EatDrink24/7 recommendations: Brewers and roasters

Have you picked up your copy of EatDrink24/7 yet? In Bristol’s first truly independent food and drink guide, now available for free across the city, 50 panelists share their recommendations.

In the next installment of a series of daily features all this week, feast your eyes on all of the top spots as chosen by Bristol’s Brewers & roasters:

Bruce Gray, Owner of Small Bar and Left Handed Giant 
Barley Mow
39 Barton Road, Saint Philips, BS2 0LF   0117 930 4709
“Just a skip from our warehouse, it’s a great little homely pub that does awesome roasts, is run by great people and most importantly always has a beer list to die for.”

Small Street Espresso
23 Small Street, BS1 1DW   
“The Small Street guys have been rocking great coffee since i moved to the city and their shop has been a home from home. Their new place Little Vic’s is no less impressive. Plus there you can get beer!”

Chris Chubb, Co-owner of Small Street Espresso and Little Victories

Bar Buvette
31 Baldwin Street, BS1 1RG
“Beautiful French-inspired wine bar. Great wine by the glass and perfect nibbles.”

Bravas
7 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LD    0117 329 6887
“The most authentic tapas bar in Bristol. Buzzing atmosphere every night of the week.”

Bristol Cheesemonger
Unit 8 CARGO 2, Museum Street, BS1 6ZA
“Rosie sources all her cheese from the West Country and supplies many local businesses. She has now opened up a shop for all your cheese needs.”

Bertha’s Pizza 
The Old Gaol Stables, Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX   0117 929 0003
“Incredible sourdough pizza with quality, interesting toppings.”

Dawsons
1 Canon’s Road, BS1 5UH 
“Catch Simon at the Harbourside weekend market for Cornish pasties and custard tarts.”

Hart’s Bakery
Arch 35, Lower Approach Road, Temple Meads, BS1 6QS   0117 992 4488
“Laura opened her bakery just as we opened Small Street. Their sourdough and pastries are unrivalled and they deliver to both out sites at 7.30am by bike!”

Matina
The Glass Arcade, Saint Nicholas Street, BS1 1JQ   0117 922 4014
“Kebabs that you can eat in the day time! Every wrap is baked fresh in front of your eyes in the tandoor.”

Sausage Station
Saint Nicholas Market, Avon, BS1 1LJ   07817 478302
“Get there between 12 and two for the best value lunch in the city. Different choice of sausages every day.”

The Ox
43 Corn Street, BS1 1HT   0117 922 1001
“The Ox got it spot on from day 1. The interior, the service, the food, the drinks, not a single detail has been missed. Not just fantastic steaks. Every part of the menu is thought through and executed perfectly. The Corn Street site is perfect for date nights. With low ceilings and a more intimate atmosphere. Whereas the Clifton site is best to go in a small group and try and order everything.”

Walfish
112 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, BS8 4DB   0117 973 5435
“Proper British bistro that also dishes out the best breakfast in town on weekends.”

Dave Faulkner, Co-founder of Extract Coffee 

Boston Tea Party
75 Park Street, BS1 5PF   0117 929 8601
“If you need something, they will be able to help. I can take coffee snobs for a flat white or my nan for lunch. Properly done specialty coffee, fab beer selection, tasty tasty food and a relaxed environment with highly stylised fit-outs. NOICE.”

Milk Teeth
21 Portland Square, BS2 8SJ   0117 942 6868
“Close to my house, well-made / friendly coffee in a very chilled space. Lots more to come from this one I think.”

No. 12 Easton
12 High Street, BS5 6DL   0117 951 4524
“Best bacon sarnie in Bristol.”

No Man’s Grace
6 Chandos Road, BS6 6PE   0117 974 4077
“Kickass presentation, well thought-out ingredients, high level of chef skills, unfussy finer dining for the thinking diner.”

Oowee Diner
54 Picton Street, BS6 5QA   
“All the taste no BS. Fast and friendly as you like. Plus they are three minutes from my front door. WIN WIN WIN.”

Rebel Roll
Redcliff Street, BS1 6JG  0117 929 8796
“Great produce, innovative ingredients and cheeky flavour combos. Plus very well priced.”

Spicer + Cole
1 Queen Square Avenue BS1 4JA   0117 922 0513
“On point all the time. Friendly staff, tasty coffee, a great place to whittle away some time.”

