The Coronation Tap in Bristol, City of

Very good brought back some memories of when I was young.

No space at all really, lack of decent seating. The cider that everyone talks about is actually quite nice. Other than that, a quite cramped pub.

Have never understood the hype around this place, there is never any seating, people loiter the bar making it hard to order. I'm not a huge cider drinker but I believe their signature cider is only known for students to get blackout drunk off and wouldn't be ordered nearly as much otherwise. With so many pubs in walking distance from the Coritap I'm afraid to say I could never myself choosing to go to Coronation Tap again.

Entertaining pub with their exhibition cider

This used to be my local pub when I was a student in the 70's I think Stumpy was 2 shillings a pint. So you needed to be careful! It was a real "spot and sawdust" pub then but when I visited recently it had definitely moved up market.

I live next to this pub and kids are constantly coming out of it, whether a weekday or a weekend, screaming and yelling down the road- someone is wretching and vomiting into a bin right outside my window as I write this. I’m a student and I like to go out often, so I understand people just want to have fun, but this place has no respect for anyone who lives nearby or the human decency to just tell customers to be a bit quieter.

No cider available from the barrel. The casks behind bar are display only. If you went here years ago you will be very disappointed.

The Corrie was a brilliant place when I lived in Bristol 40-odd years ago, and remained so for long after, but now it's "just another pub", even though it still does scrumpy (rough cider) straight from the barrel. No atmosphere, no hand pumped beers - it used to do a good pint of Directors - so for people of my vintage, it's a pub best left in the memory. Very sad.

the bouncer in the rasta-mouse hat is a horrible man. i’m t-total and he told me i was too drunk. watched him push multiple women about. violent and aggressive. accused a random stranger of doing drugs . horrible man. never coming back whilst he works here. fire him.

Used to enjoy a night in here. It had a good atmosphere and good range of ciders. Not anymore. The good atmosphere has gone along with the ciders. Quite a rude welcome by a female on arrival asking how long we would be staying. Never been asked this before at a pub. Perhaps others had also made a quick exit.

Visited Bristol last week with one of my main reasons for drinking Cider, so naturally in looking for places to visit beforehand found this place and by the descriptions sounded like my kind of place! Arrived however and opening times did not match what is on Google (Was a Thur and opened at 7 not half 5). The interior is really nice, was greeted when arrived and was served quickly, music was not what I was expecting, asked if the barrels behind the bar had anything in them but was told they are just for show, saw Thatchers Stans pump which is okay was told they dont sell it anymore. Only other Cider was Thatchers varieties - Gold, Haze, couple of fruity ones - No still Ciders available except their own one they fill a glass from a jug, I gave it a try. Drank it quickly then headed back to the many other Cider pubs in Bristol. Inside was nice however not worth the trip if your into your cider

It's a shame to see what could be a very nice little pub, quite sad and empty. Service wasn't great. However if it was busier It has the potential to be an amazing little place

Incredibly rude landlady. We went as a group of colleagues visiting Bristol for a conference. Just sat drinking a beer. She accused my colleague of drinking excessively! He had one drink all evening. We couldn’t help but wonder if his appearance played a part in her attitude; he does not have Anglo-Saxon origins. She was exceptionally aggressive and would not listen. We won’t return and I would advise others to avoid too.

Authentischer Pub mit breitem Angebot verschiedener Cider-Sorten. Sollte man in Bristol besuchen, wenn man Lust auf Cider hat.

Really disappointed by this pub :( I’m a big cider fan and had heard a lot about The Cory Tap so I took an Uber out to visit on a Saturday night. The bouncer and the woman behind the bar were both unwelcoming and abrupt. Their own “Exhibition” cider wasn’t great and they had them pre poured on the side in plastic cups. The other ciders were all brands you could find in the supermarket eg Thatchers. I didn’t use the toilets but I’m glad looking at the other reviews! Better off going to The Apple or The Stables for a good selection and nicer atmosphere.

Very saddened to see one of the oldest cider houses in Bristol reduced to selling Thatchers. They were a little shocked when we asked what cask cider they had. Obviously an unknown quantity to them. All very well being opened up and expanded but sad to see it sunk so low.

Hugely disappointing.Definitely not the pub I remember from years gone by. The barman looked mystified when I asked for a pint of dry cider and,hesitating,he served up a medium sweet option. Spent the time in the pub being observed by CCTV camera's; whats going on in our pubs?

Bossman reminds me a lot of purple aki. Arrived at 9 and was instantly told to leave cos he said i looked like someone else he didn't like. They encourage a 10 pints before 10 but he'll kick anyone out who's remotely drunk and will inspect you when you're on your fag break. It felt really weird. My friend smacked his head cos the floor is an ice rink by 10 but he told us we were being disrespectful when we asked to go back in to grab some toilet paper to mop up his bleeding skull. However, banging night out. would recommend.

