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Shakespeare Tavern, Bristol (Shakespeare)

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Converted from a Georgian town house it is said to have the longest continuous ale licence in Bristol. Situated in Bristol’s historic docks just off the City centre and Queens Square, behind the Arnofini Contemporary Arts Centre this managed pub is less than 20 minutes walk from Temple Meads. Up to seven hand pumps offer two regular plus four or five constantly guests of varying styles from renowned breweries, some local & others from all over the UK. Seasonal beer related events are held hosted by local breweries as well as a popular October beer festival, along with a regular Wednesday night pub quiz and monthly Friday night live music. A large selection of pub classic meals are on offer. Dogs are welcome, and there are benches at the front on the terrace for watching the world pass you by. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2022.

Historic Interest

A Georgian building with some original features.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
09/01/2024
Last surveyed
08/02/2023
Pub ID
AVN/294
Asset of Community Value

Full wood panelling with an old bar fitting and wooden flooring age this pub "a long time ago". Also a back bar room used as a function room so not yet visited. A pub in a fine Georgian building - 1725 by John Strahan. Up steps to the entrance with a small front patio. Rooms front and back, with some surviving old features. In the front is some old panelling and a good staircase; the back room has two good old leaded windows. My feeling was that there has been much tinkering and 'rustication', and I was not convinced much was "original". The listed description is more complete however.

Full wood panelling with an old bar fitting and wooden flooring age this pub "a long time ago". Also a back bar room used as a function room so not yet visited. A pub in a fine Georgian building - 1725 by John Strahan. Up steps to the entrance with a small front patio. Rooms front and back, with some surviving old features. In the front is some old panelling and a good staircase; the back room has two good old leaded windows. My feeling was that there has been much tinkering and 'rustication', and I was not convinced much was "original". The listed description is more complete however.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Shakespeare Tavern, Bristol

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often including a dark ale

Changing beers typically include: Bristol Beer Factory (varies) , Gloucester (varies) , Hanlons (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Outdoor terrace area at the front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
On a lead
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Summer only
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
(All city centre routes)
Closest station (1150m)
Bedminster

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