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The Criterion

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A friendly local pub in the Knightstone area of Weston-super-Mare. We are a free house. We have a range of snacks available too.

A free house serving locally sourced real ales, premium lagers, spirits, wine and sparkling wine. Bar games are available and the pub competes in the local Crib and darts leagues. Follow us on Twitter

01/11/2026

Happy Halloween 🎃👻

26/10/2026

🎃 TEN YEARS OF SPIRITS AT THE CRITERION! 👻

This Halloween, we’re celebrating Karen and Anthony Thomas’ tenth anniversary at the pub. Ten years behind the bar… and they still haven’t managed to frighten you lot off! 🍻

Join us on Saturday 31st October 2026 for a Halloween party with an anniversary twist.

🎸 Josh Graylish — live from 8pm
Graylish by name. Ghoulish for one night.

🧛 Fancy dress with spot prizes!
Or come as you are… that might be scary enough.

Treats or Tricks…? There’s only one way to find out. Come and raise a glass to Karen and Anthony! 🥂🎃

04/10/2026

🎶 **Debbie’s Music Quiz returns to The Criterion!** 🎶

Join us on **Saturday 17th October from 8pm** for great music, plenty of laughs and the usual confident arguments over song titles!

Bring your best music knowledge—and someone who actually listens to the lyrics. 🎤🍻

The poster is still clinging to summer, whatever the weather decides to do! ☀️

📅 **Saturday 17th October**
⏰ **From 8pm**

27/09/2026

It’s Criterion Employee of the Month time, and today it’s the turn of the Procurement Department.
This month’s award goes to Katy, for bringing joy to the pub with her magnificent conkers.
The build up to the Criterion Annual Conker Championship begins now.
More details soon.
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17/09/2026

🎶 **Debbie’s Music Quiz returns to The Criterion!** 🎶

Join us on **Saturday 26th September from 8pm** for great music, plenty of laughs and the usual confident arguments over song titles!

Bring your best music knowledge—and someone who actually listens to the lyrics. 🎤🍻

The poster is still clinging to summer, whatever the weather decides to do! ☀️

📅 **Saturday 26th September**
⏰ **From 8pm**

12/09/2026

ANOTHER CHARITY UPDATE! ❤️
A huge thank you to The Regency and The Waverley, who have added another £106.95 to our Children’s Hospice South West fundraising.
That takes the total raised so far from £505 to £611.95! 🦍🔥
Absolutely brilliant — and there may still be a little more to come.
£611.95 and counting! ❤️

11/09/2026

£505 AND COUNTING! 🦍🔥🇦🇺

Georgia has now swapped The Criterion for Australia, the Gorilla has hung up his BBQ tongs (for now!), and we’ve finally counted up the money so far.

An amazing £505 has been raised to date for Children’s Hospice South West — with a little more still to come.

A massive thank you to everyone who came along, bought some food, put money in the pot, donated, helped out or simply joined in with the day. It was a cracking afternoon and your generosity made it all worthwhile.

Georgia is now safely on the other side of the world 🌏🇦🇺 — but the fundraising isn’t quite finished yet, so donations are still very welcome.

Thank you from everyone at The Criterion. 🍻❤️

08/09/2026

After Mike’s spectacular Employee of the Month award for outstanding service behind the bar, it’s only right that we recognise the man keeping the whole operation moving behind the scenes.

This month’s award goes to Gorilla, our Utilities Manager, for extraordinary dedication, box-handling excellence and truly going above and beyond the call of duty.

Badge worn with pride, because greatness deserves proper labelling.

Address

45 Upper Church Road
Weston-Super-Mare
BS232DY

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 11pm
Tuesday	12pm - 12am
Wednesday	12pm - 12am
Thursday	12pm - 12am
Friday	12pm - 1am
Saturday	12pm - 1am
Sunday	12pm - 11pm

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https://twitter.com/CriterionWsM

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