RE: F2F social arrangements

(you were right Libby I had missed this one, thanks for it)


Shall we just go with that ... I would be surprised if it's not too small
...

Jeremy



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Libby Miller [mailto:Libby.Miller@bristol.ac.uk]
> Sent: 12 September 2002 21:31
> To: Jeremy Carroll
> Cc: Libby Miller; www-archive; julie_lanfear; sb; david_trastour; danbri
> Subject: RE: F2F social arrangements
>
>
>
> I popped in to Seely's on the way home, and it seems quite nice.
> unfortunately they don't do any food (restaurant or bar food) on a
> Sunday evening. I think this is a problem, as people will be arriving
> hungry as well as thirsty...
>
> I'd go for the Hope and Anchor on Jacobs Wells road, who serve food till
> 9.30 on a sunday. But it might be too small, I dunno...
>
> [[
> Hope and Anchor (38 Jacobs Wells Road, Hotwells, Somerset) (0117)
> 9292987. This pub is close to the water on the edge of town opposite
> Constitution Hill. It doesn't look much from the outside with plain big
> windows and half curtains, but don't be fooled as the inside is all
> traditional wooden floors chairs and tables. Some pews and a secluded
> area for two in a corner near the beer cellar on the way to the toilets.
> The 'L' shaped bar (round to right on entrance) has old hops around it
> and the bar back is ancient 1950's. They usually have five beers on but
> only three when visited: Otter Bitter, Butts Barbus Barbus, and
> Feilinfoel Double Dragon. Food is served all day and is rather sumptuous
> with Falafel, chicken and many sandwiches. The ploughman's is famous
> round these parts and you have a choice of over 15 different cheeses,
> spicy chicken and pate to have with it. It comes not on a plate, but a
> carving plate! It comes in at just 5.75. There are also a good few
> choices for veggies. That said it's not a family pub. The secluded
> raised beer garden (with lots of steps) out back is good for the summer.
> Disabled access is possible, though the toilets are small and narrow.
> Look out for the pub cat. No accommodation here but try: Oakfield, 52/54
> Oakfield Road, Bristol, BS8 2BG. 1 km from the centre of Bristol. Price
> 21-30 for en-suite.
> ]]
>
> http://www.beerguide.co.uk/towns/bristol.htm
>
> Libby
>
> On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Jeremy Carroll wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Let's go with Hulabaloos, then.
> > I have never been there, ....
> >
> > Still unclear about Sunday night, don't the places you suggest
> fill up ...
> > we can't really book, because people will just be turning up etc.
> >
> > I am inclined to say "meet up in the hotel bar, with preference to stay
> > there".
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Libby Miller [mailto:Libby.Miller@bristol.ac.uk]
> > > Sent: 12 September 2002 17:06
> > > To: Jeremy Carroll
> > > Cc: Libby Miller; www-archive; julie_lanfear; sb;
> david_trastour; danbri
> > > Subject: RE: F2F social arrangements
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hulabaloos food is certainly nice, and it's a BYO right?
> > >
> > > On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Jeremy Carroll wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > A suggestion from an HP conference organizer is:
> > > >
> > > > [[
> > > > Hullaballoos on Whiteladies Road for your evening meal on
> > > > Monday 7th Oct.  [Julie] contacted them and they can do a
> table for 25,
> > > > prices
> > > > are: 2 course ?13.30 or 3 course at ?16.30
> > > > ]]
> > > >
> > > > Jeremy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Libby Miller [mailto:Libby.Miller@bristol.ac.uk]
> > > > > Sent: 11 September 2002 18:18
> > > > > To: Jeremy Carroll
> > > > > Cc: www-archive; julie_lanfear; sb; libby.miller;
> > > david_trastour; danbri
> > > > > Subject: RE: F2F social arrangements
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > crud, sorry Jeremy. I did ask at work but didn't get many
> > > responses, in
> > > > > fact this was the only one:
> > > > >
> > > > > [[
> > > > > Grillbar on a sunday if you like meet they can cater for lots of
> > > > > people but they draw the line at RDF conversations......there is a
> > > > > warning on the door  ;)
> > > > > I heard that jamesons dont like DAML    :)
> > > > > ]]
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know where the grillbar is though...jamesons is
> ok - and they
> > > > > have a cheap menu, but it's french and the portions are small.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.whatsonbristol.co.uk/reviews/grillbar.html
> > > > >
> > > > > I expect I could look at the hotel.
> > > > >
> > > > > below are some previous restaurant recommendations of
> restaurants from
> > > > > when I asked where to take my parents...
> > > > >
> > > > > near ILRT there's also Browns, which is quite big, though
> I've never
> > > > > been there; Azuma japanese restaurant which I like; oh, for
> > > Sunday night
> > > > > we could go to the ILRT favourite the Hope and Anchor on
> Jacobs wells
> > > > > road, which does rather nice food, though I'd have to
> check if they
> > > > > serve food on sunday evenings (I just checked - they do until
> > > 9.30 pm),
> > > > > and if the weather is poor it's not very big.
> > > > >
> > > > > see also
> > > > > http://www.whatsonbristol.co.uk/reviews/restaurant_reviews.html
> > > > >
> > > > > [[
> > > > > coccobello's is v good in Colston St (based in the bottom
> of Colston
> > > > > Tower).....they do pizza, main italian meals + plus they
> have a wet
> > > > > board (fish) (I chose the monkfish which was v good)
> > > > >
> > > > > see review:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.whatsonbristol.co.uk/reviews/coccobello.html
> > > > >
> > > > > however its not a BYO.....
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > How about Budokan?  It's not BYO but it's not too expensive.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jamesons, opposite the BRI, is good but may be a bit pricey
> > > (and not BYI)
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > lovely montpelier of course!
> > > > >
> > > > > bell's diner, or the indian place
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > there is Taste of Morocco at the top of pig sty hill -
> > > although I guess
> > > > > that is about ten minutes walk up the gloucester road.
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > Red Snapper on Chandos Rd, Fish, NOT BYO
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > Just been last week to Juniper in Cotham (so just about walkable).
> > > > > Very good, not BYO, slightly pricey (10-12 pound for a
> main course),
> > > > > but definately worth it.
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