The Hatchet Inn in Bristol, City of

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.

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

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

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

Always amazing visiting the hatchett whether it's the start of a night out or a meal and the footy. The staff always do their best to accommodate to everyone's needs/wants and are super friendly. Shout out to Gino and the team!! Another beautiful roast in Bristol, big mention to the GRAVY. My northern partner even said it's some of the best she's had and they drink it for breakfast.

Great roast and lovely staff 10/10

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.

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.

Great service & our one drink was fab 👌

Nice pub, great staff. Come here for food and some beers before a gig in the Beacon. The menu for food is good and has a great selection and really reasonable prices.

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

Great old pub with friendly staff

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!

Great food service and atmosphere 🍻

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

The pub itself it's great and the staff lovely but the food was awful. Greasy, undercooked chips and un-cuttable steak. Server didn't ask how it was, he knew, it was garbage.

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

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

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

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

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

Great pub, always visit when heading into the O2

Great atmosphere, manager is first rate, pulling us pints before we even got to the bar. 🤣👍

Friends visiting from Virginia USA wanted to see an 'Old English pub'. Well it had to be The Hatchett and it fitted the criteria perfectly. It was mid-afternoon on a Sunday and none of us fancied a full on Carvery - wonderful though it looked. Nathan, the chef, approached us concerned that we weren't eating. We explained and added we would love cheesy chips but they were not on offer. 'Then I will make them' he said and he did!!! They were BRILLIANT best we have tasted. How to impress our visitors! We are in our 70s and I am quite disabled. I really enjoy the ambiance of 'The Hatchet'. We always find someone to chat to, it's relaxed and welcoming. If you haven't give it a go. Thank you Nathan

Quite a comfy vibe, with an open and closed seating place. Not like other pubs where you can't talk. Absolutely loved this place

Nice place for a pint, big choice of drinks available,not tried he food yet

In the afternoon we came across Bristol's oldest pub, we had to go there. It's just a shame that the bartender recommends a foreign lager. The music is still playing softly and it's nice to have history on the walls.

Proper boozer unspoilt by progress.

Will is a good guy, average at pool but great service.

Great pub with a beer garden in the centre of Bristol. Good selection of goth and metal tunes to be heard.

This is a quirky little pub, hidden away in the back streets of Bristol, behind the Hippodrome, just a short distance from the Bristol Beacon. We stopped to have a quick drink after visiting the theatre. I must admit that I was rather surprised to find a very cosmopolitan group of patrons, not just students. Service was quick, and we decided to go into the outside area, which is separated from the road by a railing. A really great atmosphere, and prices were not unreasonable. The pub has a few paid parking spaces close by; but it is also 100 metres from the Trenchard Street multi story car park. The cost was £4 for the evening, which I consider good value. There are a few little obstacles for those with mobility issues to overcome, but we didn't do too badly. Overall, a good place to stop, and we will consider going back when we next visit the theatre.

Pool tables upstairs (if you know you know)

Nice pub with great service. A good primitivo red wine and well cooked steak with baked potato and vegetables was an excellent meal.

Great atmosphere and multiple beers and cider on tap

Good beer in Bristol's oldest pub

Brilliant pub, full of historical character. Good atmosphere. Can get busy and difficult to find a table. Trouble free. Live sports. Decent enough pints. Oldest pub in Bristol; 1606.

We went for the atmosphere of the historic building, which didn’t disappoint, but the staff weren’t super friendly or welcoming. Pint of chips was still good though 🍺

Been here many times but first time eating in, will not be the last!! Excellent service and the food was piping hot and served quickly, would recommend any of the burgers, very juicy and filling...

Good pub to visit. Has a lot of history behind this amazing Inn.

Ideal for a pre show meal, being close to several music venues and the hippodrome. Good value, good choice. Manager takes on board any comments and tries to improve his staffs service where needed. Advisable to book.

100% the worst guinness i have ever had by far. £6 for a terrible pint by a barman who has no idea what to do.

