The Lime Kiln — Restaurant in Bristol

This is a great old-school no-nonsense real ale pub for drinkers. The ales are constantly changing which is great for variety and there are usually at least two stouts or porters on as far as I know. Prices are very reasonable especially compared with more mainstream pubs in the centre.

There is good conversation around the bar and this is a real regulars' haunt. Music is mostly interesting and varied and they now have a new speaker system yay! But this is not a 'loud music' pub. Volume level is just right to be able to converse while getting slowly inebriated on whichever brew is going at the time. Oh, do not ask for Guinness or Stella. Plenty of pubs on the harbourside if that's...

Every time I go in here I witness a time-warp and I come out many hours(?)/days(?) later with a tummy full of delicious booze. Beer is very well kept, cheap, as well as providing some seasonal stunners. The staff attentive, easy going and full off interesting topics to jump-start the convo, would not be able to throw a stone without hitting a new pal. Keep your eyes peeled for the lovely little fire in winter and regular beer festivals, beer...

Ugh: I wanted to like this place a LOT more. The beers are varied, changing and well kept. But I just wanted some atmosphere. It feels like it's not sure if it is a bar, pub or recently converted shopfront. I would still come back, and hope other real ale fans do, as it is still many times better than ANY generic chain pub. I just wanted a pub feel. Maybe it will develop that. Anyway. I really should try another of their VERY...