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About The Miners Arms
The Miners Arms is a pub at 136 Mina Rd in Bristol, with a real coal fire and local ales on the bar alongside guest beers. The upstairs function room hosts an unplugged open mic, giving local musicians a place to play, and a pub quiz runs as well. A pool table anchors the main room, and a separate room has sofas and games for anyone who wants to settle in. The kitchen serves roast dinners, and the local climbing community counts the pub among its regular stops. Dogs are welcome.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real coal fire, sunday roast dinners, local ales on draught and pub quiz and open mic.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real coal fire, sunday roast dinners, local ales on draught and pub quiz and open mic.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the beer, from good proper ales and a bunch of local ales to roughly 18 drinks on draught, plus a wide spread of spirits and wine. Close behind is the friendly, welcoming local atmosphere, helped by a real coal fire that one visitor found cosy on a cold November afternoon, and a dog friendly front room feel on quiet days. Weekend roast dinners and a cracking Sunday lunch come up repeatedly, and one reviewer singles out the perfect potatoes. Also mentioned are a pub quiz, an unplugged open mic on Tuesdays in the upstairs function room, a pool table, and a separate room with sofas and games. The caveats are modest. The pool table is often busy in the evenings, the crowd from the climbing community can get wild at times, and one reviewer says staff sometimes act a bit too cool for school. One visitor found no food on offer but was told bringing in a takeaway from the decent chippy just down the road was fine.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the beer, from good proper ales and a bunch of local ales to roughly 18 drinks on draught, plus a wide spread of spirits and wine. Close behind is the friendly, welcoming local atmosphere, helped by a real coal fire that one visitor found cosy on a cold November afternoon, and a dog friendly front room feel on quiet days. Weekend roast dinners and a cracking Sunday lunch come up repeatedly, and one reviewer singles out the perfect potatoes. Also mentioned are a pub quiz, an unplugged open mic on Tuesdays in the upstairs function room, a pool table, and a separate room with sofas and games. The caveats are modest. The pool table is often busy in the evenings, the crowd from the climbing community can get wild at times, and one reviewer says staff sometimes act a bit too cool for school. One visitor found no food on offer but was told bringing in a takeaway from the decent chippy just down the road was fine.
Featured reviews
- Martin Neville
“Decent boozer to be honest, nice pint, friendly atmosphere, would pop in again if passing”
- Samuel Porter
“Went for first time yesterday, felt welcome which is always a good sign in a pub, nice pint, will be coming back No food but they're happy for you to bring stuff in, decent chippy 2 mins down the road”
- Nitsuga Apiat
“Had a few pints with friends. Relaxed place will visit again”
- Alec Johnson
“Something like 18 drinks on draught, about 30 different spirits and loads of wine and other stuff to choose from. Nice atmosphere and clientele.”
- Danny Brown
“This is a proper pub - looks like one, smells like one, sounds like one. Good proper ales but some nicer beverages for the more sophisticated types. Popular with the local climbing community and can be wild at times. I tend to avoid those times. Nice for a pint after a climb”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Convivial, multiroom boozer with a pool table, local ales and guest beers plus open mic nights.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Bar games
- Cozy
- Beer
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- Food
- Restroom
- Trendy
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Miners Arms
- The Cadbury4.47350.5 mi£20–30ReservationsOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
sunday roast, vegetarian roast options, roast beef
- The Grace4.58980.7 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, gluten-free and vegan options, garden space
- The Croft4.39880.8 mi
live music back room, local beers on tap, cheap gig tickets
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miners ArmsOutdoor seating | 4.5541 | — | £1–20 | real coal fire, sunday roast dinners, local ales on draught |
| The CadburyReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4735 | 0.5 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, vegetarian roast options, roast beef |
| The GraceReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5898 | 0.7 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, gluten-free and vegan options, garden space |
| The Croft | 4.3988 | 0.8 mi | — | live music back room, local beers on tap, cheap gig tickets |
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