Want some pub recommendations near the City

I must have missed six of them.

Sorry, yes, bit of a brain fart, that one.

I even like the Mad Bishop and Bear at Paddington station. Not much character, like most station pubs, but the Fullers range is generally in good shape, no complaints.

Next time, perhaps.

S'alright - so did I. :-p

Thanks all

In london did also go to Blackfriars, nice atmosphere, ok grub, and very nice decor.They had 4 real ales on tap, so had a good time. Went to Royal Oak, bartenders were very nice, gave me some tastes without my asking for it, after figuring out I was trying half pints and tastes and ordering the ones I liked. Had about 6 harveys and the special golden ale, not sure of the name was my fave. Also made it out to Market Porter, great selection, not my fave pub as it was super crowded this was on a Thu night. Almost felt like a club and not a pub (quieter, can drink in silence and have some good conversations is my definition of a pub)

Shri

In cornwall went to a restaurant and also visited a couple of pubs in Bath, Salamander and the Volunteer Rifleman. Lots of real ales everywhere, specifically in Cornwall, small town called the Lizard at a restaurant/bar called the WitchBall had a great localbeer (forgot the name) but was labelled the Southwest's favorite ale.

Would that be the Bath in Somerset by any chance, or is there one in Cornwall that I haven't heard of? :D

LOL - Salamander is in Bath, BANES (not even Somerset any more !)

Since we're discussing Bath, I've a stag night to organise for the

Prefer walkable for obvious reasons, though since Bath is only about

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Old Green Tree, Coeur de lion (sp?),(if you can all fit in!), Bell, Star.

out of town a bit, but Ok if on the train: Royal Oak, Hop Pole (Oldfield Park Station)

Of course, there's pubs in Brissle too!

I think that should just about cfill it!

LOL thanks Paul

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Cheers Esra I'll look them up, I've been to Bath quite a few times but not as much in the last 2-3 years, and things change (like the Hat & Feather going) seemingly quite quickly.

The exact reason we're out of Bristol is to avoid people leaving early to go on somewhere they prefer, or to meet up with WAG's ;-)

And of course for a bit of a change of scene.

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Thats the Bath in Somerset indeed, think the Cornish might sneer at Bath.

Haven't they ever had a Bath?