Bristol/Bath Stag Stuff & Suggestions
Bristol/Bath Stag Stuff & Suggestions
Author
Discussion

jdizz

Original Poster:

403 posts

233 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Morning Guys, heading to Bristol (specifically staying in Wick) for a stag do on Friday. We're approx. 30mins outside Bristol and 10 mins from Bath, Saturday we plan to go into Bristol, we've got mini golf planned, but playing it mostly by ear. Bath on Sunday, come back Monday.

Does anyone have any suggestions for any other fun things to do aside from drinking or any must visit pubs/bars, be about 16 of us.

Thanks in advance.

jet_noise

6,085 posts

211 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
jdizz said:
we've got mini golf planned, but playing it mostly by ear.
Challenge accepted biggrin

Bath - The Circus. Stand in the middle. Clap. Most amazing echo evah! /student japes smile

thewarlock

3,285 posts

74 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
There's a little greasy takeaway a couple of doors up from the little Sainsburys in the middle of Bath, across from the Boston Tea Party coffee shop.

It does the best grilled spicy lamb ribs. They're even better after a few beers.

Nothing more useful than that to add though, I worked in Bath for 6 months Monday-Thursday, so all I did was work long hours, drink beer and eat! Didn't get up to much else.

bristolbaron

5,375 posts

241 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
For the typical staggy type stuff Bristol activity centre would have you covered. Shooting/Quads/Paintball etc:

https://bristolactivitycentre.co.uk/

Zaza is a decent option for accommodating different food types, but a word of warning not to stuff yourself!

https://www.zazabazaar.com/location

There’s a few places doing a booze cruise around the harbour:

https://www.bristolferry.com/boat-parties-and-priv...

But you could quite easily walk the harbour for a less packed pub crawl:

The Cottage/The pump house/Mardyke/grain barge and then into town.

Wick is miles away for a taxi home, but Bristol has far more for a Sat night than Bath, so it’s the better option.

Fastchas

2,835 posts

150 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Bristol - Smoke 'n Mirrors bar and Comedy Night

I have never laughed so much, I thought my face was going to stick like it! It's a very intimate space though, only about 20 people can get in the back room for the comedy. Stag mates may not get in, I dunno.

jdizz

Original Poster:

403 posts

233 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Thanks all, really appreciated.

Allanv

3,540 posts

215 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Wick is on the on the outer edge where a taxi may not come and as far as I recall none local.

Pre book an Uber will be your best bet, from Bristol to the next town we often walk the 4 miles as we cannot taxi and we live on the edge of Brizzle.

We could get a bus but a 30 minute walk to the stop we are half way there. We are 8 miles from Bath as well.

Jaska

802 posts

171 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Depending on your age, Kongs on King Street in Bristol is fantastic if you like arcade games, you can drink beers and play street fighter 2 at the same time even at midnight...

Spare tyre

12,555 posts

159 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Canoe hire?

jdizz

Original Poster:

403 posts

233 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Amazing, love the look of Kongs, thank you for the tips about taxis, I have asked and asked about pre booking, but not being listened too!


Allanv

3,540 posts

215 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
jdizz said:
Amazing, love the look of Kongs, thank you for the tips about taxis, I have asked and asked about pre booking, but not being listened too!
Try Vcars for pre book I think Wick has one bus every 6 months(Joking), Uber will also pre book whether they or Vcars turn up is another matter.

Kongs is nice, and dependant on time St Nicks market has great street food.

SCEtoAUX

4,119 posts

110 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Hire a boat or two at the Bathwick Boathouse in Bath. Top fun on the Avon.

The restaurant there is excellent two, I've been three times and always been impressed.

jet_noise

6,085 posts

211 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
SCEtoAUX said:
Hire a boat or two at the Bathwick Boathouse in Bath. Top fun on the Avon.

The restaurant there is excellent two, I've been three times and always been impressed.
Do they still punt (the boathouse not the restaurant wink )?
Did that a few times as a student in the late '70s.

r159

2,534 posts

103 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
I had my stag in Bristol, unfortunately I have very little recollection of event details , other than clay pigeon shooting when I’m pretty sure I was still a bit drunk.

We did one night in the centre and another in Clifton.

Saracens Head pub is a usual stop when in Bath.

Whilst a stag do being run like a military operation isn’t always fun booking some basic stuff like taxis will avoid a disaster.

I have been on a stag where there was nothing organised and it was st.



Edited by r159 on Monday 23 August 22:14


Edited by r159 on Monday 23 August 22:16

jules_s

5,256 posts

262 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
I use Yellowcabs - never let me down

16 bods though! - getting back might be tricky tbh

bobthemonkey

4,206 posts

245 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
Saracens Head or the Pig and Fiddle for reliable pubs in Bath followed Schwartz Bros burgers (either Walcott St or by the Theatre for a good dirty burger at the end of the night.

For Bristol boozing, try the Coronation Tap in Clifton Village; Exhibition Cider at £2/half pint is legendary (both good and bad).

As others have said, getting taxis to and from Wick has the potential to be a bit of a nightmare. Uber operate in Bristol however, so £30 to get back - getting in may be more of a problem!

Overall, think Bath is the much more enjoyable night out of the two.

SCEtoAUX

4,119 posts

110 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
quotequote all
jet_noise said:
SCEtoAUX said:
Hire a boat or two at the Bathwick Boathouse in Bath. Top fun on the Avon.

The restaurant there is excellent two, I've been three times and always been impressed.
Do they still punt (the boathouse not the restaurant wink )?
Did that a few times as a student in the late '70s.
Yep, punting and rowing.

Great fun.

^^^ "too" not "two". Silly me.

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 25th August 2021
quotequote all
If you’re in Bristol, there’s a few stand up paddle board hire place in the harbour which would be good as they do taster sessions, the Pump house and Cottage are both good pubs very nearby. Walk up to Clifton, find yourself a table outside at the Avon gorge hotel, drink more.

Some good restaurants and bars in Clifton, Corrie tap mentioned earlier is over rated, yes the cider is expensive and very strong but it’s just not that great. The Mall is a better pub. Make your way to the top of Whiteladies Road and walk down. Try the Jersey Lily, Brewhouse Kitchen or the Clyde Arms (if you’re a smallish group). There are eating options along the way and a reasonably big Wetherspoons for cheap group food

you could try the Wave (surfing centre about five miles away), https://www.thewave.com/contact/

axe throwing place in the centre https://whistlepunks.com/location/bristol/

or the ubiquitous escape rooms.

There’s a kart track at avonmouth and one in east Bristol a bit closer to Wick, both are good

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/bristol/
https://absolutely-karting.co.uk/

All easily Uber-able. Or just hire a load of Voi electric scooters and race around the centre but be warned, the police can stop you for drink driving on them!

Bath is a good night out for couples and friends but everywhere seems to close at about 2200, pubs and bars are small and it’s expensive….

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 25th August 11:09

Ben Jk

1,714 posts

195 months

Wednesday 25th August 2021
quotequote all
100% Za Za Bazaar in Bristol for a good feed!

jdizz

Original Poster:

403 posts

233 months

Wednesday 25th August 2021
quotequote all
Thank you all for the fantastic suggestions, managed to get a cab for 16 of us there and back for £200 for 2 mini busses which isnt too bad on the saturday.

I look forward to trying the bars and pubs suggested, you've been life savers!