The Coronation Tap

You'll find The Coronation Tap tucked away on Sion Place, where Clifton gets a bit less polished and a lot more real. Walk in and you're met with the kind of bar that actually feels like it belongs to the neighbourhood rather than some developer's vision—dark wood, proper pumps, the works. It's the sort of place where regulars have their spots and you genuinely don't feel like an outsider for just wanting a quiet pint and a pie. The ales rotate properly (no mass-market lager nonsense), and the food is straightforward Bristol pub fare done right.