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Best of Bristol (and Bath)
Small Bar is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

1. Small Bar

9.2
31 King St, Bristol, Bristol
Pub · Old City · 48 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Huge beer selection with *lots* of turnover, very knowledgable staff, and comfy sofas. The best pub in Bristol by quite some way, located on beautiful King Street, with an equally beautiful interior.

Small Street Espresso is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

2. Small Street Espresso

9.3
23 Small St., Bristol, Bristol
Coffee Shop · Broadmead · 58 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Small, but perfectly formed. Super-smart staff, fantastic coffee (including beans to take away), and a lovely little space in which to sit. Good for working, too.

The Beer Emporium is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

3. The Beer Emporium

8.4
15 King St, Bristol, Bristol
Pub · Old City · 31 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Atmospheric underground venue in former wine vaults. Beer selection is potentially vast, but stock disappears quickly, so order with ‘Plan B’ drinks in mind. Staff not always that knowledgable.

BrewDog Bristol is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

4. BrewDog Bristol

9.1
58 Baldwin St (At Bristol Bridge), Bristol, Bristol
Beer Bar · Old City · 44 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Although the music is often a bit too loud (okay, I’m officially old), the beer selection is incredible.

The Barley Mow is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

5. The Barley Mow

9.2
39 Barton Rd, Bristol, Bristol
Pub · 24 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Owned by Bristol Beer Factory, but home to big variety of guest beers, this little gem is hidden away, but worth the visit. Home-made runny scotch eggs, friendly staff, and of course great beer.

The Ethicurean is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

6. The Ethicurean

8.7
Barley Wood Walled Garden, Long Ln, Wrington, North Somerset
English Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Unbelievably good, unusual, home-made cocktails (there’s a reason they’ve won awards), exceptional food, and all in a very rustic, down-to-earth potting shed inside a kitchen garden. Superb.

The Olive Shed is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

7. The Olive Shed

7.9
Floating Harbour, Princes Whalf, Bristol, Bristol
Tapas Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Very good tapas with great views of Bristol’s Floating Harbour. Blankets provided for when the outdoor seating gets a bit chilly.

No.1 Harbourside is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

8. No.1 Harbourside

7.6
1 Canons Rd, Bristol, Bristol
Bar · Old City · 27 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Not the best beer selection (although plenty of Bristol Beer Factory standards), but good food for a very reasonable price.

The Goods Yard is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

9. The Goods Yard

5.5
Bristol, Bristol
Beer Garden · 3 tips and reviews

Elliot Jay S.Elliot Jay Stocks: Things change a lot round here in this little plot at the back of Temple Meads, but there’s usually something interesting going on and it’s a great spot for larger groups, especially in the sun.

Renato's is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

10. Renato's

7.2
33-34 King Street, Bristol, Bristol
Pizzeria · Old City · 7 tips and reviews
Colonna & Small's is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

11. Colonna & Small's

9.3
6 Chapel Row, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Coffee Shop · 141 tips and reviews
Pony And Trap Inn is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

12. Pony And Trap Inn

8.9
Moorledge Rd, Bristol, Bristol
Gastropub · Chew Magna · 9 tips and reviews
Full Court Press Specialty Coffee is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

13. Full Court Press Specialty Coffee

8.8
59 Broad St, Bristol
Coffee Shop · Broadmead · 24 tips and reviews
THE PIG-near Bath is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

14. THE PIG-near Bath

9.3
Hunstrete, Pensford, Bath and North East Somerset
Hotel · 8 tips and reviews
Friska is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

15. Friska

8.1
70 Queen's Rd, Bristol, Bristol
Café · 16 tips and reviews
Grillstock Pit BBQ Joint is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

16. Grillstock Pit BBQ Joint

St. Nick's Market (in the Glass Arcade), Bristol, Bristol
BBQ Joint · Broadmead · 8 tips and reviews

17. Boston Tea Party

1 Princess Victoria Street, Bristol, Bristol
Café · Clifton Village · 16 tips and reviews
Society Café is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

18. Society Café

9.0
5 Kingsmead Sq, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Coffee Shop · 46 tips and reviews
The Hop Pole is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

19. The Hop Pole

7.4
7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Rd, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Pub · Bath · 14 tips and reviews
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

20. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

8.7
Queen's Rd (West End), Bristol
History Museum · St. Michael's · 37 tips and reviews
Spicer + Cole is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

21. Spicer + Cole

8.2
9 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Bristol
Café · Clifton Village · 10 tips and reviews
Sticks & Broth is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

22. Sticks & Broth

52 Baldwin St, Bristol, Bristol
Ramen Restaurant · Old City · 23 tips and reviews
Thali Cafe is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

