I rate this place highly since coming upon it is like fishing water after wandering in the desert…read more This is a very local neighborhood pub that is never too crowded. This place has plenty of outdoor seating in the front and back. Toilets are a little crowded, but overall, I would come back.

A lovely local pub in Winterbourne Down…read more This has been my family's local pub for around 20 years and it hasn't changed one bit. It's still as charming, still has the same locals, still the same landlord and, I think, still the same roaring log fire. The Cross Hands doesn't do food, but it does do lots of guest ciders, ales and a brilliant atmosphere. The landlord and landlady (Pete and Lesley) are great (Pete is the spitting image of Peter Stringfellow - with open shirt and hairy chest) and make you feel like part of the furniture - which can make leaving quite difficult at times! Friday nights are good fun. Typical local pub style. A bit of cheese on the jukebox and a good mix of young'ens and old'ens to keep it interesting from one end of the pub to the other. But the best thing about this pub isn't its huge back garden. It isn't the fact you can use one of their massive BBQ's and bring your own meat/food. It isn't even the regular events they hold in the summer with live bands and cider in boxes. The best thing about the Cross Hands is the pub dog. A beautiful Staffordshire Bull terrier who has the gentlest demeanour and wonderful personality. She'll pin her belly to the ground and wiggle her way over to say hello. All the while snorting like a little pig. She has her own arm chair and sits with the locals who play cards on the big round table from 4pm every day. This is a lovely little boozer that has a huge garden for the summer and wonderful warm log fire for the winter. As it is out of town, you can knock 40-80p off the price of pint. A must if you're in the area.

They dont do food here mate ! But you can bring your own and cook it up on one of the complimentry…read morefree bbqs ! This place has tons of character and a great choice of beers ciders and ales all at a very reasonable price. There is a beautiful big garden out back or benches out front if you fancy just sitting and watching the world drift by. Pete the barman is one of lifes winners always there with a warm welcome and a joke or two for you to enjoy. Stick a lepord print thong on him and marvel at the way he transform into Peter Stringfellow oh yeah ! All in all a class bozzer in the country.

The servers here are extremely friendly and helpful. They are great at recommending items. The food…read moreis always delicious, cooked to your liking. It is a beautifully decorated pub, that can take back in time. It also has a great outdoor dining area.

I don't need to tell you how good this place is. I just need to tell you it won CAMRA pub of the…read moreyear back in 2006. The ales are still as good today, including Doombar (and 11 other cask ales for your tasting pleasure). The pub is located opposite the Horfield Sports centre (oh the choice you'll have to make - gym or pub) an imposing old building literally on the green. Inside is a bit faux-antique, but warm and inviting all the same. Food smells wafting from the place when I was there were stomach-rumblingly good, unfortunately I've yet to taste the grub. All the more reason to go back.

Pubs that you reach via a Lidl car park and grafitti covered walls aren't generally the best but…read morethis one is actually pretty good. It has a fairly modern and colourful interior with paintings on the walls, and has always been spotlessly clean when I've visited. There is a main bar with several tables whilst to the side is a more secluded sofa area. Further tables are through the alcove to the rear. There is also a nice beer garden in the summer. It serves plenty of different beers/lagers rather than just Carling and also has a good standard traditional pub menu. If you're in Fishponds of a Saturday evening they have a karaoke which is surprisingly good thanks to the excellent host. They also have a couple of tv screens and show the football. This is probably the best place to start a night out in Fishponds.

From the owner: A good freindly local pub with a great atmosphere. Good food served daily and a selection of well…read morekept real ales always on tap. Three televisions showing all major sporting events with Sky Sports and ESPN. We also have two dart boards, a skittle alley and a table tennis table can be put up when the skittle alley is not in use. Redtooth Poker Tournament and Quiz Night every Sunday and Live music every Saturday and the first thursday of every month.

I drop kick that child in self defence Also the chef stared…read moreat my sons ass then continues to shag why son very entertaining Then a thief stole my son wanking and donkey very good restaurant

The Barrs Court Inn is a traditional pub with a relaxed and cosy atmosphere still boasting many…read moretraditional features such as oak beams, open fires and flagstone floors. You can expect a warm welcome as well as a friendly and informal service here, highly recommended for a lunch time meal. Behind the bar they have a wide selection of fine wines, spirits and real ales, with Sharps Doombar, Wells's Bombardier and Courage Best as well as your bog standard lagers for the kids. With such authentic traditional features, this place is definitely one for those on the lookout for that old-school English boozer.

