Start the Bus, Bristol

The good drinker ties himself in knots trying to establish some foothold of understanding as to whether this place is a good place to go, or the seventh circle of hell. Continue reading

The Albion, Clifton

Clifton used up its edginess quotient on its hilltop location. The rest of it is MOR comfort, brim-full of Lovely Things shops, cobbled streets, coffee shops, and high-ceilinged townhouses. It’s … Continue reading

The Windmill, Windmill Hill, Bristol

As an example of a modern pub made for its location, you could find little better. Continue reading

The Orchard Inn, Spike Island, Bristol

A room in which magic things happen. Magic, fermented appley things. Continue reading

The Clifton, Bristol

A satisfyingly cheery, hearty boozer in the middle of Bristol’s most, wait, what do estate agents say – most “sought-after” area? Yeah, that. Continue reading

Old Duke, Bristol

Hilarity, tabs and music played by bands called ‘Cass Casswell’s Monster Trio’ and such like. And heroic outside drinking in the summer months. Like. Continue reading

Kensington Arms, Redland, Bristol

I don’t want to confuse these constructions with life’s eternal laws, so let’s just say the Kenny is a relatively confusing pub. Cracking bacon sandwiches, mind. Continue reading

The Spotted Cow, Bristol

A one-size-fits-all drinking den that any inner-city suburb would be almost proud of having on its doorstep. Continue reading

The Royal Navy Volunteer, Bristol

An establishment for chaps, with no horsing around please. Continue reading

Nova Scotia, Hotwells, Bristol

A dirty, soulful old pit of a boozer, and all the more wonderful for it. Continue reading