Griffin Inn, Bridgeyate, Bristol

Again. Well it does save me having to go to the effort of verbally ordering our drinks. Or does it...? New barmaid tonight - bastard. It is warm though.

Beefeater, Emerson's Green, Bristol

Why is everywhere so bleeding cold tonight? I know the fuel companies are fleecing us all but if you want your punters to stay you need to make a bit of effort. For once we got served here straight away by unusually friendly bar staff. Maybe things are looking up for this place.

Beaufort Arms, Stoke Gifford, Bristol

Sister pub of the Three Brooks up the road, with the good ale but without the real fire. It could do with it too, it's bastard freezing in here. It does however win the 'Best Bog Tap' award as it actually stays on sufficiently long enough for one to wash one's hands, unlike most.

STOP PRESS

Late fruit machine win pays for all tonight's pub visits. Doss.

Griffin Inn, Bridgeyate, Bristol

The local. As in the most regularly stopped-at local pub on the way home from work. As in the only pub that has our drinks ready before we've even reached the bar. The local local, as in nearest to home, is the Billy. Might be there tomorrow. Watch this space.

Lamb Inn, Mangotsfield, Bristol

Sizzling Pub - one of the better ones IMHO. Had to wait ages for a couple of old geezers to get off the fruities - it was worth it though. Came out with £3 more than I went in with. Well it paid for the round didn't it?

Three Brooks, Bradley Stoke, Bristol

Real ale and real fire - what's not to like? Cracking pint of Revolutions E.P.

One of my favourite pubs in Bristol, beer always kept well enough to rival a beer festival.

Strange bloke sitting on his own with earphones in... just like I normally do, maybe he could be my new special friend.