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Merchants Arms, Bristol (Merchant Arms)

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Operator: Independent
5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ (View on Google Map)

A traditional free of tie community pub close to the Cumberland Basin waterfront selling mainly south-west cask conditioned ales. A dark ale is usually available. Two small rooms are furnished with dark wood seating. There is a real log fire in the front room and a television in each for showing sports. A range of board games are available and occasional poetry nights feature. Its home-made scotch eggs, sausage rolls, hand-finished pork pies and real Cornish pasties are well known and are complemented by a 'Thirsty Thursday' price promotion. There is a small free car park 50 metres behind the pub and access to the front is from pedestrian crossings to the bus stops just across the busy roads.

Historic Interest

Licensed since 1832.

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Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
27/10/2024
Last surveyed
27/02/2024
Pub ID
AVN/208
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
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 - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ashley Down (varies) , Cheddar Ales (varies) , Nuttycombe (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout, Barley Wine

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Small municipal free car park 50 yards behind the pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
X1, X3, X6, X1A, 902 (Park and Ride), 71, 505, X4, X8, X9, 41
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