I've been to Heartfelt twice now for tea / coffee / cakes and I'm hopelessly enchanted. The owner,…read moreMandy, is genuine and friendly (as is her adorable puppy that floats around the shop like a little ball of well-behaved fluff). The setting is second-to-none, there are a few antique-y tables surrounded by vintage-everything draped vintage-everywhere. When other customers come in, they're often greeted by name and it gives you the feel that Heartfelt has a very happy and loyal fan-base in it's little nook on Alma Vale Road. I'll warn you now, though - you'll go in for a coffee and a cake, or a nice lunch and you'll end up wanting to buy one of everything before you leave. This single shop could provide my entire wardrobe (although it's slightly pricey, it's also completely unique - not a bad combination IMO). Heartfelt isn't in an obvious location so it's easy to miss, but it's well worth seeking out. It's less than a 5-minute walk from the major coffee shops on Whiteladies Road and it's endlessly better than those impersonal giants...

From the owner: We are a luxury vintage boutique and tea room nestled in a beautiful corner of Clifton in Bristol…read more We handpick the best quality, genuine vintage pieces including day wear, special occasion wear and accessories. We are also one of the only places in Bristol to offer a vintage bridal service.

Our one night at The Clifton Hotel was nice, gentle and we could relax after a long day of…read moretravelling. The rooms are comfortable and cozy, but they don't have outlets next to the beds, our electronics had to fight against a fan and a kettle. We hadn't issues with noise or parties as it was a Wednesday night. The breakfast buffet is overpriced for what its offer but the menu option is good and flavouring. Staff were always super friendly.

I am writing this now because I cannot sleep…read more We stayed at this hotel with my family while visiting a nearby school. Unfortunately I did not know the hotel restaurant becomes a nightclub all night long. We were on the third floor and it was like I was standing in the middle of the club 4 floors below me. The sign in the hallway asking for quiet was the most ironic thing I have ever seen. Even after the music way after I was told it might stopped drunk patrons yelled as they steamed into the streets. I also enjoyed the convient parking 1/2 mile away at the shopping mall in town as the parking at the hotel is only for a select few. Do yourself a favor and find somewhere else to stay.

Food, service and atmosphere was great. Staff were so friendly and smiley it was really good.read more

Racks is a high end wine bar, on St Pauls road, between the heart of Clifton Village and the bottom…read moreof Whiteladies Road. It's quite a posh place - expect the real, clichéd Bristol Uni and general Cliftonite crowd in here. I'm probably a fan though - the outside seating area is a really nice place to have a drink, even in the evening as it's serviced by a good amount of patio heaters. You've got to come prepared for Clifton prices though, as a drink is going to be quite far the wrong side of £3. They do a good range of shooters - last time I was here I tried the more lethal concoction of Jagermeister, Goldschlagger and Midori, which went down surprisingly well, and at £3.50 was an adequate, but not cheap, price for a shooter like that. They do have a table service, even if you're just drinking, which is quite helpful and surprising, you really don't expect that in Bristol. Also the staff here seem to be unfailingly attractive - I'm sure the management must have some sort of ploy going on, but I'm sure there's not too many complaints. As well as a main menu of good pub type food, they do a range of set menus, including buffets, BBQs and a more gormet set menu. The food is an excellent quality, and I actually think fairly priced for the standard. The only drawback the menus other than the main are only available to large groups, but the main one is pretty wide ranging. Maybe a bit boring, but I advise the burger, a beer, a bit of sunshine and have a chill in the patio area - it'll do your soul good.

I've mostly been to this bar for birthday parties, spending many a merry hour in the large room…read morebehind the main bar. Would thoroughly recommend the place for functions like this. You get your own big space, clean white walls, a real wood floor, and a garden. I'm afraid I never asked my friends how much it cost or whether there was a minimum spend. The bar itself isn't too shabby either. It's a small, intimate space that's lit with candles, that is close to full with four groups drinking. I've never had to shout to get myself heard and the bar has never been more than two people deep. These characteristics make it a good place for couples, and I imagine they do a roaring trade on valentines day (I JUST realised that there might be something of a theme here, given the name...). So for parties or dates, Halo has what you want.

