Seriously cool. Like seriously. It's hidden in the middle of…read morethe Bristol Harbour Hotel, and I would have had no clue it was there if I wasn't staying. All I'm saying is I'm glad I did. What a find! I was literally the only one in there (on a Monday) which was a shame as I imagine when the word gets out about this place, the cocktail crowd will flock here of a weekend. Some great sounding cocktails on the menu, along with plenty of classics. I went for the brass money, which was a deliciously delicate and smooth combo of Monkey Shoulder, PX sherry, aperol and grapefruit bitters, perfectly blended for one of the most moreish cocktails I've had in a while. Prices are dece too - talking £9 a pop for the specialities and £7-8 for the classics. Well worth a visit and a cracking addition to the growing Bristol cocktail scene

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The Tunnels is an exciting new 360 capacity venue with an enviably unique location. Occupying two…read moregrade one listed railway arches, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunnel, and tucked neatly beneath Bristol Temple Meads central railway station, The Tunnels must be Bristol's most easily accessed nightspot. Not only is it serviced by comprehensive bus and rail transport, almost to the door, there is also, unusually for Bristol, a wealth of free parking immediately in front of the venue, all under the watchful eye of The Tunnels security team. And there can't be too many venues that can boast about having a taxi rank on their roof! Opened in October 2009 this venture has been conceived and realised in the peak of a global recession, showing that creator Gareth Chilcott has the courage to match his ambitions. It's perhaps not surprising considering the achievements of this Bristol-born iconic personality. Sporting his trademark headband, Chilcott, better known as Cooch, made over 400 first team appearances for Bath RFC and was capped for England 22 times between 1984 and 1990. The sweatband that protected Cooch from the telltale condition 'cauliflower ear' throughout his rugby career enjoyed a new incarnation after he hung up his boots and launched Headband Ltd, a hospitality company providing mobile bars to prestigious events around the country. Now considered to be a leading international rugby pundit, Cooch regularly makes celebrity guest appearances, and has graced the stage in a number of regional theatre productions. Resisting the temptation to trade on his name, Cooch branded the venue and launched it without so much as a nod to his former achievements. Caution was inspired by the wholesale media pounding of Mama Stones in Exeter, after Wendy Joseph, (mother of Joss Stone), bought and rebranded The Hub, reopening it as a music venue back in the summer of 2009. This has been a smart move in more ways than one. The Tunnels is the right name for this underground, discretely hidden venue. After visiting it, it is hard to imagine that it could be called anything else. A small doorway, no more than an illuminated dot on a manmade cliff face of blackened rock, is all that betrays the existence of life. The soundproofing is immaculate. Emerging from the dusky car park, lit only by the ambient glow of distant streetlights, the full impact of the scale and industrial grandeur of this rather splendid space hits you with full impact as you step across the threshold. Partially clad in corrugated sheet metal, that gives way to large areas of exposed brickwork, it's clear that the interior has been designed to follow the sweeping lines of the superstructure, a decision that was probably heavily influenced by the ceaselessly stringent stipulations of the Heritage Planning Department, but is one that allows for an optimal use of the space. The layout is intelligent. Although conforming to predetermined dimensions, this is a venue that is custom made for the purpose of delivering quality music to large numbers of people. The first arch, which houses the bar and sprawling lounge, with toilets and smoking area to the rear, has dual access to the performance area running parallel to it. The stage occupies a sizeable portion of the far end of the second arch, allowing the audience to filter, with minimum disturbance, from the side. Disabled access is garnered via a door leading directly from the car park, adjacent to the main entrance. The fact that this leads to a viewing platform that elevates wheelchair bound patrons to a position where they can enjoy great views of the stage is indicative of the thought and consideration that has gone into mapping out the space. This venue is being operated with seeming consummate ease, without a trace of evidence pointing to the problematical process that brought it into being. Cooch had been searching for the right opportunity to put down some roots for several years, but initial attempts to secure a property of the correct proportions were thwarted by costly surveying procedures that resulted in disappointment. "I've always wanted a music venue" he confided, "I looked at the Fleece a couple of years ago, and didn't buy it because of structural problems... And then, after a lot of searching, two derelict arches came up, with a lot of rain, a lot of rats, a lot of dirt and hard work, and, of course, it's a listed building, and so as soon as you touch that you've got to get everything passed by Heritage... But in the end it was worth it. It's a bit quirky. It's a bit different. The acoustics are great, and the bands like playing here. It works." There's no denying that Cooch is right, The Tunnels definitely works, but the timing of the development, with the backdrop of global recession, could hardly be considered ideal. Ever the professional, Cooch takes a philosophical stance... read full review on my blog: http://www.travelpod.com/members/biglove

Lovely pub appears small but superb with excellent real ales. Love the team shed inner bar seating…read morearea with friendly service. Want to visit again

It may be small, but don't be fooled - this teeny tiny pub on Victoria Street is easily the best…read morepub in Bristol. Situated outside of the hustle and bustle of the city centre, the kind of crowd you'll find here is the one that loves a descent pint of beer and an evening spent with friends. It can be quite difficult to get a seat here, so it's not a great place to take someone who hates standing with a drink. The King's Head will give you a little slice of history and take you back to a time when not every pub was a chain, and when reasonable prices weren't a rarity.

