FAMOUS ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER

🏠 17-18 King Street, City Centre, BS1 4EF

🍺 Pub

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😐 VANILLA 😐

Mediocre energy. You'd probably do better cooking at home.

The epitome of 'does the job.' Safe enough, food's fine. But your kitchen's probably cleaner AND tastier.

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🧼 Food Hygiene Rating 5/5 FSA Certified
⭐ Google Rating 4.3 2,225 reviews
Monday 4 PM–12 AM
Tuesday 4 PM–12 AM
Wednesday 4 PM–12 AM
Thursday 4 PM–12 AM
Friday 12 PM–1 AM
Saturday 12 PM–1 AM
Sunday 12 PM–12 AM

Nice pub, but nothing groundbreaking.

Famous Royal Naval Volunteer has a cool atmosphere, especially on sunny days when you can enjoy the street it’s on. The Sunday roast here is a highlight, and the portions are generous, which reviewers seem to appreciate. There’s a nice selection of beers and friendly staff, making it a decent spot to hang out with friends.

But here’s the thing: it’s just a pub. It has game nights and decent food, but it doesn’t quite stand out in the crowd. It’s a fine place for a casual meal or a drink, but don’t expect to be blown away. It’s just… there.


✨ FEATURES ✨

🍽️ Dine-in🚗 Delivery📅 Reservations☀️ Outdoor seating🍺 Beer🍷 Wine🎵 Live music🐕 Dog friendly👶 Kid friendly👥 Good for groups

📝 REVIEWS 📝

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"Great historic pub in Bristol. Always an excellent choice of locally produced Beers, Lagers, Stouts and Ciders, with a good rotation from local brewar..."

— Leighton Soleas

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"Brilliant Sunday roast lovely choice of ale beer larger cider really good place to go with mates and awesome rooftop terrace"

— Ben Bollman

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"Great selection of beer and ciders, not been here in about 3 years as I moved away from Bristol, but I'm glad it's just as good as I remembered. Had ..."

— Robert Peel


🔬 FSA BREAKDOWN 🔬

🧼 Hygienic Food Handling VERY GOOD
🏗️ Cleanliness & Facilities VERY GOOD
📋 Management & Safety Systems VERY GOOD

🗓️ Last inspected: 18 November 2024


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