First Ever Community Pubs Month - April 2012

Community pubs across the Bristol area are arranging a range of events to promote themselves to support the Campaign for Real Ale’s “Community Pubs Month” initiative which runs throughout the whole of April. These events will include a meet the brewer evening, St Georges day celebrations, charity fund raising events, mini beer festivals and even one pub that will offer its real ales at a “tax free” price to celebrate Easter! Pubs really are the best social networking sites. Nothing beats having a relaxed and informal chat with friends and family down the local. We are only too aware of the loss of so many community pubs and the difficulties so many of them face for various reasons. Nonetheless, there are still some great pubs in the Bristol area and it is great that many are getting behind the Community Pubs Month initiative. We hope that many people across Bristol will seek out some of these pubs and enjoy the ambiance of the local. If people value community pubs it is important that they show that support by visiting them from time to time if they can. Why not check out some of the events on the Bristol CAMRA website and also see if one of your locals is arranging something for the Month? Pub Name April Dates Events White Hart, Bitton Tennis Court Inn, Kingswood Red Lion, Whitehall Old Stillage, Redfield Lazy Dog, Ashley Hill Star & Dove, Totterdown Phoenix, St Judes Volunteer, St Judes Bag o’Nails, Hotwells Three Tuns, Hotwells Saturday, 21st  Bus trip to visit pubs that have reopened in recent times. Depart 11:30am sharp from outside the Cornubia. Finish at the Three Tuns, Hotwells which is close to the centre so everyone can get transport home.         Red Lion, Old Stillage, Duke of York, Chelsea Tuesday 17th "Crawl in the Community" between the Red Lion, Old Stillage, Duke of York, Chelsea by minibus every hour, free of charge       Volunteer, St Judes Mon eves Chicken/Veg Balti with rice - £2.95   Tue eves 2 for 1 Home-made Burgers (Beef, Chilli, Lamb) Weds eves Quiz plus free buffet – from 7.30pm   Bag o’Nails, Hotwells All month Charity Raffle PDSA – Prize Jereboam of Chimay   Sat, April 7th From 10 am, Bristol’s smallest record fair Thurs 12th – Monday 16th Festive 30 Bacchanalia of Beer. This shall be featuring 30 cask ales, all from different Breweries across the country.   Three Tuns, Hotwells Fri 27th – Sunday 29th Beer Festival at Bristol CAMRA’s 2012 Pub of the Year       New Inn, Mayshill  (nr Coalpit Heath) Friday 6th – Monday, 9th To celebrate Easter and 10th Anniversary at the pub, The New Inn we will be offering 'tax free' cask ale and real cider all bank holiday weekend - so that will be about £1.30 per pint discount on the standard prices from Good Friday - Easter Monday       Victoria, Southleigh Road (off St Paul’s Road), Clifton Tues eves Pub Quiz from 8.30pm Thurs 12th “Play Your Cards Right” from 8pm – Great prizes to be won! Sun 15th Live music from local talent Lee McCrory. (Specialising in Tom Waits/Bob Dylan style covers) From 4pm. Thurs 19th – Mon 23rd St George’s Day Beer Festival Thurs 28th Crap Prize Bingo, with the chance to win some “CRAP” prizes. From 8.30pm.       Barley Mow, Barton Road, The Dings Fri 20th – Sun 22nd Beer Festival (Friday will be beer and curry; Sat live music and DJs; Sun lunch live music)     Chelsea, Easton Weekly: Weds 4th April Weds 11th April  Weds 18th April  Weds 25th April  Weds 2nd May Meet the brewer events: Towles Cotswold Spring Milk Street Arbor Ales GWB     Inn on the Green, Horfield Sun Eves Charity Quiz (e.g. Southmead Hospital "Cots for Tots" Appeal) and meat raffle Mon Eves Steak Night - Two Steaks with homemade Chips, Salad, and Herb Butter along with a bottle of house Wine for £20     Old Bank, Keynsham Various Extended range of bottled beers from around the world. Local cider promotion Pint and Pasty Saturdays – any pint of real ale and a Cornish pasty for £3.50 from 17.00 to 20.00. Real Ale jugs – a four pint jug of any real ale for £10.00 throughout the month. For the Ladies – try our range of weekend cocktails (Friday & Saturdays nights).       The Globe, Frampton Cotterell Thurs 19th April Butcombe Night from 6.30pm – Meet a Butcombe rep.; free sausage tasting made with Butcombe to Butcombe customers.  A blind tasting quiz, Bristol/Butcombe quiz and of course Butcombe beers on sale, all at a reduced rate!!! there will be prizes on the evening as well!!!         The Green Man, Kingsdown Sun 1st - 2nd April Spring Beer Festival       The Hillgrove, Kingsdown Sun eves Quiz Night – from 9pm       The Miners Arms, St Werburghs Tues eves Open Mic night Thurs eves Quiz Nights       The Portcullis, Clifton Village Sat 14th April Grand National Sweepstakes at The Portcullis. Race is 4.15pm       The Gryphon,  near Colston Hall Wed April 4th Ale & Pie Day - Pies freshly made by The Gryphon's Chefs coupled with tasty ales throughout the day. Wed April 11th Games Night - Various board games to be brought in by regulars for all to join in with, as well as an archive of consoles for the more advanced gamers. Wed April 18th Pub Quiz - Several rounds across various topics with plenty of prizes to be won. Wed 25th "Meet the Locals" – The Gryphon will be leafleting local residents surrounding the Gryphon, many of whom have not set foot in the pub before. The intention is to break down some boundaries and build friendships. Buffet style food will be available as well as hot drinks (Tea/Coffee) for those not interested in alcohol.  Fri 20th to 22nd Music Weekend       Seven Stars, Redcliffe Mon 2nd to Thurs 5th Festival of Norfolk Ales Thurs 19th – Sun 22nd Mini Winter Ales Festival       Horse & Groom, Central Area Fri 20th – Mon 23rd Fine range of ales with a St Georges day theme; fancy dress on the Friday and Saturday, where if you come in wearing fancy dress you get a free drink, there will also be a prize for best fancy dress.       Star & Dove, Totterdown Sat 7th First birthday bash - A Night of Live Music, Food From The Fire Pit  A Huge Firework Display & much more.  Free Entry and Late Licence.       Tennis Court, Kingswood Fri 6th Party to celebrate Community Pubs Month and re-opening following refurb.