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    The Farm

    4.2 (25 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Music Venues
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Hipster
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Stephen P.

    This is a popular neighborhood pub, slightly off the beaten track next to the St. Werburghs city farm. It has an outdoor patio seating area that is still busy even in rainy weather. Inside, there is a real fireplace with a couple of comfy armchairs surrounding the fireplace. The indoor seating has room for around 15 spread across 3 tables. We came on a Sunday early to avoid the crowds. The £10 plate come choc-a-block with meat and vegs: mashed swede, roast pots, carrots, parsnips, peas, green beans...I had lamb (delicious;) the rest of the family ordered the beef (tasty), and slow-roasted belly pork. It was pretty good, but the meat could've been cooked longer for the fat to really melt and soften the pork up. The pork crackling was crispy and crunchy. The dessert was steamed sponge cake with custard - very moist and not too sweet once dunked in custard. See photos of our meal. You order at the bar and pay before taking a seat. Our tea and coffee service was a bit odd as you get given a bottle of milk to use and bring back to the bar if you take it to your table. Also, the tea comes in a cup with no extra hot water to add as the bag stews away in the cup. We also asked for the dub reggae to be turned down as the large speakers are placed in the dining room and the volume drowns out the table chatter. But, these are minor niggles for this popular local, left-of-center pub. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting this place and were glad we got a great Sunday lunch. I'm not sure how many Chinese families pile in here in their Sunday best gear.

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    Henry N.

    A Bristol institution, it's always worth a check to see what's going on down on the Farm, even though it's a fair distance from the centre over in St Werburgh's. This, however, is a bonus in that, typically of the area, it is populated by a friendly, bohemian crowd. I popped over last week and there was a festival on in the garden with live music in a large marquee. Indeed, the party never seems to stop here, with their Sunday sessions being a favourite for those who just don't know when to stop. Keep an eye on the listings for one of DJ Derek's regular appearances.

    Get in my belly pork belly !
    Chris J.

    They have are changing their kitchen staff as of June 8th 2014. Im going to be comming here again next Sunday as after that I wont be able to vouch for their quality sunday roasts ! "Im a born again sprout lover my lover" I declared as I tucked into my first of hopefully many sunday roasts at The Farm. This place is one of those that when you start to tuck in your thinking "Why didnt I come before?" The food is sublime every aspect of the roast I just munched was perfect! I had the smoked pork belly. It comes with a little bit of usual roast suspects but they also chuck in some broad beans and challotts and its all cooked perfectly ! And with the care and attention to detail that ive not experienced before. They do pork, chicken, beef and a veggie option all 9.95 or 6 for a kids plate. And Sunday lunch 12 til 1500. In they week they offer tapas ( I'll be back for some of that) There's loads of seating both inside and out and very child friendly atmosphere.

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    Nick S.

    Holy hell. The smoked pork belly in the Sunday roast is mind-fucking unbelievable. Go and eat it now. It's £9.95 and comes amidst a huge plate of Yorkshire pudding, veg and potatoes. If you're into the whole see-your-food-before-you-eat-it, you can tour the farm next door and meet your meal while it's still oinking.

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    Will P.

    I spent my last New Years here and it was LOUD. They had a wall of speakers taller than me blasting out bass long into the night. There was a marquee set up in the garden and people were squashed together dancing to form one big jumping mass, good times. The Farm (named after St. Wereburghs City Farm next door) isn't always like this. To get in you have to go through their front garden, which is very quaint and pretty. This plus how empty it can be during the day makes it feel like you're at a pub in the country side. As I've described it's a different story in the evenings. They have regular parties - the next one is Mexican Day of the Dead themed. Expect heavy drinking and lots of noise at these. The Farm is less a pub and more a club when these happen. There's food, not too badly priced, to tempt you in. The well named St. Werburger is one thing to try. They also have board games and giant jenga, if there's enough space to do it. The Farm is a fun pub that turns into a very fun night out occasionally.

