Hi all
Despite winter seeming to have returned with a vengeance, the sun is out
and making us all look forward to what will hopefully be a gorgeous
summer. What better way to spend an summer evening after work
sipping on a cool pint of ale or ice-laden long drink by the river?
Well, after Easter weekend, that’s exactly what you'll be able
to
do, but more of that later...there’s loads to tell you this
month.
Ale of the week
This weekend it’s a welcome return for Wickwar Brewing Company’s award-winning BOB
(Brand Oak
Bitter), which we haven’t had on at Beeses for a while. With
its
distinct blend of hops, malt & citrus fruits, this classic ale was
one
of the most popular ales at last year’s Beeses beer festival
(talking of which, you can
read the local CAMRA branch review of
our 2006 beer festival on their web site; it’s on page 8). So
if you want to escape the baying hordes watching Ingerlund
through their fingers on Saturday, you’ll find a calm retreat at
Beeses, where you can buy a pint of BOB at pre-Budget prices.
Beeses Music Club
This Sunday (25 March) Gypie Mayo will be
bringing someone else who has entertained us at Beeses in the past:
Sebastian from the Zen Hussies. If it’s anything like
last
time, there won’t be much singing, but there will be plenty of
classy six-string action, with slide on both acoustic and electric, and a
fair bit of blues, a twist of jazz and a shake of country. Mmmm,
nice...
Easter weekend
We are launching our summer opening hours from Good Friday (6 April) in
style by hosting a weekend of live music. Beeses will be open every
day of the Easter weekend from 12:00 p.m. The music line up starts with Eddie Martin (Bristol blues hero) on Friday afternoon,
continuing with Rattlesnake Shake (rockin’ rhythm and
blues) on Saturday evening, Gypie Mayo and Pete Gage (both ex-Dr Feelgood) on Sunday afternoon and
finishing with Andy Couzens (the human jukebox) on Monday afternoon.
The new Beeses menu will also be
launched, offering a good choice at reasonable prices, and largely
sourced
from local providers. It includes free range chicken and locally reared
beef steaks, cheeseboards with local cheeses and a tasty tapas menu.
After Easter, we’ll be opening at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday,
and
from 12:00 Friday to Sunday (and Bank Holidays), so you’ll be able
to
snack on some of Ma Beeses’ tasty comestibles after work (quiet at
the
back...).
We’ve got an advert running in Venue magazine for three weeks (starting this week), and
as
part of our marketing we are running a ‘buy one meal, get one
free’ voucher deal. So pick up a copy of Venue to
take advantage of this offer.
Easter weekend will also see the start of the regular ferry runs from the
city centre. The Bristol Packet will be
running
the Tower Belle every Sunday until
mid-September, and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during school
holidays.
Building works and garden alterations
These activities continue apace; the propsect of being found face-down in
Netham Lock has clearly had a motivating effect on our team, and our deck
is looking good to be ready in time for Easter. As you can see from
the picture below, Ma has been wielding the credit card in the direction
of anyone prepared to do battle with her formidable haggling skills, and
so she is now the proud owner of some new garden furniture.
She’s particularly pleased with the ‘boat bench’, as
are
the Beeses hounds, Tess and Tweed!
The River
Princess
The River Princess is Messing About On The
River’s flagship, and this year she celebrates her 70th
birthday. On Saturday 14 April, the old girl will be visiting
Beeses
as part of her birthday celebrations, when the crew and passengers will
be
wearing 1930s-period dress, as will Ma and Pa Beese. The local
press
will be in attendance, and there will be prizes for the best period
costume, which is open to Beeses customers as well, so dig out
granny’s flapper dress and ostrich feathers now!
OK, we must go as our esteemed workforce have stopped for ANOTHER tea
break, and Ma feels a whuppin’ coming on...hopefully we’ll
see
you soon.
Lurve
Ma & Pa Beese
Beeses Bar & Tea Gardens
www.beeses.co.uk
www.myspace.com/beeses
Tel: 0117 977 7412