The Crown , J.W. Basset Pub in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Food and beer are very reasonably priced, Staff are friendly and willing to chat, and the toilets must be the cleanest in Bristol.

very red ❤️ pub and neon sign is so sick, excellent staff! got served by a lovely girl 🧛🏻‍♀️ the orange juice 🧃 there is absolutely delectable. let staff have infinite cigarette 🚬 breaks for ultimate staff satisfaction. overall a sick visit plz come here for pints 🍻, staff 🧙‍♂️and stew. 🍲

I went to the crown for a few drinks after dinner and was appalled at the way I was treated. I arrive after maximum two drinks and was far from tipsy, but the blonde female security guards treated me In a way I would describe as harassment. I wanted to maybe get one pint and use the bathroom and was denied entry, as an adult this was insulting and humiliating given my sober state.

Worst secrurity I have ever come across.

Recommended if you have a dog and no sense of smell. There were more dogs than people and it smelled awful.

Student mad. Being outsiders, stepping into such a student affiliated pub/bar, this is exactly what you expect when you’re coming off of the main streets and spilling into the cobbled streets of Bristol. The Music was relevant and surprisingly good, having been to a few bars that were playing some absolute clangers! First time I got up and danced during our 2 day stay. It is a little run down, and clearly needs some renovation work, but depends what you like. Some would say this is a perfect, traditional English bar and you cannot argue with that. Food I don’t try, so my rating may be a little inaccurate, but what I did like is the fact they sold Pizza slices and fast food from a food heater on the bar. Great idea for business and to stop people getting paralytic. Bouncers in Bristol are friendly I’ve noticed. Most of them happy to help, willing to chat and very lenient and understanding that people are out to get drunk and be rowdy, so the security staff at the crown get an A star! Nice space to dance and socialise. If you’re looking for drinks.. after drinks, I’d certainly start with the Crown

The staff & people here are great! You don't need to be here for long to know that. Come here for great vibes, some Drum & Bass and a good laugh with some great beer.

Such a great venue, Anna and Ellie were so amazing and helpful, literally love them!

It's an amazing venue, a great bar with really good variety, and has been a local hangout for me for years. The only reason it's not 5 stars is the downstairs it's an incredible venue, and I've had some of my best nights out down there, but recently, it's been really high entry fees to get in which makes it much less populated downstairs and really takes away from the vibes, I completely understand that this is to pay the artists properly but I feel like a percentage of the downstairs sales or something similar would be much more beneficial to the artists and the venue itself, regardless I think its a must see if you're coming to Bristol, and massive shout out to all the staff you guys are lovely.

Great atmosphere and a generally friendly and chilled vibe

Bar staff remember my drink order and consistently serve me with a smile. Last week I had a little conundrum as I had left my belongings in the establishment after closing time. The young dark haired lady went out of of her way to assist me in my darkest hour and wished me well on my journey. Should definitely get a pay rise and/or bonus. 10/10 experience would come back.

Not very full when we went so can't really comment on how the atmosphere is normally. Food (Sunday lunch) amazing and unbelievable for money. Great service.

Fantastic bar :) Great selection of ales, ciders and spirits, lush food, and amazing service from the friendly bar staff

Best Sunday roast I’ve had in Bristol.

Lively late bar in Bristol but avoid the toilets if you can, they were disgusting

Nice quiet couple pints on New Year's Day. Great service as always, and friendly faces.

Looks can be deceiving... Not the nicest place to look at but the food and drink is great! The the best roast dinner here (portions were huge)!!!!

Used to be a busy pub ,but hardly anyone in there

Went to this pub with some friends drinks incredibly overpriced. Went to get some air in the smokers area and then was told we weren’t allowed back in due to not having “a stamp” which was never offered to us on entry. Bouncers we’re cruel and purposely nasty to us two young girls just stuck outside in the rain while all our friends we’re still inside. No sympathy just nasty behaviour from grown adults will never be returning and would warn anyone to never go to this pub due to very very mean bouncers. I hope they are happy with themselves for ruining our night and ensuring we never go back to this pub!!!!

Awful security made everyone feel uncertain

I love it here and I have been coming here for 3 years, but today my friend got turned away for not having an English ID. She had a legitimate ID for another country but she go denied because it wasn't English. They also turned away the girl behind us for having a Mexican ID saying its new rules. With a city full of international students, this is very problematic and alienates international students. This needs to be addressed.

Great beer and service but very cold

Great venue, great night doing karaoke, lot of fun!

The toilets not clean but the food really good.

Good cask and keg line up.Lively atmosphere for mid week, little disappointed they serve there draught beers in plastic cups after 22.45.