I used to come regularly some years ago and it seems in recent years it has lost much of its charm. The interior refurbishment now has echoes of The Worlds End (IYKYK)

It's been some time since I last went to The Hatchet. We went there as we were going to see a concert at the Bristol Beacon. We found it really friendly and we managed to find a table to sit at and wasn't I glad of that, as my health isn't brilliant now a days. XOXOX

Bought my first pint of the evening, sat down outside at 7pm. Was asked to leave because "someone said I had been smoking weed". Completely untrue, and was kicked out despite very clearly articulating that this was false. Will not be returning.

Lovely food and great location for a meal before concert at the O2 academy

Always has been a favourite always will be.

Go and have a pint. Friendly staff and a GREAT atmosphere. 🤘🏼

We went down to see Paul weller at the Bristol beacon and went in the hatchet inn for tea before we went to the venue. Great pub brilliant atmosphere friendly staff. We had scampi meal and surf and turf meal all were cooked to perfection and the presentation of the meal was great. If you are thinking of visiting the pub and eating do it it's well the visit. Five stars and more. Would definitely visit again. Oldest pub in Bristol worth a visit .

A decent pint in the oldest pub in town 🍻 Well worth a visit.

Very busy but served as quickly as possible and polite customers waiting. Good beer and choice.

Oldest pub in Bristol Great atmosphere, great guests, delicious beer.. Mega selection From 7pm it gets cozy at the bar

Advertises itself as a traditional cask ale pub, yet offers 1 (one) guest ale versus at least 9 lagers. A true waste of potential for such an historic building. I am reminded of the fact that the four rivers of Eden were milk, water, wine, and ale. Carbonated beverages appeared only after the Fall. And fall; this pub has.

Great old traditional pub with an excellent selection of beers. Good place to visit before going to a gig.

We visited twice once on an evening for a drink which was good. Nice selection of drinks. Staff very helpful. Second time on a lunchtime. Ordered food which was very nice. Lovely place will visit again.

We met our son and partner at Bristol went here for food and drinks very nice

Always nice to go in there before a Gig at the O2 Academy Bristol next door and have a few reasonably priced drinks as inside the Academy it's over £7 per pint of lager, beer or cider. The bar staff are very efficient and friendly. I always find that the choice of music is always good mixture of Rock, Blues etc. I've never eaten there so I couldn't possibly comment but from what I have seen it looks very appetising and reasonably priced. I would recommend the Hatchet Inn to everyone who likes a pre concert drink or just as a very good public house.

Even though it was really busy, the service was great. The music and the atmosphere were just brilliant.

Stopped here before a gig at the 02 opposite. Carrabou Cup final was on Service was awesome, atmosphere was wonderful. Pool tables. Great selection of beers Only let down was the food. That, however, may be on me. Me and my boy ordered a mixed grill as we wanted to fill our bellys. In hindsight, seeing as it was carvery day. We should have ordered that. Will definitely go back

Lovely pub .always a must when un town

Really good pub .....always worth a visit before and after a gig .

A lovely pub with fantastic staff and atmosphere. The loaded fries are absolutely delicious!

Absolutely outstanding food here. Definitely worth coming here if your in Bristol. Brilliant staff and gorgeous food. Highly recommend

Another visit for the sunday roast carvery and it was as lovely as ever. Everything looks fresh, rather than dried out under a heat lamp and tastes delicious. We had lamb and beef which were tender followed by the Salted caramel cheesecake. I would highly recommend. Just make sure that you get there early, before 1pm, as it gets busy.

Really good service. Great drinks and atmosphere!!

Nice food, reasonably priced. Shame beer list wasn't more Bristol based rather than Macro companies and no idea why there were so many people dressed as pirates!?

Lovely little pub, perfect pre-gig for O2 Academy or Bristol Beacon. Friendly staff, lively atmosphere. Food not always available when super busy, per Hatchett's reply below (will update review if I eat sometime - menu looks decent).

Friendly service, lovely and clean, food excellent and very reasonable prices, great atmosphere.

Great old pub. Good selection of beers and food.