[Bru-list] SW Show pub / restaurant testing

[Vince M Hudd]

[An off-list reply to me that I'm replying to on the list because, for 
some reason, my outgoing mail server is objecting to Q's address]

On 04/08/18 11:19, Contact (3rdevent.net) wrote:
> Vince M Hudd via Bru-list wrote:

> From my limited knowledge,

> Thunderbolt is a band pub, so I expect a bit run down although tbh 
> I've never been in there..

It also looks like it would be a pain for parking - which I'd sort of 
need if I want to try it out.

> You've missed a few which do resonable food,

The four I listed are the four I pass often enough to be aware of them. 
I fully expected there to be more that I don't know about. :)

> the Banco Lounge on Wells Rd.

I've been in there for a drink with a client - I could be remembering
incorrectly, but it seemed very small (and ISTR I had trouble finding
somewhere to park). Now that you mention it, I'm trying to remember
exactly where it is... not *too* far from where Bath Road and Wells Road
meet?

I want to try to get whoever does the SW Show website (I don't think
it's Richard or Andrew) to list places to eat and drink for visitors - 
so it's one to add to the list; but if my recollection is right, it 
wouldn't be good for the exhibitors' meal.

(Another consideration for general visitors to the show is that most of
them won't be familiar with Bristol, so ideally the main
pubs/restaurants listed have to be *very* east to find, and close enough
to the show that they can just nip out for lunch without venturing too 
far. Further and/or less easy ones should be listed afterwards IMO)

> and an BYO Italian up on the end of St. John's Lane in Totterdown, 
> It's a bit of a walk, but it's about no more than 15 minutes.

Not familiar with the road.

*calls up Google maps*

Oh - one end is very close to Banco Lounge! :)

Google is highlighting a few places, but not an Italian AFAICS.

> Paintworks do quick food like Pizza,

Didn't know that - but I shouldn't be surprised given that they have an
exhibition space there.

Ah - it's marked on the map: Bocabar. That's even closer than the
Thunderbolt.

> and I think the Cafe (Kate's Kitchen) in the Cemetery do hot food to
> but they're only open during the day.

I didn't know there was a cafe there (and it's not shown on the map) - 
but one to list. (Only being open during the day is fine for the show 
visitors).

> If you're thinking about after show curry house, I'm sure there's
> one around there, although only one I can think off the top of my
> head that isn't small is the one next to the Italian I mentioned.

I know a few of the exhibitors enjoy a curry, but I detest them, so if 
there are none close to the venue that are big enough, that's fine with 
me. :)

(For the exhibitors, I'm very drawn to the Black Castle - it's literally 
just over the road, so very convenient for everyone.)

TBH, now that I have the map open, I'm surprised at how 'sparse' it is 
in terms of pubs/clubs very close to the hotel - and even along Bath 
Road in either direction (those mentioned above aside), and along side 
streets. Wells Road, OTOH, seems to have quite a few more possibilities.

I feel I may have to do some proper research. ;)

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