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4 hours ago, Red DNA said:

I’m surprised the Ostrich isn’t on that list?

Virtually next door is the Golden Guinea which has a really good vibe, probably better suited to warmer days as it’s quite small inside unless they open up the downstairs area

Went there before the Stoke game this season.

Lovely pub, good food and drink though not cheap, excellent atmosphere, nice and warm on a cold day which isn’t always the case nowadays in pubs.

And a lovely walk along the ever changing harbourside to the ground. Highly recommend.

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God with the list of pubs being given is there anywhere left for city fans to drink . 
seriously I keep mentioning it but Bristol is a great day out for away fans , 

consider some of the places we go with perhaps 1 or 2 pubs for city fans and herded like cattle from station to pub then to ground. Away fans pretty much get left to the own devices when coming to city , police are pretty low key here.

by the way to anyone who went to Sunderland what was it like with the mackem fans did we all mix friendly enough in pubs and around the ground one of the few places I’ve never been .

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16 hours ago, Davefevs said:

I took Joe to play a chess match there a good few years back.  Got to be the worst pub / bar / establishment I’ve ever been in. ???

Pretty sure I heard it was due to be demolished - would probably fit in with the redevelopment (ie building more expensive flats) of the Phoenix Wharf, where the Matthew was built. 

Only ever been in there once, it might be a bit rough & ready but the drinks are very reasonably priced 

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29 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Pretty sure I heard it was due to be demolished - would probably fit in with the redevelopment (ie building more expensive flats) of the Phoenix Wharf, where the Matthew was built. 

Only ever been in there once, it might be a bit rough & ready but the drinks are very reasonably priced 

I remember when it was called the Merchant Venturer. I was working in Redcliffe St at the time it was changed. 
There used to be a pub around the back of St Mary’s church opposite - I think that was called the Ship - is that still there?

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2 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said:

I remember when it was called the Merchant Venturer. I was working in Redcliffe St at the time it was changed. 
There used to be a pub around the back of St Mary’s church opposite - I think that was called the Ship - is that still there?

Yes - that is still there - although the Bell further down Prewett St has long since been left to rot away. 

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2 hours ago, bcfcredandwhite said:

I remember when it was called the Merchant Venturer. I was working in Redcliffe St at the time it was changed. 
There used to be a pub around the back of St Mary’s church opposite - I think that was called the Ship - is that still there?

I usually call in The Ship most home games on the walk from TM, good pub, good prices aswell.

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Slightly off centre, but the Cornubia in Temple Street, Redcliffe is a nice little boozer with outside space. I think it was Bristol CAMRA pub of the year recently.

Avon Packet already mentioned, it has a great garden and on the way back to Temple Meads for away supporters.

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Thank you one and all

Heres the list

Here are a selection of pubs near to Ashton Gate that away fans head for:

