It's all well and good having a drink in the countryside, but what happens when you're in the big smoke and you've got a bit of a thirst on? Many thanks go out to our friend Paul, purveyor of quality reggae, funk and soul music- resident retailer at Payback Records, St Nicholas Market, Bristol- who gives us a great look-in review of his favourite Bristol boozers! Scroll down for Payback Paul's Vinyl recommendations! The Ship, Redcliffe I've been going here for many years, in fact I should have my own tankard by now. The Ship reminds me of someone's living room, quite often, everyone sits around and watches Eastenders. Bizarrely, the pub's very popular with the supporters of West Ham United Football Club, not a bad thing but I'm Rovers through and through so I keeps me mouth shut! I play darts regularly here with my good friend Frizz a.k.a JJ. And he's rather keen on the tap ciders available. Bargain prices, the Ship is cheap and cheerful and the Sunday roast is recommended. The annex out the back adds a certain Mediterranean charm and all that! - 7/10 Cotham Porter Stores, Cotham Proper business this one, I go here with my old mate Oxfam Alex, who lives just round the corner. Dank, grim, foreboding with an iffy clientele - I absolutely loves it. Everywhere you look, cider causalities left, right and centre - not my tipple but there's always some great ales available. Oxfam Alex recently told me that the place had changed hands and improvements are underway. Not too many I hope, although the toilets could do with a serious overhaul. Full of character and very friendly to boot. The days of people stepping over dead cider corpses are long gone. The more eagle eyed of you may spot Old Fu Man Chu, who drives the No75 bus up to Filton, that's a bit worrying but never mind. - 7/10 New Found Out, Totterdown Less fashionable than the Shakespeare down the road but all the better for it. All you could want from an end of the road boozer and much more. I took the wife here on our first date and wooed her with Stella and dominoes and she's been putty in my hand ever since. Painted pink inside and out, with an imposing yet friendly landlady, the NFO boasts a lively mix of local rough necks and Totterdown arties. No quiz to my knowledge but the curry nights are well worth a visit. Once again, bar prices are very reasonable. My mate Thinhead did many an 'alldayer' and always said the Kronie was well kept! Pool table, dartboard, small garden available, definitely worth a visit. On a good night the pub rocks. - 8/10 The Imp, Alpha Rd, Southville A friendly local pub, situated at the top of Dean Lane, Southville. Tucked out of the way, me and the missus found his hostelry after an argument one night. Pub quizzers should take note, the Imp boasts the best quiz in Bristol every Thursday. The quizmaster has a broader Bristolian accent than our Dad. Sometimes subtitles are needed as he gets steadily pissed as the evening goes on. The range of beers isn't extensive but the bar prices are very fair indeed. The missus enjoys a ginger wine, which costs a miserly £1. Saturday night is cabaret night and my mate Scope Pete swears he's seen a blind Elvis impersonator playing the Hammond organ - what more do you want' - 9/10 The Albion, Cumberland Basin way Ran by the same landlord as the Orchard, just down the road. The Albion has a real Scooter boy/Mod following. I went here recently to see my mate Gaz's Ska band and bloody good it was too. Quite sparsely decorated with a limited bar stock. It is however, reasonably priced and the landlord's a decent sort. You always get a good mixture of local, colourful characters. My favourite being the bloke who dresses like the Hofmeister bear, who Ska dances and plays the Fruity simultaneously. Worth a mention and a visit as there's always good live music and DJ's appearing. - 7/10 PAYBACK PAUL'S CURRENT VINYL RECOMMENDATIONS 1, Kingston Town - Alborosie (Forward) Killer roots tune,in the Jamrock vein,by Italian dread Alborosie.Currently reggae's hottest producer 2, Ghetto Life - Pressure (Don Corleon) On Sly n Robbie's Baltimore riddim.Sounding like the legendary Tenor Saw,Pressure will be huge in 2008. 3, Hold It Down - Pam Hall (Joe Frasier) On the Stars/Full Attention riddim.A great lovers track that rivals anything from the golden era of the 60s/70s. 4, No Sandweed - YT (sativa) A real gem.Ipswich MC Yt laments the lack of decent puff over a cool rocksteady beat. 5 Blind To You - Collie Buddz (pre) Collie Buddz fourth single and much hard hitting than the earlier efforts,huge in Jamaica and most of Europe aswell		THE FARMYARDEEZ REVIEWS! THE POACHERS POCKET, CHELYNCH (NEAR SHEPTON MALLET) What's great about this place is that it has its own gallery with additional artwork in the garden courtesy of Geoff Body. There is also a monthly jam session! (Currently hosting photographs and paintings by JenJen AUG 05) Just outside of Shepton Mallet on the A361 heading towards Frome, turn left at Doulting toward Chelynch. On the left as you hit the village. PACK HORSE (Puke Horse), SOUTHSTOKE " The last time I was there I puked so much I lost my glasses down the Toilet…someone asked what I was doing, I told them to Fuck Off not realising it was the landlord! " (Andy Council) Superb Terraced Garden, great views, If you're in Bath and fancy a good night out then forget Bath and get yourself out to this little gem! Just south of Bath via B3110 - take right turn and head for Southstoke. TUCKERS GRAVE, HEMMINGTON “ This has to be my all time favourite Boozer “ ( Rowdy ) Shove Ha'penny, friendly Locals plus a constant influx of 'Outciders' makes for some unusual encounters. Serving Butcombe and Cheddar Valley. A366 Between Faukland and Norton St Phillip. 9 miles South of Bath via B3110. If you're in Radstock or Frome it’s kind of in between as the Crow flies. SEYMORE ARMS, WHITAM FRIARY “ Very proper indeed “ Excellent Garden, a pub where you can play Bar Billiards... how good is that!!? B3092 Between Frome and Maiden Bradley. Head South of Frome for 5 miles take right turn to Whitam Friary.