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About The Old Stillage
The Old Stillage is a pub at 145-147 Church Rd in Redfield, St George, Bristol, with a Sardinia Micro Continent kitchen inside serving pizza and pasta. The pizzas follow a traditional style, with a thin, crispy base and a chewy crust. The volcano pizza and the Proper Vegan appear on a food menu that also carries vegetarian options. A Sunday roast comes with beef or half-chicken, and a vegan roast is on offer too. The bar pours beer on tap, including one alcohol-free choice. Live bands and late-night DJs bring music to the pub, while a pool table, games and sports on TV give groups other ways to spend an evening. Wooden tables fill the room, and dragon and fantasy memorabilia decorate it. The pub is open daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza from Micro Sardinia, sunday roast, volcano pizza and pasta menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza from Micro Sardinia, sunday roast, volcano pizza and pasta menu.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza from the Sardinia Micro Continent kitchen is what most reviewers return to, with the volcano pizza and the Proper Vegan singled out, along with a margarita described as exceptional. Diners praise a thin crispy base with chewy crust, generous roasted veg, and a pasta that one reviewer called really tasty. One notes a wait for food while the kitchen was busy, though they were warned when ordering. Close behind, the pub itself draws comments on friendly bartenders, good beer on tap including an alcohol free option, live music, a pool table, a beer garden and dragon and fantasy memorabilia. One reviewer rates a Sunday roast with perfectly cooked beef, nicely seasoned veg and flavourful gravy as good value, and a large group found staff accommodating. Another reviewer found the Sunday roast awful, describing a vegan option with no vegan parsnips and half a chicken plonked on a plate. One woman reports a staff member told her to tell her friend to "smile more", and that a second staff member then asked whether she was trying to cause trouble.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza from the Sardinia Micro Continent kitchen is what most reviewers return to, with the volcano pizza and the Proper Vegan singled out, along with a margarita described as exceptional. Diners praise a thin crispy base with chewy crust, generous roasted veg, and a pasta that one reviewer called really tasty. One notes a wait for food while the kitchen was busy, though they were warned when ordering. Close behind, the pub itself draws comments on friendly bartenders, good beer on tap including an alcohol free option, live music, a pool table, a beer garden and dragon and fantasy memorabilia. One reviewer rates a Sunday roast with perfectly cooked beef, nicely seasoned veg and flavourful gravy as good value, and a large group found staff accommodating. Another reviewer found the Sunday roast awful, describing a vegan option with no vegan parsnips and half a chicken plonked on a plate. One woman reports a staff member told her to tell her friend to "smile more", and that a second staff member then asked whether she was trying to cause trouble.
Featured reviews
- Ngaire Mason-Wenn-Wallace
“Cycled past this pub loads as it’s one of my locals, finally went in after seeing a promo video for the Micro Sardinian restaurant that serves pizza, pasta etc within - the chef, Tomas, comes across as a man who can cook (and he definitely can - food was amazing). Pub has a great vibe with good tunes, live music, pool table, games, sports on tv but not obtrusive. Cool decor, lots of dragon and fantasy memorabilia, wooden tables, quiet nooks and corners and a beer garden. Friendly service from bartenders who seem happy, loads of great beer on tap (including one alcohol free). The real stand out was the food from Micro Sardinia - absolute banger of a pizza. Delicious toppings, loads of seasonings, thin crispy base with chewy crust. Proper traditional style, this is one of the best pizzas I’ve ever eaten. I will definitely be back for the pasta menu and try the sides. There was a bit of a wait for the food to come out which they warned us when we placed the order as the kitchen was busy - this is great news and I hope the wait is always long as it means the restaurant stays open!! I saw some other dishes come out, all looked amazing, clean plates everywhere. 100% recommend. Vegan and vegetarian options too. We had the Proper Vegan which had a lovely generous amount of roasted veg on, and the margarita. Both were exceptional. Get yourself down there”
- Antonio
“The food here is absolutely amazing and the pizza are delicious. The atmosphere is very friendly and the service is fantastic. It is also affordable and I will be definitely coming back. Thank you”
- Cameron Bate
“The new Italian food at the stillage is really good. The volcano pizza was one of the best I've ever had, and I love a pizza! I had a bit of my wife's pasta and that was also really tasty, I would highly recommend supporting this independent kitchen. The pub is always a winner for good drinks and atmosphere, well worth a visit in it's own right.”
- G
“Disappointing experience as a female customer. On Saturday night I was approached by a member of staff while at the bar. He made a comment on the female friend I was with, saying I should tell her to “smile more”. Unacceptable in general but especially coming from a member of staff. I expressed my disappointment and as I was about to leave the premises, I was approached by another member of staff who asked me if I was trying to cause troubles. The irony of this happening while the pub had a women weekender on as well as a 20% discount on food to “celebrate women” is not lost on me.”
- Jace Clarko
“Haven't been to the stillage for a while stopped in for one after work. Didn't realise they have a new food menu which I might give a go if I stop in again next week. Some familiar faces behind the bar and staff have always been really welcoming and a good crack for banter.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Welcome to The Old Stillage - the original home of great beers and ales, proper home-cooked food and live music in Redfield, St George. Whether you're swinging by for a pint, enjoying a feast of pizza or pasta from our Sardinia Micro Continent kitchen, or catching a live band or late night DJs, we've got something for everyone and you'll always be met with a warm welcome.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
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- The Cadbury4.47351.4 mi£20–30ReservationsOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
sunday roast, vegetarian roast options, roast beef
- Left Handed Giant Brewpub4.61,2761.4 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
craft beers on draft, wood fired pizzas, pale ales
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Stillage | 4.5652 | — | — | pizza from Micro Sardinia, sunday roast, volcano pizza |
| Honi Poke BristolWheelchair accessible · Takeout | 4.5161 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | customisable poké bowls, katsu chicken bowl, mochi desserts |
| The CadburyReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4735 | 1.4 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, vegetarian roast options, roast beef |
| Left Handed Giant BrewpubWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.61,276 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | craft beers on draft, wood fired pizzas, pale ales |
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