{"id":5440,"date":"2016-09-14T09:53:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T08:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=5440"},"modified":"2016-09-14T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T08:58:04","slug":"ultimate-bristol-boozy-city-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/ultimate-bristol-boozy-city-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ultimate Bristol Boozy City Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may remember I spent a few days in Bristol last month to discover the city’s buzzing food & drink scene (my InstaSummary here<\/a>)<\/em> and while 2 days are definitely not enough to make the most out of Bristol and discover all its yummy secrets, I still completed quite an impressive urban foodie marathon.<\/p>\n

And I’m finally disclosing the results of this #BristolTakeover!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Changing the Thinking behind The Way We’re Drinking”<\/em><\/p>\n

The Beer Emporium is an underground Bar\/Restaurant\/Award Winning Bottle Shop in the heart of Bristol Old Town, the \u201cBeermuda Triangle\u201d.\u00a0Leave your problems outside and unwind for a few hours while savouring some of the finest Beers the world has to offer!<\/p>\n

At The Beer Emporium you can find 24 Draught Lines (12 Keg + 12 Cask)<\/strong> constantly changing and a wide selection of Bottles<\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>15 King St, Bristol BS1 4EF<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Small Bar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the name all about? “Well, Small Bar is named to reflect the makers of the products we aim to represent.”<\/em> Small companies, focused on making their product the best it possibly can be. The name also tells a different story however. It acts as a reminder to the people running the business of the motivations and aims set out when the bar was founded. Small Bar is a platform to showcase the best of the independents.<\/p>\n

We believe that the cornerstone of providing a great environment for you to enjoy, is to focus on quality of product and quality of service first, and the size of our profit margin second.<\/em> The bar is a free of tie premises who\u2019s driving motivation is to stay small, to stay independent, and to show that to be great, you don\u2019t have to be big!<\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>31 King St, Bristol BS1 4DZ<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Moor Beer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Moor Beer Company was started in 1996 on a former dairy farm in the Levels and Moors area of Somerset.<\/p>\n

The brewery became a bit of a victim of its own success and temporarily contracted out brewing.\u00a0 In January 2007 the brewery was relaunched and expanded to 10 barrels when Justin and Maryann Hawke took over the company. They worked (and continue to work!) tirelessly with their small team to restore the reputation of the brewery to the status it richly deserves.\u00a0 With award winning branding, some of the highest rated beers in the world, and huge international demand, the brewery was expanded again in 2011 to a 20 UK barrel brew length, and a bottling line was installed.<\/p>\n

Although lacking a West Country accent, Justin brings a passion for beer and the local area, as well as a tendency towards fusing the wonders of real ale with the aggressively flavoured beers of his native California.\u00a0 Since taking over brewing, Justin has radically improved the quality and flavour of the old beers while adding many new beers to the core range and producing a number of interesting speciality beers.\u00a0 His reputation and awards have grown rapidly, resulting in Moor Beer now being regarded as one of the top breweries in the UK.<\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>Days Rd, Bristol BS2 0QS<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Brewdog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

BrewDog Bristol opened in 2012 and fast-became another eclectic outpost in this most transformative of cities. Through Brewdog’s signature reclaimed interior, lashings of exposed brickwork and views over the city’s historic waterways, they’ve made the Bristol Brewdog bar an unrelenting collision of tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n

“Our bar harbours hundreds of cutting edge, rare and downright awesome craft beers from across the seven seas, serves a mouthwatering array of charcuterie and cheeses and promises\u00a0to shelter anyone wishing to tack against the bluster of the mainstream”<\/em><\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>58 Baldwin St, Bristol BS1 1QW<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Steam Crane<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Opened in 2014, The Steam Crane Alehouse and Kitchen is named after the Bristol historic landmark Fairbairn Steam Crane which is the worlds only surviving example.\u00a0The building has great history, with stories of courthouses, hangings and tigers.<\/p>\n

It is situated at the very start of North Street and boasts a fresh and vibrant atmosphere with amazing beers on tap!<\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>4-6 North St, Bristol BS3 1HT<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

New Bristol Brewery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t see ourselves as maverick brewers, but we do like to tease the boundaries of traditional brewing sometimes.\u00a0Our \u2018Super Deluxe Stout\u2019 or our India red ale \u2018Flame\u2019 would not be classed as true to style by purists but we think they’re awesome.
\nIn the same breath we also understand that sometimes you may just want a tasty traditional beer like our \u2018365\u2019 an everyday standing up beer.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can see we have used the words \u2018Hands-On Beers\u2019 on our logo. This is not just some corporate meaningless strap line, we mean it. We collect our malt from Warminster maltings, by hand. We lift and tip up to 200kgs of malted barley into our mashtun, by hand; at which point we stir the hell out of it, by hand. By the end of that our skin leaks\u2026but it\u2019s worth it. We feel part of the process rather than just overseeing it. That\u2019s just the start of it.<\/p>\n

Its what goes into our beers that are important. We use the finest malt, hops and fresh yeast, always. After all we can\u2019t brew smashing hands-on beers with mediocre ingredients can we!”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>20A Wilson St, Bristol BS2 9HH<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chums Micro Pub –\u00a0Address: <\/span>22 Chandos Rd, Bristol BS6 6PF<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Good Chemistry Brewing<\/a> – Address:\u00a0<\/strong>Unit 2, William Street, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0R<\/strong><\/em>G<\/p>\n

