Playing a game of pool at the pub is all well and good but if you want a bit more peace and quiet…read moreand a reduced risk of spilt drinks and people bumping into you then head to Rileys. They've got loads of well kept full size snooker tables, complete with the overhead lights they have on the games on the telly and a general feeling of people concentrating on their game. It's still fairly pubish though. There's a bar sky sports and this isn't a bad just to come for a drink, especially as its a bit less rowdy than most places on and around Park Street (not that this is particularly hard). Drink prices aren't bad at all either if you can find the special deals. I like Rileys, it's nice to have somewhere where you can get a decent game and I would play all the time if it wasn't for the prices and the demand of membership fee. If I'm desperate for a quiet game I'll just head to a pub on a weekday afternoon or some other quiet time.

Aha Rileys the snooker club, you old fool. I shall now write about you…read more My mate ended up working here temporarily when he first moved to our fair city. Although a temporary appointment, we inevitably ended up coming here a lot for a short period. If you're looking for a certain night, it has everything you need. There are a good twelve American pool tables in the along with a few smaller versions in the main room. This means that you always can grab a table, no matter what time of night you decide to show up. This place is open 24 hours, so if you bowl out of a club at three and are feeling competitive, this is your place. They also serve food through the night, so it's the ultimate 'after club game of pool burger and chips' in Bristol city centre. There's other things that would only interest the interested, like a snooker room, poker tables and the option for poker nights, Worzel staff, pool queues, chalk and bags for hire, locals and yocals in bifocals. Although the place doesn't deserve a top rating as it's pretty bland and chain like, it definitely doesn't deserve less than a three because it serves a purpose and I have always had good nights there if I've been looking for that sort of thing. You have to sign up as a member though, so that's worth knowing. Take an extra fiver if you wanna play.

Alterego is exactly how a sports bar should be, not all neon signs and cheesy American styling. It…read morehas a warm atmosphere yet has screens nearly everywhere you look. They show such a variety of games that if you team is playing then there is a good chance they are showing it. On a Saturday they will have many games on in an afternoon - when I last went they had four football games on, a rugby game and we also got Sky Sports News put on in another room. There's a good range of lagers but limited amount of ale which is a shame but only a small downside for many other pluses. There is a function room which is available for free and has its own separate bar and toilets. It's upstairs at the back so it feels nice and private. The place is a bit of a tardis and has lots of separate spaces so you can enjoy your friend's company without feeling part of one big group. On a Monday they do "toss the boss", flip a coin and if you win you only pay half price for your drink. It has certainly kept me in there longer than I planned in the past. They're also pretty flexible, I've been in with my kids when it's been quiet and we've had the top room to ourselves while watching the football - they even let us bring in our own food as they only offer crisps and nuts. Nice flexible guys running a great bar. Keep up the good work!

Despite being blatantly aimed at students, this Clifton Down-based bar seems to appeal to everyone…read morebut our soon to be learned friends. The reason I say this is that they have tons of cheap booze offers, some more quirky than others (Mondays, for instance, are 'Toss the Boss' when you can win a free round, thankfully via a toss of a coin). I only usually go here on Sundays, mainly because it's quite an agreeable place (certainly better than a chain sports bar), the booze is cheap (£2.50 for a pint of Heineken and 2-4-1 cocktails), and you can usually arrive just as the biggest of matches (Chelsea Vs Liverpool this weekend) is kicking off and still get a seat. This is partly because they have so many flatscreens TVs (four I believe) in a couple of different areas (main bar, cosy sofa back bit and upstairs mezzanine). One of the better places for a Sunday session though I've never been on an evening.

Paid a deposit of £65 for a table for 6 and entry for 1 for the Fury Usek fight and received…read moreconfirmation that the deposit was redeemable against drink or food arrived at the prescribed time shortly before the fight advised by staff that they would not honour this stating it was for entry despite producing the emai. Due to the event time reluctantly stayed.Please be aware and book elsewhere

Booked a table well in advance of an international game. Paid deposit upfront. Arrived early, but…read morebar staff unable to give me a table and confused why there wasn't one allocated. Really poor service and I won't be coming back.

Wowsers what a transformation! This place used to be a biker bar with techno and jungle pumping…read moreout onto fishponds high street! Now its a lovely cosy pub with a great Barr and pie minister pies! Happy helpfull service and black rat on tap! and even live bands on a weekend! 2 tvs playing sport! your sure of a warm welcome here! My new favorite pub in fish ponds! !

