The Rose of Denmark in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A beautiful pub that’s been around for generations. Please help that continue folks. It deserves it, as does Hotwells. Use it or lose it. No one wants to see another decent boozer gone, surely. 🤞🏼

Much improved over the last year, now doing food which is good!

Wonderful atmosphere and lovely staff! Truly a fantastic pub!

Called in on a Saturday night with a friend, we were the only people there. Most of the pumps were off. Whoever is running this place needs to sort out what they're doing and either stock up or shut down.

This has been the third time we've visited and they have had nothing in stock. Most of the beer on tap was off, no tonic. Waste of time going.

July 2022, flipped again, now re-opened, but expensive £3.20, for 200ml ginger ale, ... No alcohol just the ale.!!! and the week before was charged 2.20 for a packet of crisps... It's my local not sure what's going on inexperienced staff or ... Ivy prices

Nice cosy pub, went on a Monday evening though and a couple of taps seemed empty - guess they might not have had a delivery

One of my favourite pubs, sat on the sofas just playing cards. Friendly, local pub. Good vibe, everything you want in Bristol's finest pub.

Great pub with decent beer. Never too busy. Nice place to go for a chilled drink.

Eager to sample the legendary Sunday roasts A friend and I booked a table a week in advance for the following Sunday 27th March. Due to its popularity We'd not been successful in our previous booking attempts so thought it prudish to think ahead. Delighted at our success more so as a family member was visiting Bristol and we could treat them to a good meal. On the Saturday I received a call from the rose explaining that they'd had a gas leak so couldn't honour the bookings however the gone to the efforts of securing an alternative Sunday lunch for their guests bookings at the Eldon house pub. I was at work and had absolute trust in there alternative arrangement and recommendation, after all The Rose is reputed to have possibly one of the best Sunday lunches in Bristol. I of course agreed. I rang the Rose of Denmark to discuss our very disappointing experience of the alternative that we were directed to. I was told he "didn't know why we'd been sent there, maybe, someone had just rang around and found a place that had vacancies "nor was he awair that it had changed management recently. No explanation but a sorry for what is definitely the worst £12 slop I've ever been fobbed of with as a Sunday Roast. To add insult to injury we were even hurried to finish on meal because they had hired the dining area out that afternoon for a private party not that we needed a reason to leave as soon as possible. The food was sparse and subzero standard, the corn fed chicken that I and another of our party requested turned out to be Quorn. All 3 of us were disappointed. Only one finished the food. I've written a full review for the Eldon house on their appropriate review sites. Rose of Denmark.. please at the very least know where you're sending your customers if you can't fulfill a booking. We booked with you you because of your reputation yet we were sent on your recommendation to what was tantamount to a Butlins canteen.

Nice pub, good outdoor space. Nice inside. Good prices and nice staff. Update: pub gets better. Great staff, nice food, good prices. Definitely worth a visit or 10. Update: the pub remains a friendly, welcoming venue. Reasonable prices. Good for pre / post match football and rugby for drink and food

Lovely roast dinner on a wet Sunday in a cosy pub. Very reasonable priced food and charming staff. Nice pint of Timothy Taylor too! Will be back.

I’m sorry to say that this was one of the worst Sunday roasts I’ve ever had. The food was cold, overcooked bland. Pub doesn’t cater for kids with limited menu and barely any soft drinks. I always try to support locals but I’m afraid I will never go back.

Worst selection of drinks and toilets stink. Gave 1 star because thet were open

Real ales were a bit flat. Toilets are small, no room for No2 :)

Great Sunday roasts and a good selection of beers is what we tried. The staff was very friendly and the place is tastefully decorated. I'll come back next time I come to Bristol

We have used this pub for many years now before rugby and football matches. Dont let the sporting references put you off. This is no rowdy, cheap and cheerful boozer. Staff are always friendly and happy to offer a taste of the beers. The pub is quirky and comfortable and beer and food excellent. The beer is not cheap but excellently kept. We had a couple of pints of neck oil and steak and chips before heading off to watch Bristol and Worcester. Excellent lunch time pint.

