Bristol GTG?

[stevesey]

Been meaning to suggest this for a while - small scale affair, evening or Sunday afternoon type of thing, venue - pub with a suitable car park (size depends on interest of course), date - let's start with Sunday July 27th?

Any takers?

 

[columb]

I'm in!

Cheers
Chris

 

[BTB 500]

Would probably come over to a Bristol one, but pretty busy at weekends at the moment ... definitely can't make the 27th.

 

[stevesey]

Any local interest?

All are welcome of course (I suppose it's normal that those with furthest to come arrive first ).

 

[Ian_Mac]

Am I right in thinking there's nothing based in Bristol then - I'm new to the forum.

 

[stevesey]

Plenty of Bristolians here - sadly most us are boring old farts who don't get out much. Having said that SWMBO is away the first week in October.

 

[Ian_Mac]

What better excuse could a man want!!

 

[tudu]

I could be tempted to drive up from Plymouth.

 

[BTB 500]

Would be up for a weekend afternoon meet, subject to date.

 

[kusanku]

I would probably come along. Counting myself as one of the Bristol-based BOFs referred to, I don't know the pubs that well, particularly ones with decent sized car parks. Are there any suggestions? In fact, leaving the GTG aside, can anyone recommend some pubs in the Bristol/Bath area that do a decent sunday roast?

 

[Stan the Man]

I would probably come along. Counting myself as one of the Bristol-based BOFs referred to, I don't know the pubs that well, particularly ones with decent sized car parks. Are there any suggestions? In fact, leaving the GTG aside, can anyone recommend some pubs in the Bristol/Bath area that do a decent sunday roast?

The Willy Wicket, a Traditional Country Pub in Downend, Bristol.

 

[kusanku]

Thanks Stan,
Downend is just up the road from me.

 

[Ian_Mac]

and me!

 

[stevesey]

The Willy Wicket, a Traditional Country Pub in Downend, Bristol.

Chain pub in a converted farmhouse - technically not what I'd call a "Traditional County Pub", but nevertheless not a bad place.

For something more authentic, how about the Crown at Kelston, the Swan at Swinford, the Ship at Keynsham, Carpenters Arms at Stanton Prior, the Bull at Hinton.

For a GTG a venue close to Hambrook or the ring road would be a good idea for a wider catchment (like the Willy Wicket in fact, anyone think of anything in Winterbourne)?

 

[merc-c]

What about the White Lion
in Frenchay.
By the common behind the hospital
Good food & drinks
Very easy for me to get too

 

[kusanku]

The Whie Lion is ok for pub food, but nothing to write home about (ie my last meal was disappointing ). It's one we occasionally go to for lunch on a friday, as they serve up the food quite quickly (I work at the Hospital). It's more of a summer pub though, as it's got quite a lot of seating out the back, but is not so roomy inside. It also does not have that much parking space, but it is in a nice location.

The Harvester on Frenchay Park Road is not very nice (even by Harvester standards) . Not sure about Winterborne. One of the pubs there is an Indian restaurant, and one of the pubs in Hanbrook is a Chinese restrauant, which does have quite a bit of parking.

I quite like the Downend idea, especially if they do a nice roast .

 

[Carrotchomper]

I've only just seen this thread! I'm up for anywhere rural and publike...

 

[kusanku]

I tried out the Willy Wicket in Downend this sunday. Went for the roast, which would have been reasonnable by pub roast standards, were it not luke-warm/half-cold. I had turkey, which was ok, but my partner had pork, which looked like a couple of bacon rashers: she was not impressed. They also had only one person on the bar, so it took a while to order/pay.

Overall, I'm not in a hurry to eat there again, although it did have the kind of car park that would make it suitable for a GTG.

Can anyone recommend any other other North Bristol/South Gloucestershire pubs to try out for sunday lunch? I like roasts, but just think they take far too long to cook myself.

 

[stevesey]

Can anyone recommend any other other North Bristol/South Gloucestershire pubs to try out for sunday lunch? I like roasts, but just think they take far too long to cook myself.

A couple in post 14 - the Bull at Hinton is probably closest to you (although I haven't been there are a while now, things may have changed).

Someone said +ve things about the White Lion at Frenchay to me the other day (see Merc-c's post)

 

[kusanku]

The White Lion is ok, and overall their pub roast is probably better than the Willy Wicket. In terms of somewhere for a forum meet though, I think the limited parking at the White Lion is less than ideal, as everyone will be turning up in a car. It's fine for lunchtime/post work trips from the hospital, as we bundle four people into a car.

I will try out the Bull at Hinton, as it is not one I have heard of before. Thanks for the suggestion.