23. Thali Cafe

Indian Restaurant · Totterdown · 9 tips and reviews
SS Great Britain is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

24. SS Great Britain

8.5
Great Western Dockyard (Gasferry Rd), Bristol
History Museum · 29 tips and reviews
Fishers Restaurant is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

25. Fishers Restaurant

5.7
35 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Bristol
Restaurant · Clifton Village · 5 tips and reviews

26. Cafe Kino

7.3
108 Stokes Croft, Bristol, Bristol
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
The Mall is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

27. The Mall

7.9
66 The Mall, Clifton Village, Bristol
Pub · 15 tips and reviews
The Stable is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

28. The Stable

16 George Street, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews
The Stable is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

29. The Stable

8.4
Canon's Rd, Harbourside, Bristol
Pizzeria · 58 tips and reviews
Playground Coffee House is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

30. Playground Coffee House

8.0
43-45 St Nicholas St, Bristol, Bristol
Café · Broadmead · 19 tips and reviews
Salt & Malt is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

31. Salt & Malt

7.7
Walley Lane, Chew Stoke, Bath and North East Somerset
Fish and Chips Shop · 8 tips and reviews
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

32. The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer

8.8
17-18 King St, Bristol, Bristol
Pub · Old City · 23 tips and reviews
Three Brothers Burgers is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

33. Three Brothers Burgers

8.5
Welsh Back, Bristol, Bristol
Burger Joint · Old City · 61 tips and reviews
Rising Sun is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

34. Rising Sun

Pensford, Bath and North East Somerset
Gastropub · No tips or reviews
Grillstock Smokehouse is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

35. Grillstock Smokehouse

41 Triangle W, Bristol
BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews
St. Nicholas Market is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

36. St. Nicholas Market

8.9
St Nicholas St, Bristol
Market · Broadmead · 45 tips and reviews
The Steam Crane is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

37. The Steam Crane

6.8
4-6 North St, Bristol
Pub · Southville · 5 tips and reviews
Bulrush is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

38. Bulrush

7.4
21 Cotham Road South, Bristol, Bristol
Bistro · 2 tips and reviews
Wilsons is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

39. Wilsons

24 Chandos Rd, Bristol, Bristol
Restaurant · Cotham · 1 tip
Little Victories is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

40. Little Victories

9.0
7 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, Bristol
Coffee Shop · Spike Island, Bristol, Bristol · 12 tips and reviews
Mokoko is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

41. Mokoko

8.7
2 Gaol Ferry Steps, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, Bristol
Coffee Shop · Spike Island, Bristol, Bristol · 14 tips and reviews
Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

42. Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf

Units 6-8 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, Bristol
Beer Bar · Spike Island, Bristol, Bristol · 7 tips and reviews
Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

43. Left Handed Giant Brewing Co.

7.9
Unit 8 & 9, Wadehurst Industrial Park (St Philips Road), Bristol, Bristol
Brewery · No tips or reviews
CARGO Wapping Wharf is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

44. CARGO Wapping Wharf

7.9
Bristol, Bristol
Food Court · 8 tips and reviews
Salt & Malt is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

45. Salt & Malt

7.6
Wapping Wharf, Bristol, Bristol
Fish and Chips Shop · 10 tips and reviews
The Athenian is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

46. The Athenian

7.9
Bristol, Bristol
Greek Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Chicken Shed is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

47. Chicken Shed

Bristol, Bristol
Restaurant · 1 tip
Pizzarova is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

48. Pizzarova

7.4
Whapping Wharf, Bristol, Bristol
Pizzeria · 3 tips and reviews
Pigsty is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

49. Pigsty

7.8
North East Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire
BBQ Joint · 2 tips and reviews
Wokyko is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

50. Wokyko

7.5
Bristol, Bristol
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Society Café is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

51. Society Café

8.8
Farr's Ln (Narrow Quay), Bristol, Bristol
Café · Old City · 9 tips and reviews
Nutmeg is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

52. Nutmeg

8.0
Bristol, Bristol
Indian Restaurant · Clifton Village · 3 tips and reviews
Adelina Yard is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

53. Adelina Yard

7.1
Queen Quay, Welsh Back, Bristol, Bristol
Bistro · Old City · 2 tips and reviews
BOX-E is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

54. BOX-E

7.6
Unit 10, Cargo 1, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, Bristol
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Mokoko is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

55. Mokoko

7.5
6 Abbey Churchyard, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Coffee Shop · 9 tips and reviews
Mokoko is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

56. Mokoko

7.3
SouthGate, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews
Society Café is one of Best of Bristol (and Bath).

57. Society Café

8.6
19 High St, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Coffee Shop · 20 tips and reviews

58. Friends Are Electric

1 Grove Street, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Café · No tips or reviews