Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Great family-owned Sardinian restaurant. It a short walk from the flat and has delicious food with a romantic but quirky atmosphere. The service is top notch and expect a free limoncello shot or 2!
7 locals recommend
Marco's Olive Branch
76 Victoria StGreat family-owned Sardinian restaurant. It a short walk from the flat and has delicious food with a romantic but quirky atmosphere. The service is top notch and expect a free limoncello shot or 2!
Get a perfectly good steak at a good value (£20 for a fillet) in a quirky art inspired environment.
8 locals recommend
Steak of the Art Ltd
Canons WayGet a perfectly good steak at a good value (£20 for a fillet) in a quirky art inspired environment.
A bit of a journey but they make really good customized burgers. There are probably 20-30 different toppings to choose from!
16 locals recommend
The Burger Joint
240 North StA bit of a journey but they make really good customized burgers. There are probably 20-30 different toppings to choose from!
Food stall in St. Nicholas market. They smoke their own meat and make delicious American-inspired BBQ. The pulled pork sandwich is to die for. They also have a restaurant in Clifton Village.
Grillstock Smokeshack
Exchange AvenueFood stall in St. Nicholas market. They smoke their own meat and make delicious American-inspired BBQ. The pulled pork sandwich is to die for. They also have a restaurant in Clifton Village.
Great food and beer while dining on a barge in Hotwells. Loads of outdoor seating on the top deck when the weather is decent.
48 locals recommend
Grain Barge
Hotwell RoadGreat food and beer while dining on a barge in Hotwells. Loads of outdoor seating on the top deck when the weather is decent.
Bath Ales' craft beer bar which also does tasty Italian style pizzas.
8 locals recommend
Beerd Bristol
157-159 St Michael's HillBath Ales' craft beer bar which also does tasty Italian style pizzas.
A brewpub that makes German style beer with an American influenced menu of pizzas, burgers and other good stuff. If you like fresh quality lager than give this place a try.
8 locals recommend
Zerodegrees Microbrewery Restaurant Bristol
53 Colston StA brewpub that makes German style beer with an American influenced menu of pizzas, burgers and other good stuff. If you like fresh quality lager than give this place a try.
Fantastic Italian inspired pizza with some original ideas like a Kimchi vegetarian pizza. Great value as well. They do not take bookings but it is relatively easy to get a table. Why not have drink at the bar while waiting to sit down?
9 locals recommend
Bertha's Pizza
Cumberland RoadFantastic Italian inspired pizza with some original ideas like a Kimchi vegetarian pizza. Great value as well. They do not take bookings but it is relatively easy to get a table. Why not have drink at the bar while waiting to sit down?
Beef. Beer. Bourbon. That says it all. Fantastic burgers and a great selection of beverages.
7 locals recommend
Chomp
10 St Nicholas StBeef. Beer. Bourbon. That says it all. Fantastic burgers and a great selection of beverages.
Amazing steaks full of flavour and cooked to perfection in a charcoal oven.
27 locals recommend
The Ox
43 Corn StreetAmazing steaks full of flavour and cooked to perfection in a charcoal oven.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub for good beer and food. Owned by the Bristol Beer Factory.
12 locals recommend
The Barley Mow
39 Barton RdGreat local pub for good beer and food. Owned by the Bristol Beer Factory.
Trendy, relatively new bar with a huge selection of draft and bottles beer.
17 locals recommend
Small Bar
31 King StTrendy, relatively new bar with a huge selection of draft and bottles beer.
Belgian inspired cellar bar with a load of draft beer on cask and keg! They also do a really good gastropub cuisine.
8 locals recommend
The Beer Emporium
13 - 15 King StreetBelgian inspired cellar bar with a load of draft beer on cask and keg! They also do a really good gastropub cuisine.
Nice cozy pub with a good ale selection just a bit past college green.
6 locals recommend
The Three Tuns
32 Bridge StNice cozy pub with a good ale selection just a bit past college green.
Hip prohibition cocktail speakeasy. There is no sign, only a red light and you have to use the phone booth outside to get in. A bit pricey but the cocktails are deliciously strong.
29 locals recommend
Red Light
1 Unity StHip prohibition cocktail speakeasy. There is no sign, only a red light and you have to use the phone booth outside to get in. A bit pricey but the cocktails are deliciously strong.
Underground club for bassbeats, reggae and dubstep among other things. Usually has music til 3 or 4 am. Crowds can be a bit sketchy but it is what it is.
13 locals recommend
Cosies
34 Portland SquareUnderground club for bassbeats, reggae and dubstep among other things. Usually has music til 3 or 4 am. Crowds can be a bit sketchy but it is what it is.
Amazing craft beer right from the source! The tap room is open from Wed-Sun with varying hours. On the weekend, there is usually a pop-up restaurant available as well. Brewery tours are from noon on Saturdays.
7 locals recommend
Moor Beer Co
Days RoadAmazing craft beer right from the source! The tap room is open from Wed-Sun with varying hours. On the weekend, there is usually a pop-up restaurant available as well. Brewery tours are from noon on Saturdays.
Great classic and original cocktails. No signage, booking in advance is recommended.
49 locals recommend
The Milk Thistle
Colston AvenueGreat classic and original cocktails. No signage, booking in advance is recommended.
Essentials
It's the closest news agent to the flat to grab a few groceries, booze, cigarettes and other necessities.
Starbucks Coffee
1 Temple GateIt's the closest news agent to the flat to grab a few groceries, booze, cigarettes and other necessities.
Gardiner Haskins Interiors
Straight StreetHas an off-licence with essentials like milk, toiletries and snacks.
Shopping
You can shop to you drop, catch a film, and dine with some al fresco Italian.
323 locals recommend
Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthYou can shop to you drop, catch a film, and dine with some al fresco Italian.
Historic market for purchasing crafts, jewelry and clothing. You can also get some tasty food..
126 locals recommend
Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetHistoric market for purchasing crafts, jewelry and clothing. You can also get some tasty food..
Sightseeing
This is a well preserved and historic ship that has sailed all over the world. The experience is quite interactive. I recommend taking the ferry from Temple Quay for a direct and pleasant journey.
SS Great Britain Maritime Heritage Centre
This is a well preserved and historic ship that has sailed all over the world. The experience is quite interactive. I recommend taking the ferry from Temple Quay for a direct and pleasant journey.
Interesting museum that is all about Bristol. There are rotating exhibits that can be quite interesting as well.
219 locals recommend
M Shed
Wapping RoadInteresting museum that is all about Bristol. There are rotating exhibits that can be quite interesting as well.
Arts & Culture
Take the ferry from Temple Quay and it can drop you off at this the retired SS Great Britain. You can spend several hours perusing the museum as well as the ship itself. Audio tour is recommended.
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadTake the ferry from Temple Quay and it can drop you off at this the retired SS Great Britain. You can spend several hours perusing the museum as well as the ship itself. Audio tour is recommended.