There’s just so much see on North Street! Whilst COVID-19 continues to shut down most businesses you can find out which independent businesses are still operating on North Street here.
You can also search within Best of Bristol to find independent businesses that are delivering and doing collection in Bristol :
It’s time for the 2020 addition of what to do on North Street, the famous street cutting through one of Bristol’s most tight-knit communities, chock full of independent businesses some of which have been here for nearly a century.
From amazing bars, restaurants, shops, butchers, bakers (but sadly not a candlestick maker), here are 121 things to do on North Street:
1. Pop in for a pint at the Steam Crane 2. Take a pottery class at Trylla 4. Purchase some handmade jewellery at Tamrakar 7. Earn some brownie points with the kids at ToyVille 10. Witness a unique coffee making process at Sweven 11. Escape the hustle and bustle with lunch at Hennesseys 12. Stop off at Bravo’s for a Caribbean meal 13. Become a tropical fish parent at The Aquatic Store 14. Bring your baby to the Milk Shed 15. Pick up some stationary from Wyatt & Ackerman 16. Enjoy mouth watering Chinese food from Red Hot Goodies 17. Settle that row with your housemate by using Barcan + Kirby solicitors 18. Get a new lawnmower from George Carr Power Products 20. Have a coffee and buy a book at Story Smith 21. Try a glass of natural wine on tap at Kask 22. Get your photos printed at Photographique 23. Improve your home brewing with Coffee Nation 24. Get your lid sorted with the Barbershop 25. Get inked and a fresh haircut at Level Bristol 26. Order a Swedish carrot cake with your beverage at The Nordic Cafe 27. Get that pesky security light fixed by Beaver Electrical 29. Then whilst you’re at it, convert the attic with Bristol Loft Conversions 30. Buy some vintage houseware from Rhubarb Jumble 31. Get your hair pruned at The Business In Hair 33. Have an espresso martini at the Albatross Cafe 35. Treat yourself to a takeaway from Oriental Chef 36. Pick up some Natch from Drinks 4 You/Yo 37. Have a beauty treatment at Lilit (and also admire this street art by Louis Masai ) 38. Browse the vinyl at Friendly Records then have a beer in their bar 39. Eat a Sunday roast on a Monday at The Old Bookshop 40. Get your dream job at Mainline Employment 41. Devour some plantbased cakes at Earthcake 42. Get your fruit and veg platic free from Hugo’s 44. Have a tasty vegan treat from Flip Deli & Cafe 46. Book an airport taxi with Club Cars 47. Reduce your carbon footprint at Zero Green 48. Wash that old duvet you have at Staffords Launderette and Drycleaners 49. Get your body pierced.. or tattoed at Tattoo Time 50. Pick up your prescription from Well Pharmacy 51. Sink a few Thatchers at the Masonic 52. Get that glass cut to size.. while you wait.. at Petrie Glazing 53. Have another trim from a proper old school barber – Peter’s Barber Shop 54. Check out the local art at the North Art Gallery 55. Spruce up your gaff with Bristol Flooring 56. Get your nails done at Classy Claws 58. Have yet another pint and sit in The Spotted Cow’s sunny beer garden 59. Get a haircut like Bristol City players at The Conservatory , and smooth the resident pup 60. Learn how to “downward dog” at Trika Yoga 61. Buy some marvelous homeware from Mon Pote 62. Get your chest waxed at Beauty Lounge 63. If you’ve got any hair left at this point, get it cut again at The Hairdresser @BS3 64. Settle the dispute over who gets to keep the cat at Peter Burrows & Co 65. Invest in some street art for your home with the UPFEST shop 66. Give your furniture a new lease of life by visiting South West Upholstery 67. Treat yourself or a loved one to some hand made chocolate from Zaras Chocolates 68. Indulge in some naughty food at Oowee Diner 69. Stock up on beautiful fabric with Like Sew Amazing 70. Get some pre-show grub, wash it down with a drink and then watch a comedy show upstairs at the Hen & Chicken 71. Have a scrumptious roast at The Malago 72. Get your head shaved at the Barber Emporium 73. Pick up some bargain prosecco from Drinks 2 Go 75. Surprise that special someone with some flowers from Ivory Flowers 77. Get all your household and DIY needs sorted by Derek at Lion Stores 78. Pick up something from local artists and meet another friendly pupper at Casper 79. Pop in for some arts, crafts and a coffee at Farahway 80. And then order a pizza at Pizza Workshop (open as usual) 82. Upgrade your bike with Strada 83. Enjoy a great cooked Bristol breakfast at The Lounge , the first one of it’s kind 84. Have some alternative beauty therapy at The Beauty Room 85. Watch the world go by with a coffee at Tincan 86. Warm up with a hot milkshake from Shake Express 87. Chop more hair off at Mack Daddy’s 88. Upgrade your laptop at Compuwave 89. Improve your barnet at YOU 90. Pick up some loose sweets from Grenville Wick 92. Enjoy a Mediterranean experience at La Mediterranean 93. Introduce some supplements to your diet with Health Unlimited 95. Grab yourself a hearty scran from Clarks Pies 97. Order another takeaway from Dim Sum Oriental 98. Come for the street art… stay for the pasties, at Parsons Bakery 99. Get a wax from Rebecca 100. Pick up some organic meat from Rare 3 butchers 101. Support a great charity and get thrifty at Children’s Hospice 102. Suppose a vital Bristol charity and shop at St Peter’s Hospice (they have 50+ stores, find your local on their website) 103. Grab a bargain from Tenovus 104. Finally track down that ingredient you’ve been looking for at Southville Deli 105. Ensure you get your five a day with Ashton Fruit Shop 106. Reel in a fish supper with The Fish Shop 107. Get in line to get a cut and shave from Jazz Barbers 108. Slurp a coffee and eat an all day breakfast at Savana Coffee 109. Protect some cats at the Cats Protection shop 110. Grab a paper from North Street News 111. Try some Mediterran cuisine at Soukitchen 112. Replace your washing machine by popping into Eddy’s Domestic Appliances 113. Pop in for a beer at the Tobacco Factory or visit the Sunday Market (Every Sunday 10-14:30) 114. Everyone around here shops in this Aldi, so you should too. 115. Marvel at this Greta Thunberg street art by Jody 116. Order the perfect cake for your big day from Occasion Cakes 117. Order a Chinese takeaway from Willow Garden 118. Grab yourself one of the best handmade bread in Bristol from the legendary Mark’s Bread 119. Try a pint of Independence from the indepenent Bristol Beer Factory 120. Enjoy tapas at El Rincón (or a Natch at ‘Spanish Bar’ on matchday) 121. Take a spin class the Workout gym All photos taken by @antimitch .
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