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Welcome to the January 2011 issue Welcome one and all to the January issue of What’s On and though the weather may be cold and frightful, there’s one place to escape the winter blues this month so why not curl up by the fireside and devour a copy of Bristol’s number one enter- tainment guide? With the festivities of Christmas a dim and distant memory, time to look forward to a brand new year and opportunities, possibilities and everything to play for as they say. This month we explore health in its various forms, whether it’s the traditional post Christmas detox or perhaps a more rigorous approach by taking the plunge and joining a gym. With many roads leading to Rome we look at ways to improve your general fitness from a holistic ap- proach to more conventional methods. You’d be forgiven for thinking that not a lot happens in January but leaf through this issue and I think Contents you’ll be pleasantly surprised. With some cracking features that include ‘New Year, New You’, stunning Shopping 4 winter breaks and an interview with the winner of Conference Venue 5 ‘the face of What’s On’, add to the mix the usual Chinese Whispers 6 recipes, competitions and puzzles and once again Karaoke Bar 7 What’s On comes up trumps! Map 8-9 If you want your New Year to get off to a whiz Events 10-16 bang and fancy a little bit of sparkle in your life look no further than our jumping January issue Good Food Pubs 17-21 and remember, if you want to know what’s on, Attractions 22-25 when it’s on, why it’s on and where it’s on it’s got Out and About 26-27 to be What’s On Bristol – the undisputed people’s choice. New Year New You 28-43 Enjoy. Fashion 44-45 Recipe of the Month 46 Restaurants 47-51 Published by: Whatson Group Indian Restaurants 52-55 Sales: Nikki Cook, Becky Baxter Chinese New Year 56 Production: Mark Harris, Stephen Ellice New Karaoke Bar Opening 57 Journalists: Jacquie Vowles, Zog Ziegler Promotion Team: Chloe, Georga, Charlotte Coffee Shop 58-59 Whatsonbristol Restaurants (continued) 60-61 62 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1HJ Diary of the Month 62 Telephone: 0117 963 2263 Email: [email protected] Web Design 63 Web: www.whatsonbristolmagazine.co.uk Letters to the Editor 64 Whatsonbristol Magazine is published by the Whatson Group Ltd. All Farm Shop 65 rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Whatson Group Ltd. The opinions expressed or Nightlife 66-67 advice given in this publication are the views of the individual authors and advertisers and do not represent the views of the Whatson New Build / Home Improvements 68-79 Group Ltd. Whatson Group Ltd accept no liability for any misprints or mistakes and no responsibility can be taken for the contents of Motoring 80-83 these pages.

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 5 Chinese Whispers Volume 67 lunged, as we seem to all so joyously entertained over on their hands. With the newly be in the icy grip of winter, the festive season – it’s the old launched Sanctuary down at P a nod to the sage like fashioned pleasures that never Quaker’s Friars doing an Confucius who aptly observed, “It fail to please. excellent trade already, I’ve got to does not matter how slowly you And so to this year. glorious, hand it to Helen drake and her go as long as you do not stop”. wonderful 2011 and already the team and I suggest you book in With many of us barely shuffling joint is jumping with tales of now ladies, this is seriously good beyond a snail’s pace at present, intrigue, movers and shakers, quality. there’s food for thought in that snippets of tall tales and much, For those of us that well and wise observation so keep up the much more. Before I spill your truly indulged in the last few pace people as 2011 is well and new Year beans, I don’t think I weeks, I bring you tidings of joy truly here. told you about a couple of and the perfect opportunity to turn In time honoured fashion, this cracking events that had us all it round. lighter life has just year heralds the ‘Year of the cheering last month. The first was opened in Clifton and they Rabbit’, which in Chinese custom Santa’s arrival at Puxton Park, provide the perfect new Year is an extremely lucky sign. accompanied by his very own vehicle to get you back on track. According to tradition, the Rabbit little festive elf – none other than Read more about them in this brings a year in which you can lady boxer extraordinaire Jane month’s issue. catch your breath and calm your Couch. Whether he was Just time for a couple of shout nerves and is a time for expecting trouble from the little outs to the marvellous Brass Pig negotiation. We are encouraged ones remains to be seen, but it on the Triangle who are acquiring not to try to force issues for if we couldn’t have been a better day a bit of a name for themselves do, we will ultimately fail…I guess as they flew into the park by and rightly so. Bar B-S-B, which that means swallowing the bitter helicopter. For those of you who has been, the subject of a few pill of the VAT increase then? contributed to Puxton’s Christmas unkind rumours of late is open for now then, far too early in the Toy Appeal, sincere thanks and business and by all accounts iNESE WHiSpErS year to get cynical and not at all gratitude as they managed to doing a roaring trade. now

CH what you would expect from raise so much money which was showing sports events and sky Bristol’s number one all seeing, then passed on to the Wallace sports fixtures, January just got a all knowing gossip columnist, it’s and gromit grand Appeal and the whole lot cosier. just a wry observation my dears children of Bristol Children’s And so my friends, I leave you and now back to the matters of hospital. Cracking work gang! with a new month, a new year the day, so off with the old and on So if we’re to believe all we that has promise written all over with the new. read in the papers, we might as it. With our fair city in vibrant Before I titillate you with the well call it quits and shut up shop, mode with more to follow in the very latest offerings, I must just such is the silly scare mongering next few weeks, just time to mention how magnificent currently doing the rounds. remind you to keep safe and keep Christmas was and how ‘Brizzle’ There’s no doubt that times are warm, but above all – keep tuned pulled out the stops with hard – but so are we and as the so you have the satisfaction of multi-coloured bells on! From the saying goes, ‘that which does not saying, you heard it all here first! lights to the shops, the parties kill us, makes us stronger’ and and entertainment, though I say it you know? I’m sticking to that! myself, we people really dO know everyone loves something how to party. Having received so sweet and with the latest Karaoke Until next time many invitations and having bar suitably named Lollipop The Chinese graciously attended them all, I opening for business this month, have to mention darling Annie of we wish Susanna and her team Whisperer Carter’s Steam Fair who kept us well and feel sure they’ve got a hit

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 9 What’s on in Events January of the Bristol Aeroplane ROYAL WEST OF Arts & Company (BAC). ENGLAND ACADEMY Exhibitions Visitors can follow the Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol journey ‘back in time’, from BS8 1PX Tel: 0117 973 5129 ARNOLFINI the cutting edge research in MATISSE: DRAWING WITH THE BANG AND BOOM SHOW! 16 Narrow Quay, today’s aviation industry back SCISSORS EXHIBITION Sat 8 – Sun 9 January 2011 Bristol BS1 4QA through two World Wars to the Sat 8 January – Expect bangs and blasts, fl ames and fi zzes in Tel: 0117 917 2300/1 pioneering work of Sir George Sun 6 February 2011 our new show as we explore the wonders of WHAT NEXT FOR THE BODY White, founder of BAC in 1910. Matisse: Drawing with chemistry. At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Bristol BS1 5DB Until Sun 6 February 2011 PAINTWORKS EVENT Scissors, a Hayward Touring Tel: 0845 345 1235. Opening with fi ve days of SPACE exhibition from the Southbank events and performances, Bath Road, Bristol BS4 3EH Centre, features thirty-fi ve the exhibition What Next Tel: 0117 971 4320 lithographic prints of the for the Body and live art LOVE BABY FESTIVAL famous cut-outs, produced in programme continues until Sun 30 January 2011 the last four years of his life, 6 February, with Arnolfi ni as Brought to you by Born, The when the artist was confi ned the main festival hub. What Love Food Festival, Relaxed to his bed. It includes many of The Next for the Body combines Birth & Parenting with Tracy his iconic images, such as Snail Blue Nudes. international commissions Holloway, The Love Baby and the and site-responsive works Festival brings together Music that consider the conditions the wonderful relaxed CARTERS STEAM FAIR and outcomes of the and welcoming feel of the COLSTON HALL Until Tues 4 January 2011 contemporary body breaking Love Food Festival but Colston Street, Bristol Britain’s number 1 traditional family funfair down and asks at what point with the onus on imparting BS1 5AQ. comes to Bristol this winter and you can enjoy EVENtS does our matter cease to be information to parents-to- Box Offi ce: 0117 922 3686 the Gallopers, Dodgem, Ark, Dive bomber, Helter ourselves? be and parents about the THIN LIZZY Skelter, Wall of Death, Swing boats, children’s services that are available in Sun 16th January 2011 rides and games. Plus Great grub and a bar. and around Bristol. 24 years have passed, the Come along for some top family fun this winter SPIKE ISLAND world has changed, but the Anchor Square, Bristol Waterfront BS1 5YH. 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol amazing body of work that is Information Line: 01628 822221. BS1 6UX Thin Lizzy still retains all of Until Sun 30 January 2011 Tel: 0117 929 2266 its vibrancy and infl uence. A flight - 100 years of MAELFA EXHIBITION new lineup has formed to take the Bristol aeroplane Sat 22 January - Sun 10 Lizzy’s music to a whole new Company April 2011 generation of music fans. Led by Alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Bristol City and Art Gallery The Maelfa Shopping Centre, Downey and Darren Wharton. Llanedyern, situated on the BRISTOL CITY The stellar lineup is completed outskirts of Cardiff , is the MUSEUM AND ART by Def Leppards Viv Campbell focus of Sean Edwards’ latest GALLERY (guitar), bassist Marco Mendoza project. Built around a block Queens Road, Clifton (Whitesnake, Ted Nugent) and of high-rise fl ats in a council Bristol BS8 1RL the Almighty’s Ricky Warwick on estate in the mid 1970s, the CALENDAR GIRLS Tel: 0117 922 3571 vocals and guitar. Maelfa centre was once a Wed 26 – Sat 5 February 2011 FLIGHT: 100 YEARS OF thriving microcosm of the A group of ordinary women do something THE BRISTOL AEROPLANE wider city but declined over extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon COMPANY the subsequent decades. The when they persuade one another to pose for Extended until central piece of the exhibition a charity calendar with a diff erence! Based on Sun 30 January 2011 is a slow paced, silent video an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, due to popular demand. that touches upon a sense poignant and hilarious. Guaranteed to make you The exhibition is part of the of poignancy associated with Sun 16 January 2011 laugh, cry and come out singing Jerusalem! BAC 100 celebrations marking disappearing communities thin Lizzy Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s Parade the centenary of the founding and failed utopian aspirations. Colston Hall, Bristol Bristol BS1 4UZ. Box Office: 08444 999 999.

10 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 SKAI-PHOTO photography TheBlakehay Blakehay Theatre has reopened after a massive refurbishment with both the inside and outside of the theatre being extensively modernised. All worth while as the improvements are super. Our refurbished theatre comprises an auditorium, lower and upper studio - the auditorium now has 199 seats. The seating is raked and has a great view of the stage.

