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    Rick's Bar, Bar in Bristol
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    Rick's Bar

    Central, Bristol

    Bar in Bristol, United Kingdom

    Why go

    Book Rick’s Bar for an easy, polished harbourside drink when the group wants cocktails, wine, beer, proper snacks in one place. It is stronger as a flexible social bar than as a specialist wine destination, with smart-casual energy and a menu that can stretch a quick drink into a longer evening.

    About Rick's Bar

    Rick’s Bar in Bristol is a direct choice to consider when you want a venue with clearly published basics: a $35 per-person price point, smart casual dress, opening hours from Wednesday to Sunday, including a longer Saturday window. With the information available, the safest way to plan is around those practical details rather than assuming a particular cuisine, drinks specialty, room style, or service format.

    A Bristol venue with clear planning basics

    The confirmed price is $35 per person, the dress code is smart casual. Rick’s Bar is closed on Monday and Tuesday, opens from 4–11 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, runs from 4 PM–12 AM on Friday, opens 12 PM–12 AM on Saturday. For a broader night out in the city, the full Bristol bars guide is a useful starting point; for other dining before or after, use our full Bristol restaurants guide.

    For visitors planning a wider weekend, it can also be considered alongside our full Bristol hotels guide and other Bristol planning resources.

    Go when the confirmed hours fit your plans

    The most useful planning distinction is timing. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday are openings from 4–11 PM. Friday extends later, from 4 PM–12 AM, Saturday has the broadest confirmed window, from 12 PM–12 AM. Monday and Tuesday are closed.

    Dress smart casual and plan around the published hours rather than assuming lunch service, a specific menu, or a particular bar specialty. If your plans depend on dietary needs, a precise drinks list, seating style, or other operational details, check directly with the venue before you go.

    If the brief changes, use the city guides rather than forcing this venue to do everything. Other Bristol dining and drinking options may suit different plans, budgets, or timings, while Rick’s Bar is best assessed on the basics available for Bristol.

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    Planning details

    Location
    Prince St, Bristol BS1 4QF, United Kingdom
    Phone
    +44 11 7900 7843
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Easygoing but polished cocktail bar attached to a boutique hotel, with warm lighting, a vibrant yet relaxed buzz, and a mix of cozy indoor seating and harbourside outdoor space that feels both stylish and welcoming.

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    Vibe

    LivelyTrendyScenic

    Best For

    After WorkLate NightGroup Outing

    Experience

    WaterfrontTerraceHotel Bar

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingOutdoor Terrace

    View

    Waterfront

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Hotel Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by Midnight

    Signature Pours

    7 items
    • TALK A LITTLE TREASON
    • ONE PARTNER IN PARADISE
    • HAPPY TALK
    • WE HAVE THE STARS
    • FRESH AS A DAISY
    • SWEET SUE
    • MAGIC AND MAKE-BELIEVE
    Planning details

    Location

    Prince St, Bristol BS1 4QF, United Kingdom · Directions

    +44 11 7900 7843

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Thekla, Notable alternative
    • The Apple, Notable alternative
    • The Rummer, Notable alternative
    • The Milk Thistle, Notable alternative
    • The Dojo Bar, Notable alternative
    Bar context

    How Rick's Bar compares in Bristol

    Choose Rick's Bar when ease matters more than a tightly defined drinks concept. Thekla is the better call for a music-led night with a stronger sense of occasion, while The Apple is the more Bristol-specific choice if cider and harbourside character are the point of the outing.

    For cocktail focus, The Rummer and The Milk Thistle are stronger cross-shops because the drink itself is more likely to drive the booking decision. Rick's Bar is easier to recommend when the group has mixed tastes or when the bar is one part of a wider evening rather than the anchor.

    The Dojo Bar fits a later, louder night better than a sit-and-talk plan. Rick's Bar is the safer choice for a simpler meet-up, especially if the decision is about convenience, central location, keeping the night flexible.

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    Rick's Bar Bristol and similar venues
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    Rick's BarBristolNo published awards
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    The RummerBristolNo published awards
    The Milk ThistleBristol
    Top 500 Bars 2027 · #414Top 50 Cocktail Bars UK 2026 · #41Top 500 Bars 2026 · #3152026 Pinnacle Guide
    The Dojo BarBristolNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the best time to go to Rick's Bar?

    Go when the confirmed hours fit your plans. Rick's Bar is open Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday from 4–11 PM, Friday from 4 PM–12 AM, Saturday from 12 PM–12 AM. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

    Is Rick's Bar open late?

    Friday and Saturday are the latest confirmed openings, with hours until 12 AM. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday close at 11 PM, Monday and Tuesday are closed.

    What is Rick's Bar known for?

    The details for Rick's Bar are its Bristol location, $35 per-person price point, smart casual dress code, published opening hours.