[Bru-list] Extra February meeting(s)

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Vince M Hudd via Bru-list wrote:
> On 07/02/2020 16:29, Contact (3rdevent.net) via Bru-list wrote:
>> Vince M Hudd via Bru-list wrote:
>
>>> On 07/02/2020 11:46, Contact (3rdevent.net) via Bru-list wrote:
>
> [snip previously discussed places]
>
> I previously assumed that before coming out to meet up with us, Bryan 
> would want to return to the hotel after wandering around during the 
> day. Hence my original thought was to look for somewhere in that area.
>
> However, he's emailed me to say he's happy to come straight to us from 
> wherever he's visited - giving the museum as an example.
>
> On that basis, we could potentially look for somewhere in that sort of 
> area.
>
> Suggestions welcome - but a quick look online before I nip out to grab 
> some grub:
>
> An obvious choice is The Eldon House - parking's adequate, but the 
> menu is a bit light on options and has been known to be non-existent. 
> I'm not keen on that one.
>
> http://www.theeldonhouse.com/
>
Went their once, true story.
> Down the road is The Hope and Anchor. No idea what that's like these 
> days - and the website is just returning forbidden, so that's useful.
>
> http://www.hopeanchorbristol.com/
>
No idea about the H&A now either, it's changed hands so many times I'm 
suprised it's still called the same name :/
> Down at the bottom on St George's Road there's The Three Tuns - which 
> I think is where we hobbled off to when the Eldon had no food(?). 
> Can't see a website atm.
>
Three Tuns was where we landed on a quiz night. Arbour no longer run it 
from what I've heard.

> Along Hotwells Road there's the Mardyke - but the only URL I can find 
> redirects to a one of those tacky website builder websites.
>
> Further along is The Merchants Arms - again no website that I can see.
>
Merchants Arms is small but there's a snug out the back that's okay for 
us I think, certainly no good if a Bristol City football game is on. No 
food.

> Less than 200metres from the Eldon House (as the crow flies, not 
> walking/driving distance) there's The Lansdown Bristol.
>
> https://www.thelansdown.com/
>
I think the Lansdown isn't that big in the actual Pub, but they have a 
kind of marquee thing out the back, not sure if it'll be a bit chilly atm.

If we're in that area of Clifton Village there's also the Clifton which 
is quite big inside, the Hop House or the Mall has two floors. All do 
food afaik
> Moving slightly further afield (in case Bryan hops over towards the 
> Clifton Suspension Bridge etc) there's the White Lion. Looks like it's 
> connected to the Avon Gorge Hotel.
>
> https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/bristol-avon-gorge/white-lion/
>
White Lion will be rammed, it always is because of the view of the 
bridge, and the drinks aren't very good.
> Down the road is the Portcullis - but good grief what a slow website. 
> Ah... first and third Thursdays is quiz night, so that's not ideal.
>
> https://www.theportcullisclifton.com/
>
>
Portcullis is pleasant, but only really room is upstairs and Bristol 
Uni. students tend to go there. Not sure they do food.