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Sun, 16 January 2011 (BAMF 2011) BRISTOL’S SLAPSTICK SILENT A triumphant return to St BRISTOL HIPPODROME COMEDY GALA THE FLEECE George’s for Bristol’s iconic, St Augustine’s Parade Fri 28 January 2011 12 St Thomas Street three-day acoustic music Bristol BS1 4UZ Bristol’s Slapstick Festival invites you to a Bristol BS1 6JJ festival, celebrating the Box Offi ce: 08444 999 999 star-studded evening of classic comedy and live Box Offi ce: 0117 929 9008 breadth and diversity of PETER PAN ON ICE: entertainment for its Seventh Annual Slapstick GIGGS Bristol’s unplugged music Gala. With very special guests Barry Cryer, Neil THE RUSSIAN ICE STARS Sat, 22 January 2011 scene with shimmering Innes, Ian Lavender and Bill Oddie. This once Thurs, 13 – Sun, 16 Jan 2011 Known for his slow, menacing performances by the very in a life-time event presents four of the funniest One of the best loved delivery, he beat Dizzee fi nest acoustic talent. classic silent comedies on the big screen children’s tales of all time, this Rascal and Chipmunk to featuring: Laurel & Hardy in We Faw Down THEKLA colourful production of Peter win best UK act at the BET (1928) , Buster Keaton’s Neighbours (1920), The Grove, East Mud Dock Pan tells the story of the little hip-hop awards in Atlanta last Charlie Chaplin in One A.M. (1916) and the Bristol BS1 4RB boy who never grew up and October. Giggs (so named eff ervescent Harold Lloyd in Get Out and Get Box Offi ce: 08713 100 000 his exciting adventures on because he used to giggle Under (1920). Part of the 2011 Slapstick Festival. Thurs, 27 January 2011 the island of Neverland with all the time) is the only name Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5AQ. METRONOMY Wendy Darling, her brothers, that’s mattered where British Box Office: 0117 922 3686. Brighton based electronic Tinkerbell, Peter’s gang of rap is concerned. trio. Initially a vehicle for the Lost Boys and their enemy, songwriting talents of Joseph the fearsome Captain Hook! THE LOUISIANA Mount, Metronomy has now Wapping Road, Bathurst expanded into a full band Terrace, Bristol BS1 6UA set up. Box Offi ce: 0117 966 3615 Mon, 31 January 2011 Until Sat 15 January 2011 ESBEN AND THE WITCH + Swallows and EVENtS TROPHY WIFE amazons STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUM Seeing this band live is like Playhouse Theatre, W-s-M Under 5s: Weds 5 January, 11am Older children : Weds 15 January, 4pm delving into some eccentric’s BRISTOL OLD VIC Exciting stories, terrifi c dressing up, stuff to personal musical museum, King Street, Bristol BS1 4ED handle and fun activities. Every fi rst Wednesday part post-rock, but cleansed Tel: 0117 987 7877 of the month for under 5s and every second of the musty smell of geeky SWALLOWS AND boys’ rooms. It’s driven by Wednesday of the month for older children. AMAZONS minimal electronica and Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery Until Sat 15 January 2011 austere rhythms. Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol, Avon BS8 All aboard The Swallow! Tel: 0117 922 3571. Thurs 27 January 2011 Follow Captain John and O2 ACADEMY Metronomy his able crew as they set BRISTOL Thekla, Bristol sail to Wildcat Island on an Frogmore Street exotic adventure to encounter Bristol BS1 5NA Theatre savages, capture dastardly CROWBAR pirates and defeat mortal THE BREWERY Sat, 15 January 2011 enemies. As undisputed heavyweight THEATRE champions of the New 291 North Street, Southville PLAYHOUSE THEATRE WINTER SKATING AT THE MALL AT Orleans sludge sound, Bristol BS3 1JU High Street, CRIBBS CAUSEWAY Crowbar have remained Box Offi ce: 0117 902 0344 Weston Super Mare BS23 1HP Don’t hibernate through January and February a true force in aggressive THE ELVES & THE Box Offi ce: 01934 645544 – get out and ice skate at The Mall at Cribbs underground music for over SHOEMAKERS CINDERELLA Causeway instead! For the fi rst time, The Mall’s a decade. Even with an Until Sun, 9 January 2011 Until Sun, 9 Jan 2011 spectacular outdoor ice rink will be open until ambitious and genre-defi ning Snip snip, stitch stitch, snip… Discover if Cinderella can 27th February so get your skates on for some musical legacy in their wake, In the middle of the night, make it to the ball and fi nd her great winter skating. Crowbar continues to evolve when all the children and Prince Charming, or will the For more details and to pre-book tickets, visit: while remaining the sonic grown-ups have gone to bed, ugly sisters manage to crush www.mallcribbs.com or visit the ice rink ticket defi nition of ‘heavy.’ elves are busily creating the her dreams of happiness? office on the day you wish to skate. 12 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 THEATRE CONTINUED… Edwardian love story set in Geppetto, the brilliant Italian With lavish costumes, stunning 1910. A poor boy and a poor carpenter, carves a block of Events sets, witty humour, girl fall in love and, because wood into a puppet who will BRISTOL CIDER FESTIVAL uplifting songs, as well as a he can’t aff ord an engagement be the son he has always Fri 28 January 2011 7.30pm-11pm few surprises, you can expect ring, he breaks a sixpence in wanted. But Pinocchio Sat, 29 January 2011 11am-4pm a fast paced and colourful two so they have half each. fi nds himself an oddity in 7.30pm-11pm production that’s full of comedy Much happens before the the village and always in On off er will be over 100 ciders and audience interaction. All happy ending when they trouble. Then on night a and perries - as well as hog of the ingredients for a great get back together again. A little grasshopper tells him roast rolls and cheese platters, family panto! sentimental tale but with a about a blue fairy who has and a range of soft drinks for strong sense of social the magic to make his dream the drivers. Somerset’s premier Wurzels tribute comment as well. come true. And so begins band The Mangledwurzels will be playing a full an epic voyage of discovery show providing their own brand of Wurzels- as Pinocchio, hotly pursued fl avoured, cider-fuelled Scrumpy & Western by his broken-hearted father, madness to help you drink up thy cider. tackles a fearsome fi re-eater, Brunel’s Passenger Shed, Temple Meads, conniving highwaymen, a Bristol BS1 6QH town fi lled with nonsense, Tickets £7.00 in advance; £8.00 on the door. Tues 11 – a killer shark and a really Any unsold tickets will be made available on Until Sun 9 Jan 2011 Sat 15 January 2011 big nose. the door. Cinderella Half a Sixpence Playhouse Theatre, W-s-M Redgrave Theatre, Bristol WEDDING WORLD - BRISTOL’S LARGEST WEDDING EXHIBITION! REDGRAVE THEATRE THE TOBACCO Sun 16th January 2011 2 Percival Road, FACTORY THEATRE Wedding World is now in it’s 18th year and is the Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LE Raleigh Road, Southville largest and most successful wedding exhibition in Box offi ce: 0776 175 7359 Bristol BS3 1TF Bristol, Bath and the West Country. Tues, 11 – Sat, 15 January 2011 Box Offi ce: 0117 902 0344 Two stunning fashion shows feature bridal gowns, men’s formal wear, bridesmaid HALF A SIXPENCE THE ADVENTURES OF dresses and mother of the bride and guest outfi ts. Based on the novel “Kipps” PINOCCHIO Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre, 2 Lower Castle Street, Old Market EVENtS by H.G.Wells, this is an Until Sun 16 January 2011 Bristol, BS1 3AD • www.weddingworld.biz

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 13 ❝Cider I Up!❞ Drinkers will be overjoyed at the collection of ciders on display at the Bristol Winter Cider Festival to be held at Brunel’s famous Old Shed at Temple Meads in Bristol. The festival which is now in its fifth year has become the largest event of its kind in the country attracting over a thousands cider enthusiasts to one big West Country party. On offer will be over 100 ciders and perries including award winning ciders from Somerset, Herefordshire, band, The Mangledwurzels play Wurzels songs, old and new, Hampshire and South Wales. The term ‘Real’ Cider refers to blended with self-penned original songs and pop standards a product containing at least 85% fresh apple juice, with no ‘Mangled’ in true Wurzels tradition and guarantee a good artificial flavourings or colourings, using traditional methods evenings entertainment. of cider making. Cider making has long been a traditional The Bristol Winter Cider Festival takes place over the countryside craft, that involves years of experience to get the weekend of Friday 28 and Saturday 29 January with three correct blend of apples for a great tasting cider. sessions: Friday: 7.30pm-11pm and Saturday: 11.30pm-4pm The production process for making real cider is simple, and 7.30pm-11pm. All the tickets are sale now from the and has remained unchanged for centuries: Select apples, Pavilion Box Office (www.clstickets.co.uk email: clsbath@aol. press them, ferment slowly in barrels over the winter and by com or tel: 01225 330304 priced £6.50 in advance, £7.50 on early summer you will have dry, still, refreshing real cider! As the door. well as the cider and perries on offer there will be hog roast Bristol Cider Festival rolls and cheese platters, and range of soft drinks for the Brunel’s Old Station, drivers. Clock Tower Yard, No event would be complete without music and this will Temple Meads, be provided by the The Mangledwurzels. More than a tribute Bristol BS1 6QH BRISTOL WINTER EVENtS CIDER FESTIVAL 2011 Bristol Winter Cider Festival returns to the Passenger Shed for the 4th Year running from 28 - 29 January 2011 Don’t forget you can pre-order your scrumps online www.clstickets.co.uk Venue: BruneI’s Passenger Shed, Temple Meads, Bristol BSI 6QH Tickets £7.00 in advance; £8.00 on the door. Any unsold tickets will be made available on the door -but buying your tickets in advance is highly recommended as this sold out last year. Tickets on sale now. On offer will be over 100 ciders and perries including award-winning ciders from Ben Crossman’s, Rich’s, Thatchers, Broadoak and Heck’s (Somerset), Gwatkin (Herefordshire), Gwynt Y Ddraig (Wales), and Mr. Whiteheads (Hampshire) -as well as hog roast rolls and cheese platters, and a range of soft drinks for the drivers. THATCHERS Fine Cider from English Apples As well as the cider and perry, the Bristol Cider Festival will offer the best in local entertainment. Somerset’s premier Wurzels tribute band The Mangledwurzels will be playing a full show at all three sessions, providing their own brand of Wurzels- flavoured, cider-fuelled Scrumpy & Western madness to help you drink up thy cider. The Mangledwurzels have played at all CiderFestivals.co.uk festivals across the country from Norwich to Swansea - and are guaranteed to entertain. www.ciderfestivals.co.uk

