The Hatchet Inn in Bristol, City of

Great selection of beers on tap, highly recommend the chips!

I attended a colleague's retirement do. We all found somewhere to sit. The choice of beers suited the real ale fans. The food seemed to go down well. This pub is on my radar again.

Lucie made our drinks excellent and amazing customer service

Don't go here with anyone under 18. We were doing a treasure hunt type thing that we had bought for Christmas, when I say we I am taking about my husband and two children aged 15 and 12. So on the route it said to go to the Hatchet Inn. My husband went to the bar And ordered and paid for two beers. At that moment my son went up and asked him for a pepsi. The man behind the bar looked horrified and said that he couldn't be in here. We went outside to the street to drink our beers. We were chased away from there also. Yes there was a sign when we entered but who thinks that the pub that is on an official trail, would not allow children. The publican was very rude. We had to gulp our abeit excellent pints down and lave asap. So be warned!

Love the drinks, history, food, and atmosphere of the place. Would highly recommend 👌

Came here for a pre gig drink recently. A lovely pub with a great vibe.

This pub is legendary on so many levels. Love all the staff and Daniel the chef is a hero!

Carvery was amazing, daniel is a legend

Great roast served by the best chef Micheal, legend

Great beers in a fab locations not far from Bristol Beacon concert hall.

Llegó para el domingo carvery, precio asequible y tamaño de porción muy generoso. Super sabroso y gran servicio! Sin duda recomendaría!

We came last week with the touring company of the theatre. Normally not a problem letting our dog in. We normally come to this pub when we visit the city on the musical show but tonight a random Tuesday we were told we were not welcome with our working dog. :-(

We came last week with the touring company of the theatre. Normally not a problem letting our dog in. We normally come to this pub when we visit the city on the musical show. Tonight we were refused on the door because of our working dog :-(

Pub con mucha historia, tiene más de 400 años, y con más de 20 tiradores de distintas cervezas. Personal amable. Merece la pena una visita

We were looking for somewhere for lunch and stumbled across this pub. How lucky were we!!!! Not only were we made to feel welcome by the owner who was an excellent host, but the food was fantastic, 24 beers on tap (which made my husband very happy) and the history of the pub was so very interesting. Our accents gave away the fact that we were tourists from Australia. After chatting with the owner and a couple of other patrons, the owner so kindly gifted us a couple of Guinness caps as a souvenir of our visit. We will be in Bristol another 2 nights so we will definitely go back. We highly recommend this pub.

Amazing and cozy place to eat and drink with your friends or family

Nice friendly pub, good staff. We visited from Surrey to see our son and had the Sunday carvery. Food was very nice and chef was very helpful.

This is one of our usually lunch spots and the food is absolutely amazing every time. the chips are especially worth a try. Also very quick service everytime

Strong classic pub with a good selection of beverages, perfect for wetting the tastebuds before a night of music.

Me and my work friends regularly pop in here for lunch, the food is amazing, especially the chips. Service is also consistently great and fast.

I went yesterday to be asked to leave with two teens 16 and 15 and me in my 50's. We weren't aloud soft drinks and a meal and it was 6pm. I understand licence rules and this needs saying so other adults don't do this and stay away from entering. Totally ruined the evening. So much to say I won't be coming back.

Always worth a visit if in the city centre, but does get very busy.

Santo cielo, el carvery dominical aquí es un fenómeno. Si estás en Bristol un domingo, no te lo puedes perder. ¡Las porciones son tan gigantescas que tuvieron que sacarme por la puerta! Incluso en otros días, me encanta este encantador pub histórico. Siempre me siento bienvenido y cómodo aquí, el personal realmente puso en el esfuerzo - son una delicia absoluta!

Come a few times for the Sunday Carvery and the food is fantastic. Service is good, food is well priced. No complaints, will be coming again

One of my favourite places in Bristol. Always good food, good service if it's not too busy (understandably). Always having a good time, whether with friends or all by myself. Oldest pub in Bristol.

Friendly pub, good range of beers and lively atmosphere.

La comida estaba en su punto como siempre, acompañado de una pinta el hacha de guerra siempre es un ir al deporte, más aún cuando hay deportes en marcha también No puedo recomendar para un lugar en el centro de la ciudad más

Would book a table but can’t get through on phone(no answer or phone is picked up and put down) and no one replies to emails. Will book elsewhere

The Hatchet Inn is a bustling and impressive venue with a lively atmosphere that leaves you saying “wow.” The pool tables are exceptionally well maintained, contributing to the overall high quality of the pub. It’s a very busy spot, yet manages to retain a welcoming vibe, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a great night out.

