The Clifton

If you walk up the hill from the bridge you may feel like you’re in San Fran until you notice the wine cellars in genuine old buildings and no retail or fast food chains to speak of. You may be walking towards Clifton as we were today. You may find yourself walking in to The Clifton and suddenly coming to the realization that the place is huge. No one stops you from sitting at a long table when you are a party of two, as a ballerina it is important to stretch out.
When you mistakenly find yourself ordering a henry for a Welshman and fumbling to explain what it is composed of, you may order an extra thing or two on the menu. This happens because everything on the menu sounds quite appetizing. And the beer selection is impressive.
Sounding appetizing and being appetizing are two different things. And the latter exceeded our expectations. When the food came out. The burger was succulent despite the order of the tomato and lettuce to the burger meat and bun (I am american.). The onion rings were the perfect ratio of onion to batter. The garlic bread was top notch. We had been engaging in lots of sporting activities the last few days so the carbs were a welcome relief.
And of course the board games we’re nice touch.
Highly recommended. Bartenders cute too.

Nice friendly atmosphere, great ales and the food looked inviting as well.

A modern ale pub with a lot of food options for the hungry.
3 ales, from a maximum of 5 were on. I went for a Rudgate Jorvik, the only unpredictable option. A decent pint. There were 3 cider boxes behind the bar too… as well as a lot of foreign lagers… head to the back bar for these.
Someone below described the place as having a Bohemian feel and they were spot on.

Top quality pub. Draft ale choice could be better, but there are plenty of other great bottled beers that overshadow this slight issue. All in all a great place to have a drink or food

The Clifton is a brilliant and trendy pub which has a great location in the middle of Clifton Village, and with some great surrounding bars such as the Cori Tap it’s a really good place to start off the night in my opinion.
The best thing about this pub is it’s weekly nights, my favourite in particular being ‘wine and magic Wednesdays’. Every Wednesday they have some offers on particular wines that you can taste, and there’s always a local magician pulling some tricks for a couple of hours — and he really is brilliant and worth checking out! This pub also puts on a live music night every Thursday, a local pub quiz every Tuesday, and a chilled out Sunday with soul music sessions being put on by DJ’s.
As for the interior of the pub its very cosy and relaxing, as well as modern and fresh — a cool place to hang out with a group of friends. If you are a local, a student, or just someone visiting Bristol, then I’d recommend popping along for one of their weekly nights, the Clifton really does have something for everyone!

A few mates and i came in here to pass the time before a birthday party, and REALLY enjoyed ourselves. The Pub has a brilliant selection of booze: spirits to beers, and the food isn’t bad either. I was most impressed with the fact that they had Peroni on tap– something i have never seen before but it was pretty awesome.
The place has and air of eccentricity, which only becomes more eccentric the more you drink.
Thumbs up from me!

This is a pub with a brilliant selection of drinks. They have a huge range of Whiskies (try the Talisker or Glenlivet) and rums. They have a local guest ale every week, usually over from Bath. They also have some really great beer & lager, like Fruli (strawberry beer) from Belgium and other white beers like Hoegaarden and Erdinger.
I know the company who owns this venue are very conscious that each of their pubs or bars has its own identity that reflects its location, and this certainly does that. They are also very music conscious and you can often here some of the newest up and coming bands being circulated on their playlist.
The old manager (Rich) did an amazing job of giving the place an eccentric, unique and bold style (‘it’s like a normal pub but frilly’ some people have said). There’s really interesting local art and one-​off pieces of furniture everywhere.
The Clifton really is perfect in the winter. You can snuggle up on one of the many sofas that stretch out into the huge back section of the pub and hide away from the miserable weather outside. The staff are always cool and fun. If you see Andy tell him to eat some dinner, he’s too skinny.
Make sure you try the chilli puffs & wasabi peas: the ultimate in bar snacking.

Curving round the outskirts of affluent Clifton Village, this eponymous pub serves up a laid-​back interpretation of the area’s trademark high-​end style. Quirky yet tasteful décor includes colourful art-​work, fairylights draped just about everywhere and flashes of floral print wallpaper.
This being Clifton, it doesn’t come cheap, but the delicious food is decently priced given the quality, and there is a wide selection of drinks. A seemingly never-​ending programme of events are regularly advertised on the website and on chalk-​boards parked outside, including quizzes, djs and wine nights.

