Guidebook for Bristol
Sightseeing
So much to see here, and it beats the Cutty Sark in London easily. It's a great insight into our maritime history and is great for adults and children alike.
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Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry Road So much to see here, and it beats the Cutty Sark in London easily. It's a great insight into our maritime history and is great for adults and children alike.
The most famous view of Bristol, designed by Brunel. It's well worth the walk up the hill! Stop for a drink at one of the pubs nearby.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadThe most famous view of Bristol, designed by Brunel. It's well worth the walk up the hill! Stop for a drink at one of the pubs nearby.
Parks & Nature
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
Fantastic views over the city, lots of grass and benches for ice-cream eating and enjoying the sun.
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Brandon Hill Nature Park
Park StreetFantastic views over the city, lots of grass and benches for ice-cream eating and enjoying the sun.
Shopping
Quakers Friars
The slightly pricier high-street shops can be found here.
Local arts and crafts plus a great range of different food stalls along the covered alleyway leading through it. Need lunch?
Pies, pasta, sausages, curry, falafel, kebabs, veggy friendly.....
You'll find something you want.
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Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetLocal arts and crafts plus a great range of different food stalls along the covered alleyway leading through it. Need lunch?
Pies, pasta, sausages, curry, falafel, kebabs, veggy friendly.....
You'll find something you want.
Food Scene
The Ox
43 Corn StreetGreat steak and cocktails!
La Grotta
9 Union StNo-nonsense Italian food, great pizzas. Try the calzone.
Probably one of the best brunches in the area, with great views over the river.
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Mud Dock Café
40 The GroveProbably one of the best brunches in the area, with great views over the river.
Superb pastries. Several cafes around town stock their products and the coffee is rather good too.
A great alternative to buying a crap sandwich from the WHSmith in the station while waiting for your train.
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Hart's Bakery
Arch 35 Lower Approach RdSuperb pastries. Several cafes around town stock their products and the coffee is rather good too.
A great alternative to buying a crap sandwich from the WHSmith in the station while waiting for your train.
One of the best cups of coffee in town. It's a tiny place, very cosy and they have Harts Bakery pastries.
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Small Street Espresso
23 Small StOne of the best cups of coffee in town. It's a tiny place, very cosy and they have Harts Bakery pastries.
Simple, healthy and filling Vietnamese food, ideal if you're in a rush and want something a bit different.
Pho Bristol
28 Clare StreetSimple, healthy and filling Vietnamese food, ideal if you're in a rush and want something a bit different.
Meat! Bustling restaurant by the river. Great for groups and anyone else who loves good burgers, steaks and ribs.
Spitfire Barbecue
1 Hannover QuayMeat! Bustling restaurant by the river. Great for groups and anyone else who loves good burgers, steaks and ribs.
Fine dining in a stylish boat-restaurant. A bit pricier than average but well worth it.
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The Glassboat
Welsh BackFine dining in a stylish boat-restaurant. A bit pricier than average but well worth it.
Burgers and steaks in a cosy setting. Open late at the weekend but you'll need to book.
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Chomp
10 St Nicholas StBurgers and steaks in a cosy setting. Open late at the weekend but you'll need to book.
Along with its other branches in the town centre and Gloucester road, this does have great coffee and food.
Grab a coffee as you walk around Clifton Village on a sunny day.
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Coppa Clifton Village
2-10 Regent StAlong with its other branches in the town centre and Gloucester road, this does have great coffee and food.
Grab a coffee as you walk around Clifton Village on a sunny day.
It serves neither soup nor sandwiches, however if you yearn for an old-fashioned greasy spoon gut-buster then this is for you.
It's for when you really need chips with your breakfast and don't want to spend a fortune. Be aware it is cash only.
The Soup & Sandwich Bar
3 Fairfax StIt serves neither soup nor sandwiches, however if you yearn for an old-fashioned greasy spoon gut-buster then this is for you.
It's for when you really need chips with your breakfast and don't want to spend a fortune. Be aware it is cash only.
