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Stag & Hounds, Old Market, Bristol
Bristol
BS2 0EJ
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Stag & Hounds
It's worth wandering around the interior here,it's vast on the first floor.The ground floor has an ale house feel,a little knocked about but quite traditional.Beyond a seating area to the front the bar is to the left tucked away ,with a raised long table opposite and a raised rear snug with leather sofas and a small flatscreen.Televised sport features here but for that go to the first floor where to the front is a vast high ceiling function room with chandeliers and a drop down screen and copious seating.There is another seating area up here as well as the loos but a rear flight of steps just leads to the kitchen,so return to the bar from whence you came.
Three ales on during my visit Butcombe Rare Breeds,Black Sheep Holy Grail and Bristol Beer Factory Independence (Decent,NBSS 3.5).
Worth a visit with surprising interest once inside.Right at the start(or the end!) of the Old Market trail.
On 7th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about Stag & Hounds
The Stag & Hounds is a decent looking pub that is situated at the start or end of Old Market Street.
Once inside there is a long oblong shaped room which runs to the rear,the bar is on the left side,the front area is carpeted and there is a small stage to the front left where there was a live group playing,the rear area is up two steps,the floor here is stone tiled and the seating normal tables and chairs.
There were three real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Taylor Boltmaker which went down well,the other beers were Purity Mad Goose and Robinsoons Wizard.
I was quite happy having a drink in this pub while listening to a live group play.
Pub visited 25/6/2016
On 14th August 2016
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about Stag & Hounds
I didn't find this pub in its usual guise as there was something called Stagfest taking place with a stage set for bands and happily a beer festival on the go with around 20 ales served on the upper outdoor terrace. All the seating had been removed from the front stage area, leaving a space at the back through an arch the only place to sit. It is all rather bohemian and studenty in here with black ceilings, bright green walls, stripped wood beams and picture rails. A stag's head is mounted over a fireplace. It is all really rather tatty and could do with a spruce up but given the clientele the pub seems to be pitched at it may be intentional.
Three handpumps were on the bar however not in use during the beer festival so I remain in the dark as to what is normally served.
Having the festival on was a bonus and made the visit worthwhile, I doubt it would be all that great an experience on a regular day.
On 18th April 2013
- rating: 4
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Stag & Hounds
Another pub that has been shut for a while, but now re-opened. Hopefully it will have better luck this time, although it was quite quiet on a recent Thursday evening visit. It’s a few years since I’ve been in here so I’m unsure how much has changed, but it doesn’t obviously appear to have been refurbished.
Inside it’s one long open room, although wood partitioning does break up the space somewhat to give the feel of different bars. The colour scheme is somewhat gloomy with dark green paint on the walls and black paint on the ceiling. A single matching green sofa was in front the large fire-place, other than that the furniture was mostly conventional tables and chairs. There was also some wood cladding on the wall at the far end, and a couple of stuffed animal heads (a stag and a fox, appropriately) on the wall. A raised area in one corner looked as though it got used by bands on occasions as there was some equipment dotted around.
There is a small roof terrace which is an unusual feature, and I imagine this would be a bit of a sun trap. No views unfortunately though, other than a small railing through which you can see the Temple Way roundabout! There is also an open mic night on Tuesdays.
Beers on offer were Doom Bar and Black Sheep, both of which were reasonably priced at £2.80. Ciders were Addlestones, Magners and Thatcher’s Gold.
On 29th September 2011
- rating: 5
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Pete Yeates left this review about Stag & Hounds
Re-opened with a Holding Manager in 2011. The "To Let" sign is still on the side of the building. In June 2011, curtains had been put up all round the ground floor windows and the pub appeared to be closed. It's now re-opened (August).
On 19th August 2011
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Quinno _ left this review about Stag & Hounds
Promised a lot more than it delivered – the exterior has a lot of charm. Only one ale on (Doombar) which wasn't in great shape. Inside is pretty big (and there's plenty of scope upstairs). Empty, even though the England rugby match was on - I did go on a Saturday, so perhaps missed out the really busy time during the week, maybe this is an office workers type of place The Bristol Evening Post offices are nearby). Reputedly haunted but most pubs of this age all claim to be. Perhaps worth a quick look but I won't be making a big effort to go back.
On 6th June 2008
- rating: 5
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