Love the Food, Love the staff , love the company. However I…read morefind the quiz is a bit shut.

Great and cheap place to go on a fri/sat night!! :-) during the day in the summer outside is also…read moregood! lovely food and staff!! just wish they had music!

This is a nice pub on a summers evening as there are lots of tables and chairs outside and can be…read morequite popular aswell. The food is always nice, just your basic pub grub like pie and chips, chicken and chips, burgers etc.. I haven't been here for a little while but they used to have a deal with some of the main courses - 2 for £8 which was really good value. They may still do this but even if not, the food is really nice and worth paying full price for anyway.

Nice pub, friendly staff. Has Doombar and bass on draught and almost always delivers a lovely pintread more

Lovely pub appears small but superb with excellent real ales. Love the team shed inner bar seating…read morearea with friendly service. Want to visit again

It may be small, but don't be fooled - this teeny tiny pub on Victoria Street is easily the best…read morepub in Bristol. Situated outside of the hustle and bustle of the city centre, the kind of crowd you'll find here is the one that loves a descent pint of beer and an evening spent with friends. It can be quite difficult to get a seat here, so it's not a great place to take someone who hates standing with a drink. The King's Head will give you a little slice of history and take you back to a time when not every pub was a chain, and when reasonable prices weren't a rarity.

This pub sits just on the boarder between Fishponds, Staple Hill and Downend so is an easy access…read morelocal pub/meeting point for many. Good food served all day, each day and I would go to say it's some of the best modern pub food you're likey to order in the area. The pub has a decent sized well kept garden to the back and also a seating area out the front, amongst the hustle and bustle of the busy High Street. Staff are very welcoming and while its clear it's a locals pub it's also somewhere that accommodates good pub food and drinks for the odd night out/Sunday Roast. The food menu isn't huge which I think is good to keep the quality, which it does. You can expect in trend meals such as 'Mac & Cheese' & pulled pork etc as well as tradition pub favourites. However I feel the menu could be refreshed more often. I can highly recommend the gnocchi on the current menu. You can tell I've eaten there once or twice! Steak night on a Thursday is great and really popular. 2 good quality steak meals and a bottle of wine for £30. There are various themed evenings to check out and the odd event such as a cider and pork day festival that happened early this year, which was a lot of fun and family friendly to boot. All in all the Cross Hands is a good modern pub in the fishponds area that blends your classic local with good quality dining. It's not the cheapest option of watering holes in the area but is great and also definitely accommodates a wee tipple on a Friday and Saturday night!

The Cross Hands is a superb pub/restaurant and is a breath of fresh air for the Fishponds area…read more I've been in The Cross Hands from time to time over the years, but some friends (and fellow elites) recently move a couple of streets away, so I've been been in there quite a bit recently, and I've had a great time I each time I've been. What I really like about it is that it has a really cosy, proper pub feel to it, while also being a really good restaurant. The food these guys serve up is fantastic! They do a steak night which is every Thursday which is 2 steaks and a bottle of wine for £30, and with the quality of the food its a great deal. They have good outside seating areas at the front me back and have a brilliant hog roast and cider festival in the summer, with live bands and lots of banter. Sunday Lunches are also really good. But it's not all about the food, however good it is. This is a really good pub that feels like you're in your local, even if it's the first time you've been.

Popped in twice now for food at lunch and once on a Saturday night…read more Both times the food has been great. Great diner style cheesburger, really enjoyed it. 2nd occasion for Sunday lunch was equally top drawer. The landlord apparently grows his own vedge in the local allotment and you could really tell it was fresh. Also the landlady was really friendly and went out of her way to make us all feel welcome. They put on a lot of live music there on weekends which is great! The Saturday night we were there was a lot busier, they had a few colourful locals in. Not being from the area the natives are taking some getting used to!! That's in no way a criticism of the venue! I think all in all they're doing a fantastic job with the place. Good quality food, Friendly staff and encouraging local live music. If this pub was in the city centre it would easily give the Hatchet and Crown a run for their money as alt venues go. Cheers!

I was meeting a friend here for a drink, I don't know the area very well so i was a little nervous…read moregoing in as my friend was late. I had just been on a very long journey and was desperate for the toilet so thought I'd harmlessly go as I was staying there for the evening anyway. I was glared at by all as I walked in, went to go into the toilet and was shouted at 'toilets are for customers only', I said I was just going before I ordered my drink and they didn't believe me. I felt terrified, and as I walked out they were talking about saying I looked weird as well. Needless to say, my friend arrived and we went somewhere else. Most unwelcome I have ever ever felt.