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The Bank Tavern, Bristol
Bristol
BS1 2HR
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Bank Tavern
A decent, traditional boozer in a small back alleyway in stark contrast to most of the other establishments nearby. There’s some outside seating which is a pleasant enough spot despite the 60’s office block towering over you. There was some bunting stretched from the corner of the pub to a tree and back again to the other corner which was draped with fairy lights.
Inside it’s a smallish, single L-shape room with some black , rather threadbare, vinyl bench seating around the perimeter and a few chunky wooden tables. The shorter leg of the “L” is more open and used as a stage area for various bands. There was a solo guitarist there on a recent Thursday night which made conversation difficult and we retreated outside. Decor wise there is dark wood panelling covering most of the walls, with some flock wallpaper up above. There are a number of pictures dotted around including a couple of prints of enlarged bank notes which seems appropriate given the pub’s name. The flooring is old and well worn boards and there is a fireplace at one end which although it contained a burner full of logs this was festooned with fairly lights. Maybe it gets lit in the winter.
Up above the bar was a selection of board games, and various chalk boards displayed information regarding Phobia of the Month, Universal True of the Month, Chemical Reaction of the Month and even more bizarrely Kitchen Utensil of the Month.
Some unusual beers on tap which on this occasion were Bath Ales Dark Hare, Otley, Illusion and Auburn. Good choice of ciders as well with Janet’s Jungle Juice, Thatcher’s Gold, Thatcher’s Dry and Cheddar Valley.
On 16th September 2011
- rating: 7
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I L left this review about The Bank Tavern
We have often walked down Broad Street in Bistol but never really looked down the narrow side streets off it till we head about the Bank. The buildings down this street are mainly old buildings similar to the pub except for the modern office that engulfs it. However this pub is a great traditional boozer with hand pumps for cider and ales. Two pumps were out of use but the otter two were serving local brews one from Forge ante other from Glastonbury breweries. Well worth visiting if in this area of Bristol.
On 6th August 2011
- rating: 7
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graham dunbavan left this review about The Bank Tavern
Small back street city pub worth seeking out god real ale and food
On 6th December 2009
- rating: 8
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train man left this review about The Bank Tavern
Otley O8 (Pontypridd, 8%), Salopian Golden Thread (5%), Kelham Island Pale Rider (5.2%), a bit heavy on a session, also Goffs Tournament, Cheddar Valley & Bristol Port Cider. Another small pub wrapped around semi horseshoe bar. Left ‘end' has decorative fireplace below wood panelling with bookshelf. Some leather banquettes, wood tables & chairs, a group of 12 eating at long formation opposite bar. Tall tables to windows on right, odd framed prints featuring financial subjects (eg top quarter of a £5 note), also framed hockey shirt – Univ of Bristol, nice old wood floor throughout. The blackboards winding round above the bar have changing trivia; one showed ‘chemical reaction of the month' (unrecorded), ‘phobia of the month' was ‘eosophobia' (fear of daylight), ‘month of the month' was June (1683).
On 22nd November 2009
- rating: 7
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Clive Thompson left this review about The Bank Tavern
We started off a Bristol Pub Crawl here a couple of weeks ago and an excellent choice it was. It has a bit of a trendy gastro look to it from the outside but inside you'll find a proper pub with a friendly welcome and some excellent beers.
On 11th October 2009
- rating: 7
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