Bristol's bar scene is some of the UK's most exciting — the 10 below run from harbourside Victorian to Stokes Croft punk.
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The 10 best bars in Bristol
01 · Bristol
Clifton
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Iconic · Hidden basement
Iconic Clifton hidden basement cocktail bar.
Order: Bartender's choice
02 · Bristol
Quay Street
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Quay Street four-floor speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
03 · Bristol
King Street
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Iconic 1664 · Historic
Iconic 1664 King Street pub.
Order: A pint of Bristol-brewed cask ale
04 · Bristol
St Stephen's Street
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic St Stephen's Street hidden speakeasy through a phone box.
Order: Bartender's choice
05 · Bristol
Stokes Croft
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Iconic · Real ale + music
Iconic Stokes Croft real-ale and music pub.
Order: A pint during the late set
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06 · Bristol
St Pauls
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic St Pauls modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
07 · Bristol
Harbourside
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Iconic · Floating
Iconic floating Harbourside bar on a converted barge.
Order: A pint by the river
08 · Bristol
Hanover Place
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Iconic · Cider
Iconic Hanover Place cider house.
Order: A pint of West Country cider
09 · Bristol
Clifton
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Iconic · Cider
Iconic Clifton cider house.
Order: A pint of Exhibition cider (with care)
10 · Bristol
King Street
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic King Street craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of local IPA
How Bristol drinks
The 10 above are where Bristol actually drinks — cocktail rooms, hidden speakeasies, and pubs that earn the word. The full Bristol bar index covers all of them.
