500 Of The Best Things To Do In Bristol
Almost all of the things to do in Bristol
Bristol has so many amazing things that you can do and we wanted to create a definitive bucket list so you can live your best life in this fine city of ours.
Of course due to Covid-19 there are some places that are not yet back open, however many will return and we felt should remain on this list.
What we’ve ended up with is 100 great things you can do in Bristol and then 5 different ways that you can do them.
This gives you 500 things you can do in Bristol, with a multitude of ways to explore this awesome city. Good luck, and be sure to tag us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter when you share what you get up to!
1. Go for a stroll in some of Bristol’s most well known areas
? Gloucester Road: Longest stretch of independent shops in the UK
⬆️ North Street: Lots of independent shops and awesome street art from Upfest
? Stokes Croft: Infamous area of bristol with street art, bars and classic gentrification
⛰ Totterdown: Beautiful colourful houses and wonderful cafes
? Clifton: Affluent area of Bristol with some top restaurants and shops
2. Visit some of Brunel’s Bristol locations
? Clifton Suspension Bridge: See one of the best bridges in the world
⛴ SS Great Britain: Brunel’s famous ship and one of Bristol’s most famous attractions
⚓️ Underfall Yard & Sluice Gates: Where Brunel helped solve the silting problem in Bristol’s harbour
? The Passenger Shed at Bristol Temple Meads: Brunel’s old station which is now a conference space
? Brunel House: Stunning building designed by Brunel in the 1830s which is now student flats (classic Bristol)
3. Discover a hidden secret bar
? Hyde & Co: Bristol’s original prohibition bar – Reopening September
? Milk Thistle: Disguised by one of the finest buildings in Bristol and you can even sit outside
? Her Majesty’s Secret Service: Cocktail bar that you enter through a phone box
? Kinkajoubar: Home of some very interesting signature cocktails
? Red Light: A secret bar hidden on Park Street – Reopening date TBC
4. Visit an old Bristol pub
✃ The Hatchett: Bristol’s oldest pub which is now also vegan – 1606 – Reopening date TBC
? Ye Shakespeare: Cosy pub in a timber framed house – 1636
? The Coronation Tap: Home of world-famous exhibition cider – Mid 1700s
? The Ostrich Inn: Has a cracking beer garden overlooking the harbour – 1745
? Full Moon: Where you can have a drink in the heart of Stokes Croft – 1716
5. Take the kids somewhere
? We The Curious: Hands-on science and art exhibitions – Reopening November
? AirHop: Bounce around on 140 trampolines
? Wild Place Project: Get up close to wild animals
? Leigh Woods: Walk around Bristol’s nature
? Arnos Vale Cemetery: Potter through this beautiful space with the kids
6. Check out Bristol’s Street Art
? Upfest: Europe’s largest street art festival where you can witness live street art being created – TBC next year
? Banksy: Bristol’s famous street artist has various spots for you to check out
? Street Art Tour: Get guided around Bristol’s famous street art locations
? See No Evil: Discover the remains of one of Europe’s largest street art projects on Nelson Street
? Graffiti Workshop: Learn how to create your own street art
7. Have a drink on a boat
? The Apple: Bristol’s one and only cider boat
? Thekla: A boat that usually puts gigs & club nights on and has a new rooftop bar
✨ Under the Stars: Eat tapas and sip a cocktail
⛴ Grain Barge: Hang out on the harbour with a pint
? Three Brothers Burgers: Where you can have a delicious burger with your pint
8. Eat a tasty Bristol breakfast
? The Bristolian: Montpeliers fantastic cafe
? Spoke & Stringer: Fantastic harissa based breakast on Whiteladies or the Harbour
? Rosemarino: Breakfast that has won multiple-awards
? The Crafty Egg: Delicious egg based breakfast in the heart of Stokes Croft
⬆️ North St Standard: One of the best set of pancakes in Bristol
9. Hang out with some animals
? Bristol Zoo: Pop into the 5th oldest zoo in the world
? You & Meow: Pet the cats at Bristol’s cat cafe
? Bag of Nails: Have a pint and pet the cats at Bristol’s cat pub
? Bristol Aquarium: See the fish swim around
? St Werburghs City Farm: One of Bristol’s city farms where you can meet animals
10. Indulge in a tasty Bristol dessert
? Ahh Toots: Sample an absolutely scrumptious cake
? Mrs Potts Chocolate House: Gorge yourself on all the chocolate
? Beehive: Eat a donut covered hot chocolate
? Swoon: Try some wonderful gelato on Park Street
? Bar Chocolat: Take away some artisan chocolate
11. Tuck into a tasty curry
?? Urban Tandoor: One of Bristol’s best curries that is also known for its phenomenal service
? Nutmeg: A posh curry (well it is Clifton) that is very tasty
? Brunel Raj: Eat in one of Bristol’s oldest restaurants
? Pipal Tree: Punjabi curry in BS5 that’s the highest rated on Trip Advisor
? Thali: Tiffin based curry in Easton & Montpelier
12. Sip a latte in a quirky Bristol cafe
☕️ Playground Coffee and Bar: Cafe that features lots of board games and a swing
? Fed 303: Try one of the best toasties in Bristol and a host of great sweet food
? Nectar House: Help saves the bees by having a spiced nectar latte
✌️ Little Victories: Top coffee in the heart of Wapping Wharf
