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.
This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Merchants Arms, Bristol
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