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Port Of Call, Bristol

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Operator: Independent
3 York Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2YE (View on Google Map)

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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Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Otter - Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Otter Ale Pump Clip
Otter - Ale

This beer is served regularly at Port Of Call, Bristol.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 5 times.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Port Of Call, Bristol.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA
Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA Session Pale Ale • 4%
Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA
Hop Union - Hambrook Pale Ale / HPA

This beer is served regularly at Port Of Call, Bristol.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Gloucester - Session IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Gloucester - Session IPA
Gloucester - Session IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Gloucester - Session IPA
Gloucester - Session IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Port Of Call, Bristol.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Rich's and others in Summer
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Summer
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
First: 1; 2, 3, 4, 9, 72, U1
Nearby Station (700m)
Clifton Down

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