Flight Club, Bristol

Apparently there’s some rule that says we’re not supposed to talk about this pub, however: as described by Blackthorn below, this low-grade town bar remains uninspiring, dull and devoid of real ale. The staff were pleasant enough, the two girls at the entrance eventually let us in to go to the bar, but the barmaid seemed a bit clueless. The craft offerings were Neck Oil and Brixton Reliance, supplemented by Orchard Thieves Cider, Guinness, Moretti, Amstel and Heineken on tap, plus a load of bottled and tinned miscellanea. They seem to major on shots and overpriced formulaic cocktails, paired with expensive trendy bar snacks but none of this hit the bull as far as I’m concerned. If you’re a prosecco-drinking vegan it would be a double top, though. y

A recent opening on the site of the former Pranj’s bar, it gets it’s name from the fact that it’s USP is darts, with multiple boards being sited around the walls of the pub. They’re not just stuck on the wall though like your more traditional pub, but inset in to illuminated recessed circles with a video screen above keeping track of who’s turn it is to play next and the score. These all seemed to be in use with crowds of noisy youngsters, which perhaps accounts for the doorman accosting us on the way in to ask if we had booked. As we were only there for a drink though, this was not an issue. In some way they seem to have gone for quite an elegant look with stained glass panels in the front window spelling out the pub name, floral wallpaper on the walls, red velvet drapes behind the bar and details such as illuminated tiling behind some of the seating. Dotted around the walls that weren’t filled with dart boards were a selection of old clocks and various items of chinaware such as miniature Toby jugs, porcelain figurines and glass decanters. This all contrasted somewhat though not only with the noise levels and darts players but also the bare concrete joists on the ceiling along with associated cable trays and air conditioning ducting as well as some type of bare screed on the floor. A large “Push for Service” button was set in to the brass table we were sat at, but having already purchased a drink at the bar, we did not test it’s effectiveness. There were no real ales on tap unfortunately, with just a couple of keg options consisting of Harviestoun Neck Oil and a Brixton Pale Ale. The solitary cider meanwhile was Orchard Thieves.

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Official site of Flight Club - flightclubdarts.com

Official site of Flight Club - www.flightclubdarts.com

Official site of Flight Club - www.flightclubdarts.com

Facebook page of Flight Club - www.facebook.com

Official site of Flight Club - flightclubdarts.com