☘️ Albatross Cafe: Where you can drink great coffee surronded by plants
13. Learn to cook in Bristol
?? Little Kitchen: Learn how to make fresh pasta
? Pizza Workshop: Find out how to make pizza
?? My Thai Kitchen: Cook authentic Thai food
? Eatchu: Make the best gyozas in this masterclass
? Ruby and White: Spend the day making sausages
14. Play a fun indoor game
? The Lanes: Go bowling and eat great pizza
? Whistle Punks: Try Urban axe throwing (it’s a thing)
⛳️ Jungle Rumble Golf: Crazy golf whilst drinking beer
? Belong Bristol: Take part in a bunch of e-sports
? Laser Fusion: Shoot lasers at your mates
15. Go for a Bristol boat ride
⛴ Bristol Ferry: Ride the ferry along the Harbour
❼ Number seven boat trip: Take the boat to Besses for some cream tea
⛵️ The Matthew: Ride the famous Tudor ship under the suspension bridge
⛴ Bristol Packet Boat Trip: Boat from Bristol to Bath
⛴ Avon river cruise: Sit on a beautiful cruise to Hanham lock
16. Visit a Bristol museum
? Bristol Museum: See Alfred the Gorilla and awesome exhibitions
? M Shed: Explore Bristol through interactive displays and see the Edward Colston statue
✈️ Aerospace Bristol: See the Concorde and 100 years of aviation history
? Blaise Castle House Museum and Estate: Find out how people lived hundreds of years ago – Reopening date TBC
? Red Lodge Museum: A 16th century ‘royal party house’ that you can explore – Reopening date TBC
17. Explore the various Bristol cathedrals and churches
⛪️ Bristol Cathedral: England’s only hall church Cathedral
⛪️ St Marys Redcliffe: Stunning gothic architecture inside and out
⛪️ Clifton Cathedral: Bristol’s main catholic cathedral, which has an odd spire
⛪️ St. John’s Church: Hidden church that was built into Bristol’s old city walls
✝️ St. James Priory: A recently restored gothic church
18. View Bristol from up high
? Clifton Observatory: For the best way to see the Clifton Suspension Bridge
? Wills Memorial Building: Take a tour and see Bristol 68 meters above Park Street
?Cabot Tower: Climb up for a great way to see a 360 degree view of Bristol
?Bristol Balloons: Ride high above Bristol in a balloon
⛰ Dundry Hill: Cycle up for absolutely stunning views of most of Bristol
19. Visit a Bristol market
? St Nicholas Market: Lots of independent retailers and great food stalls – Monday to Saturday: 9.30am to 5pm, Sunday: 10am to 5pm
? Tobacco Factory Market: Epic food and craft in Bedminster – Sunday 10am – 2pm
? Bristol Harbourside Market: Tasty street food and small retailers – Weds & Thurs 12 – 2.30, Weekends 11 – 4
? Whiteladies Road Market: Farmer and fair trade market with a little bit of everything – Saturday 8.30am – 2pm
? Finzels Reach Market: Awesome street food (perfect if you work nearby) – Friday 12pm – 2pm
20. Buy some house plants
☕️ Emmeline: Where you can get great coffee and great plants
☘️ Wild Leaf: Bristol’s first exclusively indoor plant shop
☘️ Fancy Plants: For beautiful indoor plants at good prices
☘️ Old Market Plants: Some of the most affordable plants in Bristol
☘️ The Mighty Quinns Flower Emporium: Pick up beautiful plants and flowers when you’re in Wapping Wharf
21. Drink some cider
? Thatchers Tour: See where the most famous cider is created at Mrytle Farm
? Cider Press: Drink one of the 32 draft ciders that are available in this Gloucester Road bar
? Stable: Have a host of different ciders and pizzas in the Harbourside
? The Orchard Inn: Old pub that has been selling cider on the premises for over 180 years
? Bristol Cider Shop: Great shop where you can pick up some cider to take home with you
22. Watch a movie in one of Bristol’s cinemas
? Everyman: Watch a film on a sofa with a cocktail
? The Cube: Bristol’s alternative film venue that’s nice and cheap – Reopening date TBC
? Showcase: Where you can catch the latest blockbuster
? Watershed: See a film in this intimate independent venue
? 20st Century Flicks: A video shop with over 20,000 movies available that you can watch in their screening rooms
23. Take part in one of Bristol’s annual alternative events
?♂️ Bristol Zombie Walk: Spend the day walking around Bristol dressed as a zombie
?♂️ Bristol Naked Bike Ride: Cycle around Bristol naked for a couple of hours (yes you read that right)
?♂️ Bristol Walking Festival: For a healthy walk around Bristol
? CrimeFest: Read some books at the international crime fiction convention
? Brystal Maze: Take part in a wonderful fancy dress Bristol bar crawl that is taken very seriously by participants – TBC 2021
24. See some live music when gigs return
? O2 Arena: Where the bigger bands in Bristol play until it gets its own arena
? The Fleece: Lots of smaller bands, cover acts and alternative nights
? The Canteen: Where you can (usually) watch free music every night
? Marble Factory: A former skatepark with a great sound system
? Exchange: Live music venue that usually has gigs everyday of the week
25. Boogie at a Bristol music festival when they hopefully return next year
? Dot To Dot: Discover new music across multiple venues – 2021 date TBC
❤️ Love Saves The Day: Bristol’s best music festival are having their last ever event at Eastville Park this year – 2021 date TBC
? Bristol Sounds: A series of awesome concerts on Bristol’s Harbourside – 2021 date TBC