Left Handed Giant\u00a0<\/a>–\u00a0Address: <\/span>Unit 8 and 9, Wadehurst Industrial Park, St St, St Philips Rd, Bristol BS2 0JE<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bristol Beer Factory <\/a>–Address: <\/span>The Old Brewery, Durnford Ave BS3 2AW<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arbor Ales<\/a> –\u00a0Address: <\/span>181 Easton Rd, Bristol BS5 0HQ<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Woods Bar<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Woods bar sits just off the top end of bustling Park Street and is somewhat of a hidden gem with one of Bristol\u2019s best spirit selections – especially when it comes to whisky! To be honest, Bristol is much more of craft beer lover paradise than a hotspot for whisky enthusiasts but still, when I pushed the doors of The Woods Bar, I couldn’t be happier to see all those familiar bottles behind the bar: from American, Japanese to Irish, Scotch and even recently some Indian whisky! The Woods Bar is just THE place to go if you crave a good whisky in Bristol.<\/p>\n

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The Rummer Hotel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

If you like rum, you\u2019re in luck at the Rummer (although the name is just a happy coincidence) \u2013 with more than 400 premium spirits from around the globe (including an impressive selection of whiskies)<\/strong><\/em>, it may well be home to the largest collection in Bristol.<\/p>\n

Recent addition Cap Savanna Rum comes from Reunion Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. An espresso martini and roaring log fire can also warm the cockles on a cold winter\u2019s night or a day spent exploring the stalls at nearby St Nick\u2019s Market. (read more)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Address: <\/span>All Saints Ln, Avon, Bristol BS1 1JH<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Red Light<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

An unmarked doorway between two empty shops, the only giveaway that something might be happening behind the graffiti-daubed front door is the throbbing red light and the payphone.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Once you have pressed the button on the payphone, the staff (who observe callers via CCTV downstairs) open the door and guide you past a flashing neon red sign with the word ‘Sex’ with an arrow pointing down the winding stairs.<\/div>\n

Red Light is the first venture from award-winning local cocktail expert Richard Tring and it occupies what for years was the Tube nightclub and the Massive Attack-owned Nocturne.<\/p>\n

Part speakeasy cocktail bar, part wartime Bloomsbury brothel, Tring and his team have done a fantastic job in transforming the small and sweaty nightspot into a smart and upmarket refuge for drinkers. (read more)<\/a><\/div>\n

Address: <\/span>1 Unity St, Bristol BS1 5H<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Milk Thistle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Hidden in one the finest historic buildings in the old city The Milk Thistle is the flirty younger sister of Bristol\u2019s hippest prohibition bar, Hyde & Co<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

We pride ourselves on being purveyors of the finest cocktails in the city, and with four floors, including a cocktail bar, lounge and private function rooms we\u2019re also the perfect place to host a truly fabulous party!<\/em><\/p>\n

With a reputation as one of Bristol\u2019s best kept secrets we promise to provide a decadent escape for those in the know who are looking for good food, good drinks, \u00a0good company, and most of all, a good time!”<\/em><\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>Quay Head House, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 1EB<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hausbar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Beneath an Indian restaurant isn’t traditionally the first place you’d head for a great night out, but that’s precisely where you’ll find one of Bristol’s coolest bars. Right at the top of Whiteladies Road opposite the Downs, Hausbar has long been a place to finish a night in style.<\/p>\n

The original Bristol speakeasy bar, which you have to ring a doorbell to gain access to, is rather out on a limb \u2013 especially with plenty of cocky young upstarts now opening nearer the centre of town. But despite no longer being unique, Hausbar remains a venue for discerning drinkers. (read more)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>52 Upper Belgrave Rd, Avon, Bristol BS8 2<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Weber & Tring’s<\/a><\/p>\n

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Corks of Cotham & Corks North Street<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bristol Cider Shop<\/a><\/p>\n

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Need some food to cope with all this drinking? I’ve got your back!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Pata Negra<\/a><\/strong>– for some Spanish-styled tapas & great wine (also try their house gin<\/a> made by local microdistillery Psychopomp)<\/em><\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>30 Clare St, Bristol BS1 1YH<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ox<\/a><\/strong> – not a safe place for all the veggies & other pesco vegans – The Ox is a meat heaven but also serves amazing cocktails to quench your thirst. “we believe in creating exceptional food using local, seasonal produce which has been cooked to perfection by our expert chefs”<\/em><\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>43 Corn St, Bristol BS1 1HT<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pie Minister<\/a><\/strong> – a Bristol institution (3 different restaurants in town) for all things pies & hearty food. Vegetarian options also available!<\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>24 Stokes Croft, Avon, Bristol BS1 3PR<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Lido<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0situated on the old viewing gallery of the Clifton Pool. If you litterally want to eat poolside (yeap, you read that right!)<\/em><\/strong> on a sunny day, I can’t think of a better place than the Lido, especially if you fancy some very good and fresh cuisine in a beautiful setting (the splended Victorian building on itself is worth a visit) – Definitely my personal favourite of all the Bristol restaurants I visited, couldn’t recommend it enough!<\/p>\n

Address: <\/span>Oakfield Pl, Bristol BS8 2BJ<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Did you know Bristol was home to a craft distillery? Psychopomp<\/a> <\/strong>is just the cutest, small, independent distillery, located on top of Michael’s hill\u00a0and producing a range of small batch gins in very limited quantities from their handmade copper pot stills. The talented distillers currently create classic<\/a> and seasonal recipes but also some bespoke recipes for special customers (Pata Negra<\/a> and The Ox<\/a> – see the above restaurant section – both have their house gin<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n

The team at Psychopomp offers a special “make your own gin” experience every Saturday afternoon but also private tastings on request: don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate Bristol’s only local gins!<\/p>\n

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Address: 145 St Michael’s Hill, Bristol BS2 8DB<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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