My favourite pub in Bristol. Out of the way at the end of Denmark street but close to the centre. Great location for a drink if you’re heading to the Carling Academy for a gig. A real diverse crowd of punks, goths, rockers and other generally independently minded types. the downside is it can be very busy and you could find yourself having to compete to get served at the bar (the only reason for me it doesn’t get 5 stars).

The Hatchett- hmmm… I used to live just across the road from the Hatchett and yet didn’t go there very often for a drink or food. It’s really quite a rock/grunge pub and it gets a bit rowdy and noisy on a Friday and Saturday. They do have a fairly nice beer garden bit outside but as there’s been building work going on just up the road for almost a year it’s quite noisy and dirty. The Sunday lunches are ok- not too expensive but the drinks aren’t that cheap.

It claims to be the oldest pub in Bristol, being founded in 1606. It's quite a large place with an extensive downstairs area, an upstairs and outside area. It tends to attract a more rock crowd so you get a fair amount of students, goths and rockers hanging out there. However many of the bars in central Bristol are overpriced and pretentious and this place is not, so worth remembering

Although a centre for the goth minded amongst us, it has so much charm and friendliness, that it is a centre for people who like alternative music and places to go. It is a great alternative location to the expensive and oh so trendy park street, and is a proper pub which is unique on the area. I especially recommend the club night "Bang" playing one Saturday in the month in the upstairs bit, which although small has a big dance floor and bar. It plays some great alterntive music, a lot of indy, and music from all the decades. A great night.

The Hatchet is one of, if not THE, oldest pub in Bristol and the interior is a proof of this. Its cosy and warm feeling with lots of exposed brickwork and old wooden furniture. The atmosphere is equally cosy and warm, its very popular and the people are lovely and friendly, if a bit on the gothic side ;-)

The drinks are good quality and not overpriced, and its in a great location, right next to the Carling Academy, its the perfect pre-gig drink pub!

This pub is certainly an interesting place, standing as Bristol's oldest pub, having been licensed since 1606. A beautiful beamed building, friendly staff, and a true mix of clientel. From lesbian or gay to straight, from gothic or grungey to chav, a varied group of customers is always guaranteed. Don't be shocked by the odd dog collar or cross dresser here and there! Offering traditional pub grub and a whole host of entertainment throughout the week I would certainly recommend a visit.

This is a great pub for the alternatively inclined. Lots of leather jackets, Camden clothes and hair of many colours. The background music is great too if you like MTV2 (and I do)...they even play things like Metallica and Pink Floyd.

They sometimes have a comedy open-mic night, and a regular gig upstairs called "give me shelter". This is always worth checking out because the atmosphere upstairs is really upbeat and not soulless like other music venues tend to be, and has sofas for those who feel like they're getting old and don't like constantly standing up at gigs (like me). The live music there is always great and mostly dancey. The price for drinks and entrance is also a bargain. All in all, a great night out!