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The best pubs in Bristol according to the Good Pub Guide 2021
A pub with its own model railway line has been named among the best in the UK in the most recent edition of the Good Pub Guide.
The 2021 edition of the prestigious guidebook includes the Highbury Vaults in Kingsdown as among its ‘recommended’ pubs.
A further 40 pubs in Bristol are judged to be ‘worth a visit’ – the second highest honour in the guide which is published annually and promises to be “the only truly independent guide of its kind”.
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The Highbury Vaults, a Young’s-owned pub on St Michael’s Hill, is said by the guide to be a “cheerful town pub with up to eight real ales, good reasonably priced food and friendly atmosphere”.
“Its location near the university and excellent choice of changing ales mean a constant stream of cheerful customers for this unpretentious pub.”
The garden of the Highbury Vaults, named by the Good Beer Guide to be the best pub in Bristol – photo: Martin Booth
Here are the pubs in Bristol deemed to be ‘worth a visit’ in the Good Pub Guide 2021:
- Albion, Clifton
- Alma Tavern, Clifton
- Bank Tavern, John Street
- Barley Mow, St Philip’s
- Beer Emporium, King Street
- Brewdog, Baldwin Street
- Chums, Redland
- Commercial Rooms, Corn Street
- Cornubia, Temple Street
- Cottage, Spike Island
- Drapers Arms, Gloucester Road
- Eldon House, Clifton
- Gloucester Old Spot, Horfield
- Golden Guinea, Redcliffe
- Grain Barge, Hotwells
- Green Man, Kingsdown
- Horts, Broad Street
- Inn On The Green, Horfield
- Jersey Lily, Whiteladies Road
- Kensington Arms, Redland
- Kings Head, Victoria Street
- Knights Templar, Temple Quay
- Lamplighters, Shirehampton
- Lazy Dog, Ashley Down
- Nova Scotia, Spike Island
- Old Duke, King Street
- Old Fish Market, Baldwin Street,
- Orchard Inn, Spike Island
- Portcullis, Clifton
- Pump House, Hotwells
- Riverstation, The Grove
- Royal Navy Volunteer, King Street
- Seven Stars, Thomas Lane
- Small Bar, King Street
- Snuffy Jack’s Ale House, Fishponds
- Three Tuns, St George’s Road
- Victoria Park, Bedminster
- Volunteer Tavern, St Jude’s
- Wellington, Horfield
- Wild Beer Bar, Wapping Wharf
Main photo: Martin Booth
Read more: Pub of the Week: The Highbury Vaults
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