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 15 We caught up with Jan at The Flying Squad celebrating their last flight of the season (that was a good night!) … the list goes on and on. Coronation Tap to find out what it’s Tourists (who don’t just come to Bristol to experience The Cori – they come like to be landlady of Bristol’s famous to the UK to find us!). ciderhouse. And can we include our resident ghosts? Guess they were probably customers once upon a time. If someone had said to me 13 years ago that I’d be landlady of a centuries-old ciderhouse in a beautiful suburb of Bristol, I’d have Tell us about your ciders thought they were bonkers! But life’s full of surprises, and here I Well we’re in the UK’s “cider city”, so there’s quite a choice. We have am. My partner Mick had previous experience in the industry; I had ciders on draught, packaged, iced, mulled; clear, cloudy, dry, sweet none at all and it’s far removed from anything I’d ever done. We – all of varying strengths. Something for everyone. But perhaps the came initially for 3 months and were set a challenge to ‘turn things one we’re most well-known for is the infamous draught “Exhibition”. around’ as back then The CoriTap was seen by some as the scourge Produced exclusively for us, you can’t get it anywhere else on the of Clifton village. Working in the legal field and for international planet. Tastes pretty tame but don’t be fooled, it’s strong, and served companies has maybe surprisingly come in pretty useful and, never in half-pints only. Generally known as “students’ lifeblood”, we pre-pour having been afraid of hard work, it’s job done! The CoriTap is a tray after tray to keep up with demand. Variously described, some of venue to be proud of. We love it! the printable versions are “loopy juice” and “the devil’s urine”. What’s its history? You might not know this, but researchers believe that quaffing our It was originally Clifton Farm and 300 years ago was one of the very first West Country traditional tipple could potentially benefit health in the properties in the immediate area surrounded by orchards and common same manner as red wine is purported to do. Seems cider is packed grazing land. Up and running as The Coronation Tap in the reign of "Mad" full of phenolics (health-giving antioxidants) linked to protection against King George III, it’s traded under the same name on this same site since stroke, heart disease and cancer. Maybe there’s some truth after all in its inception. A stone’s throw from Brunel’s Suspension Bridge, we can the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. imagine him enjoying a jug of cider here! Described as “a beerhouse and If you’re really not sure which of our ciders to choose, our staff will help premises with cottage adjoining“, it incorporated a general store providing you. We have “Cider Experience” events when you can sample what’s everything one could want under one roof. So not that much has changed! on offer. And we sell all our draught ciders as take-aways. Stuck for Why do you think The CoriTap is so incredibly popular? ideas for Xmas presents? But it doesn’t stop there. If you're hosting a We’re asked this a lot, and it’s hard to define really. All we do is open the party, ball, corporate event, any kind of celebration - why not invite us doors, make everyone welcome and hope they enjoy what we have on to your venue! Ever thought of having a CoriTap Cider Bar/Marquee? offer. It’s called “world-famous”, “legendary”, “an institution”, “a traditional … and your music? old boozer”, “a must experience venue”, and we’re happy with that. The Ah, the gigs. Such a buzz! How lucky we are in Bristol to be surrounded CoriTap is all those things and more. by such an amazing hotbed of talent. The CoriTap might be small, but Having a good time is infectious, and there’s always something going we do everything we can to support not only sensational local musicians on here. There are our ciders, of course, along with brilliant gigs; but those who come to play here from across the UK, Europe, Australia, the annual CoriFEST when we get out of these four walls and take the USA. When asked why we provide live music, the answer is simple. over Portland Street; reunion nights/weekends, e.g. Bristol University It’s because we want to, not just because we can.

EVENtS Centenary; parties; filming (we were the location for a “Brizzle” version And it’s thanks to all the guys who gig here, the brilliant audiences of “Casablanca”, and we featured in a travelogue series for Japan’s NTV and everyone else who’s involved, that we’ve been finalists in The as they don’t have cider or ciderhouses over there; each programme Publican’s UK Music Pub of the Year Awards (which is sponsored attracts several million viewers); fundraising events for local charities and by the Performing Right Society) for the last 2 years running. Seems music bursaries; theatre group and gig rehearsals; recording sessions; we’ve made quite a name for ourselves as one of the city’s more CD launches, etc. We’re frequently plugged on local and national radio intimate music venues. stations; Holey Void, a comedy space soap opera radio sitcom, wanted an audience sound effect and chose to record at one of our gigs "because Ellis Rich, PRS Chairman, said “The Coronation Tap has a proven track the atmosphere and enthusiasm for the music is so good". We’ve been on record of hosting brilliant live music events at their venue, and we are “The One Show” (presented them with some “Exhibition” cider which we very proud to support them.” Gary Alesbrook, trumpeter (Kasabian/Noel think Debbie Reynolds may have been sampling) … Gallagher), said “You have a really appreciative crowd here; you play so many places and in some you go through the motions, but here it's What else can we say other than the term “CORRIED” can be found in different. I've played every venue in Bristol but this is the best." the Urban Dictionary, and it doesn't mean how you feel after having a nice cup of tea and watching an episode of your favourite northern soap! It’s such a shame there’s not room to name everyone who’s played And all of this gives The Cori a buzz, an atmosphere, and a reputation all here – their gigs have been phenomenal. Do check our websites to see of its own. It’s certainly never boring! what’s coming up. Who are your customers? Given the number of changes affecting the industry There’s a really vibrant mix. All ages from all walks of life and all corners over recent years, if you were prime minister and could of the globe. change or apply new laws specific to the pub trade, what would they be? The majority are Bristol’s students (frequently introduced by their parents/ Yes, the industry’s been hit extremely hard of late; red tape coming at grandparents who were “educated” here), and of course at this time of us from everywhere. This topic has taken over the No. 1 spot from the year freshers come in droves for their initiation. It’s an unwritten part of weather! And it makes you wonder if some things have been thoroughly their curriculum. thought through by the powers that be. If wiping out tradition, breaking Music lovers who come to experience amazing gigs by sensational up local communities, encouraging underage and binge drinking by musicians. allowing sales of cut-price alcohol was the aim, they’ve been hugely Celebrity sightings are common. Justin Lee Collins, Chris Bonnington; successful. Enough said. Wait till I’m elected! Kasabian’s Ian Matthews pours a good pint; it’s rumoured that Princess What do you like to do in your spare time? Anne's chauffeur/bodyguard brought her here on the way home from an Spending time with family and friends; getting out to gigs; the theatre; official visit to Bristol when she was a teenager to wait for the traffic to die doing the odd spot of retail therapy (it’s a girly thing!); and trying to down - either that, or she was thirsty; Alison Moyet, Alan Rickman, Massive finish an on-going property renovation project. And, one day, I’d like to Attack, Daniel Day Lewis, “God” and “Elvis”; recently the entire Red Arrows write a book about the whole CoriTap experience. It’d be a best-seller! 16 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 THE ton Beer Waldegrave Arms h Co At East Harptree As . Here at the Waldegrave, you can enjoy a great pint or a lovely meal in beautiful surroundings The Waldegrave is a cosy country pub with a friendly atmosphere and you 177 South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale can be assured a warm welcome from the proprietors, Bristol BS3 2TN Sharon and Lee and their team. Tel: 0117 329 0442 Mob: 07811335195 We are delighted to be have been awarded Competitive Prices The Best Pub & Best Food Pub for 2009/2010/2011 by The Bristol Evening Post. Excellent Service Same Day Delivery (Ring before 12)

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Proprietors Neville and Debbie King welcome you to the Old Station Inn Offering a Cosy, friendly atmosphere in a truly unique setting with comfortable lounge, eclectic dining in authentic Great Western railway carriage fully stocked bar, offering a good selection of lagers, spirits, fine wines and real ales (Cask Marque accredited) as well as award winning cuisine from locally sourced ingredients made in house. We also offer accommodation with 5 tastefully decorated ground floor rooms - Voted all en-suite with Wi-Fi available best pub of the year in rooms and bar. 2010

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 17 The George Inn, Abbots Leigh fter being closed for quite some decided to share a rabbit, pheasant and time, the George Inn at Abbots Leigh bacon terrine with apple and mustard A has been extensively refurbished and seed chutney, followed by fillet and reopened. the George Inn has considerable faggot of pork, crispy sage, braised history to its name, the building dating from peas and leeks for me and roast rack 1780, and apparently in the 20’s and 30’s and crispy breast of lamb with cumin afternoon tea was popularly served to people roasted carrots and dauphinoise for who walked there from Clifton; all I can say him. A large wooden platter of rough melting in the mouth, side by side with is they must have been pretty fit and the tea cut hunks of bread and plenty of butter the rich faggot of pork and the rack of worth the journey! was delivered to the table, along with a lamb juicy and pink as requested. the As a testament to just how much dish of olives which we didn’t hesitate vegetables were particularly good, the villagers missed their local pub we to demolish. the rabbit and pheasant especially the cumin roasted carrots. found when we popped in on a friday terrine was excellent and more than We thoroughly enjoyed our meal evening a few weeks after reopening enough for two. and pronounced it first class on all that we couldn’t force our way through there was a pleasant lull between scores including the bill which was the scrum at the door. So, undaunted the starter and the main courses and a very reasonable £42.00 for two we had another go on the following the waitress offered to bring more including drinks. father and son tuesday. the interior has been tastfully bread which was a nice touch. When team, Dave and Dan Powell should decorated. the menu is very much a the main courses arrived they were be congratulated and even if you can’t cut above pub food, although they do beautifully presented and accompanied quite manage to walk from Clifton, have a snacks menu including field by separate bowls of vegetables. I drive, it’s worth the trip! mushroom and fried egg on toast and have to say that if we had gone out to ƒƒ TheƒGeorgeƒInnƒ scotch egg and pear chutney which a five star restaurant we wouldn’t have ManorƒRoad,ƒAbbotsƒLeigh,ƒ sounded most appealing. been disappointed; both dishes were BristolƒBS8ƒ3RPƒ After a bit of deliberation, we superb, the most tender of pork fillet Tel:ƒ01275ƒ372467

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 19 The Louisiana Restaurant 38 The Bear Inn The Crown at Regil The Louie is Restaurant 38 at Sunday Roast as we Nestling in the heart of the renowned for it’s The Holiday Inn used to know it. The Chew Valley, the Crown excellent cooking, in Bristol Airport landlord John and Inn – a family run traditional particular its Sunday serves a cracking his team look forward country pub warmly invites carvery. Every dish is Sunday Carvery to welcoming you to you to enjoy a superb prepared and cooked washed down this lovely traditional Sunday lunch in an historical in-house, using the with a broad English pub that inn full of nostalgia and memorabilia. Scrumptious choice best and freshest selection of beers offers excellent pub food and a great Sunday roast of at least two roast meats (roast beef is always one of locally sourced ingredients. Every Sunday, Bristolians and wines from around the world. We also offer a with all the trimmings, delicious gravy with lots the options) with giant homemade Yorkshire puddings, dash to the Louie for the infamous Sunday carvery, constantly changing stylish and modern bistro evening of the famous bear roasters to enjoy, plus a wide succulent crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetable medley cooked up by Giovanni (Landlord) himself. Choose menu, each dish freshly prepared, with an extensive selection of drinks including a 5 real ales, darts and all complimented with rich red wine or Stilton gravy. We from: Beef, Lamb, Pork, Broccoli, Carrots, Peas, wine list to compliment your selection. Vegetarian cribbage. You will find Sky TV for sports events, a offer a truly beautiful setting for parties, special occasions Gravy, Cheesy Cauliflower, Crackling, £9.00 (desserts options are available. great function room for all occasions and a beer or family get together whilst enjoying a traditional Sunday for £2.50) Holiday Inn Bristol Airport garden. The Bear Inn is well known as a Be-Bop lunch with all the trimmings in front of a spectacular log fire! The Louisiana Bristol A38 Bridgwater Road, Redhill, Bristol BS40 5RB Jazz venue. Autumn Special: Oct - Nov: Traditional Sunday lunch £8.75 Wapping Road, Bathurst Terrace, Bristol BS1 6UA Tel: 01934 861123 261 Hotwells Road, Bristol BS8 4SF The Crown at Regil, Crown Hill, Winford, Bristol BS40 8AY Tel: 01179 265 978 http://thelouisiana.net www.hibristolairport.co.uk Tel: 0117 987 7796 Tel: 01275 472388 www.thecrowninnatregil.co.uk

