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The Cornubia, Bristol

142 Temple Street
Bristol
BS1 6EN

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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Cornubia

A decent traditional pub this one and should not be missed out, when visiting Bristol city centre. There was a very comprehensive choice for beer, so I went for the Truefit Erimus and the Reivers IPA, both were in great shape. A fine display of pump clips on the ceilings and walls. The service was fast in spite of the busy lunchtime trade. The bar counter was low and had it's original mahogany top and front.

On 17th November 2014 - rating: 9
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Cornubia

For me this is the jewel in the crown of Bristol pubs. Tucked away in a side street, It's everything I like in a pub, being well patronised by people enjoying themselves engaged in conversation; has masses of bits and pieces around the place including pump clips everywhere as evidence of the changing ale policy, scarves on the ceiling, and a cage at the back (I missed the terrapins). There are benches outside, and inside furnishings are comfortable if well used. I noticed that cheese or ham baguettes, as well as pork pies, were £1.50 a pop - I don't remember the last time I paid £1.50 for a baguette in a London pub - sometime soon after decimalisation I would guess.

If I lived anywhere nearby I would expect to make this a regular haunt.

On 17th November 2014 - rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Cornubia

Not been in for five years, but unlike last time the place was doing a roaring trade at Friday lunchtime. Thankfully, the weather was still good enough to sit outside on the wooden benches at the front. Good range of beers from smaller breweries, including the amber Twisted Rider (£1.65, half). Still gets an extra point for the extraordinary location and just for managing to be there despite all that has changed in the area...

On 16th November 2014 - rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Cornubia

Can be difficult to find,wedged almost behind some modern buildings with the front drinking area fenced off but it's well worth seeking out.A Georgian building with a traditional exterior and a small interior although the front parlour with fireplace gives the best option for grabbing a seat.Opposite the bar there are drinking shelves with original wood dividers while to the rear a fishtank with a parrot's cage above sits between attractive doors with mosaics to the gents and ladies.It's an ale house with no pretentions with lots of pump clips and breweriana dotted about,plus some free newspapers which is a nice touch.I counted 10 handpumps dispensing Hardrian & Borders Jetsam,Twisted Oak Slippery Slope,Burning Sky Aurora,BBF Sunrise,Twisted Rider,Oyerstermouth Stout among others,not all 10 handpumps were in action however.
The decent real ale range and the pleasing interior make this a must visit and a great double header with the earthier Seven Stars for the real ale fan.

On 15th November 2014 - rating: 8
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Paris Hilton left this review about The Cornubia

I concur with everything below, with one exception. There are now 10 beer pumps serving a wonderful selection of ever changing real ales.

On 29th March 2012 - rating: 8
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Malden man left this review about The Cornubia

I don't keep a top 10 or even a top 20 of pubs I've enjoyed but if I started to, this would be a strong contender for either list. The L-shaped single room has well over 1,000 beermats fixed to the walls and ceilings of the front area, denoting how the superb quality beers here rotate. It was seriously busy on my evening visit but I reckoned on around seven pumps dispensing the beers plus a few ciders available too. It was a bit dark beer heavy for my taste at the time but you really cannot dispute the quality here. There is a house beer named after the pub which changes with the seasons.
Two proper fires were burning, the pub parrot was in fine voice, and the terrapins and fish in other tanks provided entertainment too. Decor includes RNLI pictures, Air Force stuff plus lots of reference books on shelves, old newspaper cuttings in celebration of the pub and the previous management's gaff at the Crown and Thistle in Gravesend and so on.
Seating is conventional, with some old domestic extendable dining tables in use, and some stools sit at shelves along the sidewall opposite the bar. Otherwise there are basic wooden benches with cushions.
I didn't record the beers, as I couldn't see everything but the bar was packed but they were all good and snacks were provided gratis in the guise of mini salted biscuits and mixed nuts.
You can sit outside under cover if you like, but inside with both fires going and a buzzy chatty room was the place to be, one brilliant pub. 10% Camra card discount available.

On 20th February 2012 - rating: 9
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Gill Smith left this review about The Cornubia

Enjoyed our visit to this pub which has returned to the Good Beer Guide, and enjoyed the real ales we chode from the selection on offer. Exe Valley Mr Sheppards Crook and Severn Vale Severn Sins our ales of choice went down very well. Walls have a great selection of pumpclips showing that this pub showcases a variety of micro breweries. Seating area at the front.

On 30th January 2012 - rating: 8
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I L left this review about The Cornubia

Updat
As good as ever with a good range of small brewery slew on tap. They have outside speakers nowadays playing a wide range of music at a pleasant level which makes for a very nice evening sitting outside on the timber deck built on the former street that used to run past the pub. The Blindmans Brewery Siberia was very nice and so was the Arbor Ales Oyster Stout.

This pub is on a section of Temple Street that is not normally shown on maps. Temple Street has been realigned form its original tour (presumably due to WWII bombing). The first time we tried to find it, we turned in just past the Kings Head into this part to Temple Street and must have been standing a few feet away from it but couldn't see it as the 1960's building partly surrounds the Cornubia. Amazing as to how it has managed to survive. Opening hours do tend to change but its well worth finding as a good outlet for Hidden Brewery ales and an umber of guest ales on aswell. A must when ever in Bristol heading to or from Bristol Temple Meads railway station.

On 6th August 2011 - rating: 9
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John Bonser left this review about The Cornubia

Located off Victoria Street and close to the floating harbour is The Cornubia, an attractive looking pub with a listed frontage. The pub is slightly set back from the road edge and used to be the brewery tap for Georges, who used to brew nearby. The building dates back to 1773 and was originally a pair of Georgian town houses.
It’s a pleasant L shaped bar with additional space in a room to the left of the main bar. It’s traditionally furnished and decorated with an unspoilt cosy feel to it. Framed CAMRA certificates on the wall tell us that the current landlords – Phil and Jackie – previously ran The Crown and Thistle in Gravesend, which was the National CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2003. At the far end of the bar is a fish tank housing several turtles.
On my recent visit 7 beers were on, all priced at £ 2.90p, although a blackboard at the far end of the bar revealed that beers up to 4% ABV and between 4% and 5% were on offer to CAMRA members at prices of £ 2.20p and £ 2.50p respectively. Beers included Glastonbury Hedge Monkey and Slaters Why Knot, amongst other local micros. The pub previously served beers by The Hidden Brewery, but I understand that they are now in liquidation and none of their beers were on ( are they still brewing ?).
Unfortunately, on my recent Monday evening visit, both beers sampled by me were not in good condition, being what I refer to as “dilemma pints” – the dilemma being that you’re minded to take them back, but they’re not quite bad enough for you to insist forcefully that they’re replaced.
This was therefore a disappointing visit, but given the obvious pedigree of mine host and hostess, I’ll put it down as a one off and give it another go next time I’m in Bristol.

On 22nd November 2010 - rating: 5
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Clive Thompson left this review about The Cornubia

There's clearly some history to this attractive looking pub, much of which surrounds the owners, Hidden Brewery. I understand they have now taken to closing the pub in the afternoons so it's probably best to phone before making a special trip. Inside it seems a bit disorganised but that gives it a lived in feel and I imagine it's a decent place to spend a couple of hours on a quiet afternoon. Beer was mainly from the Hidden brewery and there were a number of bottled beers available.

On 14th February 2010 - rating: 7
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