Absolutely awful! Bar staff are incredibly rude deliberately avoided me at the bar and would serve others who had just walked up to the bar. While there they were scooping the ice out with glasses and while waiting to be served was incredibly rude to two previous customers… if you want a good pub and a decent night avoid this place. Oh and if you want a dash of lemonade in your wine they tell you they have to tip some of it out and it’s 75p for a dash of lemonade. What a shambles…

The Hatchet Inn is the oldest pub in Bristol still open. It's interior boasts of the local history, including cockfighting in the 18th century and bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. There is also the local legend that Blackbeard himself is said to have stepped foot inside during the 17th century, although what evidence for the claim I have yet to see. Regardless, the 17th century pub has a cozy and historic atmosphere that I quite enjoyed. I ordered a Steak and Ale pie, which was warm, hearty, and fulfilling in both appetite and flavour. The pastry of the pie was flaky, and the meat hot and tender. The meal was presented in a simple and neat manner, ensuring that tackling the meal could be handled in an efficient manner. Service was polite, friendly and helpful.

Absolutely amazing bouncer at the front door on 8th Feb around 11pm. Long hair in a ponytail. He's a champ and lovely :)

Food was excellent Atmosphere lovely

Ordered nachos and the kitchen closed, sat for 45 mins went down sorry kitchens closed. Cash refund so off I go to the bank.

Yes and no. YES the most perfect opaloid spheres in the semi-district. NO the bone-eating penguins cut my shoe labels into one-by-fourteen and sold them off cheap as hummingbird wafers to farmer Porkproduct.

Visited this pub with 2 friends. Limited choice of real ales, local brewery offering not available so opted for Doom bar. Beer quality was good. Unfortunately the barman serving us was rather rude (guy with the large ring in his ear) & impatient with a friend who was checking available options. Staff should be aware of what effect their attitude has on customers.

Security is ott locked because I had a hat on i accepted that I would remove my hat but they wouldn't accept than not a place to go to after the 02

One of the best pubs in Bristol. Always a joy

The oldest pub in Bristol. Where blackbeard himself drank. Was nice to be a small part of the history. The place is cozy but gets packed very quickly. Lots of variety of beers and liquors on offer. Didn't try the food so can't comment. Would definitely come back.

Back to the oldest pub in Bristol. We decided to have food this time the food was a very good standard well prepared hot and very appetising. Not the pub’s fault just a shame that the music did not match the ambience of the pub all know a great experience and would definitely return and recommend.

Lovely little hidden gem in the centre of Bristol tucked behind the Bristol hippodrome. Atmosphere is good and the staff are really friendly. It can get busy at times so seating can be limited.

Gorgeous place for a bite and drink.

Great Pub ! The staff was a bit cold, maybe tired, but the overall experience was great

Delicioso, y muy generoso, almuerzo asado estilo carvery. Toda la comida era de gran calidad; caliente y fresco (que a veces no es el caso en un carvery). Posada histórica con mucho carácter. Fue sorprendentemente tranquilo, pero posiblemente debido al hecho de que estuve allí el domingo antes de Navidad. El personal era agradable y amable.

Doombar fab pint and atmosphere great service

Went here just before a shed 7 gig at the O2. It was alright. Didn’t eat. Had some beers and it was a convivial atmosphere.

Vaya bienvenida por Gino. No podía hacer lo suficiente por nosotros y el carvery era muy bueno. Éramos una pandilla de 6 hombres y las excelentes selecciones de cervezas nos mantuvieron a todos felices. Gracias de nuevo y sin duda volveremos. Salud.

Had the carvery,and a few drinks here and a game of pool. Lovely food great service and made to feel very welcome. Gino the barman was amazing. Highly recommended

Came in last night, great atmosphere, friendly professional staff (bar and security) albeit very busy; very courteous and patient with me and my friends.

This is a fantastic pub next to the 02 arena. Great atmosphere and what most people forget is there are pool tables upstairs. This place always has a vibe about it.

Great pub next to the beacon. Great atmosphere lush garden n friendly staff

I visit this pub regularly. The bouncer is a friendly, consummate professional, and I've been dismayed to see a couple of negative, cynical reviews left by people who (it seems obvious) are sour because they weren't allowed entry due to their own excessive levels of intoxication. The Hatchet Inn is great establishment with superb staff, and it will continue to receive my custom.

nice pub with pool table and jukebox upstairs but vibe there is very tense because of the bouncer who’s on a power trip. lads probably about 5’5 and tried to tackle a young guy for supposedly bringing his own drinks in, luckily he got knocked on his arse and humbled. nearly bashed into me and bar staff/maybe owner? tried to justify it to me after i said i was a witness. overly violent bouncers make this place a no go for me and my pals, which is a shame because it’s one of the only alt pubs with rock music in the city centre :(

Great pub and good atmosphere. The bouncers are really friendly.

