The Drapers Arms in Bristol, City of

We were on a day trip to sample the Bristol beer scene, the Drapers Arms came very highly rated by our local micro pub owner. From the moment you entered this place felt special and it certainly was friendly greeting, excellent choice of real ales and all clientele were very sociable. The entire place had a friendly buzz about it. We arrived just after opening 1615hrs and sadly had to leave at 1800hrs but managed a couple of pints each. Could have probably managed another but too much chat with other friendly customers :-) !! We hope to return.

This gem of a small pub is wonderful. Excellent craft ales specialising in local brews. Nibbles provided on Sunday and inside and outside seating.

Over for the cricket. A superb pub. The neighbourhood sense of community underscored with being able to take the bespoke ales and excellent wines to Jean’s exceptional Thai restaurant. A mixed, fun, eclectic clientele added to the fun. Read a few negatives. Clowns. Not the experience of those who know. Highly recommended.

Think this place is a little gem , stumbled across it in a 3 night stay in Bristol . Everything you want from a micro pub no fuss or full of knob heads .nice relaxed atmosphere very warm and friendly .. really enjoyed the hoppy ale .. Only disappointment is my trip was cut short and didn’t get to go on the 3rd night .. Iam sure I will be back as I have more work in the area

They had an interesting sounding stout on "Mint and Chocolate", sorry, cannot remember the brewery. A beer like that I ask for a sample before purchase but this was refused. I opted for a pint. It was quite flavorsome. A bit rich for me. Let's just say I just about made it home, but wasn't quite sure which end to put over the toilet. I will not be going back there again!!!

What a great watering hole! For someone who likes decent beer and like to explore different breweries, it’s definitely the place to go. The bar staff are great! I went to the pub on a Sunday and the bar staff (Ellen and Zee) were hard at work. Sure of a warm welcome; and with a great bunch of locals, I always go home relaxed after a couple of pints. The world needs more local pubs like these to escape and relax, especially with all the trouble the world faces at this time…. Cheers!

The Drapers is, to me, a friendly welcoming place. The people are amazing with a common bond of a love of proper ale and an understanding of like minded people. Friendly and polite all of the time. The early closing is a bonus and a hassle in one as its sometimes too early to go home, if you know what I mean. The staff are amazing and the treatment is second to none. Zee, has an ability to know what to recommend and is an asset to the Drapers community.

Garvan at the Drapers Arms is a proper beer enthusiast. Despite all of the restrictions in Covid times with 'tiers' and 'lockdowns', the Drapers Arms are consistently supplying good real ale. They were one of the few pubs in Bristol serving take-away cask ale (when they were allowed to), and now (in our February lockdown) they are delivering proper beer (in 5 litre 'bag in box'), to keep the thirsty punters such as myself happy. For those of us who long for good quality _cask_ ale, rather than fizzy bottles and cans, they are a marvel. We certainly look forward to visiting the Drapers again properly, once they can re-open for real visits.

Not just another old shop front converted into a Micro Pub selling expensive Craft Beer, instead a well run Micro Pub selling good condition, mainly local keg beer at a reasonable price. £3.70 a pint. In addition wine and gin is available. Good friendly, safe, relaxed vibe with spot on service. A real find.

I arrived at 5pm today with a 2 litre growler and was going to buy some wine too. I told the girl behind the counter that I was looking for a hoppy fruity pale ale to fill up the growler and I could see there were three on the board. Without asking, she gave me a sample of one called Ferrymans which I wouldn't have chosen as it had (bitter) by the side of it. It wasn't right so I asked if I could try one of the other pale ales. She gave me a very small amount and it was more to my taste but when I asked if I could possibly sample the American Pale Ale just to be sure, she told me that I was rude to ask for a third sample. She did reluctantly go and get it but by that time I was so shocked by her meanness that I told her to forget it and left without buying anything...just for the sake of 1cm of beer. It was clear I didn't want to taste the whole board! I'm so disappointed as I usually love the Drapers Arms, I'm even inside with one of my friends in your CAMRA celebration pic on this site. Can you please ask your staff to be a bit kinder? Thanks.

