Bristol is home to many pubs which have withstood the test of time, serving customers for many years.
Most Bristolians will recognise these pubs, but do you know where their names come from?
From the Old Duke to The Lodekka, we’ve got the scoop on why the city’s watering holes have the names that they do.
So, here are the interesting stories behind nine of Bristol’s most loved pubs.
5. Golden Guinea
Tucked away in the old part of Redcliffe, close to the harbour, the Golden Guinea is located on Guinea Street, which was named after the well-known guinea golden coin. The coin derived from a country on the West African gold coast, whilst the houses which lined the street during the Georgian period were occupied by ships officers, merchants and 18th Century slave trader Captain Edmund Saunders. | Google
6. Old Duke
Bristol has other duke-related pubs - including the Duke of York in St Werburgh’s and the Duke of Cornwall in Pill - but this iconic jazz venue on King Street was named after legendary American jazz pianist and composer Duke Ellington. | Google
7. Hatchet Inn
The 15th Century Hatchet Inn in Frogmore Street was named after the axes and hatchets that the local woodsmen used in Clifton Woods. One of the oldest in Bristol, the door of the pub is rumoured to be made from layers of human skin. | Google
8. Avon Packet
Built in 1843, the Avon Packet on Coronation Road overlooks the River Avon and is so-called as it was apparently the name of a small mail boat that used to sail up and down the river from the Cumberland Basin to Temple Meads. | Google