  • Avon Packet, 185-187  Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RF. Built in 1843, with a tiled frontage added around 1900, this delightfully eccentric pub retains three of its original five rooms and many old fittings. 14 minute walk from Ashton Gate.
  • The Ostrich, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6TJ, https://butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol/ Nigel Pearson’s personal favourite ? to see why watch this:  https://youtu.be/4xfdk3MliFc Funky waterfront pub offering sharing plates and homestyle mains, plus robust beer and rum selections. About a half an hour walk from the ground.
  • Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bristol, BS3 2JX, https://www.bedminstercc.co.uk A 12 minute walk to the ground.
  • The Robert Fitzharding - JD Wetherspoon, 24 Cannon Street , Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1BN, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-robert-fitzharding-bristol Traditional chain pub branch with a wooden bar, international comfort-food menu and deals on beer.  22 minute walk from Ashton Gate.
  • Rose of Denmark, 6 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL, https://www.facebook.com/roseofdenmarkbristol/ This regency townhouse pub offers a cosy atmosphere for real ales and British/Spanish food. 16 minutes walk from the stadium.
  • Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol, BS3 1TF, https://tobaccofactory.com Located on Southville’s bustling North Street, this Cafe Bar is a hub for great food, drink, music and art. Converted from a historic factory, once at the heart of Bristol’s industrial past, the bright, contemporary and welcoming space is a unique spot to eat and relax. 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Gate.
  • The Orchard Inn, 12 Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6XT, https://www.orchardinn.co.uk Unreconstructed Victorian boozer with 20+ ciders, eight cask ales and simple pub grub, plus live music. About 20 minutes walk from the ground.
  • The Cottage Inn, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG, https://butcombe.com/the-cottage-inn-bristol/ Wood-panelled Victorian inn with a harbourside terrace, serving local real ales and pub grub. Approximately a walk of 15 minutes to Ashton Gate.
  • Portwall Tavern,1 Portwall Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6NB https://www.portwalltavern.co.uk Lively, airy local pub with changing cask ales and a good selection of wines, plus global dishes. A 37 minute walk away from Ashton Gate Stadium.
  • Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Place, Bristol, BS1 6XJ, https://www.novascotiabristol.co.uk A historic nineteenth century pub on Spike Island adjacent to the Cumberland Basin in Bristol Harbour. It was originally built as a terrace of three houses and then converted into a pub. It is a grade II listed building. A quarter of an hour walk to the ground.
  • The Mardyke, 126 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4UB, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mardyke-Public-House/152373411452152 Historic community pub just across the Hotwell Road from the floating harbour. Inside is a large single bar area, with darkwood settles with high-backed shelves, plus several nooks and crannies for secluded drinking. 22 minute walk away from Ashton Gate.
  • Pump House, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ, http://the-pumphouse.com Sophisticated British gastropub in an old Victorian pumping house with waterside seating. 18 minute walk to the ground.
  • Knights Teplar - JD Wetherspoon, near Temple Meads train station, 1 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-knights-templar-bristol Large Wetherspoon's pub in a modern building with an all-day food menu and free WiFi. Three quarters of an hour walk from the ground.
  • Spotted Cow, 139 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1EZ, https://thespottedcowbristol.com Gastropub with contemporary decor and booth seating for local DJs, quizzes and open mic nights. 16 minute walk from the ground.
  • The Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF https://www.henandchicken.com Large pub with modern vintage decor for Comedy Box gigs, live music and wood-fired pizzas. 13 minutes walk away from the ground.
  • The Ashton, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS41 9LX, https://www.theashtonbristol.co.uk/#/ Real ales and classic pub grub in an easygoing, rustic setting, plus open fire and beer garden. 17 minute walk to the ground.
  • Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room, 291 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JP https: www.bristolbeerfactory.co.uk. The Tap Room is a utopia for beer lovers, nestled nicely at the end of North Street it’s the perfect place to enjoy a pint and a catch up. With five hand pulls rotating of all their latest brews, eight keg lines and fridges full of cans there’s always something new to try. With the brewery literally a very small stones throw away you couldn’t get fresher beer or be closer to where the magic happens. Just an 8 minute walk away from the stadium.
  • The Old Bookshop, 65 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1ES https://www.theoldbookshopbristol.com A friendly, comfortable and relaxing bar in the heart of North Street, Bristol. Take pride in their carefully curated drinks list offering a huge array of Beers, Cider, Natural Wine and Spirits - alongside alcohol free options.  Their beer list features an array of German, Belgium and European inspired beers, which are updated on a daily basis, so there is always something new available to try and experience on every visit. 19 minutes walk from the ground.
  • The Cornubia,142 Temple Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6EN https://thecornubia.co.uk Real ales and ciders in a small boozer with a large beer garden in former Georgian wigmaker's store. 45 minute walk to the ground.
  • The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6SX, https://thegoldenguinea.co.uk Refurbished old pub with leather sofas, graffiti art and a terrace, staging live music and comedy. 33 minute walk to Ashton Gate.

