The Cat and Wheel in Bristol, City of

Got into a fight with some guys at the pool table and they chased us out of the pub and up the road. It was 1986 mind so it may have changed since then. My friend got bricked in the face otherwise i would have given it five stars.

Watched the football and had a couple cans with some good friends however the team scored and then my friend hit me (he's not my friend anymore) I think it was my fault more than his but like the cans were flowing so that's good news we had a good time staff nice and crisp selection good.

Popped in tonight with my husband and we will be back again. Greeted by the most friendly amazing security we have came across in a long time, to then be served by a bunch of awesome bar staff who made us feel welcome. Thank you so much see you soon

This is my favourite pub on Gloucester road, period. Great prices on drinks, pool tables, a nice covered and heated outdoor area. There are also events on almost everyday whether it's free pool, pub quiz or some local live music. It has such a great sense of neighbourhood and community about it and is honestly pretty rare in the student heavy areas like lower Gloucester road.

Student gaff, nice beer garden, nice staff put City on for us, quid pricier than Manny

Decent sized pub and friendly atmosphere, tends to get quite busy during the weekends. Two pool tables and a fair bit of seating available.

Live music indoors, or in the Beer Garden.

I will give this place full score, because it was nice.

Good range of beers on hand pump, and nice to see Murphys available instead of Guinness. A large pub made up of several room plus outside space. Live music schedule

Lovely pub, got some amazing service from Lydia! very reasonably priced drinks as well 🙂

An alternative pub with a traditional warmth and atmosphere. One of the last «proper» pubs in Bristol.

Fine, didn't seem overly inaccessible. Bar staff nice enough.

This pub now has a superb land lady, properly fitted beer garden, pizzas and a good selection of drinks. The pizzas are lovely and great value. The beer garden is split into two and is a real surprise compared to what it used to be a few years ago, very welcoming. We watched a few Euros 2024 games there and the staff were polite, efficient and helpful throughout. Give it a try!

Excellent range of ciders and great music now limited range of drinks change of hand average now 😞

Got told off for celebrating a goal in one of the euros football matches.

We popped in for a drink on a sunny afternoon & we really wished we hadn't! My drink was undrinkable & they refused to let me switch it for another drink & tried to charge me £6 for a glass of fruit cider on top of having paid for the drink that had made me feel sick just tasting it... The little beer garden would have been lovely but the table was covered in tobacco & cigarette ash & the ground was littered with discarded cigarette ends. Such a shame as we are locals & will definitely not be returning with some staff members' complacency- not seeming to care about their customer's experience at all!

Good night out, door staff friendly, not officious. Trendy sort of crowd having a good time, very jolly all round

Staff great, however I found Milo quite intense

Cracking boozer. The landlady is top notch and I've been coming here for over a decade now. The only criticism I have, is that sometimes you come across some very rude staff members which can really kill the over all vibe if you're out trying to enjoy yourself with friends. I hope management can crack down on this before they lose regular punters.

Cracking boozer. The landlady is top notch and I've been coming here for over a decade now. The only criticism I have, is that sometimes you come across some very rude staff members which can really kill the over all vibe if you're out trying to enjoy yourself with friends. I hope management can crack down on this before they lose regular punters.

Made to feel very welcome Great boozer, great quiz

Not been in for a while, looks like it's been refurbished, always had a great atmosphere and now more tidy

Asked for a lime with my tequila and got a lemon thrown into my eyes by the bartender with the great haircut

A pretty cool place with good tunes and an interesting clientele

Been going to this pub for 15years. It did used to be better, especially on Xmas and Ny eve, before noise complaints and they had to calm the place down, which is understandable. But still a great little pub with a cracking atmosphere. Karaoke, pool, not crazy cheap, but doesn't cost an arm and a leg either for the location. They actually have another huge beer garden 6X the size of the main one that they never seem to open which is odd because I'm sure they could pack it out. Seen it open just a couple of times during the summer, maybe this is again because of noise complaints from residents who bought a house next to a pub and then realised they were actually grumpy f****rs and instead of f*****g off decided to complain and ruin it for everyone. 4*s just because of how good it used to be compared to now. That being said, it's still a cracking boozer. Thanks for all the good night's over the years!