Great Sunday carvery with very tasty gravy for a great price, friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Lovely little place we popped in to before going to the O2 for a concert, litterally across the road from it. Staff were friendly and lovely atmosphere. Didn't eat this time but had food last time we were here and the food was nice.

Needed a place to eat near the Bristol Beacon and Car Park. Booked a table approx a month previously. Table was reserved ready waiting and drinks and food ordered served and ate within 45 mins . Perfect, plus it is the Oldest Pub in Bristol 🙂

I loved this pub until I saw a darker picture last night, I’ve never seen anything like it, bouncers should be there to keep staff and customers safe not pick fights with them. I don’t know what happened but it seemed completely unnecessary and abrupt. Sort this out.

The team are always friendly and helpful. It's a busy pub but the team work effectively to make sure everyone gets served quickly.

Great pub in the heart of Bristol. If you want good pub grub head here! Great value and big portions. My friend enjoyed eating her topped chips with her talons.

Wow what an interesting quirky find of a pub. Twice there in two evenings. Very popular venue and so much character(s). Good drinks, food was only crisps but fine, and staff polite and friendly. Lagers, ales and ciders galore so in for the night (well until restaurant and theatre show called us). Inn becoming 2nd home now...has an exterior beer garden too. All historical and great decor...there be pirates...hahaaaa

If I could give 0 stars I would, but unfortunately Google does not allow that.

Nice ye olde pub that's close to places like the Hippodrome and Bristol Beacon. Decent prices, not too crowded and good beer and ale selection.

beautiful old pub. blackbeard drank here, and you have to think he knew a thing or two about taverns. also, darn cheap food and the best chips of the year. take a look at these beauties! a whole pint of chips.

They pour short measures in this pub. Pints always have a very generous frothy head and you definitely don't get your full 568ml. Just look at the beers in the photos attached to some of the other reviews. A poor show.

Went on Sunday, carvery which was very good

Great roast and lovely staff 10/10

Siempre increíble visitar el hatchett ya sea el comienzo de una noche de fiesta o una comida y los pies. El personal siempre hace todo lo posible para adaptarse a las necesidades / deseos de todos y son muy amables. ¡Grita a Gino y al equipo! Otro hermoso asado en Bristol, gran mención a la salsa. Mi compañera del norte incluso dijo que es una de las mejores que ha comido y se la beben para el desayuno.

Good food, good vibes, but if a queue to order on busy nights, but definitely worth it!

Now the big one! Fantastic pub! I wish I could give you 10 Stars! You have all exceeded yourselves. Excellent Bristol Pub and fabulous staff. Thank you one and all. Nigel and Lee from Stourport Worcestershire. Today, as, I know, my landlord, Ernest Loveridge from Bristol and now in a Beautiful graveyard in Between Stourport and Kidderminster, are they related? It, just, seems, so unreal. It is just, I had to find out, and Ernie told me he was from the west, Bristol, and believe you me, I miss him big time. He was like, my second father. I'm not Traveller stock, but I loved him loads

Way to much red wine in the gravy and the veg was cold, when my partner complained the manger was rude

Just stopped by for a quick beer, all good

Very poor attitude from a member of staff. She spoke unclearly and when I answered the question wrong, I was met with a very snarky comment. She then asked my partner to "put that back where you found it" referring to a menu she has brought to the bar. Seems like bar work isn't really for this team member if taking an order puts them in a foul mood... I wouldn't recommend coming here for food, grab a drink and leave the bar asap! Food was very nice despite the poor attitude of one of the members of staff. Visited Mon 16th September 18:30

the gal behind the bar with fake freckles is INCREDIBLY rude, if customer service is your job then at least pretend you don't hate people whilst you're at work. mad shame because the bar is nice and the other customers are a friendly bunch of people, good array of ciders and beers on tap. good music and nice bouncers. but jesus for you own sake get served by someone else. EDIT: veggie lasagna was honestly the BEST veggie pub food I've ever had, really, really nice, if they got rid of their weakest link the pub would be 10/10

My partner and I were looking for a good old fashioned pub to eat at and visit prior to leaving for the states. The atmosphere was just what we were looking for. We did go at an awkward time as people were not off work yet. The burgers were a little disappointing as they did not have grill marks but were somehow overcooked. The fries though were spot on—very delicious. We no longer drink alcohol, but the zero proof was super tasty.

