During our business stay in Bristol we wanted to have some Belgian beer, so this placed was recommended to us. We went inside to learn that all sits are busy/reserved and only option was to have a seat outside. It came as a surprise, as we could see some places available. It was quite cold outside, so we decided to have just a beer instead of full meal. The waiter promised to see us outside immediately. Well, it took him more about 10 minutes to bring us a list of beers. He gave us another 5-7 minutes, before he took our orders, then another 10 to bring the order. The beer was delicious, as you would expect from Belgian one. We finished it quite quickly because of cold and wanted to pay. I signalled my reediness to pay to the waiter who was serving next table. 10 minutes later, still no one bothered to charge the bill. Well, I went inside to pay and there I learned that THEY DON'T TAKE CASH. That is a big NO NO for me in hospitality industry. That 1 star out of my review, just for that. Overall conclusion: this is the place busy enough to not to care about new customers. It was my first...
Read moreYet another first time drinking and dining experience for us in Bristol. Located opposite the Clayton Hotel, I wish I'd been in when I stayed in the hotel previously. Welcomed warmly and given a comprehensive explanation of the drinks and food available by our server; we were soon ready to order from the extensive selection of drinks. If you're a fan of Belgian alcoholic beverages you'll be in heaven here. My 8% cherry beer was described on the drinks menu as a dessert in a glass - a wholly accurate description, it tasted like black forest gateau. We both went for the single fries option at £7 per person - you can however purchase a double portion for £12. I went for the satay topping (dry, with whole peanuts) and my partner opted for the smokey and spicy chips on the menu (paprika coated with aioli dip). The chips were of the chunky variety, and not the traditional Belgian fries you may have expected from this establishment's name. It's a little on the pricey side but so, so worth it; and I'd love to revisit on another time when we...
Read moreA lovely Belgian pub! I didn't realise this place existed until I looked at Google maps.
I tried the Duchesse de Bourgogne, a red ale Belgian beer. It was really nice, kind of like if a red wine was a beer. I'd fully recommend it! The staff were lovely, one of the guys recommended the Augustiner as his go-to which was also really good.
I appreciate the way that they serve each beer in their specific unique glasses (very Belgian). I really liked the Duchesse wine glass and its engraving at the hilt.
I'd love to come back to try the food! The atmosphere was vibrant but not too loud, good for a catch up with friends. I loved the William Morris inspired wallpaper and chalkboards.
Very reasonably priced for imported beer in central Bristol too, and independently run by some lovely staff! It's clearly someone's passion project and the care with the choice of alcohols and...
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