Arrived, and was instantly shouted at to leave because the owner thought I was someone else. All he does is shout. He gets all his customers really drunk with the exhibition cider, and then kicks them all out. Would go back, but quite frankly I'm scared he's gonna touch my bum again. Reminds me a lot of purple aki (but white).

Was in last week place was absolutely filthy

I live in the area, heard mention this pub for many years. some time ago I decided visit the place, what a disappointment. Avoid!!!

Popped in last night having not been for some years and really disappointed, dirty, sticky, toilets resembled a rugby team changing rooms at full time! The place was dull to be honest , left beer wasn’t comfy to sit and drink

I first visited The Tap in October 1978 (1st year at Bristol University). It became my 'local' when I lived in Clifton in 3rd year (80/81). I've not been back to Bristol since and have raved to friends and family about the place for years. Disappointing therefore to find that although relatively unchanged there is no longer any natural cider and in fact on Friday when we visited there was effectively no dry cider in service. I'm sure it's still a decent bar but it's certainly not 'The Coronation Tap'

The smell of the urinals nearly burnt my eyes out - good pub though

Corponation tap?? I would say sticky tap is a better name... So dirty... Bathrooms are super clean though... Photos attached. At least they have a bad choice of cider...hehhehe

Would the guy who runs this pub like to use the gents for a dump or a wee.No I don't think he would.I would ask him to stand in there for a few minutes and not feel sick.Roll your sleeves up and get a mop and disinfectant and start cleaning the place up. It won't cost a lot.

This is the worst pub in Bristol. They encourage a ‘10 before 10’ challenge and then kick anyone out who is remotely drunk due to this, including those of us who just want to come to the pub. Please do not come here as the bouncers and bartenders will not let you in if you have paid and enjoyed the drinks at the pub. Also ants crawling over the bar. Thank you. Michael

Love this place for cider... let's get it busy again... came to visit this time from Spain with my girlfriend... she loved it too... cheers

Bristols world renowned cider pub , its a traditional pub so don't expect perfection what you get is great ciders

Delicious cider and friendly staff

Oh dear, what a dirty pub. Noticed the smell on entering but it developed further in the 10 minutes we stayed. It smelt as if they had mopped the grants urinals then used the same mop to clean the rest of the pub. Won't go back.

Just a casual visit but Clint working behind the bar was so lovely. He was happy to answer our questions despite clearly being busy as the only bar tender and even gave us some really helpful information. Super professional and welcoming, turned what was just a quick trip to the pub in to a really nice experience!

What a dive. I think my pictures say it all. I don't think having a strong cider lets you off cleaning the place

I'm clearly not the intended demographic for a Friday evening after work. Students and fans of sticky tables will love it.

Good pub but they have set the minimum card spend to be just over the cost of their most popular drink to encourage you to buy 2

Lovely bar with friendly staff and a good selection of beer. Busy though but we did eventually get a table after not too long. We'll be back!

Unable to get in Friday night so we went back early on Saturday Very lively young clientele supping 9% Exhibition cider nice way to start the evening off Well worth a visit

Could be a nice little bar. Clearly famous for its 14% cider (served in halves only) and full of students loving it .. avoid if you are over 30 !

Una experiencia que no puedes dejar pasar si vienes a la ciudad. Un lugar emblemático con música en directo los fines de semana y donde no puedes pasar sin tomarte una EXHIBITIÓN.

finally got in but after reading the notice telling u to use the other door if this ones locked [yes they can o open it if they want]. its about 8 mins walk to reach the other door....don't they like customers, yeah its such a pain having open up and take their money .....ha-ha they've gutted the inside a while back so every thing that was welcoming and interesting is gone just leaving u with a square room that looks a bit like a tradition pub toilet still pongs a bit hey its opinion but some people just dont deserve to run pubs

Only customer sat outside. Ordered a beer and got told ofd twice by woman bar staff as I didn’t get the table number correct. Appalled that she spoke to me a a raised and humiliating voice. Thank goodness there wee no other customers in the vacinity. I’m not surprised I’m the only customer with such an appalling attitude of bar staff. Would not recommend.

The staff are so hospitable and its an amazing place, will definitely be back

The corination tap is a lovely pub. I go there often with friends. The bar staff are all lovely. The landlady (Jan) is especially lovely. Would recommend if your in the area.

A Bristol tradition you must go.

Classic pub! A must visit destination. I was there once when a Japanese film crew were making a documentary about the place! Has been visited by everyone from Damon Albarn, Massive Attack, Kylie Minogue and Jack Nicholson. Mick and Jan are excellent. An iconic boozer.