Neil (Liam) is the love of my life. He touched my soul with his impeccable customer service and pint pouring skills. I am tempted to leave a bad review simply so I can have Neil (Liam) all to myself. Alas I am a man of principle and must recommend this pub to every living being. God Bless.

Quality quiz on Tuesday. 😫the geezers cat is mental but not as mental as John.

Lovely down to earth pub with a warm atmosphere and friendly staff. Also very immersive experience - I popped round back for a cheeky cig and a Tom cat named Mitchell milked me whilst I ran some laps on a giant hamster wheel. Good Sunday roast. P.s - bartender in the jeans and blonde wig looking smoking hot 🔥🥵

Liam takes it in the batty for 50p

Great tome here, especially that pub quiz. The host cured my ED and paid off my mortage :)

Manager Lydia was so much fun and very helpful with me and my friends who are new to the area! 10/10 recommend :)

I’m pretty sure I was conceived here.The staff are amazing and I’ve never felt more at home.JOHN LYDIA LIAM UARE BEAUTIFUL :::::::;;;;)

One of my favourite places in Bristol, if not the entire world. Staff: 10/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Fun: 20000/10 Good prices, pool, jukebox, excellent quiz, multiple gardens. Can't beat it.

Really independent, friendly pub with visitors of all ages.

Staff were lovely Free pool on a tuesday Garden was pretty and warm Quiz was a giggle Loved the bonus rounds

Great night out amazing live acts!!

Ruby is the best bar lady I have ever delt with. so professional and welcoming. 11/10

Great bands, music and beer garden, good karaoke sessions on Sundays

Good student deals for pints. The beer garden is great, nice and big and divided into sections so it's not too loud.

Present place, rather not for me but me and my mate enjoyed a random check out and the lady at the bar was super friendly. + they love dogs too

When was the last time you cleaned your lines?

Great location, very sizeable beer garden with TVs and heaters! Lively atmosphere and karaoke on Thursdays is a good laugh. A few pints under £5 which is decent but can be quite studenty.

Nice old fashioned pub for watching football in

Barman Alex was very friendly and helpful

Great little pub with outdoor seating. Expensive for beer, cheap for cider (Bristol prices).

A group of 8 of us (students) came here at 11pm on a Tuesday evening after having a lovely dinner elsewhere for a friend’s 21st birthday. When we arrived at the pub, it was practically empty, with the only customers being non-students. This pub professes to be a cool and fun pub for students, and on friday-Saturday is usually pretty rammed. However, on a Tuesday this is not the case. We went because most other pubs shut at 11, and we wanted a pint or two to end the night. Upon arriving, 4 of us (girls) went to the toilets whilst the others bought a pint each (bar one boy, who does not drink alcohol). When we got to the bar, we were met by the landlord (bald short man), who was telling our sober friend that he had to buy a drink, or he could not sit with his friends, in a practically empty pub; one hour before close. Obviously we were all stunned, having never heard such a bizarre thing by someone working in hospitality. When my friend (female) tried to get the landlord to expand upon this, he replied in a very condescending, irritated and irrational manner; essentially being very rude to a PAYING CUSTOMER. We told the landlord that everyone except our sober friend would buy a drink shortly, and that we just wanted to get settled first (having had a big dinner shortly prior), but he disregarded this quickly - we HAD to buy something as soon as we set foot in the pub, or we had to leave. The birthday girl did say that some people may not want to buy a drink at all, or get one after sitting for a bit, and mentioned that a lot of students (and others) may not be able to afford drinks out (cost of living crisis etc), to which he replied “well you just should stay at home then if you can’t buy anything when your friends go out”. Sorry????? That is the weakest, most unsympathetic, ignorant, and frankly unoriginal response and is laughable - We have come into your EMPTY pub, sat by the window by a busy road - we could have brought in a few students at the end of the night by advertising that students were actually there. We told him that everything he was saying was ridiculous and unsubstantiated, but he was a brick wall - repeatedly telling us that his pub was “not a youth club”, and that people buy things in pubs to keep the facilities open. If this narrow minded man would have been SLIGHTLY more welcoming, our sober friend would have bought a soft drink, and the remaining ‘customers’ would have paid for one or two pints EACH - we would have given him our business. This man’s logic is entirely flawed: he said that he would’ve been happy if the rest of us had got a half pint of lemonade each, instead of waiting 10 minutes and then getting a £5 pint. It is apparent that this man has 0 manners and no respect for PAYING CUSTOMERS. Also the toilets are grim. Thank you for making my friend sit outside with her pint - what a lovely way to end a 21st birthday!

