The Green Room

You'll walk past this place a dozen times before you notice it – Denmark Street isn't exactly Bristol's main drag, and The Green Room doesn't shout for attention. But slip inside and you'll find exactly what this city's cocktail scene was missing: a proper grown-up bar where the drinks are made with care and the music doesn't drown out conversation. The space feels like someone's front room if they happened to have excellent taste in spirits and lighting. It's the kind of place where you order something off-menu and trust the bartender to surprise you, then end up staying three hours longer than planned because the atmosphere just works.