The Portcullis Hotel Airport Carvery The Waldegrave Arms The Blue Bowl The Portcullis Hotel Open 12 noon - 4pm. Carvery Sunday lunch in style to This award winning Country Pub is situated in the heart Situated in the heart of the Chew Valley, with has been extensively eat in or takeaway. Large lunch only £4.95, regular only of the picturesque Chew Valley, a traditional 17th century picturesque views over the surrounding Mendip

BESt refurbished throughout £3.50. Choice of 3 meats and fresh vegetables, also freshly inn which offers a fantastic home cooked Traditional Hills, the Blue Bowl Inn is the perfect place to enjoy 2010 and is situated filled baked baguettes. Very close to Bristol Airport. Ideal Sunday Lunch enjoyed in cosy dining room with real log the popular roast beef, port or lamb, expect all the in the 12th century stop whether flying to your holiday destination or save you fires! Sunday lunch uses only the freshest produce which trimmings including mouth watering roast potatoes Cotswold market town of Chipping Sodbury. cooking come and meet our friendly team and enjoy our is deliver daily, with seasonal vegetables and delicious gravy and

SuN day Sunday Carvery 2 for £12 12pm - 6pm Sunday Carvery a great range of the dessert menu is Colliters Brook Layby A38, Winford, Bristol beers and wines, all endless. Tracy and ** Our carvery offers a choice of 3 meats a Tel: 01275 392725 served with friendly, team offer a very vegetarian option and locally sourced fresh personal service. The warm welcome and vegetables. Waldegrave Arms look forward to seeing Tea and a selection of coffees available throughout was voted bet Pub of you. the day with free Wifi connection. the Year 2009 - 2010. Bookings are We also have baby change facilities. Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, advisable for Sundays. The Portcullis Hotel, 11 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury Somerset BS40 6BD Bristol Road, West Harptree, Bristol BS40 6HJ Bristol BS37 6DA Tel: 01454 501651 Tel: 01761 221429 Tel: 01761 221269 www.portcullishotel.co.uk www.thewaldegravearms.co.uk www.thebluebowl.co.uk

The Sunday Roast is at the very heart of British food and cooking. It is the time for families or friends to get together and share good food. A traditional British Sunday lunch is a roast meat with roast beef top of the list - pork, lamb or chicken are also popular - Yorkshire Puddings, gravy, vegetables and a pudding in the cold months and a dessert in the summer.

For more great eateries why not visit one of our Whatson websites: Sunday Best www.whatsonbristol.co.uk www.whatsonbath.co.uk www.whatsonwestonsupermare.co.uk

20 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 The Louisiana Restaurant 38 The Bear Inn The Crown at Regil The Louie is Restaurant 38 at Sunday Roast as we Nestling in the heart of the renowned for it’s The Holiday Inn used to know it. The Chew Valley, the Crown excellent cooking, in Bristol Airport landlord John and Inn – a family run traditional particular its Sunday serves a cracking his team look forward country pub warmly invites carvery. Every dish is Sunday Carvery to welcoming you to you to enjoy a superb prepared and cooked washed down this lovely traditional Sunday lunch in an historical in-house, using the with a broad English pub that inn full of nostalgia and memorabilia. Scrumptious choice best and freshest selection of beers offers excellent pub food and a great Sunday roast of at least two roast meats (roast beef is always one of locally sourced ingredients. Every Sunday, Bristolians and wines from around the world. We also offer a with all the trimmings, delicious gravy with lots the options) with giant homemade Yorkshire puddings, dash to the Louie for the infamous Sunday carvery, constantly changing stylish and modern bistro evening of the famous bear roasters to enjoy, plus a wide succulent crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetable medley cooked up by Giovanni (Landlord) himself. Choose menu, each dish freshly prepared, with an extensive selection of drinks including a 5 real ales, darts and all complimented with rich red wine or Stilton gravy. We from: Beef, Lamb, Pork, Broccoli, Carrots, Peas, wine list to compliment your selection. Vegetarian cribbage. You will find Sky TV for sports events, a offer a truly beautiful setting for parties, special occasions Gravy, Cheesy Cauliflower, Crackling, £9.00 (desserts options are available. great function room for all occasions and a beer or family get together whilst enjoying a traditional Sunday for £2.50) Holiday Inn Bristol Airport garden. The Bear Inn is well known as a Be-Bop lunch with all the trimmings in front of a spectacular log fire! The Louisiana Bristol A38 Bridgwater Road, Redhill, Bristol BS40 5RB Jazz venue. Autumn Special: Oct - Nov: Traditional Sunday lunch £8.75 Wapping Road, Bathurst Terrace, Bristol BS1 6UA Tel: 01934 861123 261 Hotwells Road, Bristol BS8 4SF The Crown at Regil, Crown Hill, Winford, Bristol BS40 8AY Tel: 01179 265 978 http://thelouisiana.net www.hibristolairport.co.uk Tel: 0117 987 7796 Tel: 01275 472388 www.thecrowninnatregil.co.uk

The Portcullis Hotel Airport Carvery The Waldegrave Arms The Blue Bowl

The Portcullis Hotel Open 12 noon - 4pm. Carvery Sunday lunch in style to This award winning Country Pub is situated in the heart Situated in the heart of the Chew Valley, with SuN day has been extensively eat in or takeaway. Large lunch only £4.95, regular only of the picturesque Chew Valley, a traditional 17th century picturesque views over the surrounding Mendip refurbished throughout £3.50. Choice of 3 meats and fresh vegetables, also freshly inn which offers a fantastic home cooked Traditional Hills, the Blue Bowl Inn is the perfect place to enjoy 2010 and is situated filled baked baguettes. Very close to Bristol Airport. Ideal Sunday Lunch enjoyed in cosy dining room with real log the popular roast beef, port or lamb, expect all the in the 12th century stop whether flying to your holiday destination or save you fires! Sunday lunch uses only the freshest produce which trimmings including mouth watering roast potatoes BESt Cotswold market town of Chipping Sodbury. cooking come and meet our friendly team and enjoy our is deliver daily, with seasonal vegetables and delicious gravy and Sunday Carvery 2 for £12 12pm - 6pm Sunday Carvery a great range of the dessert menu is Colliters Brook Layby A38, Winford, Bristol beers and wines, all endless. Tracy and ** Our carvery offers a choice of 3 meats a Tel: 01275 392725 served with friendly, team offer a very vegetarian option and locally sourced fresh personal service. The warm welcome and vegetables. Waldegrave Arms look forward to seeing Tea and a selection of coffees available throughout was voted bet Pub of you. the day with free Wifi connection. the Year 2009 - 2010. Bookings are We also have baby change facilities. Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, advisable for Sundays. The Portcullis Hotel, 11 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury Somerset BS40 6BD Bristol Road, West Harptree, Bristol BS40 6HJ Bristol BS37 6DA Tel: 01454 501651 Tel: 01761 221429 Tel: 01761 221269 www.portcullishotel.co.uk www.thewaldegravearms.co.uk www.thebluebowl.co.uk

The Sunday Roast is at the very heart of British food and cooking. It is the time for families or friends to get together and share good food. A traditional British Sunday lunch is a roast meat with roast beef top of the list - pork, lamb or chicken are also popular - Yorkshire Puddings, gravy, vegetables and a pudding in the cold months and a dessert in the summer.

For more great eateries why not visit one of our Whatson websites: Sunday Best www.whatsonbristol.co.uk www.whatsonbath.co.uk www.whatsonwestonsupermare.co.uk

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 21 Santa arrives at Puxton Park!

Santa, Jane Couch and Cara the Cow arrive at Puxton Park in style in Santa’s own helicopter to officially open the Winter Wonderland at Puxton Park with managing director Alaister Mead. A great day out was had by all that attended. NS attraCtio

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 23 Weston Lodge Shooting Ground Looking for an exciting action packed corporate activity day out with colleagues or an exciting Stag and Hen day for friends? Then why not give clay pigeon shooting a go? Whether you are a sure shot or couldn’t hit a barn door, you’ll be expertly taught on numerous thrilling traps. Tel: 01275 842225

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Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm. Just off the M5 at Portbury, Bristol. Oakham Farm,Portbury Lane, Portbury, Bristol BS20 7SP Tel: 01275 375 236 www.oakhamtreasures.co.uk

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 27 New Year New You Still groaning under the weight of the Yet it really shouldn’t have to be like that. of keeping trim and my ‘big thing’ find a way round it. It turns out the excesses of the party season while With just a little more imagination we is my swimming. While sloshing solution was just an extension of what I wondering how you’re going to make could really give ourselves a break and about like a demented fish was already doing and hey presto once it through to the end of the month, it’s make the whole ‘New Year’ experience twice a week for an hour and I discovered Aqua-robics and added all too easy to wonder where it all went one that brims with possibilities and a half is something I don’t that to the equation it gave me my wrong rather than embrace the start of opportunities. bat an eye about, to others missing link. another year. it would read as sheer torture and nothing What I’m advocating is a While there are the more than laudable wrong with that. measured approach. resolutions such as giving up smoking, Look at your strengths, why is it that we feel the need to rush The flip side of the examine your weaknesses headlong into a new scheme only to coin is that weights and explore what’s out there abandon it by the end of the month and Gyms were – for there’s far more than you making the whole process of choice and always something might at first imagine. selection redundant and therefore futile? I found a tad intimidating yet Whether it be self-improvement One could argue that the pressures I was keen through education or a bit of frivolous of January outweigh the decadence of to improve fun – if it’s an informed choice December? With credit cards ‘maxed’ body tone chances are you’re more likely to and a long wait till pay day, even the Perhaps the way forward is to and couldn’t see it through and more importantly most disciplined could be forgiven for look before you leap or not set the stakes enjoy it. wanting to head to the hills to escape the too high. traditional terror that the month seems to This year why not be a bit kinder evoke. Chances are there aren’t many of us who to yourself? Start your year as you haven’t gained the odd couple of pounds mean to go on – with a quiet but

NEW yEar you during the Christmas season but while the manageable determination and you gym option might seem like the logical might be surprised by the outcome. solution – wouldn’t it be more sensible to start off with a weekly class rather than Happy New Year. Enjoy! throw yourself into a membership which ends up a dim and distant memory by March? Many roads lead to Rome and the path to enlightenment comes in many guises. With a more relaxed attitude the resolutions of old could transform themselves into a positive long-term outlook with an anchor of longevity and hope.

