Blame Gloria - Cocktail Bar in Bristol

You'll descend into this atmospheric basement bar on Small Street feeling like you've stumbled into someone's well-kept secret. The low ceilings and moody lighting create an almost conspiratorial atmosphere, while the bartenders work like alchemists behind the bar, crafting cocktails that arrive with dry ice, garnishes that look like art installations, and flavour combinations that shouldn't work but absolutely do. The menu reads like poetry, with drinks named after emotions and experiences rather than ingredients. You might find yourself sipping something smoky that tastes like a campfire memory, or something floral that arrives in a glass that's been somehow transformed into a mini greenhouse. It's the kind of place where you lose track of time completely.