Bristol pub opens after £70,000 makeover
A pub purported by its owner to be Bristol's best "back street boozer" held an opening bash this weekend following a £70,000 revamp.
Redcliffe's The Golden Guinea, in Guinea Street, has undergone a complete transformation over the last month.
Owner Stephen Wallace, 38, said the opening do, complete with DJs, saw the premises packed.
He said: "We've had a refurbishment from top to bottom. We have a new bar, cellar, furniture and floors as well as a sound system and music room."
The pub has a selection of real ales and brews its own cider.
3 Comments
by Pete, St. Anne's
Thursday, November 19 2009, 9:51PM
“Right next to Bristol General Hospital, the Guinea is one of those Bristol pubs that are easy to miss if you don't know it's there. Re-opened Monday 2nd November after three weeks of refurbishment. The new decor is a bit dark, but it's a 100% improvement on the state the place was in before.
I had a couple of pints of St. Austell Tribute @ £2.90, which is a bit too pricey for Mr Average, considering you can get a pint of Bass at the Little Grosvenor for under £2.00.
Other various lagers here as well, including Wheat beers and a Czech lager on draught. No food at the moment, but that will be addressed in the near future.
On their promo cards is says "Bristol's Best Backstreet Boozer". But there are other hiden places, like the Orchard, that are a lot busier and cheaper.
Considering where this pub is and the potential customers from the adjacent tower blocks, I hope this place lasts and attracts custom from outside it's immediate catchment area.”
by john freeze, surrey
Wednesday, November 18 2009, 8:44AM
“steve runs the best venues ever always a great host and a lovely fella
well done mr wallace and all dressed up
what a stylish looking pub”
by tarquin, oldmarket
Monday, November 16 2009, 6:38PM
“I must say there's some tasty looking totty in that picture, the women aren't bad either.”