Bristol pubs run from harbourside Victorian to Stokes Croft punk and Clifton Georgian.
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The 10 best pubs in Bristol
01 · Bristol
King Street
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Iconic 1664 · Historic
Iconic 1664 King Street pub — said to have inspired Treasure Island.
Order: A pint of Bristol-brewed cask ale
02 · Bristol
Clifton
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Iconic · Cider
Iconic Clifton cider house.
Order: A pint of Exhibition cider (with care)
03 · Bristol
King Street
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Iconic · Jazz
Iconic King Street jazz pub.
Order: A pint during the late jazz set
04 · Bristol
Hotwells
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Iconic · Real ale + cats
Iconic Hotwells real-ale pub famous for its resident cats.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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
Hotwells
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Iconic · Floating
Iconic floating Hotwells pub on a converted grain barge.
Order: A pint by the river
07 · Bristol
St Georges Road
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic St Georges Road real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
08 · Bristol
New Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic New Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Bristol
Hanover Place
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Iconic · Cider
Iconic Hanover Place cider house.
Order: A pint of West Country cider
10 · Bristol
Kingsdown
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Kingsdown real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
How Bristol drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Bristol actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
