From the old pirates and sailors pubs of Redcliffe to a pub that started life as the workshop of a Georgian wig maker, there are some fantastic old inns dotted around the city centre, all within walking distance of each other.
Here are nine historic Bristol pubs that would make a crawl to remember. Or perhaps not if you enjoy yourself too much.
Plenty of Bristol pubs claim to be the oldest in the city so what better way to check out their boasts by visiting them all during a pub crawl.
1. Llandoger Trow, King Street
Dating back to 1664, the Llandoger Trow is one of the oldest and best known pubs in the city. The pub - originally three timber-framed houses - is said to be where author Daniel Defoe met castaway Alexander Selkirk who later inspired the book Robinson Crusoe. | Google
2. Stag and Hounds, Old Market
On the corner of Old Market Street and Temple Way, the oldest parts of the Stag and Hounds date back to 1483, when it was probably as a private house. The current building is predominantly from the early 18th century, when it became a pub. A well in the former rear court has a 19th-century iron hand pump, an early example of an installation for raising water from a well. There also used to be court room on the first-floor. | Google
3. Hatchet Inn, Frogmore Street
Situated on Frogmore Street, opposite the 02 Academy, some of this building dates back to 1606, and in the 1700s. The pub was named after the axes and hatchets that the local woodsmen used in Clifton Woods. The heavy door of the pub is rumoured to be made from layers of human skin | Google
4. Ye Shakespeare, Victoria Street, Redcliffe
Ye Shakespeare is one of the city’s oldest pubs, with parts of the building dating back to 1636. It was first used as a dairy before being converted into a pub in the mid-1800s. In 2020 it benefited from a refurbishment. | Google