By far the worst pub in Bristol. Bald-headed manager bloke was exceptionally rude to my friends, questioning our reason to be in there, asserting that we were only there to use the pool table, demanding that was bought a drink within 3 seconds or threatening to kick us out, refusing to give us our food back, seems to hate young people saying ‘it’s not a youth club’ despite the fact cat and wheel makes all its money from students pahah, condescending our entire group from the start. Also called us ‘too poor to be in a pub’. Piped down when it was given back to him lol

At one point everyone in the pub got up and started singing along to Sweet Caroline. Ew.

Very upset and disappointed with my experience here last night! Brought a few friends to the pub to celebrate my 21st birthday. A few of us had bought drinks when one of my friends was asked what he wanted and he responded that he was just going to wait a bit before getting anything. The response from who I believe is the manager was extremely hostile stating that he could not stay without purchasing anything immediately even though 7 out of the 8 of us in the pub were buying drinks. Considering the current cost of living crisis as well as being students I cannot believe the lack of empathy from this man who when I explained that it was my birthday and that I just wanted to spend some time with my friends responded that my friend should have have come out with us if he could not afford to buy a drink. I have never experienced this kind of attitude in a pub ever… when I myself have been out elsewhere with friends and not been able to afford a drink the staff do not even question such a sensitive topic as struggling with money. Anyway, not wanted to leave our friend waiting outside by himself, we left taking our drinks in cups. Honestly having to sit and drink my pint in a plastic cup in a bus stop really put a dampener of what should have been a great birthday! It wasn’t even busy in the pub and by us leaving you missed out on business anyway so I hope you think twice before doing this to someone else.

Had an awful experience here, the manager made me feel really uncomfortable here tonight, aswell as all of my friends. We were all up for a nice evening and all he did was made us feel uncomfortable and I honestly cannot believe his behaviour, I can’t believe someone like him works here it’s appalling and I’m never going back again. He ruined my friends 21st birthday, and I need to add we did nothing, he had a issue with us the minute we walked in because 1/8 of us didn’t buy a drink because he’s quit drinking but doesn’t want to miss a friends birthday. I really hope this man (bald man) is told never to treat people like this again or if not is fired. Disappointed as thought it could be fun.

By far the worst pub in Bristol. Bald-headed manager bloke was exceptionally rude to my friends, questioning our reason to be in there, asserting that we were only there to use the pool table, demanding that was bought a drink within 3 seconds or threatening to kick us out, refusing to give us our food back, and condescending our entire group from the start. Piped down when I told him I’ll give him a good hiding, the goblin looking melt.

Good atmosphere, just shame toilets are not good condition

It's a pub. Not a gastropub, not a restaurant, not a takeaway.. IT'S A PUB. OLD SKOOL PUB. With music at weekends. Go somewhere else if you're hungry.

Cheapish drinks, quick service, clean toilets, and great karaoke nights

Very lively with a great mux of peoplw on a Saturday night.

Proper pub, great cider, live music,pool tables. Full of very loud students! Great atmosphere.

