Never to the dark side Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Four pubs now closed in the Bedminster area The Tap and Barrel, in Dean Lane, The London Inn pub, in Cannon Street, The Albert Lounge, and The Black Cat, both in West Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Not much money in dirt cheap beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 I was told the same person owns them all. Must be a massive strain, with energy bills through the roof and selling beer at £3:25 a pint. We have used the Albert over the last year or so and Popped in the Black Cat a few times. I did try the London Inn Last home game but they were closed, but it was early kick off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted March 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Guiness don't come cheap at £5.40p,unless your in a pub with no football games on(Weatherspoons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I was told the same person owns them all. Must be a massive strain, with energy bills through the roof and selling beer at £3:25 a pint. We have used the Albert over the last year or so and Popped in the Black Cat a few times. I did try the London Inn Last home game but they were closed, but it was early kick off. I was chatting to an owner of a pub in Bedminster last Saturday. He was telling me about the ludicrous rates he is being charged. It’s no surprise these pubs are closing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: Four pubs now closed in the Bedminster area The Tap and Barrel, in Dean Lane, The London Inn pub, in Cannon Street, The Albert Lounge, and The Black Cat, both in West Street Those boozers are classic South Bristol, all four within a stones throw of each other. Disappointing but surprising they've lasted so long to be honest. All likely to become flats now, so expect the usual increase in parking and traffic issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 I went to the London Inn before a game a few years ago and was shocked at its deterioration from the boozer it had once been. It was pure grot and the beer was crap as well. I'm not in the slightest bit surprised it's closed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I went to the London Inn before a game a few years ago and was shocked at its deterioration from the boozer it had once been. It was pure grot and the beer was crap as well. I'm not in the slightest bit surprised it's closed. It’s a very old pub with a lot of history, hopefully someone takes it on and makes a go of it unfortunately I think the owner will make a packet by turning them all into flats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Just now, harrys said: It’s a very old pub with a lot of history, hopefully someone takes it on and makes a go of it unfortunately I think the owner will make a packet by turning them all into flats I hope so too. I popped in there the first time with my grandfather and it was a fine building back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Sad that they had weathered so many storms in recent years only to fold now. Been in all of those over the years, are they definitely finished or will some return do we know. The Albert has closed and reopened before I seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 The Star in Pill closed recently and I don't think the King's head is going to be far behind, I have heard rumours the Duke is in trouble as well, I'm afraid the golden age of pubs is behind us, I was lucky enough to have lived through the good times of the 70s and 80s I know there is the internet for meeting people but there is nothing better than meeting like-minded people in your local boozer I shudder to think how many of the pubs I used to go to are now no longer with us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posset red Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, pillred said: The Star in Pill closed recently and I don't think the King's head is going to be far behind, I have heard rumours the Duke is in trouble as well, I'm afraid the golden age of pubs is behind us, I was lucky enough to have lived through the good times of the 70s and 80s I know there is the internet for meeting people but there is nothing better than meeting like-minded people in your local boozer I shudder to think how many of the pubs I used to go to are now no longer with us. Was in the duke last Friday shutting in November. Also heard kings head is shutting too. Luckily living in Portishead we still have plenty of choice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Knowle West lost all their pubs years ago. That killed off plenty of community spirit… We now have to pay full price for our meat and cheese 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Four Bemmy pubs, The Albert, London Inn, Black Cat and Tap and Barrel closed with immediate effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, Posset red said: Was in the duke last Friday shutting in November. Also heard kings head is shutting too. Luckily living in Portishead we still have plenty of choice King's head closing Saturday I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Masonic and Spoons will be buzzing. Only been in some of those a few times, but can’t lie found them pretty tense and unwelcoming unless you were in there every day Edited March 29, 2023 by petehinton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, RedLionLad said: Knowle West lost all their pubs years ago. That killed off plenty of community spirit… We now have to pay full price for our meat and cheese Still got the Catholic Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Four pubs now closed in the Bedminster area The Tap and Barrel, in Dean Lane, The London Inn pub, in Cannon Street, The Albert Lounge, and The Black Cat, both in West Street All proper boozers what a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Are they all owned/run by the same people? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 29, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Erithacus said: Are they all owned/run by the same people? I believe they are We used to drink in The Albert and Black Cat before a game it was the same people between the two, I believe that the owners were the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 all proper boozers and when I lived in bemmie for a few years had some great times on Friday nights and Sundays in those pubs, some real characters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 The gentrification of Bemmy is happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, petehinton said: Masonic and Spoons will be buzzing. Only been in some of those a few times, but can’t lie found them pretty tense and unwelcoming unless you were in there every day Really? I rarely went in the Black Cat but have been in the London Inn and Tap and Barrel countless times with various different mates and never once heard anyone describe them as being tense or made to feel unwelcome. Brilliant pubs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: Really? I rarely went in the Black Cat but have been in the London Inn and Tap and Barrel countless times with various different mates and never once heard anyone describe them as being tense or made to feel unwelcome. Brilliant pubs. Mate of mine went in tap and barrel just after lockdown I think, card machine had broken or something so was cash only. Had no cash on him and only said to him after they pulled his pint. Refused to let him leave to go and get cash, had to phone a mate to go down and bring him £3.50!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Knowle West lost all their pubs years ago. That killed off plenty of community spirit… We now have to pay full price for our meat and cheese Not from Knowle west but remember playing football that side of town one Sunday morning in the 90s , so a few of us popped into The inns of court on the way back to our neck of the woods one Sunday lunch time , after the initial you could here a pin drop when we walked in ( luckily about 4 out of the 5 of us were city fans so even though we weren’t regulars our faces were known by a few . I have never seen so much poultry in one place in all my life , it was like an abbaitoir, there must of been about 10 raffles . remember 1 bloke after winning letting off a massive cheer and shouting yes the kids can eat he collected his prize poultry finished his pint and gleefully exited the premises , proper south Bristol I thought 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 58 minutes ago, TomF said: The era of going down the pub in the evening is more of a distant memory - when you think of what Pills already lost - the anchor has come and gone a few times lately, the railway inn, the star has changed hands a few times and although but further away the Rudgleigh. Memories of being locked in the duke and Star a few times. I think I’d lose it if the kings arms went tho, that would be a tragedy. Martin Hart must of run a fair few over years ? He ran the Kings Arms twice - earlier 80s and then back early 90s? Then Juke around 2001 and finally the Head..? It's definitely not looking good for the head I popped in there about three weeks ago on a Saturday night at 8 o clock there was one yes one person in there I asked for a large brandy and was told we don't have any brandy not exactly a pub with no beer but pretty close I give it weeks, not months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 @WolfOfWestStreet did an impromptu karaoke gig down Tap And Barrel a few months ago and he did a beautiful rendition of No Woman, No Cry... Wasn't a dry eye in the house. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 I like a "proper" pub but all of those were shitholes. The most tragic bemmy pub was the Princess of Wales 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Posset red said: Was in the duke last Friday shutting in November. Also heard kings head is shutting too. Luckily living in Portishead we still have plenty of choice I love the Sirens Calling, great cider and ales at good prices in what should be a tourist spot, quite how the Ship, The Plough or even the Phoenix Bar keep going I am not sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 minute ago, DaveF said: @WolfOfWestStreet did an impromptu karaoke gig down Tap And Barrel a few months ago and he did a beautiful rendition of No Woman, No Cry... Wasn't a dry eye in the house. Thats bollocks David ... It was Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle Do remember you getting motorboated by some old soak however 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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