John Drysdale, Co-owner of Small Espresso and Little Victories 

Bakers & Co
193 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG   
“Clever thoughtful brunch options with great coffee in a beautiful space at the top of Gloucester Road. One of the originals and still one of the best places for breakfast in the city.”

Baked
123 Oxford Street, BS3 4RL   
“Tiny bakery, great bread & amazing brownies, I’m lucky to live within walking distance. Dangerous.”

Bertha’s Pizza
The Old Gaol Stables, Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX   0117 929 0003
“Sourdough pizza in a cool building at the top of Wapping Wharf. Huge passion for pizza & dough from Graham, Kate, and the whole team. The Meat and Heat pizza rocks my world.”

Birch
47 Raleigh Road, BS3 1QS   0117 902 8326
“Eating anytime at Birch is a joy, with seasonal local ingredients and great service a given. But we always try to get in on their occasional burger nights, where a highly skilled kitchen turns their focus purely on 40 beef patties for a single evening. The results are as good as you’d expect.”

Ceres
32 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QD   07739 661557
“Aussie-style brunch spot with a minimalist fit-out and a great chef. It’s all about the food, a range of Melbourne-inspired epic brunch dishes.”

Collonna & Smalls, Bath
6 Chapel Row, Bath BA1 1HN   07766 808067
“In the old days before coffee kicked off, we would travel to Bath regularly to see these guys in their first tiny space to see how well it could be done. Now they’re almost world famous in a beautiful bigger space, and we’re still making the trip to enjoy at least 6 different amazing coffees.”

Full Court Press
59 Broad Street, BS1 2EJ   07794 808552
“Right at the forefront of the coffee scene in Bristol back in 2013, still there, still strong! Still serving pretty much perfect espresso and filter coffee from the best roasters. It’s where we drink on our days off.”

Hart’s Bakery
Arch 35, Lower Approach Road, Temple Meads, BS1 6QS   0117 992 4488
“Biased as they supply all our bread and pastries, but I love these guys! A groaning counter covered in treats with the bakery behind, then a few packed out tables in front. One of my all-time favourite places for the combination of the quality of food, the space, and the people working there.”

Katie & Kim’s
41 Picton Street, BS6 5PZ
“Bristol legends! There’s a big sharing table, right next to the open kitchen and a small menu of around 4-5 interesting brunch dishes. Love watching the hustle in the kitchen on a busy Saturday.”

Nutmeg
10 The Mall, BS8 4DR   0117 360 0288
“Indian restaurant in Clifton with a clever menu full of delicate combinations of flavours, well priced as well. A recent favourite!”

Old Market Assembly
25 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0DF   0117 373 8199
“It’s got a great food menu, a nice bar, live music and the Wardrobe Theatre company in residence in the back. Something for everyone, and again really well priced.”

Pyschopomp
145 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8DB   07511 934675
“Talk through the process of distilling gin, or watch it take place in the back. Then have one the best G&Ts you can find from one of the four rotating gins they’ve been distilling six feet away.”

Small Bar
31 King Street, BS1 4DZ   07709 449708
“This feels like a local in the centre of town, great beer, great staff and great atmosphere. It was our Friday hangout after closing up Small Street for several years.”

Spoke & Stringer
The Boat House, Unit 1 Gasworks Lane, BS1 5AD   0117 925 9371
“Take the boat over the harbour from Spike Island, then sit in the sun for breakfast. Perfect.”

The Ethicurean
Barley Wood Walled Garden, Long Lane, Wrington, BS40 5SA   01934 863713
“Locally sourced and foraged food in the old repurposed greenhouses in the estates gardens. The standard of food is incredibly high and the setting is idyllic.”

The Hillgrove
53 Hillgrove St North
“Ultimate local pub, hidden away in Kingsdown just up from Stokes croft. There’s a wide age range of people, it seems packed out and incredibly friendly every time I go in. Plus the line of beers is great.”

Justin Hawke, Owner of Moor Beer

Barley Mow
39 Barton Rd, Saint Philips, BS2 0LF   0117 930 4709
“One of my favourite locals, off the beaten track yet not far at all from the centre, the Barley Mow boasts a great selection of cask ales, keg beers, bottles and cans in comfortable surroundings. If this pub was in a more trendy location it would be too rammed. Thankfully its location keeps it free of the stag do’s and circuit drinkers and means you get a warm welcome.”

Bertha’s
Bertha’s Pizza, The Old Gaol Stables, Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX   0117 929 0003
“Graham’s strive for the perfect pizza has led him around Italy and back to Bristol. Thankfully for us, he returned to make fantastically tasty pizzas and ice cream suitable for everyone.”

