The Bear & Rugged Staff — Restaurant in Bristol

This is a tricky one to review... I popped in to this classic "Britain's Hardest Boozers" type of establishment in a rough part of Bristol and found it to be an impressively authentic pub of its type, i.e. tired decor, poor ventilation, awful beer, sour staff and a small number of miserable patrons all grunting at one another, staring at you as you walk in as if you'd just murdered their entire family with a shotgun and were popping in for a pint to relax afterwards. Assessing it against this criteria, I would have cheerfully awarded it 4 stars...

However, because I was foolish enough to park in their car park and not drink so much I could legally drive away, they've sent me multiple letters demanding a £100 "fine" which I obviously won't be paying as Bristol seems to be a lawless hell hole where anything goes -- so I'm sure I'll get away with it.

As a rip-off money grabbing commercial enterprise, this place is worth 2 stars and as a "Britain's Worst Boozer" I'd give it 4...

Leans a bit towards the "they're tracking you with your credit card, vaccines are evil" and other conspiracy stuff which is openly visible inside this pub. That said, I've no problem with freedom of speech and this isn't a cliquey place by any means - and cards are accepted.

This is an old-fashioned proper drinks pub. The beer is cold, the snacks are great and the interior inside is gorgeous. A pool table is available too. Recommended if you're in the area of Southmead Bristol - it's only 5 minutes walk from Southmead hospital - and are looking for a cold one, or to visit a pub with a...

I would like to thank the Landlord of this pub for being so helpful to me. After a harrowing day spent in Southmead hospital after my wife suffered a stroke I was trying to find a taxi. I went into every takeaway along Southmead Road and was met with rudeness and/or disinterest. This gentleman not only gave me a number but came out to check that I had managed to get a taxi and offered to get one for me if I hadn't. Thank...