Good varied selection of beers served by a real person Operational....... not decorational and excellent

We called in for a couple of pints on route to a football match at Ashton Gate, although the pub is close to the Memorial ground. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. About 8 real ales from the barrel. No hand pumps. 20p a pint discount for Camra members. We had a couple of good pints each and a crusty cob with cheddar and red onion (no other choice) , which went well with the ale. Reasonable prices.

Great little place always worth a visit. A good selection of changing beers and now also gin. Friendly staff who take the time to talk to you about the beers.

This was a great experience. It is more than just a great little pub, it is a fantastic experience. The service is friendly and informed. Great beer options and plenty to try. Add to any 'must do' list if anywhere near Bristol.

Drapers arms We had been in the Thai Restaurant next door and were keen to get into The Drapers Arms before they closed (9.30pm they call last orders). This is a quirky little Micro pub at 447 Gloucester Rd. Its a one room venue (Max 40 people) that offers a range of real ales (sadly they have stopped selling real Cider as they just didn't shift enough, so ignore what it says on the web site). They don't have a Juke Box, a TV or Wifi, they don't sell hot food but you can get a pickled egg. They have an incredible range of beers and the customers looked like they knew their stuff. It's worth checking the web site to get some background on this place as it has a bit of history. I'm not a beer drinker (though I was tempted) but my mate sampled 3-4 different beers before settling on one but then he forgot its name, so it seems we have to go back again to check it out. Great atmosphere, nice environment full of character. This is an idea place for a good night out and to sample a few beers. There were plenty of women in the bar so its not a male dominated environment. It looked clean and welcoming. Well worth a visit.

I’d heard great things about this pub and it didn’t disappoint. A real ale pub in an old shop and it absolutely does what it says it does-serve outstanding beer. We loved it. Cash only, great value and a superb selection of real ale. I’ll...

What a great little piece of beer heaven. Well done Garv and Vince and we look forward to the Easter festival.

Excellent selection of cask beers for all cask fans tastes. Busy due to football, but service remained really quick but still attentive. All beers tasted really fresh and all were reasonably priced. Always enjoy a visit to Drapers!

Small ex shop turned into delightful micro pub serving lovely craft beers and excellent local gin. Beers change regularly. All excellent. My psychopomp local gin was delightful. Great atmosphere and free nibbles of cheese/crackers/samosa were an added bonus.

Real Ale and Wine only bar,small ex shop,friendly staff and good atmosphere.Can make new friends easily.No menu and a lack of commercialism.I think these type of bar and small wine shops are the way to go to avoid the huge expense of huge pub sites.

OK it's a shop front but once inside you are in a proper old fashioned single room pub with a fantastic range of real ale from smaller independent brewers. The beer is well served from the barrel and there is always a good choice of...

This little Micro pub on the Gloucester Road has a very good range of real ales, all sourced locally. There is a great choice straight from the barrel. All beers were priced at £3.50 per pint or £1.80 per half. The staff/owners were very helpful...

Went there last night after dinner, and it was splendid. It specialises in truly excellent beer, best I've had for many years, and is basic and simple, with friendly staff and clients. This is what pubs are really about, beer and friends, not flashing screens...

I found myself single at a advanced age and living on the wrong side of town. I live a lonely solitary life and since I've found this place a whole new life has opened to me. It's compact and people are openly encouraged to interact...

Ever since I heard about The Drapers, I wanted to visit. This micropub lived up to all my expectations. This is an oasis of non commercialism...not quite, you do have to pay for a pint. We loved the ambience, everyone just chatting and drinking top...

My first visit to this super pub A good thing that The Drapers is not local to me otherwise I would become an alcoholic!

I have been past this location on several occasions as I live nearby but never been into this very well run pub, and also more informal and not your traditional pub - staff are friendly and plenty of choice of local beers - prices are...

