The Van Dyke Forum - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

The last pub on my list for today was a bit of a surprise, something a little different. The outside certainly didn't prepare me for what was to come. It was a bit barn like inside but but I loved the green metalwork and especially loved the fish. I sat drinking my large latte and reading my book, determined to finish it before heading home. Fortunately by now there was not much book left to read and I finished reading at about the same time I finished drinking. As I left I stopped for my last photo-shoot of the day and headed back to the car. And for once, it wasn't raining (so glad I left he bike at home). Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon and I know I'll be back as there are still five more pubs in the city centre to check out.

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St Georges Hall - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

All of the pubs today are within one or two miles of each other so I am making good time, or at least I was until I arrived at 'St Georges Hall'. As it turned out this one provided me with the trickiest parking and I had to drive past the pub several times before parking down a side road. I entered and ordered a large Pepsi. There seemed to be some building work going on in the pub as an area near the bar had been taped off, or the rain had been harder than I thought. I found an empty table and settled down with my book. Then my phone rang. By the time I had finished the call and answered two unrelated texts I had consumed my beverage. Time to move on, one to go.

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The Jolly Sailor - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

Pub three and it's still raining. This one is more in the style I like, lots of dark paneling and a mixture of yellow and burgundy paint. I went upstairs and got a table number and waited for some bar staff to appear to take my order. Eventually a young lady came and took my order for sticky toffee pudding and custard (always have to have custard with sticky toffee pudding). The pub was busy with a mix of all ages and it took a while for my pudding to arrive. I sat and ate, while reading my book. Only a few more chapters to go, hmm, should I stay and finish it or pace myself as I still had two pubs to go. I decide to pace myself. By the time I had dried out it was time to set off again. By the time I had taken a little self-portrait it had stopped raining. Woohoo! Time for pub four.

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