Abolitionism, barmaids in basques, live music and championing local beer. 400 years in the life of
The Seven Stars.
Seven Stars with next door’s scaffolding
Seven Stars, Bristol: Reviewed, Rated and, yes, Shazam’d!
Tag Archives: pubs
Small Bar Bristol: Reviewed, Rated and Shazamed
Small Bar is unashamedly a ‘craft beer’ bar. Boasting 25 taps pouring great beer, but no pint glasses and no Stella… So, worth a visit? Read on, gentle, er… reader.
Small Bar: Big Beer!
Chequers in Kingswood under threat by the Enterprise – Tesco axis
Any time Enterprise Inns announce “we tried to find a buyer for the pub but no-one was interested”, or Tesco say, “we’re just delighted to be able to offer local residents convenient shopping and bring 20 jobs to the area”, just remember that they are saying this as they jointly kill off another irreplaceable piece of English heritage.
Lib Dems looking to protect British pubs…
Lib Dems looking to provide ‘A Better More Sustainable Future for British pubs’. New ‘policy motion’ passed.
This is not particularly a political blog, certainly not ‘party political’, so I’ve linked to the Lib Dems’ website to let you make up your own mind.
However, highlights from what I can gather are:-
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Hollybush at Bridgeyate: Open again!
The Hollybush in Bridgeyate has reopened after what seems like forever, but is it any good? That’s the question!
The Hollybush in March 2014
What’s In A Pub Name?
Ever wondered how pubs get their names? Well, here’s a selection of explanations for you… They are true to the best of my knowledge, though you probably shouldn’t go to court off the back of them.
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CAMRA Launch Petition Calling For Pubs Watchdog
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, launched a petition on January 16th 2014 to build pressure on the Government in advance of a crucial Parliamentary Debate taking place next Tuesday (21st Jan) calling for a Pubs Watchdog. Continue reading
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