    Rachel H.

    Arguably St Werburgh's centrepiece, The Farm embodies the soul of this distinctive neighbourhood. Quirky, a little bohemian, artsy (the cartoonish mural speaks volumes) it is that paradoxical thing - an urban country pub. Bordering on the nearby allotments, there's even some animals to pet round the corner. The garden is fantastic, and can be packed as midsummer draws all the local cider-drinking hippies out of the woodwork. The hearty but tasty food and a broad selection of entertainment never fail to make me feel like going to The Farm is an event in itself. The yearly festival is also worth a look-in for the perfect introduction to one of the more enigmatic corners of Bristol.

    Rachel W.

    The Farm Pub is heaven in the summer. I've whiled away many a hazy summer evening engaged in lively banter in the sprawling garden. I've also huddled round the small cluster of tables by the front door on colder autumn evenings, and taken refuge in the sheltered cubby holes, with their basic bench seating, when the rain has paid us a visit. The Farm changed hands a couple of years ago, but changed very little. It's now managed by a young couple who are really laid back, but have the energy to run this busy and diverse place, that must present them with a fair amount of challenges owing to the sheer numbers of people that frequent it. On a sunny evening they can expect several hundreds to gather there, a lot of whom will want feeding. They also organise music nights and weekenders, quiz nights and other one-off events that draw a massive crowd as well. The Farm Pub is a great place to go to get a taste of Bristol's thriving sub-culture. A lot of the people that fuel the less orthodox creative output of the city are often to be found here.

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    Review Highlights - The Farm

    Like a little piece of countryside in the middle of St Werburgh's - right next to the piggies and chickens of the city farm.

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    The Fleece

    3.9(20 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    ££

    One of Bristol's oldest music venues, this intimate pub is a bit of a halfway house where you can…read moresee the wannabes on their way up and the never quite weres coming back down the other side. If you know your stuff you can catch some really big pre-fame names (I saw Radiohead for £3.50 many, many years ago, though once turned down the chance to see some new band called 'Oasis' in favour of watching the footie in a pub down the road). Weekends are dominated by tribute nights, which can be fun if you get the right one, while up-and-coming acts vie for your attention during the week, when there are also cheap drinks offers early in the night. Be warned: when stage diving keep an eye on the pillars as a mate of mine almost knocked himself out at a Moonflowers gig in the early 90s...

    Just over the Bristol Bridge from town, The Fleece is a small pub and music venue mostly catering…read moreto the rock scene. The floor is paved with flag stones, convenient if you spill your drink! Probably easier to keep in a decent state with the dancing and moshing that goes on here too. It's on the circuit for small bands trying to get a break. That means the odd act that will be topping the charts in a few years time and not a few bands that definitely won't It's a good space for a band to play, perhaps not quiet enough for singer songwriter type acts. The drinks on offer here aren't too badly priced (and a lot cheaper than the O2 academy, which also has a very dire range on offer, thanks to the corporate sponsorship). Things tend to be a bit calmer here too. Although this might just be because it's not such a big place. A gig here generally gets going towards the end, and their will be the risk of crowddivers falling on you, but I've never been there when things get out of control. If you like live music have a look for a band you know (or a tribute to them) and get a ticket for a good night.

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    Duke Of York

    Duke Of York

    4.6(9 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    £

    The Duke of York is a great little pub tucked away in the backstreets of St Werburghs. It's…read moreregularly frequented by musicians and arty types. I love it here for a multitude of reasons, but this is one of the main ones. They serve excellent beers at reasonable prices and there's a skittle ally in the back room. All of the skittles are unique, with some being twice as fat as some of the others. The markings dictating where the skittles should be placed are too far apart, making the game unfeasibly difficult, (but this doesn't bother me as I always cheat). The place is decorated in some artfully applied kitsch, and there's a bunch of feisty women serving behind the bar most of the time, who are generally up for a chat as long as they're not too busy. There's a great walled garden that can get incredibly noisy, and an upstairs room with distinctly different look and feel to the downstairs section. I'm unsure what this place serves (probably private hire?), as it has only ever been sparsely used when I've been there, even thought he downstairs has been heaving.