The Rose of Denmark certainly knows how to do a great roast. Rich gravy with perfectly cooked veg. The interior is pleasant, although was relatively bare on my last visit, meaning there are cosier around. This shouldn't put you off, however; well worth a visit

I thought I’d take my boyfriend here for his birthday as he’d mentioned a roast for a while. We sat down with our friends and ordered. They didn’t have anything dairy free so they have us some sausages instead. Our partners ordered the meat options. Then the meals came out and half the items were missing. No Yorkshire puddings, no stuffing and we were not made aware of this before. When we asked we were informed they’d ‘not had an order’. Yorkshire puddings are simple enough to whip up? We then asked if we could have a reduction off the bill. They said no and they gave us no reason why. The manager never came over once to apologise or added on any other extras to make up for the bare bones of a roast. I wish I’d taken a photo it was tasteless, dry and very sad to look at. Do not eat here they really don’t care.

Quaint little pud with a delicious Sunday roast,quiz nights, karaoke, and live music on the other allocated days, all of which provide a lot of fun. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is comfortable.

Bit grubby and untidy, stuff lying about on the floor. Could be good. Shame really.

The staff were wonderful, but a pint cost 6.90, then the roast chicken wasn't fully cooked through.

Stayed here for a few days. Nice staff

Great atmosphere and beers and dog friendly indoors

We ate here last night 7 of us 5 adults 2 children menu was very limited no children’s meals but no problem as we ordered adult meal and split it.This place used to do such good burgers but no burgers on menu. We settled for fish n chips by 4 steak by 1 and chicken by 1.portions were good size but fish was greasy and over cooked no fluffy batter like before. Chicken was very dry steak was passable but no flavour at all. We ordered a cheese plate which was good and a meat plate as we like to nibble whilst waiting for food. To make things worse no desserts. The best thing was the Irish waiter who worked hard all evening. Toilets were dirty and need checking regularly We have visited this pub 4 years ago and had fantastic food and toilets were spotless needless to say we will never visit again, Expensive evening out for Ubisoft food

Bath ales Gem on tap always going to be a plus. Good service with friendly staff. Good gin selection. Will visit again.

Excellent beer, friendly staff and a very hospitable landlord, will definitely come back again

Just popped in for a lunch with my friends. Food was average and the service the same. I have been here couple times and it could be better.

Friendly service with a good choice of beers. A great spot for pre/post match drinks at Ashton Gate.

Lovely staff. Roast dinner was AMAZING!!! Thank you. Would recommend and we'll definitely be coming back :)

Great service from the staff. Sheltered seating arrangement is ok but too close to a mentally busy road for me. Though inside was cosy. The shop is good too.

Top marks for the tarp coverings for the inclement weather. A good pint or Otter blue which made a nice change in the local area.

I would give this establishment a zero if I could. Upon arrival we were told there were no tables, we pointed out a bench free which were were told we could have. We went inside and singed then asked where the toilets were. We were asked for no reason by the host to leave because he has ‘had a bad day and doesn’t want the hassle’ we explained we just wanted to order food, have a drink and use the toilet. The host told us to leave and when explained I don’t understand why we were being asked to leave described himself as a ‘c*unt’ and asked us again to leave. Disgusting service from an establishment with such good reviews. Would never visit this absolutely vile establishment again.

Polite, attentive staff. Good beverage range and food menu looks good. Lovely outside space.

During tier 3 lockdown, they have turned the pub into a great little food shop. Bought duck eggs and few other tasty things. Well done guys

Tables empty and refused entry at 4 minutes past 9 as apparently they dont let people in after 9. The chap who refused me didnt recognise me with my mask but told me a week before he is leaving soon to work for the MOD . Another employed member of staff messing up someone's business because he just cant be bothered. Shocking during these times.

I have always wanted to try the food at this pub as I have heard good things in the past. I really wish we hadn’t bothered. Pub is bleak & cold in need of serious refurbishment. Staff were very friendly but that was the only positive. Roast dinners we’re £15. Two of us had lamb which came out as a shank with frozen roast potatoes, leeks in a cheese sauce which were horrible & aubergine. A burnt square of stuffing. My husbands chicken was a small leg of chicken with barely any meat & had the same awful menagerie of veg. £15 for a leg of chicken! Both were served with separate chicken & lamb gravy which was horrible. Needless to say we won’t be returning & can’t believe they have the cheek to charge such a high price for below standard food. One star is purely for the service from the staff.

Bad communication and service. Booked a table for 1230 and they double booked us on a busy Sunday. Do not recommend Edit: I actually have the conversation recorded. I never once swore, I said that was annoying and very frustrating not once was I rude. If Google allows me to add media files I can show proof.

Just popped in for a Sunday Lunch, the Lamb was amazing as was the desert, we will definitely be back. Great Covid measures and distancing 😋

My family and I just had a roast dinner at The Rose and it was delicious. Roasters were crispy and fluffy and the gravy was beyond tasty! The staff that served us were lovely and very accommodating. A credit to the team. I would highly recommend a visit and will be returning very soon.