Everything and anything you expect from a speakeasy cocktail bar. Very talented mixologist and very…read morewilling to please with customizable drinks to perfection. Extremely precise, kind and funny. Most fantastic playlist I have heard in a very long time at any bar. I Took some photos and filmed some film and they were very appreciative and excited about the beautiful results. The decor is specific. Not my personal taste as a vegetarian but because of the extra dim pretty lighting I got over it. The only thing I didn't like. Best I've been to in Europe.

Knock and enter. Pre book is advised. Knock at the door and you are greeted and welcomed. There is…read morea small sign outside that shows this place but it is NOT a loud bar. Could be described as a speak easy. Classy place to bring a date or your partner. Just pleasant! Great cocktails and not much of a beer place for sure. Romantic and classy.

A lovely little pub, tucked away close to Temple Meads station, with an excellent selection of real…read moreales and a friendly welcome. You'll never find the Cornubia unless you're either lost or looking for it - Temple Street, these days, is almost a back street, off on the right as you walk from Temple Meads down Victoria Street to the centre. The Cornubia itself is set back from the road, hidden by one of the ubiquitous modern office blocks that populate the area. The pub used to be the hospitality suite of the nearby (and now defunct) Courage Bristol brewery. The building dates from 1783 and has been a pub since the mid 19th century. New landlords took over the pub earlier in the year, hailing from Kent, where their pub previously won CAMRA's Pub of the Year. The pub exterior is a well preserved example of Georgian architecture, in stark contrast to its surroundings. Inside, there is a long bar with a separate room off on the left, with some nice original fittings. The walls are covered with a slowly growing collection of pub clips (or are they beer mats?) of the wide and interesting range of real ales they sell - there are seven pumps - as well as ciders from the barrel. The beers on my visit were beautifully kept, and included Glastonbury's 'Black as yer hat' (4.5%), Slater's 'Why not?' (3.8%) and Forge Brewery's 'Litehouse' (4.3%). They also serve traditional home-made pub food food during the day, in generous portions. Worth looking out for, but beware that, because of the location, opening hours are very restricted at weekends - it's best visited during weekdays.

Myself and three friends came by after going to the Fleece looking for a drink around 11.00pm on a…read moreFriday. We were greeted by the most surly, unfriendly barman (more of a bar boy actually) whose first words were 'they can fuck off' To top this off, we were told to 'drop dead' on the way out. To be honest, it's no big loss. They can keep their tacky Union Jack decor and their emo bar staff, I will never frequent this establishment again.

This place is just barren, rocky and slightly unwholesome enough to keep away the gentile and…read moreoversensitive train traveller (and good riddance). I was the sole customer, besides the arrow throwing locals. Otter Ale and Butcombe were decent pints and the lucky locals seemed to have access to an unseen secret cider! Pub is also a venue for gigs..fairly small ones though surely!

I don't like this pub. Firstly, it sits right outside Temple Meads which means it naturally…read moreattracts a large number of transients (I mean people staying in the nearby hotels for business, not homeless people) and gig-goers (who, in fairness, often look as if they may actually be homeless). The latter come here to subject themselves to the tribute acts and no-hoper local rock bands (with names such as Gold Fish Don't Bounce - I swear that's actually a real name) that play here on Friday and Saturdays. However, the reason I really hate this place is the rudeness of the staff. The one time I drank in here, the landlady insisted on kicking me and a friend out dead on 10.30pm on a Sunday night, despite happily selling me two full pints at 10.25pm. Something tells me she knew her pub was a shithole and couldn't even be bothered to try and pretend otherwise.

Lovely environs and decor. The menu was fairly classic with some refreshing twists (eg. we had a…read morestandard English breakfast with chorizo beans, a flair that my partner really liked) and all was delish. The service was very attentive but not obtrusive at all.

