Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Acappellas
184C Wells RoadAward winning yummy pizzas! And it's BYO (bring your own) alcohol
Good food, especially breakfast/brunch. Laid back atmosphere. Also good for families
23 locals recommend
Banco Lounge
107 Wells RdGood food, especially breakfast/brunch. Laid back atmosphere. Also good for families
Assilah Bistro & Shisha Garden morocco/med
194 Wells RdYummy Moroccan food, also BYO alcohol
Bocabar
PaintworksGreat cafe/bar/restaurant with lovely pizzas & good vibe
BS4 2AG
Wells RoadGreat take away fish and chips. They do gluten free batter and sausages, etc.
198 Wells Rd
Now Desi Indian tapas, open day & night
Nice cafe-come-craft shop. Comfy sofas, serves tea, coffee & cake. Also does adult and child craft activities.
Craftisan Shop and Cafe
186 Wells RdNice cafe-come-craft shop. Comfy sofas, serves tea, coffee & cake. Also does adult and child craft activities.
Totterdown Canteen
141 Wells RdServes breakfasts, lunches & Sunday roasts
Florence restaurant
31 Oxford StGood value pizzeria, tasty food
The Eating Room
156-158 Wells RoadGreat food, lovely little spot day or night
Parsons Bakery
261 Lodge CausewayGreat bread, cakes & pasties. Also does good cheap take-out coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Southside Bristol
172 Wells RdNow called Southside. Nice bar with outside tables. Serves tapas
Thunderbolt Bristol
124 Bath RdGood Sunday roasts, opens for music nights
Recently refurbished, very popular. Serves decent food & drinks. Nice beer garden. You may need to book a table at weekends
10 locals recommend
The Knowle Pub
Leighton RoadRecently refurbished, very popular. Serves decent food & drinks. Nice beer garden. You may need to book a table at weekends
Colston Hall
Colston StreetThe Oxford
120-122 Oxford StreetGood music & comedy open mic nights.
St George's Bristol
Great George StreetGreat classical & jazz music venue
61 Queen Charlotte Street
45 King StreetLovely little pub that has live jazz most nights
Essentials
Gaines The Grocer
172 Wells RdLovely fruit & veg plus other bits & pieces. Also has a fab juice bar
Star Value Stores
13 Harrowdene RdGreat corner shop for essentials, open every day until late
Shopping
Has food shops, a greengrocers, butchers, newsagents, a pound shop & a couple of other shops/cafes. Useful for the essentials
Broadwalk Shopping Centre
7 Broad WalkHas food shops, a greengrocers, butchers, newsagents, a pound shop & a couple of other shops/cafes. Useful for the essentials
The Co-operative Food
174-178 Wells RdThe Mall Clifton Village
14 The MallCafes & interesting shops in the lovely area of Clifton
Parks & Nature
Victoria Park
66 Raymend RdA lovely park with a kids' play area & a cafe.
Great views of the city, good children's play area. Excellent place to watch the balloons during the balloon fiesta.
10 locals recommend
Perrett's Park
2 Bayham RdGreat views of the city, good children's play area. Excellent place to watch the balloons during the balloon fiesta.
Clifton Down station
Great views & access to the suspension bridge.
Brandon Hill Nature Park
Park StreetEverything Else
A nice local park with free tennis courts, a flat running/walking loop & a kids' play area.
Redcatch Park
A nice local park with free tennis courts, a flat running/walking loop & a kids' play area.
Knowle Post Office
323 Wells RdFor all your posting needs!
This is where the National Express coaches go from to lots of other cities
87 locals recommend
Bristol Bus Station
This is where the National Express coaches go from to lots of other cities
Entertainment & Activities
Windmill Hill City Farm
Philip StreetGreat city farm with animals & crops, & a lovely cafe
Bristol Zoo Gardens
College RoadBristol Aquarium
Anchor RoadWe The Curious
One Anchor RdWatershed
1 Canon's RdIndependent cinema & arts venue
Cube Microplex