Black Cat, Bedminsterback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
A busy and popular bar unlike many of it�s neighbours, at least on a recent Thursday evening visit. It�s a good size, single room pub and the decor is pleasant and a little �olde worlde�, in many ways being more like a country inn than an inner city pub. There was plenty of wood panelling around, some on the walls, parts of the ceiling, and the bar counter. Elsewhere there were beams on the ceiling, supported by red pillars in a number of places.
There was an old cast iron fireplace, although this appeared to be not in use and a number of copper pots hanging from the beams. There was more wood on the floors, together with some red carpet at the far end. There was also a plasma down at this end although this was not in use, as well as a fruit machine and juke box.
The main draw on this evening appeared to be the karaoke which is apparently a regular Thursday and Sunday fixture. Unusually though, pretty much all the punters seemed to be 50+, and the standard of the singers was much higher than you would normally expect to encounter.
Unfortunately there were no real ales on tap, just keg Flower�s Best and John Smith�s Extra Smooth. Ciders were Blackthorn and Stowford Press.
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Strange pub, limited choice of beers, there was a Guinness tap on the bar - but we were told they only had it in cans. Some locals who were regulars, but then some others who clearly weren't. Inoffensive, not one I would rush back to.
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I've driven past this place so many times and not had the chance to stop. I called in here for the first time, on foot, on the way home from work. There were a few locals in, who had, I guess, been in there for quite a while. Nevertheless, the Bass was OK and bar staff friendly. After one I moved on. Nice to see the place has re-opened.
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closed down guys n gals
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No real ale and a very disinterested barmaid. juke box has about 5 songs on it too! 6/10
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The pub is narrow and fairly small. It is a good a pub though and if you like bass it is one of the best for it. I haven't had a bad pint of bass here yet. The pub is cosy and great for an evening pint. It lacks the fast paced and sometimes intense atmosphere of nearby pubs and is a real gem in the middle
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Narrow bar, generally populated with locals. Cask Bass served the Bristol way without a head is a feature. Karaoake/entertainment on a Sunday evening is popular.
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