Very friendly welcome and a great place to meet up for a few beers with the likeminded who love their ales. Generally at least 8 different ales of differing strengths and styles (mainly local) served directly from the barrel. Although decent crisps available (I think?)...

Had a great time trying some of the 20 beers. Great proper pub where you can actually chat to people.. No TV or annoying background music. And they won a camra award this year

I visit Bristol every couple of months or so, and (fortunately) I am required to visit this hostelry and carry beer to be consumed at home. Perfect carry-out containers are available for a small fee. The beers are gravity fed, including local Bristol based micro-breweries....

The only negative I have to report about The Drapers Arms is that it is in Bristol and I live in Coventry, which is 2 hours away! This is my first experience of the Micro Pub concept and I am won over.

Great choice of craft beers and very friendly local atmosphere. Some beers VERY local and such a wide variety of tastes.

If you're a fan of great ale, a really warm welcome and the most back to the basics pub you'll ever find then definitely pop in here. Chatting to person stood next to you is actively encouraged and the landlord knows his ale and would...

We heard about this little micro pub so we popped in to sample a few.It is like sitting in someones front room.Real ale great atmosphere we enjoyed it and will go back to sample some more.A nice touch they brought out pork pies mustard and...

I've read and heard so much good stories about theis new micro pub, I plan to visit very soon. Now that the sunshine and warm weather is at last with us again, and there appears to be a very wide pavement in front of the...

I've got a feeling that this pub is going to get very popular! Great beer and Cider and very well run as well. Please support this local micro pub but don't tell too many people about it cause its a real gem

A very small pub like a living room. It was Really packed so it was very warm. The people inside were Really nice and were a good mixture. They got good tasting "organic" cider in there. Princing is acceptable. But for the ambience with good...

This is my local pub. How lucky am I? It's a tiny pub ( micropub officially) with a wide range of excellent cask ales. What more do you want?

Whilst out for a walk I decided to pop into a pub I'd not visited before and was delighted I did. A good room, lots of barrels and a free-standing bar - I knew I was going to love the place. The Ashley Down beer...

This was Bristol's first micro pub (as the name suggests in a former drapers shop). It has a range of great beers, usually one or two from the nearby Ashley Down Brewery, and some that you will not see anywhere else. They usually have a...

Single room bar in old shop. 5-8 cask beers, many local and hopefully some of Vince's brews from Ashley Down. Idiosyncratic and uncompromising in its commitment to the enjoyment of fine traditional beer ( and good cider and some characterful Portuguese wine). eclectic mix of...

Called in here for a swift pint a handful of times. Not once had anything less than a really tasty beer, even though I've never usually heard of any them! Far from being swift, the visit usually slows into a delightful contemplation of life and...

The Drapers arms takes what it means to be a pub and distills it down into a space not much bigger than the sitting room in many houses. The difference is that this one has a great selection of beer on offer. All the beers...

Walked past the spot and sampled elsewhere before finding out where it was from the landlord. Great well looked after ales served by a spendid host who was happy for you to sample a taster before you bought. Eight ales to choose from on my...

Simple, low key but great beer with knowledgeable any friendly bar staff....top atmosphere.... Free Horfield tapas....well peanuts!!

Looks fairly unassuming but well worth the visit- fantastic range of ales and ciders for reasonable prices.

I came across this little gem while sheltering from the cold. There's nothing flash about the place, yet has a lovely friendly atmosphere. There's no music playing, no fruit machines and no TV screens and no beer pumps. Less is certainly more here. It's like...

Arrived at about 7pm mid-week. At age 48 I was by far the youngest in the pub. An hour and a half later, I was one of the oldest there! Fantastic choice of ale, and good cider and wine too. Don't expect music or food...

My friends all love beer and this would never be somewhere I would have ventured into normally. I discovered that the Drapers do in fact serve wine and it is probably the best wine I've had in any pub. There were two different ones, one...

