The best bars & nightlife in Bristol
10 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Ideal Tavern
NightlifeModernized American favorites & craft drinks served in a casual, wood-accented space.
Ideal Tavern
NightlifeI Know You Know
NightlifeCraft cocktails and food are served at this hidden spot.
I Know You Know
NightlifeFork and Fire
NightlifeBistro-inspired fare with communal high tops & lounge seating & happy hour & taco Tuesday specials.
Fork and Fire
NightlifeBella's Ristorante
NightlifeCasual family-run pizzeria serving Italian dinners & pasta in addition to its brick-oven pies.
Bella's Ristorante
NightlifeCasual restaurant at a golf club with a patio and a 1920s-era clubhouse.
Long View Ciderhouse Orchard Bar
NightlifeRelaxed location featuring craft hard cider and food trucks amid orchards plus scenic views.
Long View Ciderhouse Orchard Bar
NightlifeBleachers
NightlifeSports-centric hub in a strip mall with bar food & many beer choices, plus pool tables & live music.
Bleachers
NightlifeHyde Away Cafe
NightlifeCozy, cash-only tavern with late-night hours, a pool table, and regular live music.
Hyde Away Cafe
NightlifeThe Olive Bar
NightlifeCasual place for Greek eats, beer, cocktails and wine, plus live music.
The Olive Bar
NightlifeBlackstone Irish Pub
NightlifeOld-fashioned pub offering Irish eats, plus DJs & live music, in easygoing surroundings.
Blackstone Irish Pub
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