For decent  pubs, which are not necessarily near the ground, see this list: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/?s=&gpg=Bristol&pub_category=2-worth-a-visit

The Good Pub Guide recommends the Highbury Vaults, which isn’t near the ground,: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/pub/116376/bs2+8de/highbury+vaults/

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you one and all

Heres the list

Here are a selection of pubs near to Ashton Gate that away fans head for:

  • Avon Packet, 185-187  Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RF. Built in 1843, with a tiled frontage added around 1900, this delightfully eccentric pub retains three of its original five rooms and many old fittings. 14 minute walk from Ashton Gate.
  • The Ostrich, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6TJ, https://butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol/ Nigel Pearson’s personal favourite ? to see why watch this:  https://youtu.be/4xfdk3MliFc Funky waterfront pub offering sharing plates and homestyle mains, plus robust beer and rum selections. About a half an hour walk from the ground.
  • Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bristol, BS3 2JX, https://www.bedminstercc.co.uk A 12 minute walk to the ground.
  • The Robert Fitzharding - JD Wetherspoon, 24 Cannon Street , Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1BN, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-robert-fitzharding-bristol Traditional chain pub branch with a wooden bar, international comfort-food menu and deals on beer.  22 minute walk from Ashton Gate.
  • Rose of Denmark, 6 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL, https://www.facebook.com/roseofdenmarkbristol/ This regency townhouse pub offers a cosy atmosphere for real ales and British/Spanish food. 16 minutes walk from the stadium.
  • Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol, BS3 1TF, https://tobaccofactory.com Located on Southville’s bustling North Street, this Cafe Bar is a hub for great food, drink, music and art. Converted from a historic factory, once at the heart of Bristol’s industrial past, the bright, contemporary and welcoming space is a unique spot to eat and relax. 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Gate.
  • The Orchard Inn, 12 Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6XT, https://www.orchardinn.co.uk Unreconstructed Victorian boozer with 20+ ciders, eight cask ales and simple pub grub, plus live music. About 20 minutes walk from the ground.
  • The Cottage Inn, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG, https://butcombe.com/the-cottage-inn-bristol/ Wood-panelled Victorian inn with a harbourside terrace, serving local real ales and pub grub. Approximately a walk of 15 minutes to Ashton Gate.
  • Portwall Tavern,1 Portwall Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6NB https://www.portwalltavern.co.uk Lively, airy local pub with changing cask ales and a good selection of wines, plus global dishes. A 37 minute walk away from Ashton Gate Stadium.
  • Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Place, Bristol, BS1 6XJ, https://www.novascotiabristol.co.uk A historic nineteenth century pub on Spike Island adjacent to the Cumberland Basin in Bristol Harbour. It was originally built as a terrace of three houses and then converted into a pub. It is a grade II listed building. A quarter of an hour walk to the ground.
  • The Mardyke, 126 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4UB, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mardyke-Public-House/152373411452152 Historic community pub just across the Hotwell Road from the floating harbour. Inside is a large single bar area, with darkwood settles with high-backed shelves, plus several nooks and crannies for secluded drinking. 22 minute walk away from Ashton Gate.
  • Pump House, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ, http://the-pumphouse.com Sophisticated British gastropub in an old Victorian pumping house with waterside seating. 18 minute walk to the ground.
  • Knights Teplar - JD Wetherspoon, near Temple Meads train station, 1 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-knights-templar-bristol Large Wetherspoon's pub in a modern building with an all-day food menu and free WiFi. Three quarters of an hour walk from the ground.
  • Spotted Cow, 139 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1EZ, https://thespottedcowbristol.com Gastropub with contemporary decor and booth seating for local DJs, quizzes and open mic nights. 16 minute walk from the ground.
  • The Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF https://www.henandchicken.com Large pub with modern vintage decor for Comedy Box gigs, live music and wood-fired pizzas. 13 minutes walk away from the ground.
  • The Ashton, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS41 9LX, https://www.theashtonbristol.co.uk/#/ Real ales and classic pub grub in an easygoing, rustic setting, plus open fire and beer garden. 17 minute walk to the ground.
  • Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room, 291 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JP https: www.bristolbeerfactory.co.uk. The Tap Room is a utopia for beer lovers, nestled nicely at the end of North Street it’s the perfect place to enjoy a pint and a catch up. With five hand pulls rotating of all their latest brews, eight keg lines and fridges full of cans there’s always something new to try. With the brewery literally a very small stones throw away you couldn’t get fresher beer or be closer to where the magic happens. Just an 8 minute walk away from the stadium.
  • The Old Bookshop, 65 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1ES https://www.theoldbookshopbristol.com A friendly, comfortable and relaxing bar in the heart of North Street, Bristol. Take pride in their carefully curated drinks list offering a huge array of Beers, Cider, Natural Wine and Spirits - alongside alcohol free options.  Their beer list features an array of German, Belgium and European inspired beers, which are updated on a daily basis, so there is always something new available to try and experience on every visit. 19 minutes walk from the ground.
  • The Cornubia,142 Temple Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6EN https://thecornubia.co.uk Real ales and ciders in a small boozer with a large beer garden in former Georgian wigmaker's store. 45 minute walk to the ground.
  • The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6SX, https://thegoldenguinea.co.uk Refurbished old pub with leather sofas, graffiti art and a terrace, staging live music and comedy. 33 minute walk to Ashton Gate.

