So shoot me, I'm stretching the boundaries of Bristol with this one. On the very outskirts into the countryside, almost to Bath (the two cities are merging now, don't you know).
Certainly worth a trip to if you live in Bristol and have transport (designated driver obv, or you could cycle but only have a few drinks).
In fact it is one of the nicest places I've been to in the Bristol/Bath area. So there.
The pretty stone building covered in creeper sits in the centre of the tiny village of Kelston, right on the roadside. You know it'll be good, and you're not disappointed.
Duck inside the door and you're faced with two bars serving several small but characterful rooms draped with hops and flagstone floors. Beers are as expected - Bath Ales and Ashton Press ciders amongst others. I didn't eat there - but the sizes of the sarnies being brought out from the kitchen sure looked spectacular - we're talking doorstopper of thick cheddar and pickle. Actually, I wish I did eat there and I'm going back....
For summery days there's a secluded back garden, where you can't even hear the main road. read more