Bristol pubs

Par 59 Bristol is an adults-only games bar at Millennium Promenade, pairing mini golf with interactive darts, turbo shuffleboard and a premium drinks list. It stays open until 12:30am on Fridays and Saturdays, with wine, cocktails and bottomless brunch on the line-up.

Alcotraz Bristol turns a night out into a 1-hour-45-minute sentence, with live actors, jail-cell sets and cocktails made from the liquor you smuggle in. Bring your own bottle, take your place in Cell Block Two-Two-Six and see where the story leads.

Dirty Martini Bristol brings cocktails, wine and small plates to 47 Corn Street, with royal-blue and golden interiors overlooking the city’s classical architecture. It also hosts bottomless brunches, cocktail masterclasses and celebrations that run well into the night.

Tonight Josephine brings cocktails, neon signs and big-event energy to Bristol’s Baldwin Street. It’s a place for themed bottomless brunches, drag bingo, live entertainment and nights that run past midnight.

Cow & Sow brings steakhouse dining to 46 Whiteladies Road, with prime cuts of beef and pork, local produce, cocktails, wines and beers. The Clifton kitchen serves brunch, lunch and dinner, with a Sunday menu and options for children and vegetarians.

Down on Small Street, Blame Gloria is a retro cocktail bar with fairy-lit arches, live music and a full calendar of themed nights. Book in for bottomless brunch, drag bingo, karaoke or a cocktail masterclass, then stay late at the weekend.

Cow & Sow brings a premium steakhouse to the heart of Bristol, with local prime cuts, fresh South West produce and a drinks list spanning cocktails, wines and beers. Its Queen Square setting is within walking distance of the city’s theatre district and centre.

Roxy Lanes on Union Street brings ten-pin and duck-pin bowling together with karaoke, tech darts, shuffleboard and more. There are cocktails, craft beer, wine and bar snacks for groups, families and sports-watchers alike.

Bravas is a cosy tapas and wine bar serving classic Spanish small plates alongside more curious daily dishes. There are indoor tables, alfresco spots and a bar made for a glass of sherry or cava.

The Barley Mow is a proper little boozer in St Philip’s, with an ever-changing beer line-up and Cord Kitchen food. Expect local and local-ish beers, worldly cans and bottles, wine, and a welcoming spot for dogs.

The Drapers Arms is Bristol’s first micropub, a compact, friendly alehouse on Gloucester Road in Bishopston. Expect independent cask beers, a few bar snacks, organic wine and a front outdoor seating area, rather than lager, screens or loud entertainment.

Filthy XIII is a Bristol cocktail bar on Cheltenham Road, pairing inventive drinks with hot dogs and small plates. Expect attentive, informal service, black walls, brass pipes and a throwback hip hop playlist.