Tasty Sunday Roast, lamb shanks with a mix of veg. Vegan and Veggie options available too..and free tea or coffee and cake with a roast..! Choice of ciders and real ale. Staff friendly and environment felt safe and well organised.👍

Nice lamb roast with free cake after!

Very tasty and very good portions. Very friendly staff would recommend this place for a roast.

Lamb with all the trimmings plus delicious cake 'n coffee for 15quid each??.....friendly staff. Can't go wrong....

Had booked into here to eat Monday evening (31st August). The place was pretty sizeable but however rather empty. The food in general was well cooked, however the menu wasn’t very well constructed to cater for varied appetites. LOTS of fish dishes, which is great for someone like me but my guest I was dining with struggled to find suitable options. Drinks/food/service=ok Location is great if you’re in the Clifton area of Bristol and within walking distance to the Suspension bridge.

Can highly recommend their Sunday lunch, we had the rib of beef and it was delicious, the service was great, plenty of space inside and good hygiene!

Good choice of well kept beers and friendly staff, I've not eaten here but they've just started doing fish and chips on a Friday.

When we visited was very quiet. Safe place. They have got things right

We've just had an excellent great Pork Sunday roast with 5 vegetables all served in giant Yorkshire. Each vegetable cooked to a different recipe and all delicious as was the meat with good crackling!

Dirty bar. Cheap sunday roast, but some time the cheapest place is not worth.

Had a lovely roast pork lunch. Batman was very helpful. It was very quiet due to the horrible weather.

Lovely make over, started with drinks down in the massive bottom room which has been nicely renovated and then moved up into the bar. Lovely friendly pub and a friend who had the tagine bowl said it was yummy! Come and support this lovely local pub 😁

Nice roast, vegan & veggie options, game of pool, accessible. Frendly staff.

Used to come here all the time... if I could get in. Haven't been since management changed. Won't be coming again until it changes again. Terrible roast, stingy and weird tasting. Clearly bored unenthusiastic staff (can't blame em) almost no one here. Dingy music. Dire need of refurb. This is a real shame.

What's happened here it's like a set from a zombie movie including the unfriendly staff

Great cider and warm, friendly and helpful staff.

Not sure what’s gone wrong here, read the positive reviews and have previously heard good things about the roasts. Clearly things have changed under new management. I wouldn’t leave a bad review unless the experience was particularly bad and unfortunately this was. The guy on the bar seemed a bit out of sorts when we arrived, (perhaps a heavy night the night before which hadn’t completely worn off), and became quite overwhelmed and flustered and said he didn’t know anything about the new wines they had when asked. Didn’t seem to care if we were there or not and his customer service overall wasn’t great, but we all have bad days. The food on the other hand is obviously cheap, frozen rubbish so that was the main problem. Tasteless Yorkshire bowl filled with undercooked carrots, frozen peas, watery tasteless gravy and a veggie parcel that tasted of nothingness :( Cauliflower cheese was quite good. I know it’s cheaper than other places at £10 but I could have made better at home so I expect better if I’m going to pay someone else to make my dinner. Toilets were grimy and gross. The wine was quite good, ambience of the pub was ok so if they improved customer service and completely changed the food it might be a nice place to go for a Sunday lunch. I wish them luck.

Bit of decorating and a good clean wouldn't go amiss

Unfortunately this pub has gone rapidly downhill since Clara and Ewan left. The current barman is clearly unhappy in his job and it was a chore for him to serve us. The bar was busy due to football and there was only one person serving. The barman was very miserable and obviously didn't want to be there. We asked if we could pay by card and he raised his eyebrows and said "well if you have to but I'd rather you didn't", we also asked for a glass of tap water which he ignored. Luckily there are apparently going to be new owners in the new year so hopefully it will be restored to its original standards.

Love this cosy pub, especially with the fireplace in the winter! Bartender super friendly too!

This pub has very obviously changed ownership recently because the older reviews do not reflect the experience we had in meeting James. Mate you’re in the wrong job or maybe you need a holiday??

If I could rate it lower I would! Me and my sister went here for a Sunday lunch and after waiting 45 mins, in a dirty workshop environment, we were presented with cold roast on a cold plate. When I complained the owner, James, was arrogant and rude. I requested a refund and when I did, the best part, he agreed saying I should leave too. Good riddance James. Shame cos front of house was charming.

