Bag of Nails

You'll find this place tucked into the residential stretch of St George's Road, where it serves the Hotwells community like a proper local should. The kind of pub where regulars prop up the bar mid-afternoon and nobody bats an eyelid, but it never feels unwelcoming to newcomers. The interior has that authentic worn-in feel that can't be manufactured – think mismatched furniture, walls that have absorbed decades of conversation, and a bar that's seen it all. It's refreshingly unpretentious in an area that's increasingly polished, attracting everyone from dog walkers to post-work pint seekers who appreciate somewhere that doesn't try too hard.