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    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Bars in Bristol, United Kingdom

    Award sources that recognise some of these bars include Top 50 Cocktail Bars, National Pub & Bar Awards and Pinnacle Guide.

    Where to go for a drink in Bristol

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    Filthy XIII, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    Filthy XIII

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Filthy XIII is worth choosing for a casual Stokes Croft cocktail night with personality: low lighting, graffiti…

    The Milk Thistle, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    The Milk Thistle

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    The Milk Thistle is the Bristol pick for a more deliberate two-person drinks plan, especially if atmosphere matters…

    The Whitmore Tap, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    The Whitmore Tap

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Book The Whitmore Tap for a casual Clifton group night, especially when drinks, food, sport, darts or pool need to sit…

    Barbara's Bier Haus, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    Barbara's Bier Haus

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Barbara's Bier Haus is worth booking for a Bristol group night when energy, entertainment and easy rounds matter…

    Clifton Cocktail Club, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    Clifton Cocktail Club

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Clifton Cocktail Club is a better pick for a polished cocktail date or small celebration than for a loud group night.

    Cosies, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    Cosies

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Cosies is a practical late-night Bristol pick for a loose plan in St Paul's, not a food-led special occasion.

    Rick's Bar, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    Rick's Bar

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Book Rick’s Bar for an easy, polished harbourside drink when the group wants cocktails, wine, beer, and proper snacks…

    The Apple, Bristol, United Kingdom
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    The Apple

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Compared with Bristol's cocktail-focused bars, The Apple is the easier casual pick: better for a relaxed drink…

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    About bars in Bristol

    Bristol bars on Pearl are concentrated in Central and Clifton. Clifton Cocktail Club, Filthy XIII and The Rummer are cocktail bars. The Apple, The Cadbury and The Whitmore Tap are pubs, while Rick's Bar and The White Lion are hotel bars. Filthy XIII and The Milk Thistle appear in Top 50 Cocktail Bars UK 2026. The Milk Thistle serves classic and craft cocktails and has gin and rum as its spirits focus. It also appears in the 2026 Pinnacle Guide and Top 500 Bars 2026. The White Lion is a hotel bar in Clifton.

    Cocktail bars in Bristol

    Pearl lists Clifton Cocktail Club, Filthy XIII and The Rummer as cocktail bars. Their spirits focuses include gin, whiskey, rum and vodka, with Filthy XIII also focused on tequila.

    Clifton Cocktail Club

    Clifton Cocktail Club is a cocktail bar in Clifton. It serves craft and classic cocktails and focuses on gin, whiskey, rum and vodka.

    Filthy XIII

    Filthy XIII is a cocktail bar in Stokes Croft serving craft and classic cocktails. Its spirits focuses are gin, whiskey, rum and tequila, and its signature drinks include Troubadour. Filthy XIII appears in Top 50 Cocktail Bars UK 2026.

    The Rummer

    The Rummer is a cocktail bar in Central. It serves classic and craft cocktails and has gin, rum and whiskey as spirits focuses.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which Bristol neighbourhoods have bars on Pearl?
    Many Bristol bars are in Central and Clifton. Central has Rick's Bar, The Apple, The Milk Thistle, The Rummer and Thekla. Clifton has Clifton Cocktail Club and The White Lion. The Rummer is a cocktail bar, and The White Lion is a hotel bar.
    Which Bristol bars are in Top 50 Cocktail Bars?
    Filthy XIII and The Milk Thistle appear in Top 50 Cocktail Bars UK 2026. The Milk Thistle also appears in the 2026 Pinnacle Guide and Top 500 Bars 2026.
    Where can visitors find pubs in Bristol?
    The Apple, The Cadbury and The Whitmore Tap are pubs. The Apple is in Central and has Old Bristolian as a signature drink. The Cadbury is in Ashley and serves craft beer, while The Whitmore Tap serves craft beer, conventional wine and classic cocktails.