Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
The Thali Restaurant Montpelier
12 York RdAward winning with fantastic ambience and food
The Bootlegger
5A Womanby StDance venue for a bit of a boogie, and great cocktails
Rice & Things
120 Cheltenham RdFantastic Jamaican food take away
Favourite place for breakfast. All locally sourced produce and really tasty.
26 locals recommend
Bakers & Co.
193 Gloucester RdFavourite place for breakfast. All locally sourced produce and really tasty.
The Olive Shed
Good restaurant with views over the harbour.
Great views of the suspension bridge from a large sunny terrace at the top of the gorge. Can have a drink and/or food and sit and take in the view. Be warned can get packed on a sunny day.
48 locals recommend
White Lion
Sion HillGreat views of the suspension bridge from a large sunny terrace at the top of the gorge. Can have a drink and/or food and sit and take in the view. Be warned can get packed on a sunny day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub next to the city farm. Has frequent art exhibitions and music events on. Is a focal point of the boho community of St Werburghs
26 locals recommend
The Farm
Hopetoun RoadGreat pub next to the city farm. Has frequent art exhibitions and music events on. Is a focal point of the boho community of St Werburghs
The Milk Thistle
Colston AvenueGreat cocktails in this tucked away speakeasy style bar.
Shopping
The longest independent high street in the UK. You won't find many chains on this street, retailers are independent and proud of it. Including deli's butchers, fishmongers, book shops, cafe's boutique clothes shops the list goes on...perfect for a mooch.
38 locals recommend
Gloucester Rd
Gloucester RoadThe longest independent high street in the UK. You won't find many chains on this street, retailers are independent and proud of it. Including deli's butchers, fishmongers, book shops, cafe's boutique clothes shops the list goes on...perfect for a mooch.
Essentials
Good for wine and coffee... independent shop, wit fantastic organic wine selection too!
7 locals recommend
Grape & Grind
101 Gloucester RdGood for wine and coffee... independent shop, wit fantastic organic wine selection too!
Arts & Culture
I like climbing indoors and outdoors. if you do too this is a great place for a climb. Also lots of outdoor climbing can be organised for the Bristol Avon Gorge rock face.
123 locals recommend
We The Curious
One Anchor RdI like climbing indoors and outdoors. if you do too this is a great place for a climb. Also lots of outdoor climbing can be organised for the Bristol Avon Gorge rock face.
Cafe, city farm and kids climbing playground. Great for a family day out.
73 locals recommend
St Werburghs City Farm
Watercress RoadCafe, city farm and kids climbing playground. Great for a family day out.
Have a look on board Brunel's SS Great Britain docked in Bristol harbour.
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadHave a look on board Brunel's SS Great Britain docked in Bristol harbour.
Entertainment & Activities
St Andrews Park
Effingham RoadPlayground and cafe in the park good to hangout on a sunny day.
Sightseeing
Great place for an explore of the grounds and an ice cream. Deer park in the grounds, great views and a stately home.
55 locals recommend
Ashton Court Mansion
Great place for an explore of the grounds and an ice cream. Deer park in the grounds, great views and a stately home.
Great icon of Bristol and worth a walk through clifton village and across the bridge to Leigh Woods or Ashton Court. Fab views.
540 locals recommend
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadGreat icon of Bristol and worth a walk through clifton village and across the bridge to Leigh Woods or Ashton Court. Fab views.