Great pub and lovely friendly staff. And the exhibition isn't half bad, I small doses!

Lovely pub, great cider, friendly owners

3.5 stars. Old fashioned pub that serves lethal local brew cider. Heavy on alcohol content but very quaffable. Definitely worth a visit and try.

This cider is very nice, but can actually hit hard if you are not careful. Very old historical pub. Nice environment, have a visit

The staff here, particularly Jan and the blonde bouncer, are incredibly rude and unwelcoming. Having said upon arrival that our friends were meeting us there, Jan placed us on a 2 person table and explained that we could add stalls once our friends arrive. This is not what happened. Instead, Jan refused to seat them. When I tried to explain that these were our friends she became rude and argumentative, telling me that I was a drunk little girl that shouldn't be telling her how to run her pub. She purposefully rose her voice to embarrass us in front of the other customers and finished her rant by taking off her mask so we could see her face, which is highly unprofessional considering the current COVID situation. Jan's, and the bouncer's, attitude towards women is frightening; telling my friends that they should 'smack our bottoms'. To add, I watched as the only girl of a group of friends was kicked out whilst the more drunk lads were permitted to stay -- highly sexist and misogynistic attitude. Jan unfortunately has a very cold demeanour, giving the pub an unfriendly atmosphere to paying customers. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and it's clear that those working here, whom are all over the age of 65, are very backwards thinking with women and foreigners the main targets of their rudeness.

Very rude staff. Might or might not be because I'm not English...

Best pub in Bristol. Very friendly staff and fantastic location.

THIS IS THE BEST CIDER PLACE IN BRISTOL. MY EXITEMENT FOR THIS PLACE IS MAKING THE TEXT IN UPPERCASE. MUST VISIT FOR CIDER LOVERS.

Definitely not a pub for tourists. Extremely rude ‘welcome’ - got told to walk back out again. As a visitor very uncomfortable would not recommend- obviously only for locals.

One of my favourite places to drink but be warned: Exhibition cider isn't for the faint hearted!

Cute pub good music and friendly staff. Ciders where all Thatcher's 😂 not great selection. Extremely rude landlord, woud not recommend due to landlady being so rude! I joked with her that I had been trying to come to this pub for over 4years and always missed out due to there opening hours. To which she decided to tell me that I was a liar and that I was drunk after having 2 drinks. Still can't believe I was called a liar, shocking for any one to say, especially the landlady. Think someone needs to learn their manners.

Best cider pub from the West Country and probably the UK! Beautiful ciders in a fantastic location Clifton, superb Bristol amazing city!

Visiting some mates in Bristol and they suggested I do the 10 before 10 challenge. Can’t remember the pub after the number five and from what I can remember of it it was the best night of my life. 10/10 would recommend.

Their own brew Exhibition cider is a must try

Will update this review once I actually go in. Me and my partner went down on a Sunday late afternoon to see that it's closed on a Sundays now but on their Google Business opening hours it says open on Sunday 7-11pm. I have heard many good things about this pub so will update the rating when I go there and when they update that they're not open on Sundays

Who is up for a 10 before 10 challenge? Don't be daft! You are not a student anymore. lol ! Perfect place to enjoy tasty cider. :)

If you're looking for some interesting cider or even some atmosphere, look elsewhere. The mumbling geezer who resembled a landlord made me feel as welcome as a fart in a space suit and, unlike a fart, I didn't linger.

great local boozer, have to try the exhibition cider!

A place for students and young drinkers, toilets are not to the best standard but the atmosphere and cheap drinks make up for it.

The place is always way too crowded and loud. But their signature strong ciders are gorgeous, would recommend it!

Brilliant range of ciders. It can be unpleasantly busy at times.

Nice place with a very strong cider when it's nice and quiet. Other times I've been there and it's way too full and illegal activities are taking place in the bathroom.

Didn't eat here but great selection of ciders & really nice staff.

If you want to surround yourself with pretentious half pint drinking students then this is definitely the place for you.

One of the best cider pubs in Bristol

The best pub in the world I love it

Local que esta bien para tomar algo, comer y pasar un buen rato. Por la zona tampoco hay mucho que elegir.

Very disappointing pub. Visited many years ago when it was a very good cider pub. No atmosphere no cask beer very poor range of cider. Won't visit again.

A must-do when visiting Bristol. Sometimes staff appear tired but it is a busy pub and it's not too much bother. You also get kicked out quite promptly shortly after last orders; it is snug, in the middle of housing, so understandable.

