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Orchard Inn, Bristol

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12 Hanover Place, Spike Island, Bristol, BS1 6XT (View on Google Map)

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This venue won an award in 2009.
2009
Cider & Perry Pub of the Year

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A frequent winner of CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year awards, including the national award in 2009, this unassuming friendly backstreet local is close to the floating harbour and SS Great Britain. Around 15 flat and 7 fizzy ciders are served, with real cider regularly supplied by Rich's, Hecks (who make the house cider), Ashridge and others. Beer drinkers are welcome, with two regular cask ales and one guest, often from Bristol breweries such as Arbor, Bristol Beer Factory and Wiper & True, served from the casks behind the bar or fetched from the cellar. Alongside the cider and cask ale on offer, there is a large, varied range of keg and canned beers, many from local breweries. Live music includes a regular Monday night blues jam session, making use of the pub piano and a monthly Irish session. A TV in the raised stage area shows occasional sports, and a regular quiz night proves popular. The pub is certified as 'away friendly' for Ashton Gate fixtures and therefore is usually busy on match days opening at 11am. Locally sourced rolls, pasties and pork pies are available until they sell out for the day. Dogs are welcome, and children until 9pm.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
26/02/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AVN/229
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Otter - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 16 times
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times at Orchard Inn, Bristol.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Proper Job TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times at Orchard Inn, Bristol.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Arbor (varies) , Bristol Beer Factory (varies) , Gloucester (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
jazz, blues, and occasional folk music
Garden Garden
tables on the pavement
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to 20 different ciders, many of them real by CAMRA's definition
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
506, M2
Closest station (1350m)
Bedminster
Directions
Off Cumberland Rd near the SS Great Britain.

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