Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Rileys Sports Bar

    3.1 (8 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

    Rileys Sports Bar Photos

    RILEYS SPORTS BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    Recommended Reviews - Rileys Sports Bar

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration
    Photo of Will P.
    11
    452
    454

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ian O.
    1
    18
    0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Henry N.
    2
    404
    522

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eleanor S.
    10
    310
    307

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Laura W.
    25
    354
    318

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    18 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    18 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Alterego - from their website

    Alterego

    3.8(11 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    ££

    Alterego is exactly how a sports bar should be, not all neon signs and cheesy American styling. It…read morehas a warm atmosphere yet has screens nearly everywhere you look. They show such a variety of games that if you team is playing then there is a good chance they are showing it. On a Saturday they will have many games on in an afternoon - when I last went they had four football games on, a rugby game and we also got Sky Sports News put on in another room. There's a good range of lagers but limited amount of ale which is a shame but only a small downside for many other pluses. There is a function room which is available for free and has its own separate bar and toilets. It's upstairs at the back so it feels nice and private. The place is a bit of a tardis and has lots of separate spaces so you can enjoy your friend's company without feeling part of one big group. On a Monday they do "toss the boss", flip a coin and if you win you only pay half price for your drink. It has certainly kept me in there longer than I planned in the past. They're also pretty flexible, I've been in with my kids when it's been quiet and we've had the top room to ourselves while watching the football - they even let us bring in our own food as they only offer crisps and nuts. Nice flexible guys running a great bar. Keep up the good work!

    Despite being blatantly aimed at students, this Clifton Down-based bar seems to appeal to everyone…read morebut our soon to be learned friends. The reason I say this is that they have tons of cheap booze offers, some more quirky than others (Mondays, for instance, are 'Toss the Boss' when you can win a free round, thankfully via a toss of a coin). I only usually go here on Sundays, mainly because it's quite an agreeable place (certainly better than a chain sports bar), the booze is cheap (£2.50 for a pint of Heineken and 2-4-1 cocktails), and you can usually arrive just as the biggest of matches (Chelsea Vs Liverpool this weekend) is kicking off and still get a seat. This is partly because they have so many flatscreens TVs (four I believe) in a couple of different areas (main bar, cosy sofa back bit and upstairs mezzanine). One of the better places for a Sunday session though I've never been on an evening.

    Photos
    Alterego - Main bar area

    Main bar area

    Alterego - From their website

    From their website

    Alterego

    See all

    Racks Bar & Kitchen - Photo from Website

    Racks Bar & Kitchen

    3.7(21 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    ££

    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.

    Photos
    Racks Bar & Kitchen
    Racks Bar & Kitchen
    Racks Bar & Kitchen

    See all

    The Sportsman

    The Sportsman

    3.1(7 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    £

    As the name probably betrays, this is Bristol's ultimate sports pub, with Skyed up TV screens…read moreeverywhere, including the recently refurbished garden, which means on a fine day you can enjoy the big match as God intended - out in the open air. Pool, however, is the name of the game here, with four different rooms with tables in (mainly the traditional type though there is an American one too in the bar). It's pretty reasonable, at three games for £2, and there's cheap grub of the burgers and pizza variety too. The fact that you don't have to pay membership makes this the best pool place in Bristol, and if you want to beat the crowds at weekends, you can nip out to the annexe round the back.

    I have to admit I was not keen on coming to the Sportsman and had to be coaxed into coming with the…read morepromise of a free beer. But actually this is a great place for watching the footie. Inside there are loads of sofas and tables. And four bars serving very competitively priced booze. They have 4 pool tables a massive out door area and another bar hidden outside ! This is a large establishment. They have a menu full of the usual suspects burgers, chips etc. I opted for a pizza, a create your own job. With onion bahjee as a topping ! It was very tasty and perfectly cooked. I really was very happy. Obviously dont come here if you looking for music and boogie as this place dont do that. But if your after somewhere to watch the football or rugby definately consider getting yourself over to the Sportsman.

    Photos
    The Sportsman - From Sportsman website

    From Sportsman website

    The Sportsman - From Sportsman website

    See all

    From Sportsman website

    Rileys Sports Bar - poolhalls - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...