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Hort's Townhouse, Bristol
Bristol
BS1 2EP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about Hort's Townhouse
Updated since previous reviews, it now feels more like a social venue than a high street boozer, and it offers B&B. Still a Young's pub, but only one of their beers, Young's Original,on draft, plus a guest, Hop Union's Scallywag. Both were in good condition. They are supplemented by a keg range of Guinness, Maine and Co's To The Sun, Neck Oil, Keller Pils, Praha, Aspall's Cider, Estrella and Peroni. Friendly young staff made us feel welcome, and there was a lively clientele generating a pleasant convivial atmosphere. A pretty decent city centre pub, though not cheap.
On 5th December 2023
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Horts
A decent Young's pub this one, where you might find more diners than drinkers. The pub is comfortable and has a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. There were five hand pumps, so I went for the Young's Special and Bath Ales Gem, both were in good shape. Some features I liked here was the front of the bar counter, which had some ornate moulding work. I also noticed a feature wallpapered wall near the front entrance, which depicted a heritage map of Bristol Docks and some references to Banksy. The floors were polished teak boards and looked a treat.
On 19th November 2014
- rating: 7
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Horts
Recently refurbished, this is a large, Young’s pub situated just around the corner from Corn Street. It’s quite a long pub going back some way from the street, and it’s USP is that it now includes a small cinema at the back of the pub.
Décor wise it’s fairly nondescript, with a mixture of wood strip on the floor and some slate tiling. Paintwork is mostly cream with some maroon detailing and there was pale green wood panelling in places. Many of the features from before it’s refurbishment appear to have gone, although a small bookcase towards the rear of the pub remains.
We didn’t check the menu, although a number of people were eating including a large Christmas party of about twenty. Probably this is not the best time of year to get an accurate reflection on their food offering. The cinema was showing “World’s End” on a recent visit, and as numbers are quite limited I understand that you generally need to book. It looked to be a pretty good set up, with a large screen and individual leather arm-chairs complete with cushions and even blankets! I shall return in the new year to check it out.
Beers on tap were Bath Ales’ Festivity with the remainder all being from the Young’s stable with their Bitter, London Gold, Winter Warmer, Bombardier and Arthur’s Tipple. Oddly I neglected to note the cider’s, although they certainly included Thatcher’s Gold since that’s what I was drinking.
On 9th December 2013
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about Horts
This wasn't a scheduled stop off being a Young's pub in Bristol and myself visiting from Young's dominated SW London for a few days, however a serious downpour made a duck inside a need's must, into a deceptively large pub which runs back quite some way. The beer selection actually wasn't too bad, Youngs Bitter, London Gold and Courage Directors being supplemented by Bath Ales Gem and St Austell Tribute. The bar is along a side wall in the middle front area, a series of side rooms resemble living rooms with household furniture, sofas, chairs and fireplaces with bookcases either side.
There is mixed seating of all possible styles, wood flooring with occasional rugs and an interesting selection of framed photographs including local scenes such as Bedminster's colourful terraces and that one of George Best and two snogging coppers from a Belfast mural.
The very far rear area contains two pool tables, a bar football table, dartboard and a food servery. Upstairs beyond the toilet facilities is a function room. There is covered outdoor seating to the far side rear. Sky Sports shown, food served, burgers and pizzas a speciality but regular meals and sandwiches served also.
On 15th April 2013
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Horts
Large, impersonal Youngs pub in one of the myriad of backstreets that lead off Old Market/Corn Street. The interior is pretty dull and sanitized but it was offering a lot of real ales from Youngs/Wells as well as some local breweries (Arbor and Cheddar if I recall) in good nick, if rather pricey. Also some proper cider was in the mix too. I did happen to coincide my visit with a CAMRA bigwigs event held at the pub so I imagine various stops were being pulled out. Soft furnishings, pot plants and TV’s showing the Six Nations. Could be better, could be worse.
Factoid – this was the site of the first Berni Inn (http://eugenebyrne.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/what-i-did-today-berni-inns/)
On 12th February 2011
- rating: 6
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