Knowle Hotel, Knowleback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Looks like the Knowle has bitten the dust and closed. Lical rumour is the tenant handed the keys into the PubCo!
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Called at this pub whilst in the area and it was really grim! The barman or landlord (couldn't say which) was most unwelcoming and and gave the clear impression that customers were an inconvenience, and how dare they interrupt him to order a drink whilst he is chatting to his mates! But pub was quite busy with locals - maybe after you've been a drinker there for about 10 years you might get a better welcome. The beer garden is weed-infested and surrounded by high walls giving the impression of a prison exercise yard!! Won't be going there again - ever!
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True about the piano player stopping when you walk in the door. Lounge is nicer though. Walk down the hill to Brislington I think?
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Returned recently.
Still on the same path as a year ago.
I hate to say it, but really needs a new landlord.
Or new owners, or something.
Otherwise, it will soon be a total toilet.
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Until recently, this used to be my local.
The public bar is a bit scary and the lounge is a bit cliquey it has to be said. I have no shame though and so got stuck in talking to the locals and all was good.
The landlord is a bit... Off-handish and could really do with getting stuck in and making the place what it could be. As has been said, the place is crying out for a quality local but unfortunately The Knowle isn't it yet.
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Very well put. The music stops when you walk in and the landlord eyes you suspiciously,wonder why? Was in the Beer Guide a few years ago,how quickly it has "demised". But the people in there are happy being in a dump so that's all that matters. Sad.
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Going downhill rapidly.
Exterior paintwork blistered and flyblown.
The estate pubs over the Wells Road closed, and now their more lively clientele congregate in the public bar, leading to an increase in emotionally intense discussions.
The lounge hasn't had a lick of paint in years.
Landlord not seemingly interested in much apart from chatting to his cronies.
The younger bar staff are generally okay.
Very smoky - you come out stinking of fags after just a few minutes. Worse than just about any other establishment.
Shame, because the potential is there - the area is ripe for a relatively smart pub, and the site and size of the place are good.
It just isn't going to happen under the current unimaginative management.
No, I won't be walking past The George to get to here in the future.
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