I wish I'd headed to King Street now. The Royal Navy Volunteer and Small Bar would have been preferable to the V Bar (it was the fact that the V Bar is open until 2 that attracted me as I wasn't sure how much time I'd have getting back to the City Centre - it was a breeze in the end)
Bristol is...
A Butcombe Brewery pub. Usual pub fare but I would imagine it is lovely there in the summer with the view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The othertwo pubs I used before the game were like stepping back in time but none the worse for it.
I had an mid- afternoon start in the Cottage Inn on the harbourside where I had a bite to eat, then wandered around to the Nova Scotia and met a couple of City fans. I finished my pre-match drinking in the tiny Merchant's Arms. Nice ales and good company. After the game I headed to the V Shed...