Great music venue with the most disgusting toilets in the UK. Please sort Wickwar!

Generally good music. Pool table. Terrible toilets.

Went on nye, all urinals blocked, only one toilet available for the lads

Where's the black rat gone, also not even selling thatchers is a bit mad

Fun time Great place for social events

Friendly staff, nice selection of proper Ciders.

Great service, the garden is small but good. Inside the pub it could do with redo, fresh paint and all that.

Solid student boozer with free pool on certain evenings

cool band in lively friendly pub, def will come again

Lovely local pub - friendly staff

Chilled afternoon. Pop here for pub crawl. Quiet for weekend .but it was cool .

Definitely worth a stop on the Gloucester road pub crawl 👍

Pub was nice unfortunately due to weather had no cask ale just lager Staff friendly

A fun place with darts and pool and karaoke. Good value, filled with locals but don't go if you're expecting a high class, gastro pub!

Sunday night Karaoke is the way forward...and a quality little snuggy cig area with some great locals. The guy who either runs or owns the bar is a top top swanky dude too.

Decent boozer, prices are decent and the staff are friendly.

Proper pub vibes, great karaoke, great staff, great regulars

Went out to Cat & Wheel on Friday and have to say it is such a fun night. The atmosphere is great & I have to say a special mention to the manager Ziggi. He was so accommodating the whole night & you could tell by the extra thought he put into everything that he genuinely loves his job. We will certainly be returning very soon. Many thanks Cat & Wheel & many thanks Ziggi, see you soon!!

Really friendly. Great atmosphere. Thanks

Lovely place to have a good time and enjoy a few drinks, whether with some friends or by one's self, the space is laid out nicely, there are music machines, darts and even pool. The staff is friendly and caters well to the customer's needs. Definitely recommend this pub for all ages 18+, will be visiting again soon!

Quite a nice pub, not too busy as Saturday nights go.

Open late,very busy pub, probably because of late opening and outdoor space.

Excellent Wickwar pub, with down to earth attitude

You can't really turn your nose up at free pool! It's a nice pub, there's one of those machines where you can do the quizes and all that which is a bit of fun so that's nice.

A super fun pub with live music and friendly people. The staff there are what makes it one my favourite spots in town. Super helpful, always up for a chat and very welcoming. I lost my purse there and they returned it 3 days later with everything inside intact! It feels great to go out to unwind knowing you're safe.

Nice pub, good to watch football, friendly atmosphere.

Brilliant atmosphere, great staff, fun bar games. Isn't too overun with students. We really enjoy the karaoke nights here :-)

The Cat and wheel is a Bristol legend. You haven't experienced Bristol until you've been to a karaoke or band night.

One of my favourite pubs on Gloucester Road. Seem to have a brilliant night everytime we go!

It's a classic boozer. Bar, games, outside smoking. Not the nicest of pubs to go along to, but still somewhere you want to sling into for a few bevs on your way to anywhere.

Gr8 place for karaoke on a Thurs night

One of the best pubs in the area. Lovely staff.

Sam, rose, Sean are amazing staff they make me feel so welcome and they’re very attentive staff, I recommend this beautiful environment xxxx

Beer was ok and decent selection. It got quite crowded after 11pm.

Busy pub and a decent Guinness. What's not to love.

My favourite pub on glos Road .Great atmosphere and brilliant staff.

I would live there if that was legal and allowed

Hands down favourite pub in Bristol. Kung fu fighter in the camouflage clearing tables makes the night. Never a dull moment. Jon is very good

Still smells of toilets and looks very tired inside but had certain vibe. Karaoke night one of the best in town.

Ordered a cider called black rat and the guy put a slice of lemon in it, apparently this is common practice

Nice pub, does what it says on the tin. Good malty beer.

A good mix of young and old lots of outside drinking areas . Pool table darts and music

real good pub, great prices and really nice staff

Nice environment but the loos could use a bit of love!!!