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Robert Fitzharding (JD Wetherspoon), Bedminster, Bristol
Bedminster
Bristol
BS3 1BN
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Robert Fitzharding (JD Wetherspoon)
A long established Wetherspoon’s located in a former retail shop, it’s not quite as large as many of the company’s outlets, but is nonetheless still a good sized pub. Whilst there was a decent crowd in on our Thursday night visit, it didn’t seem as popular as many of their pubs, especially on “curry club” night and was certainly nowhere near full to capacity. Large windows across the front of the pub make the most of the outlook, such as it is.
Internally it consists of one large open plan room, although this is divided in to a few separate areas by the use of wooden balustrade and partitioning, some of which included stained glass. Much of the pub has full height wood panelling on the walls, and this gives it an almost elegant feel in places, which is certainly not something that can be said about many of the pubs in Bedminster. Elsewhere there was stripy wallpaper, whilst the floors were predominantly carpet with tiling in the high traffic areas. More wood panelling was inset in to the ceiling in many areas, and one section had a number of heraldic shields surrounding it. A sectioned off area at the rear had a number of large bookcases set in to the walls, giving it something of a country house library feel. A few old black and white pictures of the Bristol area were on the walls, including one of the old ferry crossing on the nearby river and there was also a community noticeboard at the rear.
Beers on tap were Doom Bar, Abbott Ale, Bass, Ruddles Best, GWB Whakapapa, Quantock WPA and Cotleigh Chocca Mocca. Ciders meanwhile were Thatcher’s Gold, Strongbow Dark Fruit, Thatcher’s Haze, Blackthorn and Magners.
On 9th March 2018
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about Robert Fitzharding (JD Wetherspoon)
Apparently Robert Fitzharding was a local big shot in Norman Times. A bit before my time I'm afraid. The Spoons named after him is old school with the old plastic dark blue and gold signage looking rather faded.
It's old school inside as well but in a better way with a smallish L shaped room and a small patio at the rear on the left. On a hot day it was a relief to sit in here with the aircon at full blast and away from open doors. Although there are two sets of six hand pumps all the beers were doubled. They consisted of the JDW Trio Of Doom, Bass (unusually), Plain Ales India Plain Ale and GWB Apricot Blonde. I was drawn to the boxes in the fridge so went for the Orchard Pig Hogfather (£2.39) and the Black Dragon (£2.75). I also ate here and everything was fine. One of the barmaids had a ring through her nose but that didn't trouble me as my star sign is Taurus.
I found this to be a decent Spoons.
On 19th June 2017
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Robert Fitzharding (JD Wetherspoon)
Very much a 'spoons-by-numbers in what is presumably a shop conversion, with a 'L'-shaped layout and all the usual furniture and decor. Also had a rather uninspired choice of eight real ales from the two banks of six handpumps, of which the Golden Rule from Bespoke Brewing (£2.35) seemed the most interesting (although it turned out to be difficult to pour and a bit hazy).
On 15th April 2017
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about Robert Fitzharding (JD Wetherspoon)
The Robert Fitzharding is a typical looking Wetherspoons that is just across the road from the Steam Crane.
Once inside there is a large L shaped room with the usual seating types of tall and normal tables and chairs,i did'nt note all beers on the bar,but the guest beers were a bit thin on the ground,i had a drink of Cotleigh Tawny Owl which was a decent drink but yet again i thought it was a bit pricey for a Wetherspoons,but i am not used to the beer prices in Bristol,the other beers noted were Bass,Doom Bar,Hobgoblin and Rudddles Best.
The pub was very busy on a Saturday dinner visit.
This is a decent enough Spoons to have a few drinks in.
Pub visited 23/1/2016
On 28th February 2016
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Robert Fitzharding (JD Wetherspoon)
Very posh for a Spoons as far as the interior goes, very library-like with leather sofas. You can tell Bedminster is the setting for Bristol's version of This Life when the local 'Spoons is upmarket. They seemed to be 'cleaning' half the beer lines on a Saturday evening but I managed to get a decent pint in the end.
Not bad as a pub, must do better with the beer.
On 8th January 2009
- rating: 6
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