Expectacular! Nos encantó! Está cerca del mercado. Un ambiente muy bueno, las pizzas y las patatas estaban increíbles, los chicos que nos atendieron muy amables y resolutivos, buena música , bien ambiente y buena estética. Mi recomendación es de 100%

Just a quick pre dinner drink - lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Prices as expected not cheap nor overpriced. Team could use a little motor practice on making an old fashioned they never add the traditional cherry.

This pub is disgusting and should be shut down. Flies are literally everywhere, on the walls, in the toilets and flying around as you’re trying to have a drink. Avoid like the plague!!!

I was there Solo on a Tuesday, just about to go back to hostal when the weekly quiz was announced..........I then realized that was why loads of students and older were arriving........ As I'm in the older category I asked a group of 5 teens/twenties if they wanted me on their team and we came 2nd 🥈 4 of us ordered chicken wings, £5 ish garlic bread, macaroni cheese, cheesy chips 3 for £15, massive bowl of fries, 🍟 big round garlic bread, smooth creamy and delicious maccy cheese....... Chicken wings looked tiny next to others.

Okay for late night drinks. The one older doorman was really mean. Tried to kick me out for tapping on the window to get my friends attention. Pretty unnecessary. Most likely won't be back.

Quite dirty, maybe cheap but if you don't want to stick to the floor. Go elsewhere

Great pub with good vibes and amazing food. I had a Sunday Roast there today and it was one of the best roasts I’ve had in Bristol! Very big portions and delicious food. I highly recommend trying it out. Staff was lovely. Would 100% recommend.

Pizza is amazing and three sides for £10 bargain! Lovely staff and great security, a night out in Bristol isn’t complete without a night cap here.

I recently visited The Crown Pub in St. Nicholas Market, Bristol, and I must say that my experience was nothing short of disappointing. My friends and I went there with hopes of having a good time, but unfortunately, that was not the case. We were enjoying our evening, before a rather unpleasant incident unfolded. We were all just sitting together, minding our own business. It was evident that there was some sort of issue, with the empty seats we had taken from another group and the matter was brought to the attention of the bar manager by a member of their group. What followed left us utterly dismayed. We were asked to leave the premises, and it was deeply disheartening to see our evening take such a turn. It felt like discrimination was at play as two of us are of Indian descent. This incident truly made us question the ethos and inclusivity of The Crown Pub. I believe that every establishment should strive to create a welcoming atmosphere for all patrons, regardless of their background. Sadly, this experience has made me rethink ever returning to The Crown Pub. Discrimination has no place in any setting, let alone a place that should be synonymous with good times and camaraderie. In light of my experience, I can only rate The Crown Pub with 1 star. It's a reflection of the disappointing encounter I had during what was meant to be an enjoyable evening out.

Was quiet when I went in about 5pm. Happy hour so cheap pint of Holstens Vier £3😊 Happy hour didn't seem to extend to St Austells Tribute £4.80 (18:06)! Beer was nice enough. Atmospheric place I'd imagine as gets busier. Doesn't take cash. I think places ought to take cash, shouldn't they? Would have given it 4* otherwise

Love the Crown! Great music venue + they do an AMAZING Sunday roast - make sure to check it out!

Not even one person was wearing a crown, please consider changing the name.. other than that... Nice place TBF

Always good fun here. Great atmosphere and good music

Great staff, awesome prices (considering the centre of Bristol) We were there every day on our trip! And will definitely be back!! Keep it up guys!

I love this place - it’s a gem in the heart of Bristol and always a great atmosphere. They’ve just started doing roasts on a Sunday and I tried their 3D printed “beef” option - it was amazing, plus the best Yorkshire puddings everrrrrr.

Came here in the day on sunday got a roast really good food lovely staff

Top quality kitchen, top quality bar!

Was a really great roast! Never had food here before but had the 3D printed plant based beef roast and it was delicious. Lovely chilled vibe in the day with good, well priced drinks and friendly staff.

Decent city centre boozer. Fairly priced booze. Great music. Friendly crowd. Annoyingly we were served drink in plastic glasses from 10.30 p.m. I felt no more inclined to assault somebody with a glass post 10.30 than I did pre 10.30.

No cash accepted! I don‘t support cashless dictatorship, never again. Bartender although was lovely!

Fun late night pub (was open till 3am on a Sunday night!) karaoke in one area. Only down side of it is the terrible plastic pint glasses. Very bad for the environment and as the evening got later the floor seemed to get wetter from the slopping of pint glasses.

Went here on a Sunday night for late drinks as a lot of other places had closed. They had a karaoke night and everyone seemed to be enjoying it. The place was rough and ready in my opinion but I just went with it. The place was packed inside and outside. Although the bar was busy, i seemed to get served with little problem but I didn't like the plastic glasses but understood why they used them. It was open until 3am on a Sunday night!

