According to this article published in the Daily Telegraph, “Easton and St Paul’s are best avoided at night”.
So no trips to Maitreya or No.12 Easton after sunset then, nor to Cosies or Circomedia on Portland Square.
Although the advice in the Telegraph does come from someone who writes that the Suspension Bridge is within easy walking distance of the ss Great Britain, yet took a bus from the centre to Park Street, where he also thinks that the Lido is located.
Outside the Chelsea Inn in Easton at night earlier this year, a mini-riot followed celebrations at the death of Margaret Thatcher.
According to the Avon Packet, Bristol’s best source of pub reviews, the Chelsea Inn is “easily Bristol’s most boho boozer, and perhaps not by coincidence the most unbelievable mess, its magnificent sign probably tells you far more about it than our mere words ever could”.
That sign is designed by Silent Hobo, a Bristol graffiti artist whose work on the side of Shark Bite on Park Row is currently being threatened with removal by the council who deem it advertising.
The Chelsea Inn, 60/62 Chelsea Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6AU
0117 902 9186
It seems you took the Telegraphs advice and avoided Easton when making this your Pub of the Week – your piece references others views on the Chelsea…did you even visit it? If you did you might of found its not exactly bo-ho but also isn’t something to be scared of. Try any Tuesday night where they have a live jazz band.