Upton Inn, Bristol

This is a Hall & Woodhouse pub – they had Tanglefoot; Lemon Cricket; and Badger Bitter on. I had the latter, which was OK and at £2.60 a pint pretty reasonable priced compared to London prices, where I normally drink. The pub consists of several interconnecting rooms, or dining/drinking areas. This is very much a destination pub as it seems to be on a road leading nowhere special (no offence to Upton Cheyney residents, I just think that most people using Brewery Hill are going to the pub!). It is very food orientated. There looked to about 40 to 50 people in there on Wednesday lunchtime, and apart from my companion, all were eating. On arrival we were greeted with the question “are you dining with us today?” I only had a sandwich, but the main meals others were eating looked very good indeed, and certainly not overpriced. So, overall, this is more a restaurant than just a drinkers' pub, but it was very clear when we arrived that it was OK if we didn't want to eat, and I would be happy to have this as my local if I lived there.