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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 occasional beer festivals, 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
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Premises Comment
Operator
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
10/06/2024
Last surveyed
14/02/2024
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.

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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Friday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-20:30
Saturday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-20:30
Sunday
Noon-22:00
Noon-20:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 2 regular beers. often including a dark ale

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Shakespeare Tavern, Bristol

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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
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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