?? Tokyo World: Weekend of dance and urban music at Eastville Park – 2021 date TBC
? Simple Things: Awesome music across multiple venues – 2021 date TBC
26. Have some wine and have a good time
? Averys: Wine cellar where you can take part in wine tastings
? Kask: Bedminster wine bar where wine is on tap
? The Clifton Cellars: Book a wine course and learn about wine
? Veeno: Posh wine bar serving good Italian food
? Le Vignoble: Delicious wine and tapas with a different selection each month
27. Watch a play or a musical
? Bristol Old Vic: Bristol’s main theatre on King Street
? Bristol Hippodrome: The bigger shows, musicals & pantomimes – Reopening 20th September
? Tobacco Factory: A great place to check out smaller theatre productions
? The Wardrobe Theatre: Little studio venue with regular small shows
? Redgrave Theatre: Where you can some opera and a host of other shows – Reopening 10th October
28. Eat at a Michelin star establishment
? Casamia: A wonderful multi-course tasting menu with 9 tables
? Paco Tapas: Michelin Star rated tapas (try saying that quickly)
? Bulrush: Absolutely delicious modern British food
? Pony & Trap: Stunning pub in Chew Manga run by famous Bristol chef, Josh Eggleton
? The Olive Tree: Pop across to Bath for their only restaurant with a Michelin Star
29. Pop into one of Bristol’s awesome indie shops
? Fox + Feather: Quirky homeware and clothes
? Fig: Handmade jewellery, homewares, arts and textiles
? That Thing: Great street wear, vintage clothing and festival wear
? CoLab: Art, clothes and handmade items
? Sobey: Where you can get awesome vintage gear
30. Demolish a Bristol pizza
? Berthas: Insanely tasty sourdough in Wapping wharf
? G Brothers: Organic pizza in Easton
? Pizzarova: Scrumptious sourdough in multiple locations
? Napolita: Napoli style pizza in St Weburghs
? Bosco: Delicious pizza in Clifton
31. Check out a micropub
? Drapers Arms: The original micropub on Gloucester Road
? Chums: Have a pint with some fun locals on Chandos Road (don’t be too loud)
? Snuffy Jack’s Ale House: A micropub in Fishponds
? The Wooden Walls Micropub: Staple Hill’s micropub
? Lyons Den Micropub: Kingswood’s micropub that used to be a charity shop
32. Have a Chinese
?? Cathay Rendezvous: Bristol’s longest established Chinese restaurant
? Chilli Daddy: Bristol instution for authentic Szechuan food
? Rock Salt: Fantastic Chinese and Indian food in Cotham
? Mayflower: Family-owned Cantonese restaurant in the bearpit
?? Xing Long: Gloucester Road’s main Chinese restaurant
33. Enjoy a tasty Sunday roast
? The Bank Tavern: Home of the UK’s best roast (if you’re lucky enough to get a table)
? The Malago: One of Bedminster’s best roasts
❣️ Yurt Lush: Probably one of the only places you’ll get a roast in a Mongolian Yurt
? The Lock Up: Absolutely tasty roast in East Bristol
? The Hillgrove: A roast that you can get later in the day (after 4pm)
34. Laugh at some live comedy
? A Bunch of Japes: Cheap stand up comedy (£3.50) every Monday night at Smoke and Mirrors r
? Riproar Comedy Club: Comedy every Saturday at Pryzm
? The Comedy Box: Regular comedy at the Hen & Chicken
? Bristol Comedy Garden: Where you’ll find big comedians once a year – 2021 TBC
? Closer Each Day: The ongoing unscripted Improvised Soap Opera – 14th Sep 2020 – 23rd Nov 2020
35. Take a stroll through one of Bristol’s parks
? Castle Park: Areat place to eat your lunch overlooking Finzels Reach
? Victoria Park: Huge park in Bedminster you can walk around
? Eastville Park: Big old park that also has a pretty lake
? St. Andrews Park: Beautiful park where you will see families on one side and a host of mini rigs and crackers going off on the other
? Brandon Hill: Brilliant views of Bristol and Cabot Tower
36. Take part in some volunteering in Bristol
? Clean Up Bristol Harbour: Get out on the boats and help pick up litter from around the harbour
✂️ Edible Bristol: Tend the community gardens around the city and get involved with events
? Windmill Hill City Farm: Volunteer at the cafe, help with the animals, in the garden or at events
?? Helpfulpeeps: Use this app where you can share your time, skills and knowledge with those who need it near you
? The Cinnamon Trust: Help with dog walking and pet sitting for the elderly
37. Eat some tasty Bristol tapas
? Bar 44: Beautiful dishes and great G&Ts
? Bravas: Tapas with one of the best fried aubergines you’ll ever eat
? Gambas: More seafood focused tapas
? Pata Negra: Tapas with a touch of cheeky chic
? El Rincon: Reasonably-priced food and a friendly atmosphere
38. Go for a scenic bike ride
?♂️ Bristol to Bath: Cycle 13 miles traffic free along this scenic route
?♂️ Ashton Court Loop: Where you can see some stags as you cycle
?♂️ Harbour Loop: Cycle around the historic Bristol harbour
?♂️ Clevedon: Cycle from Clifton to Clevedon
?♂️ Strawberry Line: Cycle through Thatcher’s orchards and have a pint of cider
39. Drink some gin in Bristol
? Pump House: Make your way through over 600 different gins
? Psychopomp: Check out a microdistillery and bar and have some homemade gin
? Weber & Tring’s: Enjoy some gin that you can take home
? Bristol Spirit: Gin in a quirky and unique space
? 6 O’Clock Gin: Handcrafted on the outskirts of Bristol
40. Drink some craft beer
? Beer Emporium: Drink craft beer in a vaulted cellar ?
