Hunters Lodge, Priddy

Paid a visit earlier in the year, with yet another stranger to the area, who quietly marvelled, that pubs like this still exist. Still the bees knees in my and many others opinion, and still knocking spots off the new style pubs.

21 Feb 2016 17:00

The Old Inn, Clevedon

This place never seems to get the right landlord/tenants in.? I didn't go before because of the write ups, then it had an exterior refurbish, I finally went yesterday with a friend who said he'd always wanted to try it.
Not much to shout about, I mentioned to my friend that they had Gem ale on, and without a nod or a wink the Barman in T shirt and shorts began to pour out this drink and place it in front of me. ( good job I wasn't a lager drinker) £6.70p for the two pints, then he had to have a chat with the barmaid before returning with our change... About 8 people were dining, the menu nothing to write home about, but the T shirt shorted barman was waiting on also.??? I noted that we were the only two drinking beer, out of the 5 offerings on the bar. The people in there were either in work clothes or sports clothes apart from the diners, and and two other couples. My friend drank up very quickly and asked to leave, enough said.....

21 Sep 2014 06:52

The Poacher, Portishead

Thursday night and the place was heaving, with a disco going also, mind you it was someone's Birthday, so could have been all part of that. Same old array of drinks, and service was quick, My Doombar not bad at all. The refit is questionable, from what I could see, but seems to suffice. The toilets you could get lost in, as compared to the white Lion up the street. Still the big screen TV.? I have my own at home.
So, the locals seem to like the place, the one's that use it that is.

13 Jun 2014 06:52