Bristol’s Hidden Gem Pubs & Bars

Bristol’s Hidden Gem Pubs & Bars Host Terence Williams takes listeners off the beaten track to five of Bristol's most intriguing drinking spots—from historic inns and cosy alehouses to a dramatized prison-themed cocktail bar. Places featured: The Green Man, Kingsdown – snug pub, local ales, pub quiz, free curry Mondays. Website: No official site found. Address: 21 Alfred Place, Kingsdown, Bristol BS2 8HD Kings Head, Victoria Street – Grade II listed with historic tramcar bar and heritage interiors. Website: Part of Good Chemistry Brewing’s site: goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/pages/kings-head Address: 60 Victoria Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6DE Llandoger Trow, King Street – 17th-century pub linked to Treasure Island and haunted legends. Website: llandogertrow.co.uk Address: King Street, Bristol BS1 4ER Nova Scotia Hotel, Spike Island – well-preserved Victorian-era pub interior with maritime detail. Website: novascotiabristol.com Address: 1 Nova Scotia Place, Hotwells, Bristol BS1 6XJ Alcotraz: Cell Block Two-Two‑Six Website: alcotraz.co.uk (Bristol location) Address: 1 All Saints Street, Bristol BS1 2LZ