Flour & Ash
5qx, 203B Cheltenham Road, BS6 5QX    0117 908 3228
“In a city boasting many fantastic pizza places, Flour & Ash stands out for being one of the best. Well located between Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road, Steve and his team produce the most creative pizzas in the city, with a full flavoured sourdough base, decadent homemade ice cream and a nice selection of beers.”

Hare on the Hill
41 Thomas St North,  BS2 8LX   
“Exactly what a community pub should be; after all, it was bought by a group of enthusiastic locals! The selection of great beers is broad enough to be interesting and small enough to turn over quickly for freshness. The pub is very event oriented, the perfect place for a pub quiz, watching a small selection of major sporting events, hosting open mic nights, beer festivals, and food pop ups, including one of the best Sunday roasts in Bristol.”

Hillgrove
53 Hillgrove St North, BS2 8LT   0117 924 9818
“The Hillgrove is every romanticists view of what a traditional British pub should be. There is a large bank of hand pumps dispensing a wide variety of real ales, the walls are literally covered with pump clips, and there are cosy little corners to have quiet conversations or meet up with a group of friends.”

Source
1-3 Exchange Ave, Saint Nicholas Market, BS1 1JW   0117 927 2998
“Liz and her team at Source somehow manage to collect the finest examples of meat, fish, veg, deli, pantry and beverage essentials. They combine this with a top quality on-site bakery and cafe in their relatively small shop. The homemade pastrami surpasses anything you’ll get in New York.”

Wongs
12 Denmark Street, BS1 5DQ   0117 925 8883
“Forget the over the top decor, this is Chinese food made in the traditional way without compromise for the supposed western pallet. The menu boasts a large range of dishes, most you’ve never heard of, but all very tasty. The chilli sea bass is stuff of legend.”

Kelly Sidgwick, Co-owner of Good Chemistry brewery

MJ Dalton
409 Gloucester Road, BS7 8TS   0117 924 3366
“We don’t eat much meat but when we do this neighbourhood butchers on Gloucester Road is our go-to because they’re friendly, helpful and really local – exactly what your high street shops should be.”

No. 25A Old Market
25A Old Market Street, BS2 0HB
“A relative newcomer to our brewery ‘hood and very welcome too. 25A do excellent coffee and hot chocolate, delish pastries, and provide shelves of tasty produce to take home – including a range of local beers, of course!”

Pete Snowman, Owner of Bristol Cider Shop

Bravas
7 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LD   0117 329 6887
“I think this is the best tapas/ wine bar in Bristol. Really good fun and great food although super busy so need to book or get there early!”

Gallimaufry, Gloucester Rd
26-28 Gloucester Road, BS7 8AL   0117 942 7319
“My fave pub on Gloucester Rd. Good music, good atmosphere and seriously good food. Quite possibly the best roast North of the river!”

Grain Barge, Hotwells
The Mardyke, 126-128 Hotwell Road, BS8 4RU   0117 929 9347
“My fave eatery when the sun comes out. Suprisingly good food for being prepared on a boat and always good fun. One of the best roasts in Bristol.”

Matina, St Nicks
Saint Nicholas Market 
“Fantastic chicken kebabs wrapped in freshly baked bread from the tandoor(?) oven. A great spot for lunch in Castle Park in the sunshine but it gets super busy so need to get there early!”

Rose of Denmark, Hotwells
6 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL   0117 329 0352
“My pick of the excellent selection of pubs in Hotwells. Definitely one of the best roasts in Bristol and a proper nice pub. Very friendly!”

Sky Kong Kong, Haymarket
2, Haymarket Walk, BS1 3LN  0117 239 9528
“Fantastic Korean/ European set menu. Exquisite food and amazingly good value! Very small so need to book and it’s BYO so don’t forget to bring a bottle!”

Souk Kitchen
277 North Street, BS3 1JP   0117 966 6880
“The flavour combinations in Souk are just amazing. Consistently excellent food and a great atmosphere. Good for breakfast too for something a bit different.”

Volunteer Tavern, Old Market
9 New Street, Near Cabot Circus, BS2 9DX   0117 955 8498
“Hidden gem in between Cabot and Old Market. Great beer and great roasts.”

Zazu’s Kitchen
220 North Street, BS3 1JD    0117 963 9044
“My favourite breakfast spot south of the river. The scrambled eggs with merguez sausages is a guaranteed winner. Great service too.”

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