? Moor Beer: Tasty crafty beer in a small tap room
? Left Handed Giant: Huge Bristol brewpub overlooking Finzel’s Reach
? Fierce & Noble: Where you can visit a tap room and take a brewery tour in St Werberghs
? Bristol Craft Beer Festival: Sample hundreds of different beers at this festival in September
41. Go for a swim
?♀️ Clifton Lido: Beautiful 24m outdoor pool that’s heated all year round ?♂️
?♀️ Portishead Open Air Pool: Open air pool that’s heated with green energy
?♀️ Clevedon Marine Lake: Beautiful massive sea water pool that’s 250m long
?♀️ Henleaze Lake: A Former quarry that’s now a beautiful lake you can swim in
?♀️ Bristol South Swimming Pool: Simple pool you can go swimming in
42. Watch a Bristol sports team on the TV… and then back in their stadiums next year (hopefully)
⚽️ Bristol City FC:’The Robins’ who play at Ashton Gate in the Championship
⚽️ Bristol Rovers FC: ‘The Gas’ who play at the Memorial Stadium in League One
? Bristol Bears: Bristol’s rugby team who are flying high in the Premiership
? Gloucester Cricket: Where you can see Gloucester Cricket and a host of different international matches here
⛹️♂️ Bristol Flyers: Bristol’s basketball team who play at the SGS WISE Arena
43. Eat some Pasta
? Pasta Loco: Bristol’s best restaurant for pasta – Reopening date TBC but can be found at Breaking Bread currently
? Pasta Ripenia: Sister restaurant to Pasta Loco that has beautiful stuffed pasta – Reopening date TBC but can be found at Breaking Bread currently
? Zanky’s: Wonderful, Sardinian style pasta
? Ciao: Great pasta that you can have in the centre of bristol
? Molto Buono: Family run Italian with good pasta
43. Learn something new
?♂️ The Wave: An inland surf destination where you can learn to surf all year round
? Square Club: Become a cocktail making pro with this cocktail masterclass
? Headwind: Bristol-based woodwind & brass store where you can learn saxophone
? Bristol Language School: Language school where you can learn more than 12 languages
? Bristol Folk House: Wonderful place where you can be part of a Bristol choir
44. Sit in a Bristol Beer Garden
? The Farm: Huge St Weburghs garden and a stones throw from the city farm
? Royal Oak: Gloucester Road pub with a garden that’s almost bigger than the pub itself
? The Spotted Cow: One of Bedminster’s biggest pub gardens
? The Grace: Big Gloucester Road garden with a huge selection of drinks
? Lakota Gardens: Beer, events and pizza from Bianchis
45. Sample a very well made coffee
☕️ Full Court Press: They take coffee very seriously here and it shows
☕️ Small St Espresso: Great cafe with a glorious espresso and tasty Bristol-made breads, cakes and pastries
☕️ Coffee + Beer: Where you can have a beer after you’ve had a well crafted coffee
☕️ Sweven: Incredibly crafted coffee on North Street
☕️ Coffee Nation: Pick up some beans whilst you get your coffee
45. Unleash your inner geek
? Chance & Counters: Bristol’s main (and best) board game cafe
? Replay Bristol: Smaller board game cafe that also has table tennis – Reopening date TBC
? Kongs of Kings Street: Awesome bar with arcade machines, table tennis and table football
? 8Bit Planet: Place where you can play retro games or buy some collectibles
? Excelsior! Bristol: Comic book shop on one side and board games on the other
46. Embark on a Bristol pub crawl
? Harbourside crawl: See some cracking views as you stop in The Ostrich, The Orchard, The Cottage, The Nova Scotia, The Pump House and The Grain Barge
? Gloucester Road crawl: The most ambitious with The Golden Lion, The Grace, The Flyer, The Cider Press, Gloucester Road Ale House, The Hobgoblin, The Gallimaurfy and The Prince of Wales
? Stokes Croft crawl: Take the edgier route around Bristol at The Full Moon, The Bell, The Canteen, The Crofters Rights, The Hare on the Hill and The Hillgrove
? North Street crawl: A more residential crawl at The Coronation, The Steam Crane, Kask, The Old Bookshop, and The Spotted Cow
? St Michaels Hill crawl: Drink around a steep hill at The Highbury Vaults, Beerd, The White Bear, The Robin Hood, The Green Man and The Colston Arms
47. End a night out at one of these legendary Bristol takeaways
? The Grecian: Fantastic pizza and the best garlic mayo in town
? Jason Donervan: The most legendary kebab vans in Bristol
? Slix Chicken: Stokes Croft institution that you need to experience at least once
? Miss Millies: Bristol’s fried chicken that beats KFC
? Taka Taka: Delicious Greek wraps & Magic Rolls
48. Bristol’s Best Burgers
? Squeezed: Voted the UK’s best burger chef and it shows
? Ooowee Diner: Deliciously dirty burgers across Bristol
? Asado: Fantastic South American style burgers
? Wings Diner: Korean style fried chicken burgers you can get via click and collect
