Jacqueline’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a really nice local restaurant that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their sunday roasts are great!
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The Red Church
190 Church RdThis is a really nice local restaurant that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their sunday roasts are great!
Popular local restaurant. Slightly on the expensive side.
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The Lock Up
182 Church RdPopular local restaurant. Slightly on the expensive side.
Very popular award-winning bakery. They do amazing sourdough bread and cakes, as well as coffee, sandwiches, toasties etc. They are not open on Sundays though.
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The Bristol Loaf
213 Church RdVery popular award-winning bakery. They do amazing sourdough bread and cakes, as well as coffee, sandwiches, toasties etc. They are not open on Sundays though.
Local cafe that does great food - particularly brunch (including really good vegan brunch).
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The Faraway Tree
136 Church RdLocal cafe that does great food - particularly brunch (including really good vegan brunch).
Various restaurants housed within shipping containers next to the waterfront. I am particularly fond of the Mexican - Cargo Cantina.
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Wapping Wharf
Various restaurants housed within shipping containers next to the waterfront. I am particularly fond of the Mexican - Cargo Cantina.
A decent restaurant overlooking the harbourside in town.
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Riverstation
The GroveA decent restaurant overlooking the harbourside in town.
Pubs
Fun and friendly local boozer with a dance floor an dj's on the weekend. Can get quite lively!
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The Plough Inn
223 Easton RdFun and friendly local boozer with a dance floor an dj's on the weekend. Can get quite lively!
A local pub with a garden and live music space. Very varied musical genres depending on the night.
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The red lion
206 Whitehall RdA local pub with a garden and live music space. Very varied musical genres depending on the night.
A unique pub with a pool table, garden etc. Late nights on the weekend.
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The Old Stillage
145-147 Church RdA unique pub with a pool table, garden etc. Late nights on the weekend.
Blame Gloria Bristol
22 Small StreetA new cocktail bar in the city centre.
A popular local pub with a roof terrace. Friendly place with a fire in the winter. They sometimes have dj's on the weekend. The food menu is minimal, with small bites or pie and mash. The Sunday roasts are great but you will probably need to book!
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The Dark Horse
172-174 Church RdA popular local pub with a roof terrace. Friendly place with a fire in the winter. They sometimes have dj's on the weekend. The food menu is minimal, with small bites or pie and mash. The Sunday roasts are great but you will probably need to book!
Large and popular taproom next to the harbourside. They also do pizzas.
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Left Handed Giant Brewpub
Hawkins LaneLarge and popular taproom next to the harbourside. They also do pizzas.
Sightseeing
A lovely local park with tennis court, lake, playground and cafe.
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St George Park
Church RoadA lovely local park with tennis court, lake, playground and cafe.
A festival-type space with food stalls, bars and music during the summer. They have free day parties if you sign up online. There is also currently an immersive Van Gogh exhibition happening there (but this is not free).
Propyard
39-46 Feeder RoadA festival-type space with food stalls, bars and music during the summer. They have free day parties if you sign up online. There is also currently an immersive Van Gogh exhibition happening there (but this is not free).
Local nature reserve with views over the city. From here, you can carry on down to Conham River Park - a nature reserve next to the river where people swim in the summer.
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Troopers Hill
23 GreendownLocal nature reserve with views over the city. From here, you can carry on down to Conham River Park - a nature reserve next to the river where people swim in the summer.
A gorgeous forest on the other side of the Clifton Suspension bridge. Worth the walk over if you're in Clifton.
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Leigh Woods
A gorgeous forest on the other side of the Clifton Suspension bridge. Worth the walk over if you're in Clifton.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadBrunel's famous suspension bridge.
Music
Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar
1-3 Elton StAn arts and music space with ever changing events.
Motion
74-78 Avon StFamous late night club.
The Lanes
22 Nelson StBowling, pool and music venue in the centre.