    This very friendly, spacious but cosy local pub in the arty locale of St Werburgh's is a good…read morechoice when you're in this neck of the woods. While perhaps not being a pub to which you should make the journey from other parts of Bristol, it's a solid local establishment serving the chatty residents of BS2. It has loads of different areas, including the famous skittles alley, and the much-loved covered back garden which has several large picnic tables to accommodate large groups and smokers. The main ground floor areas inside are cosy, lit with strings of fairy lights. Upstairs, find a space that could be somewhere else completely; with chic low sofas and tables, and art on the walls, it feels more like an upmarket city centre bar. Odd to have such separate areas with distinct atmospheres, maybe, but good to have the options all in one place. When walking through dark local St Werburgh's streets looking for the place, keep your eyes peeled for the splendid exterior covered in graffiti, and listen out for the happy chatter from the smokers in the pub garden.

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    The Shakespeare Tavern

    The Shakespeare Tavern

    4.0(6 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    £

    The Shakespeare Tavern is a proper boozer just off the centre of Bristol and just at the back of…read morethe waterfront. It couldn't be much more different to the other pubs/bars that it's close to. You can tell from the outside exactly what it'll be like inside; a traditional English, old mans pub. It is actually a really refreshing pub to go and hide away from the horribleness of the waterfront on a Friday or Saturday night. I went on Saturday night for the first time in well over a year. I'd been drinking wine with a meal before hand, so deiced to stick to that; £8 a bottle! Boom! Drinks wise you'll find your bog standard draught lagers, ciders and ales and the usual top shelf suspects. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Apart from a few of the punters - eeeek! Don't make eye contact! If they have eyes, that is! With pub going out of business left right and centre, I can't see this one any time soon. It's serves it's purpose well!

    A perfect place for a pre gig drink if you are heading to the Thekla or the Louisiana. The…read moreShakespeare is set up some steps by the floating bridge so grab a window seat and it is a great place to watch the world go by. It's quite a small pub but for some baffling reason, despite it always seeming busy, I have never struggled to get a seat in here. As with most Bristol pubs they serve good local ciders but the best bit is the food. Pieminister, mash, peas and gravy is a must on a cold winter or autumnal day. And if that day is a Wednesday you get a free drink with said meal! Bargain. This is one of those pubs which makes you feel warm and lovely inside when the nights are cold, dark and long, less so in the summer but still well worth a pre-gig visit.

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    The Mother's Ruin

    3.5(11 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    £

    This is the pub Start the Bus wishes it was! But never will be because it is run by a greedy,…read morecooperate, money grabbing chain of pubs and bars that squeezes every single penny out of the customer in return for a manufactured sense of an original experience. The Mother's Ruin on the other hand is that brilliant, special night out that you can only have at this pub! They have about three bands play here a week and entry is pretty much always free! None of this £3 here or there, which you know is only going towards paying the bouncer. The drinks are fantastically cheap, like £2 a pint cheap, and they clearly care about good music. The place is understated and perfectly decorated with basically nothing but pictures of the musicians they love. It's interestingly laid out as well over two or three floors with the stage on the top floor, but you can still hear the band playing throughout the whole pub. The staff are lovely and friendly and this is a proper music pub for people who are sick of being ripped off to hear great live music.

    They were out of ale (the pump spluttered and died when trying to pour me a pint) and cider (the…read morelast 2 customers served had apparently emptied the barrel prior to my arrival). I settled for a bottled Cider, which was a rather nice organic offering from Westons. Not sure quite what this pub wants to be, but also not quite sure what to think of it (beyond the running out of my key beverages, which is why I have to give it 2). It is shabby, but not in a bad way in my opinion. I do like the name too!

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