Reasonably priced drinks compared to other places nearby. Good hang out spot for music, drinks are quick to get and some good people to chat to.

Good pub. This is one of the more traditional pubs in this area. Has a great team of staff & loads of different beers. Food is pizza & sides style with offers available. Leads to more the alternative/rock crowd.

Staff are very disappointing and rude too disabled people who were out drinking with friends ALSO THERE DOOR STAFF ALSO ARE VERY MUCH SELFISH RUDE TOO PUBLIC AND WON'T ALLOW YOU TOO WALK PAST THE PUB AFTER CLOSING TIMES EVEN THOUGH THE PATH IS A PUBLIC WALK WAY I SUGGEST THAT IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY YOURSELF

Really the only thing going for it is it's open late.

The staff here are ace, so friendly and cool. There's a relaxed attitude about them, but it doesn't seem to affect service. Nice selection of drinks as well; I love Mena Dhu but don't see it served in many places but The Crown had two or three of their brews available. Also decided to have a bite to eat here, the wings were delicious and the chips were perfectly cooked. Obviously it's a very central venue, so it can get a little crowded and rowdy later on in the evening, but it's not usually one of the more troublesome central pubs, as it's kind of tucked away from the main road.

I was ripped off by the rude staff my drink stuck to the bar and when i tried to pick it up it’s spilt the staff refused to give me another drink even though it’s wasn’t my fault that it spilt even the people next to me said it wasn’t my fault the service here is appalling and quite frankly they were rude i will never be coming back here as a student money is tight and making me pay again for another drink when the bar staff didn’t clean the bar properly in the first place it’s unacceptable.

Worst place I have ever gone in my life, I had Pizza slice 🍕 which they knew was cold and served me (in a argument they told me)and I was hungry I ate 1/4 and realised that it was not good and went directly asked the manager he told I have eaten a bit and they justified what they did was right, what I wanted was a sorry but instead they were rude and emotionally abusive. Will they have treated me this if I am not off colour person I don't know, I am not going to this place again. I ask others to boycott this place as they did not do justice to price for a slice of pizza they got which was 4 pounds and 95 pence and they quality was poor and staff were cruel, rude and emotional abusive to customer.I would not even give a single star but it allows me post if I select atleast 1 star.

Great little pub with music venue below,ladies toilets need to be kept cleaner & tidier + stocked.

Very welcoming door staff and bar workers, good drinks and a friendly atmosphere alongside some good music

Really old pub. Nearly 300 years old. You get used to the smell quite quickly, so don't leave straight away like some flies I spotted, trying to escape! The beer sticky flooring, that reminded me of my student days, was up hill and down dale. A small, tight, winding staircaae leads you up to the gents. An old fireplace oddly protrudes from the wall, perhaps evidence of an old converted room. No WiFi. Well, "there is staff WiFi but it's not public" said the cheery barman, not even looking up from his mobile phone( lose a star!) However, there is a really good range of drinks available. I opted for a great stout called, "mena dhu", that means 'black hill', in Cornish.

The pub had good vibes, but we were charged £8 for a medium (175ml) glass of wine, which lets be honest is quite frankly absurd.

brilliant pub good DJ in main bar

An absolute Bristol institution. Great spot for a very good pint or for a boogie when live music is on. It’s charming, not posh, but that’s why it’s great.

Young friendly pub upstairs and a classic Bristol cellar party downstairs

I know it's an alternative pub, but it needs a deep clean. It smells like malt vinegar and rancid socks.

Main attraction was that it was open very late when most other pubs were closed.

Great¡!! Ronaldo Reagan was right

Awful. Smells of dead racoons when you walk in. Surly bar service. Not a place I would recommend as a tourist to the wonderful city of Bristol. Lots of better bars nearby.

Cancelled my friends band in the middle of a song and the owners were very rude. Do not host events here as this could happen to you aswell.

The bar staff ignored me for 45 minutes. I was there late one evening, it was busy and I was near the end of the bar but within the area of being served (there is a sign that says you can't be served past this point). I was patient and waited around 30 minutes and continued to notice people being served before me. I was still patient and didn't say anything. It took 45 minutes for me to say something as people kept on getting served before me. I used to be a barman, I respect and understand the stress, but you also recognise when someone has been waiting for long. Maybe have a message with your bar staff to recognize when people have been waiting for ages to serve them next, rather than the next person that just pushes through? Maybe look at this review and understand this message might need to be said as this review has happened. This is the first ever review I have done about waiting at a bar and it's taken me 30 years to do so, this is a reflection of how long I waited patiently.