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28 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 New Year New You Still groaning under the weight of the Yet it really shouldn’t have to be like that. of keeping trim and my ‘big thing’ find a way round it. It turns out the excesses of the party season while With just a little more imagination we is my swimming. While sloshing solution was just an extension of what I wondering how you’re going to make could really give ourselves a break and about like a demented fish was already doing and hey presto once it through to the end of the month, it’s make the whole ‘New Year’ experience twice a week for an hour and I discovered Aqua-robics and added all too easy to wonder where it all went one that brims with possibilities and a half is something I don’t that to the equation it gave me my wrong rather than embrace the start of opportunities. bat an eye about, to others missing link. another year. it would read as sheer torture and nothing What I’m advocating is a While there are the more than laudable wrong with that. measured approach. resolutions such as giving up smoking, Look at your strengths, why is it that we feel the need to rush The flip side of the examine your weaknesses headlong into a new scheme only to coin is that weights and explore what’s out there abandon it by the end of the month and Gyms were – for there’s far more than you making the whole process of choice and always something might at first imagine. selection redundant and therefore futile? I found a tad intimidating yet Whether it be self-improvement One could argue that the pressures I was keen through education or a bit of frivolous NEW yEar you of January outweigh the decadence of to improve fun – if it’s an informed choice December? With credit cards ‘maxed’ body tone chances are you’re more likely to and a long wait till pay day, even the Perhaps the way forward is to and couldn’t see it through and more importantly most disciplined could be forgiven for look before you leap or not set the stakes enjoy it. wanting to head to the hills to escape the too high. traditional terror that the month seems to This year why not be a bit kinder evoke. Chances are there aren’t many of us who to yourself? Start your year as you haven’t gained the odd couple of pounds mean to go on – with a quiet but during the Christmas season but while the manageable determination and you gym option might seem like the logical might be surprised by the outcome. solution – wouldn’t it be more sensible to start off with a weekly class rather than Happy New Year. Enjoy! throw yourself into a membership which ends up a dim and distant memory by March? Many roads lead to Rome and the path to enlightenment comes in many guises. With a more relaxed attitude the resolutions of old could transform themselves into a positive long-term outlook with an anchor of longevity and hope.

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 33 Healthy year for Cadbury House Health Club t has been a very good to maintain the motivation of is fitted out with technogym and year indeed for the region’s members.” star trac equipment, allowing for Ileading health club and spa the health club’s most recent a fully-rounded work out. Personal located within the grounds venture comes in the form of the trainers are also available and of the Doubletree by hilton, installation of cutting edge fish scheduled studio classes run by Cadbury house. tanks in thespa to accommodate fitness professionals are reviewed the Congresbury club has the latest trend in beauty every three months to ensure seen membership numbers rise therapy – the fish pedicure. the the freshest ideas for personal in the last year and facilities tanks hold tiny Garra Rufa fish improvement are offered. within the gym and spa have which nibble away dead skin Jason said: “there’s no never been better. leaving feet silky smooth and denying that 2010 has been One of the largest giving customers a more exotic a tough economic year, for independent health clubs the experience. businesses in general. however, UK, it comprises a large fully- Jason continued: “We offer we’ve managed to maintain a high equipped gym, a revitalising spa, things that other health clubs level of members and continue a salon and a bistro. in the region don’t, and that to upgrade our facilities. In 2011 theClub manager Jason sets us apart. But, as well as we have even more exciting plans Eaton explains what he thinks having the best technology and to hopefully cement ourselves as are the reasons for success: facilities we also have a great one of the leading clubs in the “We are constantly upgrading relationship with our members; country. the health club and spa with health clubs can sometimes be ƒƒ Forƒfurtherƒinformationƒonƒ the latest equipment and an intimidating place to enter but theclubƒatƒDoubletreeƒbyƒHilton,ƒ technological advances available. our atmosphere is always friendly CadburyƒHouseƒpleaseƒcallƒ01934ƒ this keeps the health club and helpful.” 834343ƒorƒvisit:ƒ fresh and exciting and helps the large air-conditioned gym wwwƒtheclubandspabristol.co.uk

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40 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 Stunning Sam hits the jackpot as the 2010 ‘Face of What’s of Whats On Bristol’ Undoubtedly one of the highlights of 2010 was our competition to find the face of Whats On Bristol. With thousands of entries the finals took place in July with local lass Samantha Beames crowned the winner. After a hectic few months for our Sam, Whatson managed to catch up with her to ask her what’s happened since winning and what her hopes and aspirations are for 2011. Q. Sam, it’s been 6 months school at SWADA in Bristol and since you were crowned the worked part time as professional ‘Face of What’s On Bristol’. dancer for over 5 years, performing Apart from securing a contract in nightclubs and venues around the with a London Agency, what’s UK. I now train weekly with a local changed for you? hip hop crew and perform at every The competition has given me an given opportunity. fa even more positive approach to Q. What sort of areas do you achieving my goals. It’s given me see yourself exploring with space on the dance floor for us to CE of WH at a great confidence boost and I am your modeling? strut our stuff… we’re there! now taking my time to really look at I would particularly like to explore Q. Can you cook and what’s what I want to achieve as a model. fashion and beauty. I love make your speciality? Q. What made you enter the up, experimenting with different Unfortunately not! I’d give myself 10 competition? Have you entered hairstyles and mixing fashion trends out of 10 for effort though! Beans on many modeling competitions? to create that edgy look. I’d like to burnt toast anyone?! So NB I have always been reluctant to enter do some commercial modeling. Q. Favourite holiday modeling competitions and have Q. The stereotype image of

destination? Wi NNE riStoL only entered a few in the past. This a model is sometimes seen I love Greece, it’s beautiful. We had one caught my eye and I just went as someone who is a bit family holidays there when I was for it! Being from Bristol, I thought it vacuous but you have a really young and I love Greek food. would be a fantastic title to hold and interesting job. Do you think Q. Signature perfume? felt it was time to test myself to see that people have the wrong if I actually had what it takes. Ghost sweetheart is one of my old perception sometimes? time favourites but the new lady Yes, I am a strong believer in not Q. Tell us a bit about yourself? million is a must have. What’s your background? judging a book by its cover. People r I grew up in the outskirts of Bristol are often shocked by my career Q. Favourite colour? in Olveston. Modeling wasn’t choice as I work in a predominately (With out being stereotypical)…Pink! something I always had a big male industry. It is a challenge Q. Coronation Street or ambition for as I was extremely but I believe a strong professional Eastenders? shy. I was approached to do some approach can often eliminate that Too hard to choose, they are both regular modeling work for car styling stereotype and that a model should like comfort food on a lazy Sunday and motor sport events which soon present themselves in the way they afternoon! Bliss! developed my interest. In recent wish to be received. If that fails… Q. And finally, where do you years I have pursued modeling in just smile sweetly – with time, see yourself in 12 month’s my spare time alongside my career. people soon realise that you’re not time? I am now training and working as a there to make the tea! I hope that during the next 12 quantity surveyor. Although the two Q. Where would you go to have months I will be able to create couldn’t be much further apart they a really good night out? the right pathway for myself and both make me who I am. The girls and I quite often end up continue to create a balance Q. What do you like to do in in the same places when we go out between my career choices. I’d like your spare time? Any hobbies? on the town but it’s all about getting to do more modeling and will take Dancing is a huge passion of mine. dressed up and having a dance to each opportunity given to me with I studied for 2 years when I left the latest music, so if there’s enough both hands, so watch this space… Whatsonbristol • January 2011 41 NEW yEar you No joining fee for January

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While Winter rages all around us the natural response is to batten down the hatches and seek solace in something warm and comforting. This month we’re delighted to offer you two stunning dishes that Recipe we believe will well and truly put a smile on your face. We approached Peter Swanepoel, Head Chef of the Cavendish Restaurant within the Duke’s Hotel of the Bath and asked him to come up with something innovative and delicious… he didn’t disappoint. If you want to find out more about Peter and his team of chefs log onto: Month www.dukesbath.co.uk or call 01225 787960. This dish is a hearty winter warmer and is perfect for a “Russel Greenmans” snack or as a main meal. Venison It is one of our best sellers Potato terrine, pear and celeriac puree, at the Restaurant and is chanterelle mushrooms (Serves 4) perfect for dinner parties. Preparation time 2 hours (All the elements can be Ingredients: prepared in advance and 800g Venison loin 10g Allspice Berries 50g Unsalted butter stored in the fridge till sprig of thyme (chopped finely) 2 100ml Cremé needed) 2 cloves garlic Conference Pears Fraishe Crispy Pork Rillette, 50g butter (peeled and quartered, 15ml Walnut oil Spiced Blue Squash Puree, Wilted chard, Baby 10 medium Maris seeds removed) 300g Chanterelle crab apples (serves 4) Preparation time 3 hours Piper Potatoes 200g Celeriac Mushrooms Ingredients: (peeled and finely (Peeled and cut into 20ml Rape seed Oil sliced) small dice) 15g Chopped 500g pork belly 50ml rice wine 20g chervil 100ml Goose fat 150ml White Chicken Chives (centre cut) vinegar 2 sheets feuille de 10g chopped Thyme stock 1 Lemon 20g maldon sea salt 75ml honey/maple Brick/Wonton sprig of thyme syrup pastry METHOD: half a bulb of garlic pinch of nutmeg 1 egg white For the Terrine 50ml soya sauce seasoning cling film Pre heat oven to 180*C.Line a Terrine mould with grease proof paper, METHOD: PRE-heat oven to 160°C,lightly score the fat on the layer the potato so they are slightly over lapping each other,brush each pork belly and rub with salt, place the pork belly on top of the garlic layer with goose fat and season with the thyme and all spice berries and thyme in a oven proof dish and slowly roast till tender,1-2 hours (every second layer) repeat the process till the terrine mould is flush at depending on oven(once the belly is cooked,the meat will fall apart to the top. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 75 minutes till potatoes touch) leave to cool before shredding the pork into a mixing bowl, add are soft. Leave to cool. the soy, rice wine, honey, nutmeg and mix thoroughly, lastly add the For the Puree chervil and correct the seasoning to taste. Roll the pork mixture into Place the pears,celeriac,butter and chicken stock in a medium pan, a sausage using cling film,place in the fridge till set… once the pork rECipE of tHE MoNtH bring to a simmer on the stove top, simmer till the celeriac softens and has firmed up, cut away the clingfilm and lightly brush the pastry with half the liquid has evaporated,Transfer to a mixer and puree till smooth, egg whites and roll the pork very tightly, making sure you don’t tear add the cremé fraishe, walnut oil and season to taste. the pastry, keep chilled till needed. To finish the Rillette, simply pan fry on a medium heat turning the pastry regularly till golden brown, then To cook the Venison transfer to a hot oven for 5 minutes (to get the heat into the centre.) Pre-heat the oven to 180°C, dry the meat with a kitchen towel before seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, pre-heat a large Squash Puree frying pan, add rape seed oil,sear the venison on all sides, add the 2 Blue squashes cut into segments. thyme, garlic and butter, (the butter should start foaming) spoon the (Available at Eades Green Grocers, Julian Rd, Bath) butter mixture over the venison and transfer to the oven, cook for 8 sprig of thyme 2g coriander seeds 60g demerera sugar minutes and remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes sprig of tarragon 50ml rape seed oil 100ml white wine on a cooling rack. 5g fennel seeds 50g unsalted butter kitchen foil To Assemble METHOD: Pre-heat oven to 160ºC,place all the ingredients into Slice the terrine into desired portions and pan fry till golden, in a hot the foil,season with salt and pepper and roast slowly in the oven for pan, fry the chanterelle mushrooms very quickly and season with a hour or two (Chefs Tip… The longer you roast it for the better the salt and finish with lemon and chives, slice the rested venison and flavour develops and the easier it is to puree) once cooked, transfer to serve with the warm puree a mixer and puree till smooth. (we recommend serving To Assemble the dish it with some Curly Kale 1 tin of baby crab apples(available in most supermarkets) hand full of or Sprouting Broccoli and chard leaves, knob of butter, salt and pepper. some toasted hazelnuts Simply wilt some spinach or chard in a little butter in a warm pan,lightly to add another dimension heat the crab apples through the oven(same time as the pork belly) to the dish)finish the dish heat the puree and serve(we serve it at the Cavendish with pork with some Maldon sea salt crackling seasoned with 5 spice and macerated baby figs.) (optional.)