? Burger Theory: Creative and tasty burger place that also host a bottomless burger sessions
49. Find some of the best wraps in Bristol
? Shake Wrap and Roll: Delicious wraps such as the legendary Onion Bhaji
? Matina: Found in St Nicholas market for a Kurdish flatbread that is absolutely wonderful
? Falafel King: Middle Eastern wraps with bread that is so good they export all over Bristol
? Biblos: Awesome wraps that are a fusion of Middle Eastern and Caribbean cuisine
? Cedars Express: Absolutely glorious Lebanese style wraps
50. Do some stag & hen do activities
✇ Go Karting: See who’s the fasted in your party
?♂️ Totally Wiped Out: tRY and defeat an inflatable based obstacle course
? Paintballing: Prove who’s the best at shooting paint
? Butler in the Buff: Enjoy a scantily clad bloke serving you food
? Life Drawing: See who can draw the best picture of a naked person
51. Pick up some new dance moves
? Dance Music Collective: Dance lessons throughout the day and evening at Hamilton House
? Salsa Souls: Salsa dancing at Bristol Latin Dance School
? Funk It Up Dance: Known as the best place to learn Street Dance
? Bristol Dance Experience: Ballroom dancing to unleash your waltz skills
? Bristol Gaga masterclass: A rainbow rhythms type of dance at The Island
52. Check out the free Bristol festivals & Parades
?? St Pauls Carnival: Amazing parades, sound systems and goat curry from a BBQ in someone’s garden – TBC summer 2021
?️? Bristol Pride: Bristol’s pride day which features a colourful parade and music, this year the event will be happening virtually between 1-12 September
⛵️ Bristol Harbour Festival: Bristol’s annual maritime festival – TBC July 2021
? Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons – August 2021
? Redfest: Free community music and arts festival in East Bristol – TBC summer 2021
53. Eat some ramen
? Wokyo Ko: Ramen from one of Bristols’ best in multiple locations
? Ramen Ya: Delicious ramen on Gloucester Road
? Yakinori: Ramen fix when you’re on Park Street
? Bento Boss: Ramen after you’ve done the big shop at Sainsburys on Clifton Down
? Tuck Tuck: Ramen right in the centre of Bristol
54. Play table tennis
? The Ping Pong Parlour: Weekly ping pong session in Easton
? Kingswood Leisure Centre: For a game when you’re in Kingswood
? Montpelier Park: Where you can have a game in a pretty park
? Bearpit: Play a game whilst people skate around you
? Battle of the Paddle: Connect with different bristol businesses over a game of table tennis
55. Eat and drink your way around Wapping Warf
? Box-E: Incredible food from this talented team who have a Michelin Bib Gourmand
? The Athenian: Home of delicious souvlaki and Greek wine
? Pigsty: Proper hog based food
? The Pickled Brisket: Bristol’s one and only salt beef bar
⚓️ Harbour & Browns: Chuffing good brunch, lunch and dinner
56. Have a sit in a beautiful Bristol garden
☘️ Ebenezer Pocket Park: Reclaimed spot on North Street that’s perfect for reading a book
? University of Bristol Botanic Garden: World of beautiful plants even prehistoric ones
⛪️ Bristol Cathedral Gardens: Beautiful garden next to the cathedral
? Ashton Court Estate: Wonderful sunken gardens by the mansion
? Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Gardens: Great views of Avon Gorge with lots of rare plants
57. Eat and drink all the food at a bottomless brunch in Bristol
? Brace & Browns: Home of the original prosecco brunch in Bristol – Saturdays
? Prince Street Social: Bottomless brunch that also features beer and cider – Saturdays
? Clifton Sausage: Sausage based brunch with unlimited Bloody Marys, Prosecco or Bucks Fizz – First Saturday of the month
? Pieminister: Brunch based around pies, prosecco, cocktails or beer – Saturdays
? Muino: Spanish based brunch that is just absolutely delicious – Saturdays
58. Go for a climb
?♀️ Flashpoint Bristol: Bouldering for all abilities near Temple Meads
?♀️ Avon Gorge: Enjoy an epic view of Bristol… just make sure you know what you’re doing
?♀️ The Climbing Academy: Bouldering in BS5
?♀️ Bloc: Bristol’s biggest climbing center, found in BS2
?♀️ Redpoint Bristol: Bouldering in BS3
59. Have a sizzling steak
? The Ox: Steak place hidden in a Corn Street cellar
? The Cowshed: One of Bristol’s longest-running steak houses and butchers
? Pasture: Glorious steak from great chef Sam Elliot
? Steak of the Art: A mammoth steak place in the centre
? Mugshot: Steakhouse, pizza and burger restaurant in the center
60. Belt out a banger at a Bristol karaoke night (when you’re allowed again)
? Lollipop: Bristol’s main karaoke bar where you get your own room as you do karaoke
? The Cat and Wheel: A must visit bar to truly experience Bristol, which (usually) features karaoke on a Tuesday and a Sunday
? Stag and Hounds: Karaoke run by former Big Brother winner Pete Bennett!