With plenty to sell it, Halo has a lot to give. It's a sizeable place on Gloucester Road, which…read moreextends further back than you'd expect. The front part, which you come into from the road, is the small room, with a few tables and chairs which soon gets full up, even in the daytime. Not to worry though, as there's a massive room round the back, past the bar, which caters for a whole troop of more people. It's a really good party venue, as you can hire out this back room and have a lot of space to play with. There's also a further room which opens onto the garden (there's two approaches), but this room has more of a formal feel to it with laid out table and chairs. In fact I've never seen this room be properly used in the many times that I've been. The garden is wooden decking affair, with wooden seats and benches an patio heaters to keep you warm in these cold nights. The garden is really quite peaceful, set back from the noisy road. Back to the bar, and there's a good range of beers, both bottled and draught, with a good range of spirits that's utilized on a few cocktail deals - last time I went for the black Russian for £5, which was a damn good choice. Halo's a good mid-Gloucester road catch.

Elbow room has everything going for it; it's got a well stocked bar, good location and a cool name…read more But I am really not a fan. Not to sound like a Park Street snob but this bar is usually packed with people who wouldn't normally enjoy the quirky retro chic of the other bars up and down the hill. On more than one occasion I've walked in to find people passed out on the floor or crying in a corner - not a great start to any one's evening! I'd recommend coming here during the day when the pool tables are empty and the aforementioned undesireables are yet to come out and play.

I don't like this place. It's halfway up Park Street and gets rammed with a slightly 'Trevory'…read morecrowd. It's half bar, half pool hall, but the bar part isn't big or unique enough to keep you interested and the pool tables are those big American ones and are expensive to hire (you pay at the bar for a certain amount of time, not by the game). Also, despite the name, it's not really big enough, which is pretty ironic, though considering the Stateside focus of this unspectacular place, they probably wouldn't understand this. The only time I've vaguely enjoyed this place is on a Sunday afternoon watching the footie, as it's less crowded then and they have some cheap drinks offers.

This club is a private members club so it doesn't run public club nights or anything, however one…read moreof my friends hired out the place for her 21st birthday and I went along to this and I thought it was a great little venue - perfect for this kind of occasion! The place itself is located in Berkley Square at the top of Park Street, so in a pretty posh place really, and this is reflected through the club... you go down some stone steps to the entrance and then you are met by an interior of classy slickness, and a really cool cocktail bar! All the staff are dressed incredibly smartly which adds to the posh ambience, and you really feel like you are in a top notch place - with brilliant service! At the back of the club there's a cool spiral staircase which leads to an upstairs dining area where they serve food, I've never eaten here personally but I've heard it's great! I have been up to the terrace however, which is pretty cool. I'd probably say this is the smartest venue I've been to in Bristol, and if you are looking for somewhere to hold a special occasion or business do then it's definitely worth a look and I'd give my recommendations!

The square club is a private members club so its not somewhere you just drop in for a quick pint…read more It is a lovely venue and is also home to the Square Gallery. I went to a private view here held by the artist Jim Starr (http://www.jamesstarr.co.uk/) When I visited Jim's work was to be seen throughout the Square Club, it looked amazing on the walls of this elegant Georgian house. It makes for a great gallery space. Outside there is a fantastic Terrace, it is an ode to zen like tranquility with wooden furniture, ambient lighting, out door art and chill-out music filtered through speakers, making it difficult to believe you are actually in the heart of the city. Drinks are however rather pricey but if you are after a nice drink in a refined tranquil atmosphere it is worth it. If you want to come here for an interesting evening (and don't want to become a member), the best thing to do is join The Bristol Explorers who regularly have talks here. The last Bristol explorers drinks evening had a talk by Monty Halls about his six months spent in the Outer Hebrides! So if there is an adventurer in you, definitely look our for the next Bristol Explorers evenings at the Square Club. http://bristolexplorers.com/

Lovely. I was a…read morelittle worried when a friend suggested we dined here last week, it looked very nice; too nice! I didn't want to look a cheap skate but I was hoping for a relatively standard priced meal! I was totally blown over, despite having an award wining menu, you could get two courses for £12.99 or three for £15.99 - even Pizza Express will struggle to beat that! And of course, the food was far superior. Highly recommend for an affordable treat.

This is a modern restaurant with a very laid back and friendly atmosphere, serving superbly cooked…read moreand presented British Cuisine. Set in an old Georgian building, the designers of the restaurant have kept a lot of the original features, which helps give the place a distinct character and is more inviting than some other modern restaurants that have gone overboard with the chic clean lines and trendy lighting. The bar area is very inviting and cozy with a homestyle fire place and wonderful views of the secluded garden area. You can take a light meal in here should you wish, but this is more of a special occasion, evening restaurant and it's here that No. 4 really shines. Wonderful food and a wonderful setting.