The Cornubia

You'll walk past this place three times before you spot the unassuming entrance squeezed between the Georgian terraces on Temple Street. Inside, it's everything a proper pub should be – dark wood, worn brass, and the kind of atmosphere that only comes from decades of honest pints being pulled. The beer selection here is genuinely impressive, with rotating guest ales that'll make CAMRA members weep with joy. This isn't a gastropub trying to be something it's not. The Cornubia knows exactly what it is: a drinking establishment that takes its craft seriously without any of the wanky theatrics. The regulars at the bar will tell you stories about old Bristol, and you'll find yourself staying far longer than intended.