BrewDog Bristol Baldwin Street Reviews Summary

Beer Selection

Pros:

• "The variety of beer is awesome."
• "A great selection of beers both on tap and in cans for takeaway."
• "Always have a good time here. Their regular beers are great but also love the ever changing guest beers."
• "Good selection of beers. Very expensive. Less than average food. Over-popularised."
• "The brewdog chain has really tapped into a gap in the market. Really interesting range of different lagers, beers and ciders."
• "Be prepared spoiled by the choice of beer that is available on tab, cans and bottles!"
• "They offer most of Brewdogs fairly large range in bottles or on draft (which changes regularly) Alongside their own particular brews they offer many beers from other small independent breweries."

Cons:

• "Only thing I would say is that the beer prices are a bit steep but understandable as they're a smaller brewery."
• "Both drinks were not cold and one was flat. I’ve had better BrewDog beers in normal pubs."
• "Beer is overpriced by the way but not just here, everywhere else."
• "Went for something different (Elvis Juice) on the barman's recommendation which turned out to only be served in a 2/3 glass....which I found very odd especially for the price."
• "Brew dog is not for my personal taste. All the beers taste the same to me hopy and bubblie."
• "Not the worst place in the world, but certainly nothing exciting. Stupidly expensive, for unremarkable beer."
• "Loud, tacky, hipster hang out. Expensive gassy 'beer' that is served freezing cold and tastes nasty."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff here were fantastic."
• "Amazimg service from Tom. Came in as a party of 10 and didn't experience any problems at all."
• "All members of staff wore masks and were friendly and accomodating."
• "Service was fast and friendly, couldn't fault any part of the place."
• "The staff where really friendly and helpful with picking a drink to suit my taste."
• "Staff were amazing, great at recommending drinks and very attentive to when you finished you last drink."
• "Fantastic staff, excellent beers. Service is always great from people who are passionate about the products they're selling."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the staff had some issues resulting in a delay in serving food through not fault of their own."
• "Shocking experience-couldn’t wait to leave. The whole experience was ruined by bar staff blasting out heavy metal for the time we were there."
• "Was told by the security guard at the door I was too drunk to come in even though this was the first place we were going to start our evening."
• "The worst bar I’ve ever been too. Took 20 mins to get served. Got ignored for someone else waiting a shorter amount of time. Then was insulted when I called it out."
• "Really disappointed with their service. I booked weeks in advance to make use of the Eat Out to Help Out offer. An hour before our booking they gave me a ring that they had ran out of food and would only be offering drinks."
• "Food was delayed, however the staff were amazing at keeping us updated with the progress."
• "Some friends and I, all of whom are BrewDog shareholders, travelled by bike to the Baldwin street Bristol branch on 5th September, only to be turned away as they were exclusively serving a private party."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was typical from any BrewDogs around the UK which is great as it maintains the quality."
• "It's a nice environment inside and the seating outside is great on a sunny day."
• "Inside was really busy, in a vibrant way."
• "It's amazing to see an organisation like Brewdog be able to bring such a consistent approach to an atmosphere and energy of a way of thinking like they have here."
• "It is also located very close to a bridge and a river where you can get an amazing view of the city and there are outdoor seating which only makes it better."
• "Beautifully located on the waterfront, knowledgeable and friendly staff and a nice, relaxed atmosphere."
• "A cosy bar in an enviable location. Buzzing atmosphere with a funky interior, great staff and of course beer."

Cons:

• "Only downside is that it was crowded because the place is too small!"
• "It's long and thin, meaning that it can be hard to shuffle past people of it is busy and there are people standing by the bar."
• "A little on the small side but it's in a great location!"
• "The new layout seems very hostile and the vibe has completely gone."
• "It was warm and pleasant and so we...Sat outside and we were just plagued by beggers."
• "The outside area stank of rotten fish, the bins nearby were horrid, not a pleasant experience."
• "The inside is incredibly small so you will most likely end up sitting outside which during the winter it not a nice time."

Food and Drink Quality

Pros:

• "Love this place, whether Punk IPA can really be called craft beer any more is a question I'll leave to others."
• "Awesome bar! The staff are a bunch of total babes with great beer knowledge, the pizzas are delicious."
• "The beer itself was like being punched in the face with citrus....but highly enjoyable, enjoyable enough to warrant a second."
• "Ordered from these guys last night, BEST PIZZA EVER!!!"
• "Pizza was great also."
• "They do serve absolutely delicious pizza here (and of course your excellent Brewdog beers)."
• "BrewDog beers are Top Notch Excellent my personal favourite and the best they make is Punk IPA."

Cons:

• "It's a shame that their food options are only limited to pizza."
• "Unfortunately there is only pizza on the food menu - no burgers here."
• "The pizza was a little overcooked, which might account for the delay on receiving it."
• "We were hoping to eat a late lunch but they were closing the kitchen to tidy up and sort themselves out."
• "Went there for a beer and pizza. Waited for half an hour for the pizza which was burnt when it arrived so we sent it back."
• "Plenty of beer options and they have a fairly big seating area outside near the waterfront. We ordered a couple of Pizzas and unfortunately it took an hour for them to arrive which was a bit disappointing."
• "My last experience here was not a good one; my friend was blocked from getting in as a result of a gammy leg."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The drinks are reasonably priced considering they are not super mass produced as you find in most bars."
• "All the beers top the £4/pint mark, but it's a lot nicer to pay £4.05 for an excellent craft beer than it is to pay £3.80 for a thatcher's gold."
• "Price is high, but it's a quality product that you're getting."