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Your Bristol Favourites: Pubs
In the sixth instalment of a series of daily features all this week, we’ve collated the best places to grab a pint across our city – as chosen by Bristol24/7 readers.
It’s to celebrate the launch of the fifth edition EatDrink24/7: your definitive guide to Bristol’s thriving food and drink scene, filled with recommendations from a panel of industry experts, our own trusted editorial team and our readers.
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These are the best places to go for a pint as chosen by our readers:
The Crown, St Nick’s Market
Enjoy some live music with your pint – photo: the Crown
10 All Saints Lane, BS1 1JH / www.thecrownbristol.co.uk
The Crown is a historic pub within St. Nick’s Market now building a strong reputation for its music events.
The Golden Guinea, Redcliffe
Enjoy a candle-lit pint and some locally sourced nibbles – photo: Golden Guinea
19 Guinea Street, BS1 6SX / www.thegoldenguinea.co.uk
Billing itself as Bristol’s best back street boozer, this pub with a function room and outdoor terraces serves bar meals, craft beers and grazing platters.
The Hillgrove, Kingsdown
Take your time to have a look at all the decorative bar coasters on the walls – photo: Martin Booth
53 Hillgrove Street, BS2 8LT / www.instagram.com/thehillgrove
With a wide selection of beers always available and an enviable view of the city, this pub is always worth the climb.
The Old Stillage, Redfield
This venue is popular with its locals on a Friday night – photo: the Old Stillage
145-147 Church Road, BS5 9LA / www.instagram.com/the_old_stillage
Serving award winning beers, cracking Sunday roasts and is a great venue for live music, DJs and events.
The Ostrich, Redcliffe
Enjoy a pint in the sun in their huge pub garden – photo: the Ostrich
Lower Guinea Street, BS1 6TJ / www.butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol
This 18th century pub reopened in April 2019 after a major refurbishment by new owners Butcombe. Its outside area is one of the biggest in the city.
The Plough, Easton
This pub is at the heart of the community in Easton – photo: The Plough
223 Easton Road, Easton, BS5 0EG / www.plougheaston.co.uk
Live music, sports and a good time. This local rustles up great pub dishes, a good drink and excellent atmosphere.
The Spotted Cow, Southville
The beer garden is a sun trap throughout summer – photo: the Spotted Cow
139 North Street, Bedminster, BS3 1EZ / www.thespottedcowbristol.com
Enjoy a Sunday roast or one of its impressive ranges of gin, rum and whiskey; perhaps in the gorgeous garden.
The Star Inn, Fishponds
A traditional Bristol boozer where you will always get your pint with a warm smile – photo: Star Inn
539 Fishponds Road, BS16 3AF / www.thestarbristol.wordpress.com
The Star has an extensive list of award-winning real ales from Nailsworth Brewery. Enjoy one with a game of pool or darts.
Swan With Two Necks, St Jude’s
A cosy pub with a great selection of beers – photo: Swan with Two Necks
12 Little Ann Street, St Jude’s, BS2 9EB / www.facebook.com/swan2necks
Transformed from a cheap backstreet boozer to a pub specialising in beer from local Bristol breweries.
Main photo: Spotted Cow
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