? Black Cat: Dirt cheap pints and karaoke in this Bedminster bar
? Queenshilling: Karaoke at a LGBT pub (usually) every Monday
61. Do some Yoga
?♀️ Yoga Brunch Club: Enjoy yoga and a tasty brunch in a beautiful space
?♀️ Trika Yoga: Bedminster based yoga
?♀️ Bristol City Yoga: Yoga in Stokes Croft
?♀️ Urban Yoga: Has a free taster session to see if you fancy it
?♀️ Curvy Girl Yoga: Yoga for those size 16 and above
62. Bristol’s best bakeries
❤️ Harts Bakery: Amazing artisan bakery goods just outside of Temple Meads
? Pinkmans: Scrumptious bakery goods on Park Street
? Joe’s Bakery: Great bakery that’s been in place on Gloucester road since 1990
? East Bristol Bakery: Award winning bakery in Easton
? Farro Baker: Awesome bakery in St Pauls
63. Drink some whisky
◾️ Black Rock: Bristol’s main whisky bar with a tree where old fashioneds are brewed
? The Woods: Late night whisky drinking venue with more than 400 different types of whisky
? The Cross Hands: Pub in Fishponds with a good selection of whisky
? Corks of Cotham: Independent shop where you can pick up some whisky for a late night drink at home
? Bristol Whisky Appreciation Society: Where you can get together with other whisky lovers for tastings
64. Eat some sushi
? Seven Lucky Gods: Wonderful sushi and more in Wapping Wharf
? Nomu: Eat sushi and drinking a cocktail
? Noa Sushi: Sushi when you’re looking for something different to eat in Clifton
? Fujiyama: Munch on some sushi and then do some karaoke afterwards
? Obento: Sushi that you can wash down with a karaoke session after
65. Do some work in a co-working space
?? Runway East: Work in a trendy space with a great cafe (TrueStart)
?? Redbrick House: Co-working spot that is not-for-profit
?? Desk Lodge: One of the coolest and most plant filled spaces
?? Future Leap Hub: A space for environmental start-ups, businesses and not for profits
?? Hamilton House: One of the cheapest spots in Bristol
66. Have a pint on a rooftop
? Royal Navy Volunteer: Rooftop bar complete with astroturf and a TV for sports
? White Lion / Avon Gorge hotel: Features one of the best views of Bristol overlooking the Clifton Suspension Bridge
? Bambalan: Come for the good food, stay for table tennis and great views of Bristol
? Old Market Assembly: Where you can see a show downstairs and have a pint upstairs
⚓️ Mud Dock: Place you can get your bike fixed and then have a drink overlooking Bristol’s Harbour
67. Have a cocktail
? The Florist: Cocktails in a beautiful place building on Park Street
? Filthy Thirteen: Have one of the best cocktails in Bristol
? The Bootlegger: Great cocktails where you can a good boogie afterwards
? Gold Bar: Expensive but darn great cocktails
? Clockwork Rose: Awesome steampunk-themed cocktail bar
68. Go inside Bristol’s buildings you can’t normally enter on open doors day
♻️ Bristol Waste Company: See how Bristol sorts its recycling out
? The Robinson Building: Have a look at an old converted Victorian factory
? The Bottle Yard Studios: Check out this huge film and TV studio where Crystal Maze, Broadchurch and Sherlock was made
?? Jamaica Street Studios: One of the biggest art studios outside of London
? Clifton Rocks Railway: Old Victorian railway by the suspension bridge
69. Sample some BBQ
? Low and Slow: Insanely tasty pop up that you can find in St Nicholas Market
✈ Spitfire: Big old smokehouse looking out over the harbour
?? Casa Brasil: Sll you can east Brasilian BBQ
? Smokehouse Saloon: Smokehouse in Winterbourne
? Bare Grills: Great dirty food and some incredible shakes
70. Show off your talent at a Bristol Open-mic night
? The Lion: ‘Word of Mouth’ which features pizza – Tuesday, 7.30pm
? Blue Lagoon: For an open mic where you get a video of your performance after – Tuesday, 9.30pm
☀️ Rising Sun: Hosted by Al Green where you get a free drink if you perform – Wednesday 8.30pm
? Mr Wolfs,:’The Gin Jam’ where if you sign up you get free noodles – Wednesday, 8.30pm
? Kingsdown Vaults: ‘This Next Act’ which results in each performance being released on podcast – Sunday, 8pm
71. Try your hardest at a Bristol escape game
? Escape Hunt: One of the biggest escape rooms in Bristol
? Locked In A Room: The original Bristol escape room
? Riddlr Escape Rooms: Featuring a zombie apocalypse game
? Hell In A Cell: A horror-based escape game (not wrestling)
? ClueHQ: Has three great escape games
72. Get some vegan food
? Koocha: Glorious mezze that’s good enough to convert a meat-eater
☕️ Cafe Kino: Vegan cafe and community space
? Oowee Vegan: Devastatingly dirty vegan food on Baldwin Street and Picton Street
? Suncraft: Tasty plant-based food from the team behind the Gali
? Eat Your Greens: Brilliant cafe during the day and eatery at night in Totterdown
73. Buy a record
? Rough Trade: Pick up records and then maybe watching some music afterward
? Wanted Records: Great place for selling your records
? Plastic Wax Records: Bristol’s oldest record shop
? Idle Hands Records: Premier place for dance records in Bristol