I used to do the pub quiz here on a Tuesday night once a week and it was always a good laugh. It doesn’t look like it’s going to be a particularly large pub from the outside, but it’s something of a tardis with a large L shapes back room that has a small open kitchen in the middle.
The food here is pretty good, but being Clifton (the place, no the pub) it is a tad on the expensive side. The bar is well stocked with plenty of continental lagers and locally sourced ciders and the staff are very friendly if a bit on the slow side (service wise, not mentally).
It is usually frequented by posh public school types and as there are more books than brains in the aristocracy, the quiz is quite easy to win. In a 6 week period, my small team of moderately intelligent members won 3 times and finished 2^nd the other 3 times.

It may be a little bit poncy, though that’s not exactly uncommon for this part of town and this is definitely one of the best pubs (well, bars) in Clifton Village. (Indeed, before it had its makeover a few years back, this was a bit of a dive, so who am I to complain?)
The back room is slightly ostentatiously attired, with attractive wooden fixtures, sofas and plenty of different section for sloping off into and chilling out. I must admit, I’ve mainly been here on a Sunday (the roast is very good), so am unsure as to how good it is of an evening, but on the Sabbath it’s a very welcoming environment to melt into with a paper and drink off that hangover before the DJs (playing funk) get going later.

Situated just off the beaten track of up-​market Clifton village, the area’s namesake pub is, in my opinion, a bit of a gem. Refurbished a few years ago, it’s taken its old-​school English pub feel and turned it into a more hip, down-​with-​the-​kids version of the same thing.
Still offering everything you would expect from a traditional pub — a good selection of real ales, cider, and hearty food, they do so within a mix of warm decoration and funky lights that give the pub its character. The abundance of welcoming sofas and hap-​hazard arm chairs cannot fail to make you feel at ease in the place, and, whilst you’re night likely to find a pub this opulent in any other area of Bristol, they haven’t gone overboard, getting the balance just right between comfort and ponciness. Although not astoundingly cheap, the prices are no more than you’d expect for coming this end of town.
It’s clearly a hot spot in the area, and they do well with promoted nights. There’s a popular quiz night on Tuesdays, acoustic live music on Thursdays, and a resident chill-​out DJ session every Sunday night, just the ticket to wind down for the week ahead.
There’s quite a mix of punters, ranging from students, more elderly locals and then a younger professional crowd, but this really depends on what time of day you come in — and either way, there’s many a tucked away sofa you can disappear into should you want to get away from the crowds. So if you’re looking for a drink after seeing the sights of Clifton, be sure to pop in for one here on your way home.

In deepest, darkest, poshest Clifton You will The Clifton pub. Overpriced and smartly decorated, this is just what you would expect from its name and location.
The bar staff are friendly and keen to help you out with your order. If you’re a bit of an alcohol aficionado then pay a visit here. Your overpriced pint also pays for a trendy atmosphere, with sharp interior décor. Worth noting that they have sky sports, as this isn’t too common round here.
The Clifton is worth its prices, so if you have the money pay it a visit.

Great pub/​bar for drinks with friends.
The beers are fairly standard, but the bar’s décor is really nice and cosy.
The music can be a little too loud though, so makes it tricky to have proper conversations.

The Clifton is a great pub. Ideal for drinks and eats with mates the food menu is quite extensive and also reasonable. A modern and trendy decoration and a relaxed atmosphere means that you wont want to leave! A variety of drinks and beers on sale and staff are friendly and helpful.

A trendy popular bar located in Clifton Village. The décor is stylish and classical. Good location and a really nice place to have a drink or a cocktail. Saturday evenings tend to get a little squashy but you’ll find that anywhere nice on a saturday. My favorite bar in Clifton Village

The Clifton is always filled with groups of laughter. It is unpretentious, slightly with a bohemian yet trendy feel. Suitable for casual drinks to corporate events.
You can head there just for drinks, for snacks and drinks or book a table for a large group of diners. I have never had to book. If you are there by 6pm, there is always the ability to decide what you wish to do once there so for those on a budget, there is no pressure.
It is quite a dark and cosy environment and time can slip away. I can’t guarantee that you will always remember leaving!
Loads of fun. Worth a visit.

I have only been to the Clifton once and I really liked it. It is well decorated in a really cosy way e.g. the tables are not all identical and everywher there are lots of bright colours and patterns and there was an open fire.
The food I had was quite good aswell and not too expensive.
This pub is different from most of the Clifton Village pubs and bars which tend to be more plush and trendy but less comfortable.

A real surprise. The clifton used to be a bit tatty with cheap bear and loads of students. It has had a make over and is now seems to have a wider range of people enjoying the pub and food.
The atmosphere is relaxed with a pub feel — a great place to meet mates and to have a few drinks and a chat. Can’t comment on the food as I have not tried it — but it seemed to be going down well with the table opposite.
If you are in Clifton village and want somewhere different — try the Clifton you may find yourself stumbling out with a smile on your face.