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Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:50 pm
by Pippedydeadeye
I’m heading to a Bristol this weekend with friends and while we have Saturday Night night dinner booked, we’ve nothing else planned at all.
Any suggestions? I think we’re staying round Clifton. To be honest I lost track of the Airbnb stuff and just paid an my share and zoned out. ;)
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:54 pm
by Topcat
Definitely go to Urban Tiger.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:58 pm
by Marth
Maybe have a wander around the Downs and a quick jaunt across the suspension bridge.
I'm trying to think where I would go. Maybe have a walk up Stokes Croft to Montpelier and have lunch somewhere up there.
The Harbourside (Wapping Wharf?) has a box park and my favourite cranes. The big bars on the other side are Hen and Stag central.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:59 pm
by Marth
Hire Voi scooters and tear up the city
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:04 pm
by Froozy
Definitely Urban Tiger
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:10 pm
by Luna
Bocabar!
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:53 pm
by emma_p
Coronation tap for cider! It's near the bridge which is definitely worth visiting
(my pub recommendation is prob 30 years out of date though :)) )
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:03 pm
by Marth
emma_p wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:53 pm
Coronation tap for cider! It's near the bridge which is definitely worth visiting
(my pub recommendation is prob 30 years out of date though :)) )
The White Lion has great views of the bridge. (Outside so better in the warmer weather, though they may have space heaters)
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:24 pm
by emma_p
It was more for the super lethal half pints of cider! (they still serve those, right?)
Avon Gorge was always the place to go for a drink on the terrace with a view
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:24 pm
by Cosmopolitan
Go to the Bristolian for brunch, and then wander up Gloucester Road from there, it's charming and full of independent shops. But that might be too far for you guys.
The Corrie Tap is a good shout though, it's in Clifton, and is full cider. It's a nice stroll around Clifton village and over the bridge and to the Camera Obscura. There's a nice pub called the Albion tucked away next to a great little shopping arcade called the Clifton Arcade, its also worth a wander. The Lido is also good for food + drinks. And book a table at Hyde + Co for a cocktail, it's great.
And Bar44 for Tapas.
If you head into the Old City, there's a couple of nice cocktail bars I'd recommend, the Clockwork Rose and the Secret Library (it's well hidden, you enter a door and wait in a disused shop until the wall opens), St Nics Market is nice for a wander around and the hotel opposite has a nice bar. There's a couple of wanky coffee shops round there that are good. Full Court Press and Small St Espresso. Plus Blame Gloria which is a drag bar.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:31 pm
by Disco
emma_p wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:24 pm
It was more for the super lethal half pints of cider! (they still serve those, right?)
Avon Gorge was always the place to go for a drink on the terrace with a view
So lethal it was only sold in half pints.
Avon Gorge Hotel
is it a Hotel Du Vin now?
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:38 pm
by Topcat
It is, Discock.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:43 pm
by Disco
Are there two HDV in Bristol now then or did the other relocate to Clifton?
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:54 pm
by Pippedydeadeye
Thanks all, this is brilliant. I will pack sturdy shoes for walking.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:55 pm
by Topcat
Think there are two, or there were. The Sugar House was the other, wasn't it?
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:56 pm
by Disco
Yes, that was it.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:03 pm
by Topcat
Last I saw it was still there but I've not been to the centre in a while now, Alan.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:06 pm
by Disco
Ta, Alan.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:08 pm
by Cosmopolitan
There are 2 still.
Re: Bristol recommendations?
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:28 am
by Marth
Cosmopolitan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:24 pm
Go to the Bristolian for brunch, and then wander up Gloucester Road from there, it's charming and full of independent shops. But that might be too far for you guys.
The Corrie Tap is a good shout though, it's in Clifton, and is full cider. It's a nice stroll around Clifton village and over the bridge and to the Camera Obscura. There's a nice pub called the Albion tucked away next to a great little shopping arcade called the Clifton Arcade, its also worth a wander. The Lido is also good for food + drinks. And book a table at Hyde + Co for a cocktail, it's great.
And Bar44 for Tapas.
If you head into the Old City, there's a couple of nice cocktail bars I'd recommend, the Clockwork Rose and the Secret Library (it's well hidden, you enter a door and wait in a disused shop until the wall opens), St Nics Market is nice for a wander around and the hotel opposite has a nice bar. There's a couple of wanky coffee shops round there that are good. Full Court Press and Small St Espresso. Plus Blame Gloria which is a drag bar.
You know everywhere. Cos!
I'm going to note some of these for future visits.