These 14 venues on Gloucester Road offer a wide range of food, drink and entertainment options
Gloucester Road is said to be the longest stretch of independent shops in the UK, which is the all the more reason to celebrate with a drink in one of its many pubs.
Or, if you’re feeling a little more adventurous (or thirsty), how about getting a few friends together and embark on a crawl up or down Gloucester Road instead?
Whether you start at the bottom in The Prince of Wales or at the top in The Inn on The Green, these 14 venues on Gloucester Road offer a wide range of food, drink and entertainment options, whether it’s a micropub selling hyperlocal ales, a student-friendly cider pub or a sports bar with nine screens.
Just around the corner from Horfield prison, The Golden Lion is a friendly corner pub with events most evenings, including open mic sessions and live bands.
10. The Anchor
A large pub and sports bar (with nine screens), The Anchor enjoys a prominent position on Gloucester Road and the tables outside are always in demand.
11. Royal Oak
Formerly the John Cabot, the family-friendly Royal Oak is well known for its Sunday roasts and also the large, enclosed beer garden for kids and grown-ups alike.
12. The Drapers Arms
In a converted shop, The Drapers Arms was Bristol’s first micropub and this one-room venue is often packed with fans of real ale, which are predominantly from breweries within a five-mile radius of the pub.
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