Pub Club
The Milk Thistle
Four floors of cocktails behind Bristol’s Colston Avenue
The Milk Thistle is a clandestine cocktail bar spread across four floors of Quay Head House. Oak panelling, stained glass and changing menus run through spaces including The Parlour, The Attic and the below-street-level Whisky Vault.
Quay Head House, Colston Ave, Bristol BS1 1EB
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Inside
A bar with several moods
The Parlour is the main cocktail bar, while the hidden vault and The Attic offer more tucked-away settings. The Attic doubles as a dining room and bar for private dinner parties, and the Whisky Vault is available for tastings and private hire.
The bar
Classics, signatures and whisky
The regularly changing drinks menu brings together twists on classic cocktails and original creations, with bartenders able to make drinks to request. Wine, non-alcoholic options and an extensive whisky collection are also part of the offering.
Come for
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Four floors — from The Parlour to the hidden vault and The Attic
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The Whisky Vault — a below-street-level space for tastings and private hire
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Changing cocktails — classic variations and original creations on the menu
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Late opening — until 1am Tuesday to Thursday and 2am Friday and Saturday
Today · Closed
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 6pm–1am
- Wednesday
- 6pm–1am
- Thursday
- 6pm–1am
- Friday
- 5pm–2am
- Saturday
- 5pm–2am
- Sunday
- Closed
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