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The Phoenix, Bristol - pub details

Phoenix
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Address: 15 Wellington Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 9DA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 23716) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Nearest train stations Bristol Temple Meads (0.7 miles), Montpelier (0.8 miles), Lawrence Hill (0.9 miles)

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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 12 users)
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user reviews of the Phoenix, Bristol

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The opening hours are the confusing thing here nowadays. There's a notice on the front door telling you when it's supposed to be open, but invariably when I've passed recently, it's been closed. The nearby Volunteer Tavern appears to be putting more effort into getting the punters in!

If you're thinking of taking the wife shopping and sneaking off for a pint, unfortunately this place is likely to be closed.
TalbotHill - 7 Oct 2012 08:58
I'd just booked into the excellent hotel next door so popping in for a pint during the afternoon. The pub was almost empty with a couple of drinkers in the small garden. The Butcombe was OK, nothing more, but the thumping musak didn't do my tinitus any favours so I finished up and left. Perhaps it's more lively at night?
Paul_Rochdale - 19 Sep 2012 10:44
Happily, that rather run-down image that greets you above on this site needs to be updated, as the Phoenix has at last lived up to its name and risen from the ashes.

It won't please everybody. It is now a far more modern, contemporary venue indoors, despite its fine Georgian exterior having been sensitively-restored. There are blue lights, 'comfy' furniture, spartan decor generally, and the suspicion of a makeshift dancefloor area at the rear. However, this presumably is what is considered to appeal most keenly to the nearby neighbours, and any passing trade the pub might get, such as it is. Perhaps if its future as an off-beat city centre pub is to endure this is the correct way to go. And let's face it there'd have been little point in trying to recreate its rustic rough 'n' ready heyday as a local real ale mecca.

But that's not to say the new owners have turned their backs on cask beer altogether. A couple still feature, and although one was a little lively, the other sampled was in perfectly good form. Very quiet as it was Sunday afternoon, but a few customers dribbled in during my short visit. The bar was presided over by a very engaging young woman who was more than comofortable to chat with a stranger like me. Last time I was in this pub she was probably only about 5! Oh well, can't dwell on the past forever.

She happily pointed me in the way of the Volunteer, where I was originally headed, but I'm glad I had a chance to stop off at the 'New' Phoenix. I'm pleased it has been reinvented, and despite the plainly challenging location and economic climate, I hope it prospers.
TWG - 29 May 2012 17:55
very nice little pub with friendly service and lovely comfy sofas to laze in.Three handpumps although only one beer on being arbor hunny beer which was good and a snip at �2.50 a pint,7/10
fat_beer_badger - 20 Jan 2012 15:41
New opening hours mean it's now 4pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday, 12:30pm Friday & Saturday and 3pm to 10pm Sundays.
TalbotHill - 5 Jan 2012 12:45

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