A plot of land on Narrow Quay, which has been the subject of much debate and criticism over the years, is finally up for sale. The patch of wasteland near the Arnolfini and a number of bars and cafes around Bristol's Harbourside has been a much sought-after spot for potential developers, despite it spending much of its life overgrown and full of rubbish.
Dubbed one of Bristol's eyesores, the disused wasteland has seen a number of planning applications fail over the years - it was reportedly home to rough sleepers at one point in time. It was also at the centre of somewhat of a tug of war between two pub chains, as Greene King (which owns the Shakespeare Tavern on Prince Street) wanted to purchase the land in the hopes of turning it into a beer garden, from its owner Yorkshire-based Samuel Smith Old Brewery.
The back of The Shakespeare backs onto the plot of land. However the latter is said to have refused to sell.