Good vibes but ffs hire a plumber for the gals bathroom the queue is out the door. Trust it will do you wonders

Lovely venue. Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Good selection of drinks and plenty of seating

It's a tardis. Young crowd good vibe

Great pub tucked away in st Nicks

Came for an event, enjoyed the upstairs for food and drinks and then downstairs was also great. Toilets need to be fixed and regularly serviced! Flooded every time we've been

This place truly comes alive after midnight. Many lovely people come here to exchange their stories and pints. Amazing place, I spent my last summer here!

Decent pub for a nice pint of cider, strange club in the basement, gross bathrooms but that’s ok

DO NOT BE FOOLED... by the venue's aesthetics. Probably the best pizza I have ever had no word of a lie!

Great lil pub, great choice in drinks and amazing staff

the Crown is good if you’re looking for a place that stays open late but the pints are overpriced and the toilets need some tlc

Great pub but the men's toilets were disgusting

Shockingly (in a good way) massive portions of high quality food at a more than affordable price. Staff, as ever, friendly and helpful and knowledgable about their wares. Always has great music, previously only been in at 2am or later (/earlier...), but will absolutely return for more of that beef brisket! Margherita pizza and BBQ Platter shown in pictures, with a Wild at Heart cocktail (tequila, gin, vodka) - £33. Mulled cider, too, on a separate order. £4. Great pub, great food, great atmosphere. Definitely worth it, especially when other locations nearby will happily charge fifteen quid for a burger alone! I didn't manage to eat it all, but I got a handy box to take it home 😁 christmas dinner sorted too 😂😂😂

Stays open til 3am. What more do you want?

Lots of character but smells a bit funny.

Poor customer service at the basement. The barman refused to give the WiFi code. Very curt and unprofessional. It's not a precious holy grail! Every bar and pub with broadband would give it to the patrons without making a song and dance about it. In some places the WiFi code is written above the counter to save everyone's time. That's not how you make people welcome.

Even to come here after 00.00 on Sunday still feels like being on Saturday night 😂 great place. The owner knows how to make Bristolians and others active on Sundays😂🍻👌👊

Didn't try and of the drinks, but the basement is an awesome venue

Almost there shouldn't you be? ⚡

Well most of the pubs get closed by 11-12. But this place remains open until 2/3 am depending on day. So this is the best if someone just want to drink, chat and don't want music or dance.

Old building with loads of character. There was a band playing there when we visited. We popped in as it advertised real ales but there were none on sadly. The barman was hungover by his own admission . The tables and floor had spilt beer on them. The gents was out of order so the disabled loo was being used for a gents.

Haven't visited for some time, oh dear, no Metal jukebox, Pool tables, Rock posters adorning the walls and no Thatchers!!!

Love this place. Have a lot of time for the bouncer- Carlos I think? Very patient and lovely.

I come to the crown frequently, every single time the staff have been absolutely amazing! It’s a wonderful place and the staff really make it. Especially the one bouncer called Carlos! My friend found herself in a tricky situation, and he truly helped her out and ensured she was happy and comfortable. Really appreciate people like that as there are few like it these days. Great job the crown, we love to visit your venue.

Tonight I visited the crown for the first time! I had a really lovely experience, apart from one aspect where I found myself in an uncomfortable situation. I reported it to the bouncers, and within minutes they had dealt with it and took the time to ensure I felt okay and comfortable in the venue. The main bouncer that I spoke to was Carlos. He was amazing, and because of him I will most definitely return to the venue. Thank you Carlos for taking care of the women within your venue.

Awesome bar tenders and really good price considering the location and price on beer

Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra were magnificent again tonight

Nice atmosphere but the toilet situation is terrible.

The crown is one of my favourite places to go. Interesting beer selection, a good atmosphere and usually good people. I find the basement events can be a little disappointing but really that's not very important. The Crown is primarily a pub after all. Not to mention, it has a lot more character and individuality than many pubs I visit and this scores high for me.

Lost its charm now its a bit too much of trying to cater to everyone and in doing so alienated those who are looking for that special place. It's now like a second mother's ruin. Focusing on being a trendy pub instead of a good pub Went earlier in the week. What's going on with the gents upstairs

The wostershire man was a legend xxxxxxx

I am referring to their basement space in this review. Honestly, during the many times I’ve been out in Bristol, and of all the places I’ve done ventilation work in, I’ve never been to somewhere so hot, close, stuffy and lacking oxygen. Could be really good guys but honestly you need some air down there it’s a little ridiculous, the C02 levels from people breathing must be through the roof! Want to rate higher but get something sorted, it’s literally not safe.

Cool neon lights and super friendly staff. I miss the jukebox, pool tables and tvs though!

Great vibes, friendly crowd, and bad karaoke (as it should be). Staff is very lovely.