? Friendly Records: Buy a record and then have a pint in their bar afterward
74. Sample some street food
? Alp Mac: Bristol’s goto place for mac n cheese – Finzels Reach
? Ah-Ma’s Dumplings: Delicious dumplings – Finzels Reach, Tobacco Factory
?? Tsukemono: Offering contemporary Japanese Soul Food with a twist of colourful pickles – Robin Hood
? Hummusapiens: Loaded hummus bowls & seitan flatbreads – Finzels Reach & Harbourside
? For Mice and Men: Sensational cheese toasties – Tobacco Factory, Temple Quay, Finzels Reach, Harbourside
75. Check out a Bristol art gallery or exhibition
? Arnolfini: Catch a multitude of great exhibitions – Reopening date TBC
? Royal West of England Academy (RWA): See over 1700 works of art
? Centrespace: For interesting exhibitions
? Spike Island: Catch an exhibition and pop to Emmeline Cafe after – Reopening October
? Lime Tree Gallery: Contemporary fine art and glass
76. Shop in a vintage shop
? Loot Vintage: Vintage needs if you’re passing through the bearpit
? Urban Fox: Retro clothing at the top of Corn Street
?? Uncle Sam’s: American style retro shop on Park Street
? RePsycho: Gloucester Road’s premier vintage shop
? Rhubarb Jumble: Vintage clothing mostly from the 1950s to 1970s on North Street
77. Pamper yourself at one of these spas
?? Ton Poh Thai Spa: Thai spa with a number of treatments
⚓️ Bristol Harbour Hotel & Spa: Underground spa in the center of Bristol
? Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel: Glorious spa right next to Bristol’s Cathedral
? The Berkeley – Crescent: Place with lots of in-room treatment before heading to Cabot Tower
? Backwell House: Where you can get an indulgent treatment in your own room
78. Find yourself a book
? Beware of the Leopard: Bristol’s oldest book retailer in St Nicks
? Story Smith: Beautiful shop on North Street where you can have a coffee
? Bloom and Curll: Friendly little bookshop that’s tucked away on Colston Street
? Hydra Books: Co-op and meeting space found in the basement of Cafe Kino in Stokes Croft
? Books for Amnesty: Great charity on Gloucester Road
79. Drink some rum
? Bristol & Bath Rum Distillery: Bristol’s biggest rum bar
?? Caribbean Croft: Rum-based drinks and a host of great Caribbean food
?? Revolucion de Cuba: Big place where you can drink rum and watch some salsa
☄️ Loose Cannon: Rum from a cocktail bar just off of Millenium Square
? Weber and Trings: Tasting room where you can spend the evening trying rum
80. Do some crafts
?? Klin Workshop: Workshop where you can do pottery painting
☕️ Farahway: Wonderful arts and craft cafe
? Bristol Folk House: Place where you can learn almost any craft that you wish
?⚕️ Creative Space: Creative workshop with lots of craft courses
? Bristol School of Sewing & Textiles: Place to learn how to crochet, knit or spin your own wool
81. Sample some seafood
? Salt and Malt: Delicious fish and chips in Wapping Wharf
? Loch Fyne: Sea food in the center of Bristol
? The Spiny Lobster: Known as one of the best seafood restaurants in Bristol
? Fishers Restaurant: Seafood in the heart of Clifton Villiage
? The Jetty: Award-winning seafood & grill
82. Take part in a big run
?♂️ Great Bristol Half Marathoon: Race around Bristol – 2021 date TBC
?♀️ Great Bristol 10k: Shorter race around Bristol next May – 2021 date TBC
?♂️ Bristol 5k Race For Life: Getting together and running in aid of cancer research – 2021 date TBC
?♀️ Park Run: Run with other like-minded runners each Saturday and run 5k
?♂️ Bristol to Bath Marathon: Zoom your way over to Bristol’s posh cousin – 2021 date TBC
83. See a Christmas lights switch on
? Cabot Circus switch on: Normally one with a semi-famous celebrity
? Clifton Village switch on: Clifton’s switch on with a carol singers show
? Wapping Wharf switch on: Family-friendly switch on with good food
❄️ The Mall, Cribbs Causeway switch on: Featuring a massive winter wonderland
? Portishead switch on: Complete with a Father Christmas procession
84. Learn a combat sport
?? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Pick up this grappling-based martial art
?? Muay Thai: Striking based combat spot
? Boxing: More traditional combat sport
? Taekwon-do: Learn a hybrid Karate & Kickboxing approach
?♂️ Karate: The most famous martial art
85. Dance your socks off at a Bristol nightclub… when they reopen
? Motion: Former skatepark which is Bristol’s most well-known club
? Area 404: Boomtown’s new warehouse sized night club
? Lakota: Different basey genres in Stokes Croft’s main club
? The Island: Located in an old police station where you can party in one of its police cells
? The Black Swan: Grittier place in Easton with a massive sound system
86. Shop in a zero waste shop
0️⃣ Zero Green: Bristol’s first zero waste shop on North Street
? Preserve: Gloucester Road’s zero waste shop
? Zero Waste Pantry: Zero waste shop on Broad Street
? Simply Green: Zero waste shopping in Nailsea
? Scoopaway: Scoop up the things you need on Gloucester Road
87. Forget about meat at a vegetrian place
