Colosseum, Bristol

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Recently reopened after an extensive refurbishment, it’s quite unrecognisable internally from it’s previous very dated appearance, although outside it has retained it’s original look including the classic yellow lettering of the pub’s name, with the only apparent difference being the addition of some very dark red cladding around the lower half of the building.

Internally it’s been opened out in to one, open plan room, although there are still some parts of the original wall forming a divide between the front and rear. In many ways it’s been stripped back to basics, with some areas of exposed brickwork, concrete lintels and so on. Paintwork on the ceiling and remaining parts of the walls was a similar deep maroon colour to the outside, whilst fitted bench seating with blue upholstery was around much of the perimeter. The floor was very pale wood strip, that had rather curiously been marked out with red and white tape, giving it the appearance of a gymnasium. Other than that, it was a little bereft of any characters with no pictures or other knick knacks around.

No real ales on tap unfortunately, although keg options included Arbour ZZ Hop, Harbour Arctic Sky and Mena Dhu. Ciders meanwhile were Thatcher’s Haze, and their own Colosseum cider, the latter of which went down surprisingly well.

On 2^nd March 2024 - rating: 6
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