So, on New Years Day we were convinced that one of our Bristol locals would be open and that a sort walk in the rain would yield a venue.
It did not.
We came back and cracked a couple of cans, slightly damper but not too dispirited since we'd at least got a couple of lungfulls of fresh air.
Yesterday, we tried again. We got to the Barley Mow at 4.45 but there was a notice on the door saying they were opening at 5pm. So we headed off around "The Block" in the direction of Marthas - who weren't open either. I mean it's fair enough - most bar staff will have been worked off their feet for the last couple of weeks. So we circled around again, popped into the supermarket for some essential supplies and dropped them back home. Then we headed out again.
We arrived back at about 5.10pm - grabbed a couple of pints and settled down next to the fire. The pub started quiet, but by the time we left around 7.30pm, it had begun to liven up with a couple of groups of people.
Today it's possible that the weather might finally allow for a bit more of an excursion - fingers crossed.
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