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Operator: Independent
3 York Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2YE (View on Google Map)
(0117) 973 0926
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Classic two room pub at the top of the Whiteladies Road at Blackboy Hill and near the Downs. There is a nice suntrap beer garden at the rear with cover and two real fires inside. Up to six real ales available often including a dark ale. Annual summer beer festival. Steak night on Tuesday, fish on Friday and Quiz night on Sunday at 8pm. Good home cooked food with chef specials, Sunday roasts and regular food events. Steep incline to the entrance of the pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Down Porter House
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
AVN/243
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 5 times

Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA
Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Gloucester - Session IPA
Gloucester - Session IPA

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Otter - Amber
Otter - Amber

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Gloucester (varies) , Hop Union (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Rich's and others in Summer
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Summer
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
First: 1; 2, 3, 4, 9, 72, U1
Nearby Station (700m)
Clifton Down

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