Monday, December 25, 2006
Somerset, Bristol, The Old Duke
Hey, if you are ever in Bristol, make sure you visit the Old Duke, a pub on King Street in the city centre. The Old Duke is world famous for great jazz, blues, rock and various combinations thereof. Lots of great local bands, packed with rockin' happy people of all ages, ably run by Stu, the Old Duke is a very happening pub. I've had endless good times there, and hope for many more.
Bristol is a really great city to visit if you are ever in Merrie Olde. Right on the Severn Estuary, you get rivers, bay, ocean, the lovely green hills of Somerset, Exmoor, Glastonbury, and so much more.
It's got universities, so the town center is hopping with clubs and music. It's got money, so the dining is great. In fact, between the uni's and the bankers, Bristol has great dining for all budgets and all palates.
There's the Glass Boat, which floats in the harbor. Owned by a highly motivated Danish hippie, along with Spyglass right down the pier, Glass Boat has a wonderful and refined menu. And the ambience is worth the dinner.
Then there is Hotel du Vin. Without a doubt, this is one of the finest restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to dine in. Hotel du Vin has a wonderful, dark beamed old building as it's dining room. The food is exquisite French. The wine is superb, world class. A collector's cellar. The desserts are to die for. Please go. Now.
San Carlos is a nice Italian place, all glass and mirrors, and trendy in that Italian hip way, yet traditional in terms of service and food quality. Buon Appetito!
That myth about all food in England being bad is nonsense. There are great restaurants scattered all over England, where care is taken and cutting edge food is the norm.
Glastonbury has a great little fish and chips place right off the High Street. Across from the record store, just around the corner from the Hemp shop. Fresh fee & chee, with plaice, cod, and lots of other kinds of fishies.
Bristol is a really great city to visit if you are ever in Merrie Olde. Right on the Severn Estuary, you get rivers, bay, ocean, the lovely green hills of Somerset, Exmoor, Glastonbury, and so much more.
It's got universities, so the town center is hopping with clubs and music. It's got money, so the dining is great. In fact, between the uni's and the bankers, Bristol has great dining for all budgets and all palates.
There's the Glass Boat, which floats in the harbor. Owned by a highly motivated Danish hippie, along with Spyglass right down the pier, Glass Boat has a wonderful and refined menu. And the ambience is worth the dinner.
Then there is Hotel du Vin. Without a doubt, this is one of the finest restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to dine in. Hotel du Vin has a wonderful, dark beamed old building as it's dining room. The food is exquisite French. The wine is superb, world class. A collector's cellar. The desserts are to die for. Please go. Now.
San Carlos is a nice Italian place, all glass and mirrors, and trendy in that Italian hip way, yet traditional in terms of service and food quality. Buon Appetito!
That myth about all food in England being bad is nonsense. There are great restaurants scattered all over England, where care is taken and cutting edge food is the norm.
Glastonbury has a great little fish and chips place right off the High Street. Across from the record store, just around the corner from the Hemp shop. Fresh fee & chee, with plaice, cod, and lots of other kinds of fishies.
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