the small bar to the left.Some fine mirrors make the interior feel more roomy ,and the bare floorboards give a beer house vibe.It's all a bit worn but in a good way.There is live music,a quiz and a proper community feel. The ale options on my trip were Good Chemistry Time Lapse,Bristol Beer Factory Launch Approval (NBSS 3.5),New Bristol Bristolian Rhapsody ,Vibrant Forest Otto and Moor Illumination plus a handpumped cider.I thought that was a decent line up ,and would thoroughly recommend a visit.It's a stiff walk up from the city centre but worth the effort.