The Croft
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About The Croft
On Stokes Croft in Bristol, The Croft is a live music bar with exposed stone walls and a chalkboard craft-beer menu at the front. Local beers run on tap at the bar, and pizzas round out the food side. A separate back room holds about 100 people for the music nights, with an all-black interior distinct from the pub up front. Seating in the pub area is limited. It's a walk-in venue, open daily but evenings only. The two spaces, bar and gig room, give the address a dual role as both a stop for a pint and a dedicated venue for live shows.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention back room gig venue, local beers on tap, happy hour £3.50 pints and all-black show area.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention back room gig venue, local beers on tap, happy hour £3.50 pints and all-black show area.
Customer Review Summary
Live music in the back room draws the most praise, with reviewers calling the gig space acoustically sound and describing a good night of live music even solo. Local beers on tap and £3.50 happy hour pints get singled out, though one reviewer complains about a beer served in a plastic vase. Limited seating and no outdoor area come up as drawbacks, with several glad the venue reopened.
Customer Review Summary
Live music in the back room draws the most praise, with reviewers calling the gig space acoustically sound and describing a good night of live music even solo. Local beers on tap and £3.50 happy hour pints get singled out, though one reviewer complains about a beer served in a plastic vase. Limited seating and no outdoor area come up as drawbacks, with several glad the venue reopened.
Featured reviews
- Ivan Martín
“Wide variety of beer, good music....but serving a good 6'5£ beer in a plastic vase should be consider a crime against humanity”
- Jack McBride
“Great small gig venue, so glad it's back open.”
- James Curran
“Good to see this place is back; great bar with a decent range of local beers on tap. Prices are good too and even some beers at £3.50 a pint during happy hour. Music is in the back room which I’d guess holds about 100 people. Tixs for most gigs here are pretty cheap so worth checking out some bands when in the area.”
- Lauren Allpress
“Fantastic venue. I came here on my own for a drink and felt right at home, comfortable to sit in the bar area, read my book and soak up the vibes. There was excellent live music in the venue at the back on a Monday night.”
- Sam
“The Crofter's Rights is a legendary pub in Bristol, hosting a ton of gigs which I've had the pleasure of attending. The pub is very rustic, with limited seating and no outdoor section. Better use of the rooms could definitely be made. The show area is the highlight, giving great ambience to the bands and providing an acoustically sound environment. The all-black interior makes for unlimited possibilities with lights and immersion.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Bar with exposed stone walls, a chalkboard craft-beer menu, pizzas & music nights.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Croft
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- The Willy Wicket4.12,1605.2 mi away£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft | 4.3986 | — | — | back room gig venue, local beers on tap, happy hour £3.50 pints |
| The AnchorReservations · Good for kids | 4.4261 | 4 mi | £10–20 | caribbean/jamaican menu, curried goat, traditional pub food |
| The Willy WicketReservations · Good for kids | 4.12,160 | 5.2 mi away | £20–30 | chicken/lamb skewers, sharing starter, sunday roast gravy |
| The Mason's ArmsReservations · Good for kids | 4.11,703 | 8.4 mi away | £10–20 | carvery roast potatoes, cold undercooked food, sunday carvery |
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