Cosy Club, Bristol

Another Cosy Club which appears to be past its best. The layout is as described below, the atmosphere felt tired as did the staff. No real ale on anymore, just a solitary craft offering, Punk IPA, an overpriced cider (Caple Road) a premium lager and some other stuff which had no appeal. There are much better places nearby for food, drink and conviviality.

This has changed hands yet again since my previous review, and is now part of the ever expanding Loungers chain’s Cosy Club brand. Hopefully this will put it on a more solid footing than the previous incumbents. Their Bath branch still seems very popular a couple of years after opening, although it is very much a restaurant as much as a pub. Decor wise it’s very similar to before with the main difference being lots of seating due to the strong food emphasis here now. A snug at the front was a pleasant spot with leather armchairs, low tables, and some friezes on the wall, and some dark wood panelling. There was a stuffed peacock mounted high up on one wall as well as a few old portraits. China teacups on each table had been pressed in to use as candle holders which coordinated well with the china teapot on the bar counter for staff tips. We didn’t eat on this occasion, but the menu was extensive and divided in to sections such as Brunch, Paninis, Tapas, Sharing, Burgers and Mains. On the whole these were a step up from your normal pub grub with options such as Hand Picked Crab, Thai Beef Salad and a Beetroot Arancini, whatever that is, with most dishes somewhere in the £10 - £12 range. The solitary real ale on tap was Ale Rider from the Twisted brewery, although there was also a second pump that appeared to have run out and there was also their own keg Cruiser. Cider’s were Stowford Press and Orchard Pig Reveller.