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The Phoenix Pub

Google (1206) 4.4
Tripadvisor (101) 4.2
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Visitors frequently praise The Phoenix Pub for its friendly staff, great atmosphere, and good selection of drinks, with some highlighting it as a nice alternative to chain establishments. However, some reviewers have expressed disappointment with recent menu changes and food quality, specifically mentioning burnt chips and a lack of expected burger toppings, while others found the cask ales to be unpleasant.

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Address
1 Wellington Buildings, Champion Square, Bristol BS2 9DB
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Phone
+441173290076
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Website
www.phoenixbristol.com

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About this place The Phoenix Pub

The Phoenix, at 1 Wellington Buildings on Champion Square, sits at the Cabot Circus end of Old Market and has been queer-owned since 2010, according to misterb&b. It's a pub first: burgers, Sunday roasts and one of the bigger beer gardens in the area, and it's dog-friendly. Don't Tell Your Mother (DTYM), a long-running indie-pop LGBTQIA+ night, takes over on the first Saturday of the month, and there's gay bingo and cabaret too. Google rates it 4.4 from about 1,200 reviews. It's closed on Mondays and opens from noon at weekends.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 16:00-23:00
Wednesday 16:00-23:00
Thursday 16:00-23:00
Friday 12:00-00:00
Saturday 12:00-00:00
Sunday 13:00-20:00

Features

Food served Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Pub Drag Bingo Themed parties Outdoor terrace Evening venue

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4.4
★★★★★
1,206 reviews

Based on 1,206 Google reviews.

Sean Thorne
Sean Thorne Jul 2026
★★★★★
R P
R P Jul 2026
★★★★★

Never have I been to a pub where a pint of shandy half and half is charged more than a regular pint. Rip off, staff néed to get their act together.

Kaustubh Mejari
Kaustubh Mejari Jul 2026
★★★★★
Shandrika Piccand
Shandrika Piccand Jul 2026
★★★★★

Great find in Bristol during my short stay! Loved the vibes, the garden, the drinks and really lovely staff.

Jose Miguel Gomez Rodriguez
Jose Miguel Gomez Rodriguez Jun 2026
★★★★★
Jamie Fitton
Jamie Fitton Jun 2026
★★★★★

I was here, today, for my Aunt's funeral reception. The place is like the tardis! It looks small from the outside. Once inside, it goes on and on Excellent beer and smoking garden and great for parking I didn't eat here The staff, even though I offended them immediately, were very understanding and friendly. They were both incredibly efficient. Fast and clean Nice polite girls all very welcoming Seems to attract a nice crowd. The regulars were also very welcoming Definitely recommend it.

Bernie Pottrell
Bernie Pottrell May 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 6 November 2026

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