Food, service and atmosphere was great. Staff were so friendly and smiley it was really good.read more

Racks is a high end wine bar, on St Pauls road, between the heart of Clifton Village and the bottom…read moreof Whiteladies Road. It's quite a posh place - expect the real, clichéd Bristol Uni and general Cliftonite crowd in here. I'm probably a fan though - the outside seating area is a really nice place to have a drink, even in the evening as it's serviced by a good amount of patio heaters. You've got to come prepared for Clifton prices though, as a drink is going to be quite far the wrong side of £3. They do a good range of shooters - last time I was here I tried the more lethal concoction of Jagermeister, Goldschlagger and Midori, which went down surprisingly well, and at £3.50 was an adequate, but not cheap, price for a shooter like that. They do have a table service, even if you're just drinking, which is quite helpful and surprising, you really don't expect that in Bristol. Also the staff here seem to be unfailingly attractive - I'm sure the management must have some sort of ploy going on, but I'm sure there's not too many complaints. As well as a main menu of good pub type food, they do a range of set menus, including buffets, BBQs and a more gormet set menu. The food is an excellent quality, and I actually think fairly priced for the standard. The only drawback the menus other than the main are only available to large groups, but the main one is pretty wide ranging. Maybe a bit boring, but I advise the burger, a beer, a bit of sunshine and have a chill in the patio area - it'll do your soul good.

I nipped in here on Saturday night. I wasn't personally bothered but a lot of my mates wanted to…read morewatch the non-event England qualifier (for a tournament they'd already qualified for) and this was one of the few pubs that was screening an internet stream. I didn't realise it had been done over as I haven't been here for years, but it's much nicer now, with a large bar to one side (with loads of ciders) and everything's been stripped back to a basic wooden finish. They also have a sport-focused TV, while the biggest improvement is the addition of a second room which acts as an overspill for footie fanatics. A cut above your average sports bar.

One of the few Clifton pubs with sky sports, The Greyhound is a little bit more down to earth than…read moremost places round here. It's recently undergone a refurbishment, ripping up the carpet and giving everything a bit of a clean. The result's a much nicer pub, with lots of wood on display. There's two rooms, with the back room often a bit quieter when I've been there. Nice to have the choice and it means the place can still be bearable if its full of football fans. Add the beer garden on sunny days and you can be sure of finding an atmosphere to suit your mood. They do live music every now and then. It's a nice venue for something quiet, but obviously all depends on whether they manage to pull in a decent act. Although with a good selection of beers on offer you might end up not minding too much whatever is played. Looking a bit fresher but still retaining plenty of character, The Greyhound is a lovely Clifton pub.

One of the other reviewers described it best as a "three star pub with an eleventy billion star…read morereview." We were visiting and staying in the Clifton area for just one day, and several friends recommended checking out the historic suspension bridge, then going to the "shit pub" next to it for some lunch with the view. While I was expecting a dive, the indoor dining area was more like a nicer restaurant. It was a colder November day, and we wanted to sit on the large patio to enjoy the views. The female server seemed to very stressed and unnerved. She seemed to get angry at us when we tried to order at the bar, but also didn't want to seat us ("NO! You need to tell me your table number and THEN I can place your order. I need the table number first! I won't know where to send it out!") when we didn't know the process. Throughout the ordering process, she just seemed annoyed by us. She rushed us, didn't even show us the full menu (I didn't see it until I was outside) and we were looking forward to going outside just to get away. I was happy to see Patron XO Café on the shelves and ordered that with coke and lime, and we took our drinks outside to wait. We took pictures with the scenic background, and waited, and waited. Finally, after 45 minutes (no one else was being brought food either), I went inside and asked the male server (I didn't want to deal with her anymore) about our order. He apologized profusely and told us he would check on it. We explained that we had limited time before going back to our hotel and if they hadn't started on the food yet, just to cancel the order. The order was brought out a few minutes later, and he offered us another round of complimentary drinks, which was nice. The food was actually very, very good! We ordered a cheese plate and a French onion soup, which was better than any of the French onion soups we'd ordered in France. Because of the location and view, I'm sure this place attracts plenty of patrons as it is, but it has potential to be so much more.

3.5 stars A modern…read morepub on the edge of Clifton Village with a great terrace that overlooks the Suspension Bridge. The open plan layout attracts families on the weekend lunchtime. The food is ok - pies with chips and mushy peas, soup of the day with bread. Nothing to shout home about really. Come on a sunny day and hang on the terrace may give this a 4-star rating, but we came on a rainy Boxing Day 2012.

This place has reeally become like Bedminster's youth club, due to the abundance of youngsters…read moredrinking underage in here. It's a place where locals come to drink (and drink) and watch the game, whichever game happens to be on. There's also a pool table and dart board in here if you fancy getting involved yourself. I wouldn't recommend going here if you are up for a chilled out drink or classy surroundings as this place is far from it. But, this place has regular kareoke nights and discos, which might float your boat if you're not thinking straight.

This pub changed owners in the last 2 years and the new occupiers (Mike and Wendy) have gone to…read moregreat effort and really turned the place around. It's no longer a "sports bar" (no big screen tv exists either), they have barred the troublemakers and identified and outed the underage drinkers and druggies. It is now operating as a friendly, cheap and cheerful bar which is biker friendly. (For those who dont know any bikers - We are friendly, caring people and we just expect to get the same respect that we'll give you!). The bar has a few ales on tap, lagers and ciders and spirits. There is a pool table and fruit machine and bands on every weekend, Karaoke on a Monday night and sunday now has an "open DJ night" launching.

Food was amazing! Service spot on and ambiance akin to an English Pub. Definitely recommend eating…read morehere.

Costumer service is very good Food is delicious…read more Restaurant is so lovely Nice place to go chill and have lunch/dinner.