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 47 Cadbury_House_Valentines2011_A5p_001.indd 1 13/12/2010 21:02 dragon. We particularly enjoyed the Siam Harbourside Thai Restaurant pork toasts served with sweet chilli iam Harbourside has began with mixed starters, then stir sauce (a different slant on prawn recently changed hands and fried chicken with ginger and spring toasts) and also the chicken satay S the interior of the restaurant onions, fish fillet with vegetables was excellent, tender chicken and a has been given an update, most and sweet and sour sauce, steak tasty sauce. noticeably replacing its red and gold stir fried with oyster sauce, stir fried The two main courses were chairs with large ornately carved vegetables and Thai fried rice, served nicely, the duck with its wooden chairs more in keeping but decided we liked the idea of pancakes kept warm in a lidded with the Thai style. although the finding the way around the menu basket and the chicken garnished restaurant’s frontage is located on the ourselves. this time with a beautiful carved busy Hotwell road, inside is an oasis We began with a chilled siam rose. The honey and tamarind of calm and the spacious interior is Gold lager apiece and decided that sauce served with the duck was a more than big enough to swallow up we should share a mixed starter, nice change from plum sauce and large parties with niches left over for followed by stir fried chicken, the crispy duck was good although tables for two or four. ginger, garlic, spring onion and it could have been a tad hotter. We The menu is large and varied mushroom, crispy fried duck with enjoyed the chicken, and together and contains most of the dishes that pancakes, honey and tamarind the two dishes were more than Thai food has become famous for sauce and Thai fried rice with egg enough to satisfy even the heartiest especially green curry and tom yum and fresh herbs. a feast to look appetite. it’s not a cheap night soup. There are four set banquets, forward to and we were impressed out and in hindsight for value we hot and spicy, not spicy, seafood by the arrival of the mixed starter, should have taken the Thai banquet and vegetarian (all for a minimum of it was beautifully presented on a which is £24.95, and includes four two) so if you want the hassle taken platter decorated with a piece of main courses, but we had indulged out of choosing there is something specialised vegetable carving, ourselves with one of the most for everyone! We gave a second traditional to Thailand, a humble expensive dishes on the menu in look to the “not spicy” version which carrot turned into a fierce looking the shape of the duck at £12.95. January Banquets at the Siam rEStauraNtS Harbourside Thai Restaurant Enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine (or soft drinks) when you order any Thai Banquet Menu for Two any day in January. Our delicious Hot & Spicy, Not Spicy, Seafood, or Vegetarian banquet menus start from £21.95 per person. For further details see our website: www.siam-harbourside.co.uk Or give us a ring on: 0117 330 6476 Early Booking advised.

Siam Harbourside Thai Restaurant 129 Hotwell Road, Bristol BS8 4RU E-mail: [email protected]

48 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 The Town & Country Lodge A38 Bridgwater Road Bristol BS13 8AG Email: [email protected] Reservations: 01275 39 2441 Web: www.tclodge.co.uk rEStauraNtS

The Ideal Place To sTay • Rendevous To eaT oR dRInk • confeRences and PRIvaTe funcTIons

The Town & Country Lodge Bristol Airport Hotel is ideally situated in Blooms Restaurant & Bar rural surroundings, overlooking beautiful landscape and the Bristol Suspension Bridge, yet within easy reach of Bristol City Centre and In our Restaurant and Lounge we offer Bristol Airport, just 5 minutes away. We guarantee friendly & efficient comfortable surroundings, a relaxing hospitality in a comfortable atmosphere. atmosphere and friendly service. Open daily, we offer a choice of menus from The Lodge is only a short distance from the M4 and M5 motorways Pub-Style to a full A La Carte Dinner, a truly and is also convenient for Temple Meads railway station with its high- mouth watering selection of international speed links to London and other major cities. Once at the Lodge, we cuisine and tasty grills to suit all. offer ample parking for all of our guests. Opening Times: Breakfast: All Bedrooms are light, spacious and comfortable with en-suite 6.30am-9.30am (Monday - Friday) bathrooms and come equipped with television, telephone, iron, 7am-10am (Saturday & Sunday) hairdryer, trouser press and tea & coffee making facilities. Dinner: 6.00pm–10.00pm (Monday – Sunday) Bristol, the Great Western city, offers countless historic attractions and leisure facilities. The Lodge is also well placed for visiting a wealth of West Country beauty spots, including Bath, Cheddar, Blooms Bar Blooms Bar is open every evening serving Wookey Hole, Chew Valley Lakes, the Mendip Hills and the seaside light bar meals and a full restaurant menu. entertainments of Clevedon, Burnham and Weston-super-Mare. For a quiet and cosy evening out or a get Horse-riding, fishing, caving, dry skiing and many other activities together with friends, Blooms is the perfect are available nearby, with a fabulous 18-hole golf course literally just place to meet. across the road. Opening Times 5.30pm – 11.00pm (Monday – Saturday) Whether you are on holiday or in South Bristol for business, the Town 5.30pm – 10.30pm (Sunday) & Country Lodge is the ideal place to stay.

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 49 were kept clear by waitresses A new concept in fine dining circling constantly clearing away lavourz is the place to free and the dessert part of the used plates so the tables never come if you want to eat a buffet is a youngster’s paradise. become cluttered. F lot very cheaply and have a as a matter of course the waiters The dessert corner has a bit of fun while you are doing it. ask if you have eaten there before chocolate fountain with The place is decked out in vibrant in case the buffet needs marshmallows for dipping, its own reds and murals cover the walls; explanation and everybody soft ice-cream machine where you it’s a buffet and the four types of around us seemed to be old can pick a cone and twist your the food are Indian, Chinese, hands who visited often. own ice-cream into a swirling Mexican and Italian. Whose idea We cruised the starters and tower and top it with your choice it was that these four should took a selection of vegetable curry of gooey sauce, alongside make good bedfellows, I don’t patties, lamb sheesh kebab and mountains of fresh fruit and large know, but it seems to be a chicken tikka which were all very jars of colourful sweets. You see successful formula. nice, especially the chicken tikka. what I mean about it being a How it works is you take a There is a wok section on the child’s paradise?! table, put in a drinks order and buffet and for main course we There were a couple of then the rest of the evening is up tried some minced lamb and birthday parties going on whilst to you. There is no food menu, chicken with noodles, cooked to we were there and they got the full you choose from the buffet as order in a mild spice; we took treatment of lights off, candle in many times as you like and away small portions so we could also cake, and ‘happy birthday’ sung you go – all for £11.95 per head, try pork with kung po sauce and all round and we didn’t hesitate to Monday to Wednesday evenings chicken curry with steamed rice. join in. (it rises to £13.95 Thursday to There are plenty of vegetarian ƒƒ FlavourzƒRestaurantƒ Saturday). It is the greatest place dishes and a salad bar. The wok 1-3ƒColstonƒCentre,ƒ to bring children as firstly all soft cooking was very nice and got our ColstonƒAvenue,ƒBristolƒBS1ƒ4UBƒ drinks are £2.25 and refills are vote as the favourite. The tables Tel:ƒ0117ƒ376ƒ3176 Enjoy the taste of a real rEStauraNtS Trattoria and Pizzeria In a intimate dining establishment, with a homely Mediterranean feel Function room available for up to 20 people Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner During January receive 20% off your total bill with this voucher not to be used in conjunction with any offer

201 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol Tel: 0117 974 4484 Open Lunchtimes from 12.00am - 2.30pm Evenings from 6.00pm - 11.30 Weekdays and from 6.00pm - 12.00 Weekends NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 51 The spice of life – time to curry favour in celebration of Indian cuisine idely acknowledged as the nation’s W favourite dish, when it comes to indian cuisine we’ve all got an opinion whether it be what to choose from our local takeaway or which herbs and spices to really has been a watershed in select if you prefer the more the region in terms of the level diy method. of quality and innovation that With January often one of we are privileged to have on our the coldest times of the year, doorstep. this month the What’s On team if you do one thing for have selected some of the yourself this month, we region’s finest indian eateries, recommend that you pay more some up and coming, others than a passing glance to the firmly established. restaurants in this feature. Bristol is blessed with indian indian cuisine has never been restaurants each one of them better so vanish any thoughts of displaying their own unique palates these days are more volcanic vindaloo and celebrate blend of tantalizing exotic spices discerning than perhaps five or the spice of life as we salute – more often than not a nod to ten years ago when Chicken some wonderful restaurants with their native regions and though Korma reigned supreme, there something to offer everyone. rEStauraNtS

N N 15% DISCOUNT ON TAKEAWAYS Minimum order £10.50 iN ida

Bristol’s Newest Finest Indian Restaurant OPENING HOURS Buffet 12.00pm - 2.30pm Dinner 6.00pm - 11.00pm 7 Days a Week Lunchtime - Full Buffet all you can eat £9.95 Monday - Friday Sunday - All Day Buffet 69 Clarence Road, Redcliff, Bristol BS1 6RP Tel: 0117 929 0516 or 0117 929 0429 Email: [email protected] Web: rajmahalbristol.co.uk 52 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 Don’t let the cost of drinking out stop you eating out!! One of Bristol’s finest Indian Restaurants offer a very warm welcome ByO - bring you own alcoholic drinks An affordable night out all year round Open 7 days a week 12.00pm - 2.00pm & 5.30pm - 11pm iNdia N www.bluegingerrestaurantbristol.co.uk Blue Ginger Bengal Cuisine, 36-38 Gilda Parade, Whitchurch,

Bristol BS14 9HY . Tel: 01275 837865 rEStauraNtS

Myristica brings the spice of life to Bristol

Myristica specialises in authentic, regional-specific Indian food The menu reads like an Indian food odyssey with exotic ingredients and a much more extensive choice of fish and vegetarian dishes and desserts, and whereas most Indian restaurants use one curry sauce as a base for all their dishes, at Myristica all sauces are made individually to order for true authenticity.