Great service & our one drink was fab 👌

Advertised as Bristol,'s oldest pub this 17th century public house has charm, a bit of Bristol's pirate past (hey Blackbeard drank here!) and a great selection of beers.

Buen pub, gran personal. Ven aquí por comida y algunas cervezas antes de un concierto en el Beacon. El menú para la comida es bueno y tiene una gran selección y precios realmente razonables.

A great independent pub, very friendly with well - kept beers.

Great old pub with friendly staff

Great food service and atmosphere 🍻

Been here a couple of times for drinks before going to the O2 but yesterday was the first time I'd had the pleasure of dining here. Food was reasonably priced, chips were very good and the burgers were great. Would happily recommend to anyone looking for a bite to eat in a historic pub or a place to grab some drinks!

Very good atmosphere, service and with an incredible history. Highly recommended. Excellent!

The food here is nicer than I was expecting, especially at this price point. It's noticeably improved since the last time I ate here. :)

My partner and I called in on a Sunday morning for breakfast and were told no breakfast on a Sunday as the chefs are preparing a carvery which would be available in one hour at noon. We took a walk and enjoyed a local park and came back at noon and enjoyed a fantastic carvery. Freshly and perfectly cooked. The owner was friendly and run a lovely English pub. My only regret was we had to go to the airport after a lovely weekend in Brisol as was really enjoying the great beer that was recommended by the owner. I wish I had discovered this place earlier. Hopefully we will be back, if so the Hatchett Inn will be on our list of places to visit. Well done Karl and Lynn

So much character and history, great service and great food in an amazing city

We went there by chance and we were amazed by its beauty, it was only later that we found out about its history, being the oldest pub in Bristol and with Blackbeard mixing rum and powder there. Nowadays it's a fantastic and big pub with great (and big!) food and a nice selection of beers.

Lovely quirky pub in the centre, been part of the alternative scene for year, although some of the focus is on sports now (but maintains a really good jukebox). Been frequenting here for many years! Always nice well kept ales and their draught is well kept also. There's a good selection of non alcoholic drinks too, and a good range of spirits and wines. I've only eaten here a few times but the food has always been good quality and decent sized portions, with decent vegetarian and vegan options. I absolutely love the beer garden in the summer, but the pub is nice and spacious so it's a really great place to meet a group of friends too! Definitely recommend! Mel

Nice selection of pints, friendly staff. They have a juke box!

Good vibe and music, a little expensive for the amount of food you get but it's good.

Great service superb selection of drinks will use again

El pub en sí es genial y el personal encantador, pero la comida era horrible. Graso, patatas fritas mal cocidas y un - filete cortable. Server no preguntó cómo era, sabía que era basura.

Beautiful historic place to sip a pint or 3.very friendly staff, ambiance and voice of beers. Recommended if in the area!

visited the pub over the harbor festival with my ASSISTANT SUPPORT DOG as suffering from leukemia wanted food on Sunday seen they had carvery on. customers given receipt ticket to get carvery from hot serving hatch when vegetables were served they were almost cold also roast potatoes where a golden colour but the potato inside was undercooked had okay choices of meats but didn't help being served on cold plates. wasn't expecting this.spoke to member of staff about issues they didn't want to help so I asked for takeaway box as the price wasn't cheap and the meat was good enough for my dog The young female member of staff that dealt with me was very rude very inconsiderate to their customers as she fought she knew best???? Maybe a suggestion new training to teach the staff how to deal with public respectfully not disrespectfully🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬also maybe more friendly towards. LGBT community THE MOST DEFINITELY MIGHT SUGGEST TO CLEAN REGULARLY YOUR TOILETS AS THAT WAS ANOTHER ISSUE DUE TO SANITARY TOILETS I AM THE DISABLED PERSON AND ALMOST SLIPPED ON UNCLEAN FLOOR

Lovely, very old pub in Glastonbury. Because the weather was nice, the terrace was pleasantly busy. Several ales on tap.

Went to the Hatchet on Friday as it was recommended as a great pub to go to - unfortunately my experience fell way short of my expectation, bar staff was not overly helpful and the food we received was well below what I consider to be a good meal - the chips were soggy, greasy and grey looking as if they had been sat in oil for a long time then warmed up. I wouldn’t normally complain but my experience of my first visit was extremely disappointing and sorry to say thus will be my first and last visit to this establishment

Had lunch at the hatchet pub and the food was fantastic the best steak we ever had would recommend to everyone

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Great pub, always visit when heading into the O2

Great spot for grub and stout. Friendly staff always take the time to have a few words .. a grand spot . See you soon 😉