It's my fault, I admit, I visited the Corrie Tap with a group of friends after having regaled them with stories of it's renown and 'proper cider' Circa 1980. Well it is still renowned, according to it's website' but it is no longer the home of real cider. I should have known when i asked the barman for 'a pint of natch' and he didn't know what I was asking for. In desperation we tried something that approximated 'Scrumpy' it was just inoffensive whereas the so called 'exhibition cider' was genuinely offensive. Like so many places in the UK it was neither here nor there.

Small bar with great ciders on sale.

Small traditional cider House in Clifton Village. Strong Exhibition cider the house speciality. Other choices are from Thatcher's and other big producers.

Albeit the pub is rarely open. There is a particular male bartender whose attitude leaves a lot to the imagination. Good cider, nice pub. Nevertheless, if the staff are rude the pub suffers as a consequence. Rejig the eejit.

Mi hermano y su novia me llevaron a Clifton después del almuerzo, hace ya un tiempo que estoy aquí. El grifo de la coronación, es famoso por sus sidras, mucha variedad y una gran selección. Estaba muy ocupado, era tan difícil conseguir un asiento y necesitaba más personal, creo. Aunque era agradable y el personal amable.

Este pequeño lugar hace sidra. La suya fue la primera sidra que realmente disfruté.Me sorprendió descubrir que tienen un mínimo para pagos con tarjeta, algo que recuerdo de tiempos pasados, pero esto no afectó demasiado nuestra visita.Así que, para resumir: sidra muy sabrosa, personal amable, inodoro terrible, buen pub.

Lovely place, exhibit cider is definitely one to try. I had half and I definitely could feel the strength of it

I honestly want to say I love this place, but I think now that I'm no longer a student, it just doesn't have the appeal anymore. They still serve the Exhibition cider, and others, and it'll still get you nice and toasted. But it's really young in there. Looks like everyone is barely 18. As a student this didn't bother me of course and we had plenty of crazy nights here, but as a grown up... it just feels like a very studenty venue. Oh well. If you don't mind that and just want to sample great ciders, this is the place. Staff are super lovely as always!

The Coronation tap is the best pub you can ever hope to visit. A proper boozer with real heritage and a welcoming atmosphere. It's the best

I first went to the Coronation Tap when I was a student in 1983, and we had a brilliant night on the town. Been back since and it's still the same, just a good old-fashioned boozer.

Not as I remember it! Still got exhibition cider but now just full of students being sick after one too many. Plastic glasses and mass produced ciders on tap...

Visited on a Sunday evening, had such a good time! Fabulous live music, welcoming people, great vibe.

Christ the cider they have at this place is lethal

Authentic place to go in Bristol. Exhibition cider is extremely sweet and easy to drink (and you’ll get drunk before you notice) 10 before 10pm!!!!

Expect lots of students drinking exhibition cider.

Classic English pub - good homemade (but lethal) cider

Excellent place to visit. Off the main track but just down the lane in Clifton. You must try a half pint of the Exhibition cider the trade mark of the pub.

If you want to taste real cider this is definitely the place to go. The room temperature half pints can be drunk like apple juice (beware it is 8.4%). The only downside is that it is usually packed...

Reknown for the Exhibition cider, also has Old Rosie and guest ciders and beers. One of those must-go to pubs in Bristol, it is either packed due to live music or empty, bar the sound of the lovely Bristolian ascent or a posh Clifton trendy trying to impress his girlfriend how down to earth he is. Unfortunately no outside area to drink because residential, but definitely worth including on a pub crawl around Clifton.

I love cori tap absolutely brilliant no point going if your not going to get drunk! Great staff and a great crowd of people students/teenagers

Lovely cider, although it can get crowded at night because of the size.

Mi primera visita aquí. Las primeras impresiones fueron buenas, pero el personal del bar me miró como un fin de semana húmedo. Soy un bebedor de sidra y disfruté de la Exposición aunque en realidad no está en la misma liga que las sidras estándar en 8. 4%!

This is where you go to lock eyes awkwardly with 18 year olds whilst being deafened by their talks of their gap years and their last fortnite match. You get very drunk off their corrie ciders. Victory Royale or whatever.

A must go pub in Bristol with its famous exhibition cider that tastes delicious but still delivers a powerful punch. Located in a beautiful are of Clifton and close to suspension bridge, however can be a bit crowded at later hours. Perfect place for a night out.

Terribly disappointing, no proper still cider, plastic glasses ... It is a long time since I had visited the Cori Tap.

This is THE place to go to in Bristol if you want to have some decent cider. The Exhibition Cider is one of the nastiest drinks you could have for a night out. Do not recommend drinking it too fast! If not in the mood of having anything too strong, the Cori Tap has also got a nice collection of many other interesting ciders. Worth going there many many times. Every Thursday is music night, for a small charge you could have a very intimate experience with music bands. Certainly very good atmosphere!