Mon-Friday Lunch 12.00 - 2.00pm | Mon - Saturday Dinner 6.00pm - 11.30pm (last Orders 11.00pm) | Sunday Dinner 6.00pm - 10.30pm (last Orders 10.00pm).

Myristica, 51 Welsh Back, Bristol. BS1 4AN Tel: 0117 927 2277 www.myristica.co.uk Free parking on single yellow spaces outside our restaurant after 6.00pm

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 53 Good food must first please the senses all the senses, to become divine cuisine. ❝ We cater for all occasions, whether it’s Christmas, Birthdays, Weddings or Anniversaries. The Indian people, their traditions, their festivals, their Shahnaz restaurant can seat over 140 people lifestyles and their cuisine is glorious history. We also have a private party area At Shahnaz, we capture a little of everything and we look forward to seeing you soon serve you the best of the Indian delicacies. ❞ Sunday Buffet from 12pm to 4:30pm Eat as much as you like, from 20 + Dishes. Only £9.95pp Children under 5 eat for free, under 11 years half price Banquet Night From 1st January 2011 until 31st May 2011 Every Wednesday & Thursday evening £9.95pp Telephone: 01934 744230 or 744690 Opening Hours: Shahnaz Indian Cuisine Restaurant, Lunch: Mon-Sun 12 noon - 2.30pm The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3QA Evening Meals: 5.30pm - 11.30pm www.shahnazindiancuisine.co.uk rEStauraNtS N iNdia N

Tamarind indian resTauranT This fabulous restaurant is one of its kind offering 96 seats in superior surroundings. Opening Hours The restaurant specializes in all types of Indian 12 - 2pm daily except Fridays cuisine , some of the dishes are unique to the 6 - 11pm 7 nights Tamarind only and lots of customers ask to take the Booking is always secret recipes home as they are so delicious. advisable There is easy parking as there is a large car park at the rear. situated on the High street the restaurant is easy to find.

5 Badminton Road, Downend, Bristol BS16 6BB Tel: 0117 957 3030 Web: www.tamarind-bristol.co.uk

54 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 393 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3EU CURRY Tel: 0117 977 9090 HOUSE Web: www.curryhouse-bristol.co.uk

The Curry House Bristol is an award winning full licenced and air conditioned restaurant offering both an a la carte menu and home delivery service (minimum order £15.00).

The sumptuous refurbished restaurant offers a fantastic selection of food ranging from tasty Indian fayre to speciality dishes. Valentine’s bookings now being taken.

The Curry House can provide a full on-site catering service for your special occasion. Please call to discuss details

Business Hours: Lunch 12pm - 2pm Sun-Thurs 6pm - 11.30pm Fri-Sat 6pm - 12 midnight iNdia N We are happy to cater for large parties such as Weddings, Business Meetings, Birthdays rEStauraNtS

coming out of Worth Town for

Open every evening Sun - Thurs 5.30pm -11pm Fri & Sat 5.30pm - 11.30pm • • • Plenty of seats always available after 9.30pm • • • Fine Indian Cuisine in the elegance Takeaway Service Available Melbourne House. 29 Horse Street of a Georgian House Chipping Sodbury Tel: 01454 323510 Established since 1984

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 55 Unit 1, 2/F New Eastgate Oriental City

iNESE NEW yEar Eastgate Road Emperor Court Eastville, Bristol BS5 6XY Portland Street, Clifton Village CH Tel. 0117 951 2888 Bristol BS8 4JB Fax. 0117 951 3336 Telephone: WATERSKY 0117 973 1522/923 8661 Valentine’s Special Set in the heart of Clifton Village the New Emperor Book now Court is renowned for its for a wonderful Chinese cuisine Romantic Evening on February 14th See our website for details Open Monday closed www.watersky-bristol.com Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sun 6pm - 11pm Fri - Sat 6pm - 11.30pm

56 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 karoakE Bar

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 57 AZUZA…The Coffee Kings celebrate 1st Birthday! Since local entrepreneurs Andrew To accompany the drinks Moyes and Mark Gent spotted on offer there is also a mouth a gap in the market for a high watering selection of great food to quality coffee shop back in 2004 choose from, all freshly prepared they’ve never looked back. Their on the premises. The menu first café opened its doors in includes freshly baked baguettes, Marlborough, Wiltshire, and last healthy wraps, salads, sandwiches, year they opened their flagship Panini melts, toasties, warming AZUZA coffee shop at The Mall soup, hot savoury tarts and pies (Galleries) shopping centre. It and a wide range of tasty cakes Teresa and her team of expert is situated within the stunning and pastries. baristas look forward to giving Almshouse in Merchant Street, on With seating on two levels you a very warm welcome... you Broadmead. Dating back to 1701, inside, including a wonderful space will be pleasantly surprised by the the Almshouse is one of the most upstairs with a vaulted ceiling, prices and the outstanding value important historic buildings in and an outside (smoking) terrace for money! Bristol. you won’t be short on space to sit The Coffee Kings... AZUZA’s extensive range of back and enjoy the surroundings AZUZA, The Almshouse, tasty beverages includes their which capture that special AZUZA 19/21 Merchant Street, delicious “gold medal taste award” Mediterranean feel. Upstairs is the coffees, made with 100% Arabica perfect place to have a business The Mall (Galleries), Rainforest Alliance beans, as well meeting and AZUZA offers free Wi- Bristol BS1 3EH as an incredible selection of other Fi with any purchase, and sandwich Tel: 0117 927 9810 hot drinks including indulgent hot platters are also available. Web: www.azuza.co.uk chocolates. For those of you who For January AZUZA has some would like to revive yourselves great deals! These include a small with something slightly stronger coffee with a muffin or cake for there is a good range of bottled just £2.95 or a small coffee and beers and wines. Panini melt for only £4.75. Coffee Shop & Takeaway competitions CoffEE SHop 1. Win a meal for 4 at Flavourz Restaurant 2. Win an overnight stay at the Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House hotel 3. Win a spa day for you and a friend at Cedar Falls 4. Win 4 tickets to the Cider Festival in Bristol 5. Win a family pass to Horseworld 6. Win a days flying with birds of prey courtesy of Puxton Park Falconry 7. Win a meal for 2 at the Ship Inn, Almondsbury 8. Win a hot stone massage courtesy of iCandy 9. Win a meal for 2 courtesy of Caffe Sazz 10. Win a romantic meal for 2 courtesy of Mysterica Indian restaurant

To enter, simply state which competition your are entering along with your name, address and telephone number and send on a postcard to: whatsonbristol competitions 62 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1HJ or Email to [email protected] 58 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 Coffee Shop & Takeaway

Welcome to AZUZA, a contemporary Coffee Shop and Takeaway with FrEE a superb seating area upstairs

WiFipurchase necessary and outside (smoking) terrace situated in The Mall (Galleries) Broadmead entrance CoffEE SHop CoffEE We are serious about coffee! AZUZA coffee is a blend of 100% Arabica Rainforest Alliance beans.

Delicious coffee & cake Great food! A wide range of fresh sandwiches, baguettes, salads, wraps, panini melts, savoury tarts & pies, hot soup & delicious cakes Warming Soup

January Small Coffee & Muffin or Cake £2.95 Small Coffee & Panini Melt £4.75 DEAlS (offer from 5/1/11 to 31/1/11)

The Almshouse, 19/21 Merchant Street, The Mall (Galleries), Bristol, BS1 3EH Tel: 0117 927 9810 Web: www.azuza.co.uk

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 59 Ezo Turkish Restaurant in Gloucester Road ZO TURKISH RESTAURANT thought about starting with an Ezo torn basil leaves and I have to say has a good location on the speciality, Turkish red lentil “Bride” I ate every scrap. The lamb was EPromenade in Gloucester soup which sounds lovely, and is tender, with a rich tomato based Road with a small courtyard given to the bride the night before sauce with was very tasty. The frontage and tables outside; her wedding to sustain her for the mixed grill was good too, all however, as it was a crisp and day. However, a warming lamb char-grilled to perfection with the frosty December evening we casserole was a must for me as a stir-fry vegetables a nice decided on balance it made sense main course, so instead we opted combination including some to sit inside. The restaurant is very to share a plate of whitebait to mange tout. We were too full to warm and cosy, dominated by the start, followed by the casserole even think about a sweet, and our charcoal oven at the back and the and an Ezo charcoal mix of lamb, bill was a very reasonable £36.00. open kitchen where you can see chicken and kofte with rice and There is heavy competition for the chefs at work. We took a corner stir-fry vegetables. Bristol’s Turkish restaurants, there table by the window which was The restaurant was lively and being at least two on every street opposite an imposing wooden busy even though it was a corner, but certainly Ezo are doing cabinet shaped rather like a barrel Monday night with a jolly party all the rights things; welcoming for the storage of bottles of wine taking up one side of the staff, favourable ambience, simple and glasses and as a nod to the restaurant, spread over the but great cooking, to get Christmas season it was sporting a banquette seating, and a themselves top marks and a place very cheeky red hat on top of it. sprinkling of twos, making a very in the race. Service is excellent and in no nice atmosphere. We both really time our coats were taken and we enjoyed our main courses; the ƒƒ EzoƒTurkishƒRestaurantƒ were furnished with a plate of casserole was served in an 6ƒTheƒPromenade,ƒGloucesterƒ olives, two beers, and the menus. earthenware dish, with a plate of Road,ƒBishopston,ƒBristol,ƒBS7ƒ8ALƒ We were very hungry and I rice separately, garnished with Tel:ƒ0117ƒ944ƒ2005ƒ www.ezo.org.uk

EzoRestaurant_Edit_Jan2011.indd 1 15/12/2010 12:59 EZO TURKISH rEStauraNtS RESTAURANT At Ezo Turkish Restaurant we promise to provide you with fresh food made in our open kitchen and serve you with a smile at all times. We are open Seven Days a Week, including all public holidays from 12.00pm - 11.00pm • Friday and Saturday until 11.30pm Catering ServiCe We cater for Private Parties, Business Lunches and Special Occasions. Please call us for more information