Still one of the best burgers in town. Expect hipster service and beer choices and rather good food. It gets busy so you may have to wait for a table and enjoy a drink on King St, but it is worth it.
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Three Brothers Burgers
Welsh BackStill one of the best burgers in town. Expect hipster service and beer choices and rather good food. It gets busy so you may have to wait for a table and enjoy a drink on King St, but it is worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Late-opening bar with a clubby feel and several arcade machines. Great for groups in their twenties and upwards. Good beer selection and I hear the food isn't bad either.
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Kongs of King Street
13-15 King StLate-opening bar with a clubby feel and several arcade machines. Great for groups in their twenties and upwards. Good beer selection and I hear the food isn't bad either.
A cracking little pub. A regular destination for beer enthusiasts that is a real hidden treat. The food menu is small, but the burgers and fish and chips are still among the finest (and best value) in the city.
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The Barley Mow
39 Barton RdA cracking little pub. A regular destination for beer enthusiasts that is a real hidden treat. The food menu is small, but the burgers and fish and chips are still among the finest (and best value) in the city.
Cider and cider cocktails facing the river. A student and tourist favourite. It's an ideal stop on your way along the establishments of King St.
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The Apple
Welsh BackCider and cider cocktails facing the river. A student and tourist favourite. It's an ideal stop on your way along the establishments of King St.
Live music stalwart above an old-school pub. Up and coming artists will play here on their way towards bigger things.
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The Louisiana
Bathurst TerraceLive music stalwart above an old-school pub. Up and coming artists will play here on their way towards bigger things.
Cosy and intimate speakeasy, great for small groups and couples. Friendly bar staff who are happy to do something not on the menu.
You'll need to book from Thursday onwards as it's not big and it's only table service.
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The Milk Thistle
Colston AvenueCosy and intimate speakeasy, great for small groups and couples. Friendly bar staff who are happy to do something not on the menu.
You'll need to book from Thursday onwards as it's not big and it's only table service.
Gig venue hosting a vast range of acts. The size and acoustics make it one of the better venues in the city.
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The Fleece
12 St Thomas StGig venue hosting a vast range of acts. The size and acoustics make it one of the better venues in the city.
The Volley, as it's known, serves a wide range of craft beer in a sociable setting. It occasionally hosts bands and is a firm favourite for rugby-watching and satisfying pub food.
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The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
17-18 King StThe Volley, as it's known, serves a wide range of craft beer in a sociable setting. It occasionally hosts bands and is a firm favourite for rugby-watching and satisfying pub food.
A great wee pub serving a range of ales and snacks just down the road from the bridge. Sit and play board games or just enjoy the sunshine from its southwest facing terrace.
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The Portcullis
3 Wellington TerraceA great wee pub serving a range of ales and snacks just down the road from the bridge. Sit and play board games or just enjoy the sunshine from its southwest facing terrace.
This place is getting a name for itself as a great little traditional pub with a selection of beers and one of the most highly rated Sunday roasts in the city. It's also a great place to watch the rugby on TV when the better-known pubs are full of tourists. Say hi to Charlie, the resident Staffordshire bull terrier while you're there.
Bank Tavern
John StreetThis place is getting a name for itself as a great little traditional pub with a selection of beers and one of the most highly rated Sunday roasts in the city. It's also a great place to watch the rugby on TV when the better-known pubs are full of tourists. Say hi to Charlie, the resident Staffordshire bull terrier while you're there.
Essentials
Tesco Express
32 And 34 Regent StOpen late, has all the basics.
Entertainment & Activities
Bar serving good beer, pizzas and has bowling lanes. It also has regular club nights and some gigs.
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The Lanes
22 Nelson StBar serving good beer, pizzas and has bowling lanes. It also has regular club nights and some gigs.
Like a cinema, but better. Sofas and beer - a welcome departure from your average Odeon cinema.
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Everyman Cinema Bristol
44 Whiteladies RdLike a cinema, but better. Sofas and beer - a welcome departure from your average Odeon cinema.