The Duke Of York

You'll find this tucked away on a residential street where St Werburghs meets Baptist Mills, and it's exactly the kind of pub that makes you understand why people bang on about proper locals. The sort of place where regulars prop up the bar debating everything from politics to football, while newcomers quickly realise they've stumbled onto something special. The Sunday roasts draw people from across the city – proper Yorkshire puddings and meat that falls apart at the touch of a fork. But it's the midweek atmosphere that really wins you over: unpretentious, warm, and refreshingly free of the try-hard vibes that plague so many Bristol pubs. Whether you're after a quick pint after work or settling in for the evening, this feels like drinking in someone's particularly welcoming front room.