In JAnuARy 2011 We are holding a Turkish Night which will be held on Wednesday January 26th A fabulous opportunity to experience Turkish cuisine at its finest.Join us for a three course meal for just £17.95 per person We are now also taking bookings for Valentine’s Day

6 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8AL tel: 0117 944 2005 www.ezo.org.uk 60 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 Telesales Executive required You will have a strong track record in Finalists in Gordon ramsay’s channel 4 Fword series 2009/2010 Britain’s Best local restaurant. advertising sales, be organised and thrive on the challenge to achieving monthly targets. “Great for any occasion, especially if family are visiting Bristol!” You will need to have a professional telephone manner, be smartly presented, be able to develop new business and look after existing customers for our products: www.whatsonbristol.co.uk, www.whatsonbath.co.uk www.whatsonwestonsupermare.co.uk www.whatsoncardi and Whatson Magazines The position o ers the following bene ts: Good basic salary + open ended commission structure 4 week annual leave Prosecco is a small 38 seat restaurant in clifton, run by husband and wife team diego and heidi Be part of a caring team da re since opening in 2006. Prosecco’s ethos is to serve unpretentious, well crafted dishes with Northern Italian influences. The atmosphere is relaxed and contemporary, reflected by friendly but Please call to discuss further knowledgeable staff. Tel Nikki on 0117 963 2263 “it’s this focus on regionality & seasonality that sets it apart from others” Mark Taylor - evening Post or email rEStauraNtS if you would like to book a table please call [email protected] 0117 973 4499 25 the mall · clifton Village · Bristol · Bs8 4JG · details are also available on www.proseccoclifton.com No agencies please proseccoAd.indd 1 24/09/2010 18:05

Come in and relax for breakfast, lunch or dinner at OPENING TIMES L Lockside situated in the heart of historic Hotwells. Monday, o Tuesday, Overlooking the Brunel Lock, Clifton Suspension Wednesday, c Bridge, The Paragon and Royal York Crescent. Thursday k 7am - 4pm Enjoy home cooked food with a selection of fresh Friday s meat fish and vegetarian food at affordable prices 7am - 11pm i with a service that cares! Saturday 8am - 11pm d At Lockside we offer a friendly informal atmosphere Sunday e providing a varied menu from breakfast to evening 9am - 4pm dining. R Valentine’s party bookings being taken e The Venue is available for private s functions Monday - Sunday… t …Great Location ! a Ideal for Weddings, Birthdays and u Celebrations r a Brunel Lock Road . Cumberland Basin n Bristol BS1 6XS . Tel 0117 925 5800 t www.lockside.net

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 61 Xmas Diary Of The Month A weekend of Santa Wonderland at the Hand Arena in Clevedon. A great time was had by all the children that attended. Santaland pony rides and arena full of activities, stalls to buy Christmas gifts from. A weekend of fun. DIARY OF THE MONTH Green Room Central diary of tHE MoNtH diary

Green Room Central is salon No. 2 for Karen and Jo who have been successfully running the Green Room Salon in Gloucester Road. Green Room Centra is located at the bottom of Christmas Steps, and be assured a very warm welcome awaits. 62 Whatsonbristol • January 2011 WEBSitE BuiL di NG

Whatsonbristol • January 2011 63 Dear What’s on, Is anyone else worrying about the VAT increase Letters and how we’re all going to manage? I am a single mother of two children under the age of 5 and I have a part time job as well as studying in the to the Editor evenings. I am trying desperately to work and Letter of the month improve my position so I can give my children a Dear What’s on team, I am writing to publicly than the two kind young men better start in life but I am finding it so hard and who helped me when I slipped badly in the ice last even just the basics like buying food has become week and took a bit of a tumble. Despite being a fit so much harder. I’m not trying to moan as this and reasonably healthy pensioner I managed to take is my choice but I just wonder how many other a bit of a pearler and ended up with a broken wrist. people are struggling out there? I cannot praise highly enough the two lads – Gary Charlie Wheeler, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. and Kai who made the 999 call and who made me Dear editor, as comfortable as I could be until the emergency As a regular reader of your magazine, which is services arrived. I live on my own and don’t come great by the way I have noted correspondence across too many young people but they saved my over the last few months which has been centered bacon and without them I wouldn’t have known what around the city waterfront and in particular the to do. It’s made me think again about how we view the violence that often occurs at weekends. Having younger generation and taught me a lesson that no seen this first hand and feeling really scared when matter how old we get, you’re never too old to learn. friends and I were caught up in it, I just want to say God Bless you boys. that we all live in a really amazing city so can’t we Margaret Mellors, Tavistock Road, Bristol. just try a bit harder and not let things dissolve into Letter of the month – eDitor’s repLy ugly violence? It’s been said before and no doubt Dear margaret, will be said many times in the future, but someone Firstly can we say how sorry we were to learn of your is going to get seriously hurt one day soon so let’s accident and we hope that you’re now fully on the just sort it out before it comes to this and enjoy the mend. We were heartened too to hear about your benefits before they get stripped away. knight’s in shining armour and would like to thank Melanie Marchant, Clifton, Bristol Gary and Kai for their thoughtful actions. If they are Dear editor. reading this and would like to pop in to the offices at I am utterly disgusted that a few rebels, hooligans 62 North Street Bedminster, please be assured that whatever you would like to call them joined in our a couple of gifts are waiting for the pair of you. As pledge to fight the cuts for our university grants, LEttErS to tHE Editor LEttErS to for you Margaret, you make an exceptionally valid I am a student in Bristol at uWe in Frenchay, point and that is, it’s all too easy to judge a book by its and can assure you that a handful of boys /men cover, something we’re all too guilty of at times. For who decided to join in with us at Park Street from your courage and honesty, we would like to make you Bristol were not university students. I overheard our letter of the month and hope that these vouchers one of them talking and saying ‘lets make as much brighten up January a little bit for you. trouble as possible and get this lot in trouble’. Margaret wins £55.00 worth of Marks and Spencer Give them a bad name please print this so Bristol vouchers. people can see we did honestly go out for a Dear editor, peaceful demonstration. With Christmas over, can I just bring to your attention Harriett Rendle the many Christmas trees that are abandoned on city streets or unceremoniously dumped in the hope that they’ll be picked up at some point? With all the If you’ve got something on your mind why planning and preparation we put into the holidays, why not take 5 minutes out of a busy schedule to not tell us by emailing us at: work out when the council will collect your tree for re- [email protected] or write to: cycling? Heaven knows we moan enough about local authorities and what they’re not doing, so why not take The Editor advantage of a free service and make your street a 62 North Street, Bedminster, little bit cleaner and habitable? Just a thought. Will Henderson, Sandy Park Road, Brislington. Bristol, BS3 1HJ.

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 67 the attractions of older properties. Benefits of buying new susan said: “The first thing to s the decorations are packed note is that new properties are more away for another 12 months and energy efficient with modern heating Aa new year starts, for many 2011 systems and higher levels of will herald the beginnings of a new insulation. stricter regulations in chapter in their lives as they decide to recent years mean that homes now move into a new home. have to meet high standards of And anyone wanting to live near efficiency, making the running of the Bristol’s vibrant city centre is being home a lot cheaper.” advised to consider Crest Nicholson’s This is reflected in the fact that Harbourside development. developers, all the properties at some properties at Harbourside can Its location, the variety of styles Harbourside will help save money. save a huge £275 every year through and oversized nature of the For example the cavity wall insulation condensing boilers and full set of properties on offer all add to its and draft proofing in all Crest heating controls. The double glazing premier status and those looking to Nicholson properties will save used on all Harbourside apartments move will be hard pushed to find home-owners a combined annual will also save home-owners £140 anything better in the city. cost of £190. each year. The Crest sales team are also similarly the standard aerated “Our latest figures show that keen to highlight the benefits that taps, spray taps and dual flush toilets buying a new property will save the buying a new property can bring and save owners £141 every year. average owner a total of £989 each with the emergence of new figures Crest Nicholson sales and year. That is a phenomenal figure released by the property developers marketing director susan Young especially in these trying times.” it seems that buying new is by far the believes that although the second best option in the long run. hand market does have its attractions ƒƒ Forƒfurtherƒinformationƒpleaseƒ Built to the exacting standards to some prospective purchasers, the callƒSalesƒManagerƒLyndaƒ now required by new home advantages of buying new outweighs Hillbergƒonƒ0117ƒ908ƒ8888.

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Whatsonbristol • January 2011 75 Diary of the Month December saw the first anniversary of Miss Lacia Nolan’s hair salon – Crowning Glorie. Friends and family came to celebrate and a good time was had by all. Bucks fizz and nibbles kept everyone entertained. Crowning Glorie’s 1st Birthday

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ack in the 1970s, when new safety “issues” were forced I was a leonine-maned, upon the joys of naked raw front- B triangular-torsoed snake- driven pleasure. hipped thruster, chaps with The current Mk6 Golf is still a spot of disposable wonga up there, but, and it’s a big but, biffed about hither and yon in I think I’ve found the nemesis to British-built roadsters such as all the quickie affordables. Miffy?

Motori NG the Triumph Spitfire and MGB. Most manufacturers should Even at that stage both of these So where did that leave be. From the giant VW stable, models were in urgent need of the Ruperts and Tristrams of that includes audi, Bugatti, re-styling, re-engineering, um this world, when it was time Lamborghini and even the re- well, re-everythinging. to replace their motors? In invented Skoda brand, comes a British Leyland and crassly the hands of the Hun, as it Spanish-ish offering. philistine unions had already turned out. Poised and ready The Seat Leon line-up is banged the final nail into the coffin to conquer, VW had already a comprehensive one, but of our once revered car industry introduced their excellent edgy the real heat comes from the and were now flexing their flabby looking Golf Mk1. a fuel-injected recently introduced cupra R. back muscles in readiness to rendering was waiting in the Handsomely sculpted, with a lower the corpse into its dusky wings. The GTi was born – as swooping belt line enhancing a final resting place. There would be was the hot hatch. high waist, the cupra R puts its no new Spits and Bs. Only men Rupert and Tristram sniffed 265 rampant horses down like with beards and dirty fingernails the bait and snaffled them no other front-driven car that I kept a few of these relics alive. greedily up. No choice, really. can haul to mind. There is barely The rest rusted in peace. So, the hot hatch and a hint of scrabbly torque steer its hatchlings? Spawned by as this Golf-platformed racer Volkswagen over three decades charges to 60 in six seconds and ago, there have been many on to a hedge-blurring 155mph pretenders to the crown. GM, the tops. French and even the Japanese. all this, five doors and Good, bad, ugly and frequently plenty of room in the back – this indifferent, not to mention ever- Spanish stabbed rat costs only growing in size as a thousandty £26,205. It’s a no brainer.

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