We first entered the grand old bank that is now Cosy Club last week for breakfast and promised…read moreourselves that we would return for dinner, so this evening I had tapas (£11.50 for three small dishes) that consisted of small Cumberland sausages, chorizo and fish. The other dish was a New York steak ciabatta (with amazing chips). We ordered wine and washed the tasty meal down before following it up with sticky toffee pudding and a decidedly evil peanut butter cheesecake (which comes in a glass). We like it here. It's grand and light, and the food is good and reasonably priced. What would we change? We would upgrade the condiments, so that the ketchup is better, and that authentic maple syrup is used on our pancakes rather than golden syrup, which is thick and doesn't taste of much. We would also have preferred our meals a bit hotter, as we felt like we had to wolf it down before it got cold. But these are small niggles that can be easily fixed, and probably will be at some point if the professionalism of the staff is anything to go by. They're friendly, not over-familiar, not too pushy, and they seem to want to go out of their way to make sure you enjoy Cosy Club. The wine list is short, but will hopefully improve in time. As of writing, it's only been open a couple of weeks. I look forward to being able to buy Champagne by the glass!

Situated on platform 3 of Bristol Temple Meads train station, Bonapartes is the embodiment of the…read morephrase "it'll do". I've only frequented this pub twice, but after each visit I've thought "never again". As the only sit-down drinking establishment in the station it's an easy trap to fall into. Your train isn't due for half an hour. It's too cold to wait on the platform. Anywhere warm with a pint of something in hand is bound to better a better alternative, right? Wrong. I could just about excuse the old-man-pub vibe, the dirty sticky tables and limited range of drinks if it was a bargain but the drinks are priced at slightly above average and took an age to be served. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't expecting the Ritz but it's so frustrating that commuters and travellers are only given one option for a choice of drink. So if you've got time to kill before your next train forget Bonapartes, buy a paper from WHSmiths, some sushi from Dashi Sushi and take comfort in one of Temple Meads' relatively comfortable waiting rooms.

Avoid at all costs!…read more Staff are rude and incapable. First time visiting the restaurant I was turned away for not having ID for ordering tea, and tea only. I questioned why but got a poor response. Second time I made sure to have ID. The tea tasted soapy and they mixed up my order. The food arrived cold and burnt! I really don't understand how.

Ok, so we all know that your inner punk needs to be satisfied every once in a while. When visiting…read moreBristol I wanted to get a nice IPA, with a cheesy pizza. Within 30 min after entering, I have had both ;) Thanks you all!!

I am a big fan of brewdog beer, and surprisingly, yesterday was my first visit. yes I am aware that…read moreit has been here a while, but the bar is usually busy anytime I fancy a visit. Which is understandable, their beer is fracking delicious. The bar is great, really liked the service, plus you've got a great view of Bristol bridge from the rustic looking bar. Which is something I've always liked about the brand, I'm a sucker for anything quirky and or rustic and always love it when said quirky/rustic product is good. For those familiar with the brand; they have most of the usual offenders on tap and the rest in bottles or cans, my favourite being punk IPA, which is just gorgeous on tap. My one criticism (but its just me nitpicking) is the size of the venue, again its usually always busy, which is good, so would be nice to see it expand some day to make room for more seating or something... Also, bonus points for stocking classic boardgames. Alcohol fuelled jenga is always fun

The Colosseum is an interesting place. There's some significant throwback aspect to a different…read moretime, it would probably slot quite well into the 70s or 80s. What's good? Near as I can tell, there was only one person working the breakfast shift when we visited. The person working the orders and kitchen was quick and friendly and turning out well cooked food fast. The quality and value of food, a fiver for a full fry-up?!, is incredible. Drinks are served from opening and are equally well-priced. Two of us with a fry-up, two drinks, 16 quid all told. Easily located and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and interesting clients. What could've been better? Cleanliness. Maybe we caught them on an off day but it the carpet wasn't impressive and the first set of utensils I got were dirty. Likewise the men's toilet smelled and wasn't particularly clean. Though personal, my fry up items could've been cooked a bit longer though that wasn't a necessity.

This is a strange little place that's hiding away behind the trees by the zebra crossing at St Mary…read moreRedcliffe Church. I've walked past it hundreds of times and curiosity got the better of my judgement a few months back when we popped in for a pint on the way into town. It's a large pub with a very 'local' crowd (even on the weekend), many sat at tables in the main bar area eating pub grub. If you go behind the large bar, there are a number of pool tables with seats lined up all the way round the outside up against the walls (which gives the strange impression almost of being at a rugby club held wedding). There's also an outdoor garden area, though there's not much of a view despite the close proximity of the church. A slightly anachronistic place, it's almost like a working man's club despite its proximity to the harbour and the centre. The best I can say is that the football shirt wearing natives were a lot more friendly than I'd anticipated.