Bristol is a drinking town with strong local brewing traditions — Bath Ales, Bristol Beer Factory, Arbor, Wiper and True. Clifton Village has the pretty pubs; King Street and the harbourside have the busier ones; Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road are where the city's independent, slightly anarchic streak shows up in its bars and late-night joints.
The Lion, Cliftonwood -- Church Lane, Cliftonwood. A friendly local pub with good pub food, tucked away among the brightly coloured houses of Cliftonwood.
Hope and Anchor -- 38 Jacobs Wells Rd. Tel: 0117 929 2987. A good pub selling local beer from Bath Ales and decent food.
Finnegans Wake -- 31-35 Cotham Hill, Cotham. Tel: 0117 973 3793.
Rose of Denmark -- 6 Dowry Place, Hotwells. Tel: 0117 940 5866.
Cambridge Arms -- Coldharbour Rd, Redland. Tel: 0117 973 5754.
Rat & Parrot -- 71-73 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 0534.
Post Office Tavern -- 17 Westbury Hill, Westbury-on-Trym. Tel: 0117 940 1233.