the bridge
No, I haven't decended into further illiteracy, 'the bridge' lost its capital letters in 2003 but gained a completely new interior in a modern style aimed at a younger clientele. That being so, it isn't a 'real ale' pub but it has the usual range of beers and lagers with a 'pound-a-pint' happy hour on some beverages. Some of the drinks are a bit unusual, such as fancy lagers.
It is effectively a new pub, as it was closed for the best part of two years to be extensively refurbished in the new style. The pictures below explain all. Top-left and bottom-left are old views from before the refurb - the rest are from after the refurb in June 2003.
Seating is a little limited but there is plenty of floor space for standing about. One area of the pub has two three-seater settees facing each other over a wide gap with a table. A couple of stools by the window offer a good perch for people-watching. Each corner of the room has a large screen tv. The backgound music can reach levels way above what is needed for ambience.
The older version of The Bridge used to be a popular destination for escapees from Netherfield old people's home up the road, which was closed in the 1980s. The landlord also ownes 'Tiamo', the Italian eatery just a little further along Thurlstone Road with some car parking on Talbot Road, nearby.