For decent  pubs, which are not necessarily near the ground, see this list: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/?s=&gpg=Bristol&pub_category=2-worth-a-visit

The Good Pub Guide recommends the Highbury Vaults, which isn’t near the ground,: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/pub/116376/bs2+8de/highbury+vaults/

 

 

 

 

 

Where / who is this list for out of interest JB? 

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lenred it’s for away fans who sometimes ask 

Cheers.   Was just thinking that if it was for anything ‘official’ then some of those places may want to be asked as whether they are comfortable being officially ‘away designated’.  In my experience places like the Old Bookshop don’t much like home fans let alone masses of fake SI wearing, coke sniffing,  goggle adorned away fans ?. 

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Cheers.   Was just thinking that if it was for anything ‘official’ then some of those places may want to be asked as whether they are comfortable being officially ‘away designated’.  In my experience places like the Old Bookshop don’t much like home fans let alone masses of fake SI wearing, coke sniffing,  goggle adorned away fans ?. 

Good point perhaps I’ll add a caveat along the lines of….given things can quickly change, suggest that you check if away fans are welcome beforehand.

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Cheers.   Was just thinking that if it was for anything ‘official’ then some of those places may want to be asked as whether they are comfortable being officially ‘away designated’.  In my experience places like the Old Bookshop don’t much like home fans let alone masses of fake SI wearing, coke sniffing,  goggle adorned away fans ?. 

Think you have the away fans mixed up with the home fans on the bottom line ??

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That’s a hell of a list, can’t be many better in the country.

I can remember the first home game of the season v Sunderland, we had lunch and drinks at the Cottage surrounded on the whole harbour side by Mackems. The weather was Mediterranean, the water busy with boats etc, pubs galore, good food and they won the game in front of a big following on their first away game back in the championship.

I don’t think away days get much better. 

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3 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

That’s a hell of a list, can’t be many better in the country.

I can remember the first home game of the season v Sunderland, we had lunch and drinks at the Cottage surrounded on the whole harbour side by Mackems. The weather was Mediterranean, the water busy with boats etc, pubs galore, good food and they won the game in front of a big following on their first away game back in the championship.

I don’t think away days get much better. 

Just getting out of Sunderland is a great day ?

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18 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

That’s a hell of a list, can’t be many better in the country.

I can remember the first home game of the season v Sunderland, we had lunch and drinks at the Cottage surrounded on the whole harbour side by Mackems. The weather was Mediterranean, the water busy with boats etc, pubs galore, good food and they won the game in front of a big following on their first away game back in the championship.

I don’t think away days get much better. 

Unfortunately.

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