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Your Bristol Favourites: Pubs
This month, Bristol24/7 readers named their favourite pubs. Here are some of the best:
The Clyde Arms
129 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE
“The epitome of a classic pub – carpet throughout, two pool tables, two dart boards and rolls on the bar. One of the best in Bristol.” – Sammy Milton
The Kensington Arms
35-37 Stanley Road, Redland, BS6 6NP
“Lush wine, lush food, a lush sun terrace and I can take the dog (plus they always have nice moisturiser in the loos)” – Sophie Prosser
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The Cornubia
142 Temple Street, BS1 6EN
“Fantastic beer, great staff, great atmosphere” – Rich Cottrell
The Draper’s Arms
447 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BS7 8TZ
“Great beer, great prices and always a warm welcome. Cheers!” – Claire Charlton
The Orchard Inn
12 Hanover Place, Spike Island, BS1 6XT
“Where else can you get a cider or ale with a giant baguette sarnie, wrapped in cling film like your nan used to make?” – Claire Sharpe
The Green Man
21 Alfred Place, Kingsdown, BS2 8HD
“It’s got everything a great pub needs: a banging Sunday Roast, pub quiz, wicked landlord, great beers, meat raffle, live music and a street party” – Danny Walker
The Bank Tavern
8 John Street, BS1 2HR
“Jolly nice people.” – Owen O’Neill
The Victoria Park
66 Raymend Road, Victoria Park, BS3 4QW
“Great sun-trap beer garden, quality cider, nice food and friendly staff. What more do you need?” – @shiftygrifty via Twitter
The Lion
19 Church Lane, Cliftonwood, BS8 4TX
“It’s a very friendly family-owned pub with some excellent wines, beers and food, and particularly their selection of burgers. It really is at the heart of the Cliftonwood community and holds a wide range of events” – Ken Trowbridge.
The Star
539 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, BS16 3AF
“Great beer (first batch of own microbrewery beer coming soon), great cider, great atmosphere, great music, friendly staff, great garden and always a hint of randomness!” – Grant Hudson
Snuffy Jack’s
800 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, BS16 3TE
“The friendliest pub and best pint in Fishponds by a mile. The choice of ale and support for local breweries and new beers is outstanding. Good helpful staff and always the warmest of welcomes from Leanne or owner Johnny make it a very friendly place for a chat with regulars or new drinkers passing through” – Gary Powell
The Coronation
18 Dean Lane, Southville, BS3 1DD
“My local. Very friendly, great jukebox and drinks are pretty cheap compared to pubs on North Street and Wapping Wharf, which are both within a few hundred yards.”- Hugo Owen Morgan
The Knowle
Leighton Road, Knowle, BS4 2LL
“It was transformed a couple of years back and is definitely worth the walk up the hill to get there (you feel like you deserve a beer after that!). Great beer, great food and a cracking weekly pub quiz with Let’s Get Quizzical too.”- Jon Chamberlain
Gloucester Old Spot
138-140 Kellaway Avenue, Horfield, BS6 7YQ
“They have a great roast, excellent quiz on a Tuesday, wide selection of beverages, awesome garden and great staff.” – Ricky Miles
The Annexe Inn
Seymour Road, Bishopston, BS7 9EQ
“Great food, good selection of beer and friendly staff. Also has seating outside in a courtyard and enclosed garden.” – Jayne Ralls
King William Ale House
20 King Street, BS1 4EF Bristol
“Cheap but delicious beer, nice traditional wood feel inside, roaring fires in the winter, booths to cram into if you’re lucky, central location.” – Mark Wright
The Barley Mow
39 Barton Road, St Philip’s, BS2 0LF
“Fab veggie Sunday roasts!” – Margi Jenkins
The Plough
223 Easton Road, Easton, BS5 0EG
“Love it!” – Shonette Laffy
The Hillgrove
53 Hillgrove Street North, Kingsdown, BS2 8LT
“Classic pub with a great beer selection.” – Thomas Holding
The Victoria
2 Southleigh Road, Clifton, BS8 2BH
“A quiet spot just off the triangle. It’s a traditional pub that also has new craft ales on all the time, and the reason we keep coming back is the affable landlord.” – Brendan Murphy
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