☘️ Root: Fantastic vegetarian meal from one of Bristol’s best chefs
? Beets n Roots: Juicery and organic eatery in Cotham
? Flow: Absolutely delicious plant-based food in the bearpit
?? Fi Real: Plant based Caribbean food
? Eat a Pitta: Very well made falafel from a multitude of locations
88. Do a Bristol pub quiz
? The Shakespeare: Monday at 8pm in Redland
?? Mother’s Ruin: Tuesday at 9pm in the centre
? The Hare on the Hill: Thursday at 8pm in Kingsdown
? Old Market Tavern: Pride Quiz (first Sunday of each month) in Old Market
♣️ The Game Show: Pub quiz that is running at The Lanes
89. See a fireworks display
? Downend fireworks: Bristol’s biggest fireworks display – Downend
? The Chantry: Fireworks night in Thornbury
? Bishop Road Fireworks Extravaganza: fireworks night in Bishopston
? Victoria Park: Big bonfire night with a Guy Fawkes competition – Bedminster
? St Ursula’s E-Act Academy Fireworks Celebration: Fireworks display set to music – Westbury-on-Trym
90. Go for a day trip
? Pensford: Admire the scenery and the miles of walks that surround the town
?♂️ Chew Valley Lake: Pick up some fish and chips from Salt & Malt
? Thornbury: Wander around the castle grounds
?♀️ Saltford: Have a picnic or pop in the river for a swim
? Wrington: Pop to The Ethicurian restaurant
91. See some Jazz
? Old Duke: Bar on King Street that has jazz on all the time
? The Gallimaufry: One of Bristol’s best bars with regular jazz nights – Jazz return date TBC
? The Bristol Fringe: Clifton bar with jazz on every Wednesday
? Golden Lion: Gloucester Road pub that has regular jazz nights
? Jam Jar: independent venue that has the occasional jazz night – Reopening date TBC
92. Go out for a Student night in Bristol
❊ Propaganda: Bristol’s long standing student night at the Fleece each Saturday – Reopening date TBC
⛓ Ramshackle: Bristol’s biggest student night at the 02 Academy each Friday – Reopening date TBC
⚾️ Basement 45: More basey type of night – Reopening date TBC
⚓︎ The Anchor: Cheap boozer with a student night on a Thursday where pints are £2
? Gravity: Classic student night club on the triangle – Reopening date TBC
93. Play skittles in a pub
? Duke of York: St Weburghs based skittles session
? The Masonic: Enjoy skittles before taking part in a meat raffle
? Horseshoe: Skittles in a Downend pub
⛵️ The Ship: Skittles in Redcliffe
? Railway Tavern: Skittles in Fishponds
94. Stay in a quirky space
? Brooks Guesthouse: Stunning airstream style caravan
? Towed Town Camping: Beautiful inner city kitsch caravan park within a warehouse
? Camp Baboon: Glamp and stay overnight with exotic animals of Wild Place Project
? Kyle Blue: Awesome hostel that is on a boat
? Rock & Bowl Hostel: Cool hostel with loads of discounts at The Lanes
95. Take part in a murder mystery
? Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel: Murder mystery in a 19th-century manor house
? Avon Valley Railway: Murder mystery on a steam train
? Cadbury Hotel: Murder mystery served with a lot of tasty food
? The Gables Bristol: Murder mystery break in South Gloucester
?♂️ Murder Mystery Dinner: Murder mystery on the SS Great Britain
96. Experience a different Bristol evening out.. soon
⚽︎ Alfresco Disco: One of Bristol’s best parties always in a unique spot in Bristol – Next date TBC
?️ Bristol Bingo Lingo: Mad confetti-filled bingo party – Next date TBC
?♀️ Pro Wrestling Chaos: Good old fashioned British wrestling – Next date TBC
⛸ BUMP Rollerdisco: Roller skate around a rink to disco music Next date TBC
? Smoke & Mirrors: Watch magic all evening
97. Buy some Bristol art in a Bristol art shop
? Room 212: Interesting art shop on Gloucester Road
? The Little Shop: Great shop on Cheltenham Road
? Blase Studio: Collective of 9 Bristol-based artists
? Independent Design Collective: Collective of Bristol designers on North Street
? Upfest Gallery: Street art based art that you can buy
98. Have afternoon tea
? Hotel du Vin & Bistro: Indulgent afternoon tea in a beautiful hotel
? The Last Word: Have afternoon tea with all the prosecco
?♂️ The Lido Restaurant: Come for the afternoon tea, but stay for the pool
☕️ Lost & Found: Afternoon tea with all the finger sandwiches
☕️ No. 4 Clifton Village: Quintessentially British afternoon tea
99. Go to a food festival
? British Dal Festival, all the Dal you could eat and learn about across Bristol – TBC 2021 date
? Eat Drink Bristol Fashion, food festival with Bristol’s best vendors – TBC 2021 date
? Wing Fest, an actual chicken wing festival – TBC 2021 date
? Foodies Festival, UK’s biggest food festival on the Downs – TBC 2021 date
? Bristol Food Connections, a fantastic food festival that takes over the city – TBC 2021 date
100. Go shopping
? Cabot Circus: Bristol’s main shopping area in the center
? Cribbs Causeway: Massive shopping center in North Bristol
? Clifton Village: Looad of nice shops and hidden gems
? Christmas Steps: Number of independent shops where you can a pint after
? Park Street: Big old hill that you can trek up and down as you browse the shops