Pub Club
The Van Dyck Forum
A former Fishponds cinema for breakfast, real ale, and late drinks
The Van Dyck Forum occupies the old Van Dyck cinema on Fishponds Road, serving classic pub food, wine and real ale. With TV screens, step-free access and a car park, it stays open until midnight most nights and 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
748-756 Fishponds Rd, Bristol BS16 3UA
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Inside
A cinema site with a long local history
The building was constructed in 1926 as the Van Dyck cinema, later becoming the Fishponds Social Club Bingo. Today, it is a Wetherspoon pub with food, drinks and TV screens for following the sport.
The bar
Real ale, wine and late opening
The drinks list includes real ale and wine, alongside the usual pub selection. Breakfast is available from opening at 8am, while closing runs to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 1am on Friday and Saturday.
Come for
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The former Van Dyck cinema — built in 1926 and later used as a bingo hall
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Breakfast from 8am — handy for an early start on Fishponds Road
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TV screens — a straightforward spot for watching sport with a drink
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Car park and step-free access — practical facilities for a visit by car
Today · 8am–midnight
- Monday
- 8am–midnight
- Tuesday
- 8am–midnight
- Wednesday
- 8am–midnight
- Thursday
- 8am–midnight
- Friday
- 8am–1am
- Saturday
- 8am–1am
- Sunday
- 8am–midnight
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