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The Air Balloon, Filton, Bristol
Bristol
BS34 7PY
Pub Type
Flaming Grill (Spirit Pubs)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve C left this review about The Air Balloon
The Air Balloon was very busy with a mix of locals taking advantage of the sunshine on the front terrace and trades who were visiting for early evening dinner from the Premier Inn over the road. During my hour long stay there was a constant queue of people waiting to order food from the Flaming Grill menu. The kitchen was obviously busy, but that was no excuse for the terrible burger I was served. Cold and stale, if I wasn’t so hungry and desperate to leave I’d have sent it back and waited for a new one. 0/10 for the kitchen, which is surprising because I usually find the food in this chain to be very good value for money.
The bar counter is located centrally on the rear wall and faces high tables that run to standard height tables under the front windows. To the left and right are seating areas that are mainly used for dining. Large screens were showing muted Sky Sports News whilst some background music played. Available from the bar is a standard keg selection alongside San Miguel and there are four handpumps. Two were unused which left Greene King’s Abbot Ale and IPA. The service was very friendly, but this is a poor pub that I’ll not be revisiting.
On 25th August 2022
- rating: 3
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E TA left this review about The Air Balloon
Previously The Mill, this large modern pub was built on the site of an earlier establishment, The Old Anchor. There is a large car park, tight to turn into if you're going too fast off the nearby roundabout. There is also an outside raised seating terrace from which smokers can look down on the traffic and the retail estate, opposite. The main door in is easy to find – as you approach, the density of fag ends and chewing gum on the ground increases. It's a Flaming Grill pub, and not one of their best. The single large room inside is convoluted and has a long servery at one side. There are gaming machines and a large TV screen on the wall showing live sports. A children's play area seems to be the main focus, and there were indeed a lot of small children running around uncontrolled. The food looked and smelled awful. There were 3 ales on draft, all from Greene King. I had a pint of London Glory which was bland and a bit of a chore to finish. If your expectations of this place are over-inflated, you will be let down.
On 4th April 2018
- rating: 5
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Jonathan Wilde left this review about The Air Balloon
Will be closed for a refurbishment from 29th October till 17th November.
On 24th October 2017
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 365 recommendations about 347 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about The Air Balloon
Now a Flaming Grill pub. One area is very child friendly. The other areas are more adult orientated. Offers a 10% discount on real ale for CAMRA members.
On 30th September 2014
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Jonathan Wilde left this review about The Air Balloon
Formerly Mill House
On 30th August 2011
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