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The Blue Bowl Inn

Bristol Rd, Bristol BS40 6HJ, England
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We were looking forward to our 1 night stay - The accommodation is comfortable & clean, right on the road side so a little noisy in the morning but on a country road so not too much traffic. Dinner in the restaurant the previous evening was wholesome, acceptable pub food & reasonably priced.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Went to the Blue Bowl with family for a meal and it was a great day. we booked a table for 8 including two young children and the staff were helpful in bringing courses as required for kids and adults. The food was good and smaller portions are available at lower cost which is useful as some of the meals... More

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Brent Knoll, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

We booked to eat here on Sat 18th Aug 2012 after reading very good reviews for there steaks, the pub is set in a lovely garden, we were only able to eat in the bar, which we didn't mind until the people drinking at the bar got very loud and used very colourful language. We had Squid / Calamari which... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2012

My partner and I have visited this Inn on several occasions, and have never been disappointed. Large car park, a decent sized restaurant area and pleasant bar area. There is also a large outdoor patio for those brave enough to suffer a British summer! A wide selection of ales are on offer, as well as Thatcher's Gold cider. The staff... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012

My wife and I with my Sister and her husband visited the Blue Bowl on on the evening of Saturday 30th June to dine not to stay. It was not that busy and we were shown to our table by a less than happy member of staff. In fact I must agree with a previous reviewer who stated that in... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012

I am surprised that others have had a bad experience here. The place is always busy, that in itself says a lot for the food. Even though I have lived down the road for several years I had never eaten here, one day we just decided to give it a go. I don't like the look of the front from... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

FOOD REVIEW: Really surprised at the comments, we go here a lot. There are many reasons why we like this place, the food is reasonably priced, good quality and decent portions, the setting is lovely but most of all we like the staff! There are a lot of staff that have been working here for ages, real consistency and that... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

One can only hope my experience was a rare one off error but it was as follows. Being at West Harptree and wishing to eat before returning home, we passed the Blue Bowl and decided to give it a try. I stress we did not stay here overnight but merely used the restaurant. It looked popular from the number of... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

we have eaten here before, sadly i think at best its ok i would not eat here in a month of sundays as the menu is a little more boring than the drivle the t v people expect us to watch. my parents (in their 70s) however like it here. The food is better than poor most of the time... More

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We have been to the Blue Bowl many times, both for family occasions and also just calling in for a pub lunch during the week. The food has always been excellent and we have tried quite a few different dishes from the menu. The Sunday roast is wonderful. When we go with our daughter and son-in-law they can never decide... More

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Address: Bristol Rd, Bristol BS40 6HJ, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Bristol
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Ranked #68 of 89 B&Bs / Inns in Bristol

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