Bar 44 Bristol

Head up to Clifton and you'll find Bar 44 wedged on Regent Street where the neighbourhood gets properly sophisticated. It's the kind of place where locals linger over a decent glass of Tempranillo and proper Spanish ham, not tourists ticking boxes. The room itself feels lived-in—wood, warm lighting, the sort of space that rewards regulars but doesn't make walk-ins feel like outsiders. Staff actually know their wine list and won't patronise you if you ask questions.