The White Lion

You're walking down Colston Avenue towards the water and you spot The White Lion tucked away on Quay Head—the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself. It's got that authentic Bristol pub energy: the kind where you can nurse a pint without feeling like you're performing for anyone, where the regulars know the bar staff's names, and where the ales are taken seriously. The ratings speak for themselves, and there's clearly something right about their approach to keeping things straightforward and unpretentious.