If you like Real Ale no music have good conversation , read you paper talk to the owners about real ale then this is the place for you They do not do meals BUT lovely rolls

Very friendly atmosphere in a very traditionally styled venue.No brands or lager just good beer ,local wines and ciders plus good conversations had with fellow drinkers from far and near by the look of things.Beer selection good with local breweries featured including Ashley Down Brewery...

A really interesting night out guaranteed with great hospitality, great punters and a great choice of 'proper' beverages. Highly recommend.

This micro pub really does deliver an great relaxing environment to drink some fantastic real ales and some great ciders. Friendly and passionate staff!

Been to this pub a few times now, and your'e guaranteed a warm welcome, excellent beer, good banter with the staff and fellow drinkers, and no nonsense....great to be able to go to a proper pub for a change....just a pity there's not a few...

Cracking beer, cracking atmosphere, and the staff weren't terrible either! If you are sick of chain plastic pubs and want to drink proper beer with real people - try The Drapers

Friendly atmosphere and great hospitality - with the locally brewed beer and cider selection put firmly at centre stage. No loud music or gimmicks, just good company/ conversation, a great spot to start your evening out on the Gloucester Road or to hole up and...

Just paid another visit to this great little pub. Fantastic atmosphere great decor great selection of locally produced ales well worth a visit.

What a surprise to find a micro brewery in Bristol serving up such an excellent selection of real beers & ciders! The ambiance was great - a great way to meet like minded people who love the local atmosphere of a real pub without the...

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Sells beer and cider. No poncing about with wines and spirits. Always has a good selection, that rotate regularly. Does what a pub should.

I love a good pint of small batch, artisan, micro brew. I always go here before going for a curry at one of my favourite restaurants 'Indies', a few doors down. The Drapers arms is a great place to try a range of ever-changing beers...

Having suffered the TVs, piped music and indifferent attitude (and often beer) of many other local pubs, The Drapers is a sanctuary (or perhaps heaven). No noise other than that of chatting customers. A great, ever changing, selection of mainly local beers, all served straight...

Keep it simple and they have. Quality ales and cider from the barrel (which all have chiller blankets). This is a pub: drink and chat. No TV, no games machines, no fruit boxes, no spotify. A modern basic style decor has transformed a former draper's...

Although this place has only been open 6 months, it's got a great little call atmosphere. Always busy when I go in. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and are more than happy to advise if you've never experienced the micropub before.

A great place to pop in and grab a pint.The staff are very friendly and the choice of beers are great. The new neighbouring restaurant called 'Indies' is BYO and let's you bring in your beer from the Drapers. It's good to see 2 local...

I wasn't too sure what to expect from a converted shop, but still I eventually enjoyed a couple of pints of Ashley Down Porter (£3.50 a pint) which kept the winter weather at bay. Unfortunately the atmosphere is that of a shop and this lacked...

Great Cider, Great Cheese & Onion Rolls, Brilliant atmosphere. Well done to these guys for pulling it back to old school. I loved the place and the cider went down a storm with the cheese and onion rolls!

This is a truly fabulously friendly bar, there's always a warm welcome whether you're on your own or with a group of friends. This unique bar is always busy but it's well worth going just to see the barrels of beer at the side of...

If you like good real ale and cider and want to have a chat (or just sit on your own and people watch!) then this is the place for you. Vince and Garv make everybody welcome and I think Bristols first 'micro-pub' is a resounding...

This is a new opening on Gloucester Road, and a brilliant place. Billed as a "micro-pub", it certainly is, and it was rammed when we visited on Wednesday night. There a couple of tables and a long bar down the middle with high stools to...

If you find yourself on the top end of Glos. Rd and you like real ale and a great atmosphere you can't go wrong with the Drapers

No loud music, no football on tv, you can go elsewhere for that. Just a nice environment to enjoy good beer! Just what the are needs.

If you fancy going somewhere different for a drink then visit Bristol's first micropub for a place to relax, drink fine ale, chat in a relaxing atmosphere free from muzak and the distractions of juke boxes or mobile phones. Only simple rolls are served.