He said "I keep thinking about going back to the Golden Guinea..." so we did. Since "World Famous Dive Bars" took over The Colloseum at the bottom of Redcliffe Hill - my mum's Friday lunchtime venue of choice when she worked in "Phoenix House" (now a Mercure Hotel) - I've been saying we should give it a try.
It was doubly relevant since the organisation took over Good Chemistry Brewing.
It's a pleasant enough walk to the pubs and we quite enjoyed it, despite the current detour because Valentine Bridge is out of action.
The Colloseum looked bustling and jolly so we went in. We were hit with the overwhelming aroma of fried food - then we went to the bar and there didn't appear to be any cask offering and the keg offering didn't inspire, sadly.
So we mosied around the corner, and down the hill to Golden Guinea. What is it with Burton Bridge beers at the moment?? They were also in evidence here. We plumped for the "Golden Ale", which was what we'd tried for the Swan. It was hazy and tasted rather fruity - not sure if it was by design or something else.
We finished it and I switched to kegged Shangri la and he to St Austell "Maverick" - these were better choices. It was great to see the pub was busy - clearly several regulars. I wouldn't be against going in again but again, it was slightly chilly (door to the garden was open throughout) and the beers just didn't quite do it.
The continued desire of people to sit outside and drink long after the summer warmth has departed really does surprise us. The garden of the Guinea, and the terrace outside the Colloseum had as many people as the inside. Also, on our walk home along the Portwall there were people sitting outside a restaurant to eat. It was bloody chilly!
Today we'll doubtless be staying on this side of the floating harbour...
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