Guidebook for City of Bristol
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a proper pub popular with all types of people. And good value for food and drinks. It sells lots of draught cloudy Thatchers cider, and has an outdoor seating area by the water.
One of my favourite pubs. And extremely convenient! But it can't be described as 'posh'
Nova Scotia
1 Nova Scotia PlaceIt is a proper pub popular with all types of people. And good value for food and drinks. It sells lots of draught cloudy Thatchers cider, and has an outdoor seating area by the water.
One of my favourite pubs. And extremely convenient! But it can't be described as 'posh'
Cafe on the 'Knuckle' by the water at the back of the house. Great coffee, sandwiches, beer and wine. Perfect when it isn't raining!
Pickle
Cumberland RoadCafe on the 'Knuckle' by the water at the back of the house. Great coffee, sandwiches, beer and wine. Perfect when it isn't raining!
Nice intimate proper pub which has sports on the tv, a nice open fire in winter, decent beer and a friendly landlord.
The Merchants Arms
5 Merchants RdNice intimate proper pub which has sports on the tv, a nice open fire in winter, decent beer and a friendly landlord.
Good beer, good food, nice environment with a fabulous outdoor seating area, which gets the evening sun. Waterside pub only a few hundred yards away.
23 moradores locais recomendam
The Pump House
Merchants RoadGood beer, good food, nice environment with a fabulous outdoor seating area, which gets the evening sun. Waterside pub only a few hundred yards away.
Modern jazz club. The Hen and Chicken in North Street is the new venue for the Be-Bop Club, as it has more space for Covid distancing. Thursday nights, 7.15 for 8pm. You need to buy tickets in advance. http://www.thebebopclub.co.uk/
The Be-Bop Club
210 North StreetModern jazz club. The Hen and Chicken in North Street is the new venue for the Be-Bop Club, as it has more space for Covid distancing. Thursday nights, 7.15 for 8pm. You need to buy tickets in advance. http://www.thebebopclub.co.uk/
A very good 'proper pub' on the harbour, sells lots of different ciders. Diverse clientele like the Nova Scotia. Sells good rolls.
9 moradores locais recomendam
The Orchard Inn
High RoadA very good 'proper pub' on the harbour, sells lots of different ciders. Diverse clientele like the Nova Scotia. Sells good rolls.
A floating pub close to the house. It sells Bristol Beer Factory beers which are very very good. Especially 'Notorious' a great I.P.A. Also sells good food and has some of the best harbour views.
You can sit on deck in good weather.
48 moradores locais recomendam
Grain Barge
Hotwell RoadA floating pub close to the house. It sells Bristol Beer Factory beers which are very very good. Especially 'Notorious' a great I.P.A. Also sells good food and has some of the best harbour views.
You can sit on deck in good weather.
Another Bristol Beer Factory cafe/bar. Ground floor of the old Wills tobacco factory. Good food and drinks. Popular with families. Very nice place.
57 moradores locais recomendam
Tobacco Factory
Another Bristol Beer Factory cafe/bar. Ground floor of the old Wills tobacco factory. Good food and drinks. Popular with families. Very nice place.
'Arts Cinema' with a good bar overlooking St Augustines Reach in the harbour. Worth checking out what they are showing, or just go for a drink. Nice outside balcony overlooking the water.
110 moradores locais recomendam
Watershed
1 Canon's Rd'Arts Cinema' with a good bar overlooking St Augustines Reach in the harbour. Worth checking out what they are showing, or just go for a drink. Nice outside balcony overlooking the water.
Better known as 'The Cat Pub' because they are everywhere. Good beer! and next to the excellent BYO Chai Shai curry restaurant
Bag of Nails, Bristol
141 St George's RdBetter known as 'The Cat Pub' because they are everywhere. Good beer! and next to the excellent BYO Chai Shai curry restaurant
Great little Dawkins pub. Reputed to be Keith Floyd's favourite boozer. Near the Avon Gorge hotel and the suspension bridge.
14 moradores locais recomendam
The Portcullis
3 Wellington TerraceGreat little Dawkins pub. Reputed to be Keith Floyd's favourite boozer. Near the Avon Gorge hotel and the suspension bridge.
Good local pub with decent beer. Nice pub but uninspiring setting next to road network.
The Rose of Denmark
6 Dowry PlGood local pub with decent beer. Nice pub but uninspiring setting next to road network.
Decent pub up the hill in Cliftonwood. Next to a childrens playground. Parents tend to sit in the little beer garden while their kids run riot in the adjacent play area. A slog up the hill, so walk round Clifton at the same time!
13 moradores locais recomendam
The Lion
19 Church LnDecent pub up the hill in Cliftonwood. Next to a childrens playground. Parents tend to sit in the little beer garden while their kids run riot in the adjacent play area. A slog up the hill, so walk round Clifton at the same time!
The Albion
Boyce's AvenueDecent pub. Sells Bristol Beer Factory 'Independence'.
A bit rough around the edges, but I love this place. Hasn't changed in many years, and will soon be converted into student flats! Great pizzas, and very good value.
It has an outdoor covered seating area overlooking Park Street, which is packed with bars and nightlife.
Vincenzo's Pizza House
71A Park StA bit rough around the edges, but I love this place. Hasn't changed in many years, and will soon be converted into student flats! Great pizzas, and very good value.
It has an outdoor covered seating area overlooking Park Street, which is packed with bars and nightlife.
Lively bar/restaurant with lots going on there. Well worth a visit. As are quite a few places in Stokes Croft.
102 moradores locais recomendam
The Canteen
80 Stokes CroftLively bar/restaurant with lots going on there. Well worth a visit. As are quite a few places in Stokes Croft.
Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room
291 North StFabulous BBF beers yards from the brewery.
Expensive fish and chips, but the Avon Gorge Hotel has a magnificent terrace overlooking the Gorge, close to the suspension bridge.
At least have a drink there on a sunny day.
47 moradores locais recomendam
White Lion
Sion HillExpensive fish and chips, but the Avon Gorge Hotel has a magnificent terrace overlooking the Gorge, close to the suspension bridge.
At least have a drink there on a sunny day.
Theatres
Well worth a visit, even to have some food or a drink. It has just been sympathetically refurbished, and is one of the country's oldest theatres. It's refurbishment has won awards. See a show, even better!
90 moradores locais recomendam
Bristol Old Vic
King StreetWell worth a visit, even to have some food or a drink. It has just been sympathetically refurbished, and is one of the country's oldest theatres. It's refurbishment has won awards. See a show, even better!
Great theatre just across the river in Southville. A 10 minute walk away. Cross the river from the cycleway/walkway at the end of our street.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Tobacco Factory Market
Raleigh RoadGreat theatre just across the river in Southville. A 10 minute walk away. Cross the river from the cycleway/walkway at the end of our street.
Sightseeing
Take a ferry trip from the ferry stop at the end of the Nova Scotia pub jetty/pontoon. You can take it to the city centre, SS Gt Britain, Temple Meads train station etc.
https://www.bristolferry.com/ferry/timetable/
https://www.numbersevenboattrips.com/ferry/
21 moradores locais recomendam
Bristol Ferry Boats
44 The GroveTake a ferry trip from the ferry stop at the end of the Nova Scotia pub jetty/pontoon. You can take it to the city centre, SS Gt Britain, Temple Meads train station etc.
https://www.bristolferry.com/ferry/timetable/
https://www.numbersevenboattrips.com/ferry/
The Industrial Museum. Often has special exhibitions and is in a good building by the dockside cranes. Great views from the roof balcony.
219 moradores locais recomendam
M Shed
Wapping RoadThe Industrial Museum. Often has special exhibitions and is in a good building by the dockside cranes. Great views from the roof balcony.
A science based museum, particularly suited to inquisitive children. Also has a planetarium in Millennium Square.
123 moradores locais recomendam
We The Curious
One Anchor RdA science based museum, particularly suited to inquisitive children. Also has a planetarium in Millennium Square.
Observatory with camera obscura and stairs down to a cave in the gorge, with observation platform (just a grill you stand on looking down a long way!) Scary but sort of fun. It also now has a cafe.
Clifton observatory rooftop cafe
Unnamed RoadObservatory with camera obscura and stairs down to a cave in the gorge, with observation platform (just a grill you stand on looking down a long way!) Scary but sort of fun. It also now has a cafe.
It's free and has a couple of Banksys and allsorts. An esoteric mix of art and fascinating stuff!
233 moradores locais recomendam
Museu e Galeria de Arte de Bristol
Queens RoadIt's free and has a couple of Banksys and allsorts. An esoteric mix of art and fascinating stuff!
Ashton Court Model Railway
Abbots Leigh RoadGo to the Zoo while it is still at its original site in Clifton. There are plans to move it to South Gloucestershire.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Bristol Zoo station
Go to the Zoo while it is still at its original site in Clifton. There are plans to move it to South Gloucestershire.
Bristol Aquarium
Anchor RoadLots of sealife!
Live Music
Pub with well-known upstairs music venue. Loads of upcoming bands play here, and well worth checking out what's on.
10 moradores locais recomendam
The Louisiana
Bathurst TerracePub with well-known upstairs music venue. Loads of upcoming bands play here, and well worth checking out what's on.
The Old Duke
45 King StFamous Trad Jazz venue
Neighborhoods
There are lots of good bars, cafes and street art in this Bohemian district. You can get there on the 73 bus from Hotwell Road.
86 moradores locais recomendam
Stokes Croft
Stokes CroftThere are lots of good bars, cafes and street art in this Bohemian district. You can get there on the 73 bus from Hotwell Road.
Good way to get on the water
Stand Up Paddleboarding is now a big thing on Bristol Harbour. This company is based very locally near the Cottage Inn pub. Five minute walk through Underfall Yard.
SUP Bristol
Cumberland RoadStand Up Paddleboarding is now a big thing on Bristol Harbour. This company is based very locally near the Cottage Inn pub. Five minute walk through Underfall Yard.
Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Gas Ferry RoadThe other ferry boat company. More anarchic than Bristol Ferries, with sharks painted on their bows.
Number Seven Boat Trips
Wapping RoadThe other ferry boat company. More anarchic than Bristol Ferries, with sharks painted on their bows.
Food scene
INDIAN RASSASY
275 Hotwell RdVery good local Indian restaurant about 10 mins walk away in Hotwell Road
The Chefs Table
1a Avon CrescentRestaurant on the corner of our street. Good food, but not cheap. Very popular.
The Pony North Street
291 North StreetNew bistro from acclaimed local chef Josh Eggleton
We haven't been there. But it's got a famous name! Looks nice through the windows.
65 moradores locais recomendam
The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
42-44 Caledonia PlWe haven't been there. But it's got a famous name! Looks nice through the windows.
Côte Brasserie
27 The MallReliably good and good value chain.
This restaurant used to be highly respected 'Birch' but is now under new ownership making mainly Italian food. Highly reviewed, but I haven't been there yet! A 10 - 15 minute walk away across the river in Southville.
Sonny Stores
47 Raleigh RoadThis restaurant used to be highly respected 'Birch' but is now under new ownership making mainly Italian food. Highly reviewed, but I haven't been there yet! A 10 - 15 minute walk away across the river in Southville.