Had an excellent pint of Titanic Plum Porter and the fish and chips which was great value for money I think. The bar maid was friendly and welcoming. If you are in the area worth popping into.

Ate the crab cake then shat my guts out haha thanks

The Rose of Denmark isn’t in a location where we’re just passing, so whenever I DO pass it over the last couple of years I’ve been meaning to go in as the roast dinners are legendary. In February we got our act together and booked a table for ourselves and our friends for Sunday lunch. It was epic. The food is huge and of a brilliant standard- I had lamb, the guys and the children had beef and my friend is a veggie, so she had a butternut squash wellington. The gravy tasted home made and there’s a good selection of beers. The kids got to choose any roast in a kids portion and the service was excellent. Must remember to book again soon.

Staff were really friendly and funny. The Sunday roast was filling and delicious.

Absolutely loving the ROD ,Mike is a great host and the drag shows are awesome , fantastic atmosphere .

Nice tunes not too loud, friendly staff, pleasant surroundings, somewhere to park. Good pub

Goo atmosphere, not doing food though atm

Great pub with good vibe, friendly staff and nice beer

Nice enough. Small craft selection is extremely expensive

Few beers to choose from...craft cans expensive.. toilets are gross.. but at least they are friendly!!

Friendly staff good service excallent food with some good beer i will be back!!!

Good pint. looks like new management are making changes. Time will tell

What a fantastic day we had at the Rose of Denmark yesterday, the Sunday lunch was fantastic and then the drag show was Fabulous, we had a fab time and will defo be back for more.

Sunday lunch for 16 of us was amazing the veg was cooked to perfection the service was great and all the food was hot. I would definitely recommend it. The drag act at 6pm was brilliant too. So overall a fantastic day and night.

I visited this Sunday with a friend. The atmosphere was good. The staff were friendly and polite and welcoming. Myself and my friend had the beef roast.Beef was tasty..Yorkshire pud was definitely homemade and tasty. The red cabbage..Swede..carrots and kale were lush. Roast pots and gravy was very tasty. The only downside which is a downside. Is both plates of food came out luke warm. I like my food to be hot. Or at least the gravy to be hot. But the only things that were hot were the middle of the pots...however...it was still very tasty. For a decent price of 12quid...if it had been hotter then 5 stars would have been met.

Great vegan Sunday roast. Staff managed to fit us in even though we hadn't booked. Friendly and accommodating

Yummy big portions of roast, homecooked and tasty. Good atmosphere too!

Lovely place and friendly staff, drinks selection ok, a bigger more local selection of ales would see us visit more.

Used to be that famous, knowledge-game place with a really home-like atmosphere back in 2007, but it has changed. Not that it's bad now, absolutely not! The staff is very nice and friendly and you can get a decent drinks and local Bristol Gin!

First time I went to this pub it had a great atmosphere good staff. We even took part in the pub quiz which they do on Wednesdays which was fun. We had some food which was also nice

Very good atmosphere nice place

Best pub for character I've seen in this country in a long time. Meet the owner - you'll get my drift. He is a superb dude, and his character can be found around every corner. Excellent!

Late afternoon Sunday Lunch, booked table for 4.30pm, seated at a table downstairs, plenty of room to spread out, choice of four main courses and several desserts. Meal took about ten minutes to arrive, nice size portion, tender beef, with lovely Yorkshire pud and served with fresh vegetables, including kale which is a personal favourite, left room for a very nice vanilla cheesecake, definitely be back.

Great pub, nice staff, food is supposed to be good though have not earthen there

Amazon food, Great Boozer, Top ales

I was recommended this pub as the prior owners had rave reviews. Even though the staff were really friendly I’m afraid to say it was a real disappointment and waste of money. The food doesn’t seem fresh at all, the chicken looked like it had been boiled. No roasted veg only really over cooked boiled veg. The gravy I assume was potentially bistro , and to top it off my yourshire pudding was still partly frozen. The food didn’t seem to have any flavour. I have written this review in hopes that it will save you a trip to a disappointing meal.

Sunday is a great day to go. Bangin roasts and a brilliant drag cadburay in the evening.

Great atmosphere the place to go x

Great staff, good selection of drinks

Nice bar great sunday drag show

Warm and very welcome place to go

Great pub. Landlords a gem, have not eaten yet but food looks great.

A friendly and relaxing pub, good ale selection and great Sunday Lunches. Worth walking a hundred yards beyond the floating harbour to visit!

Oh dear. What happened to our lovely Rose. This really was the most perfect pub, lovely staff, great ales and cider and good reasonably priced food. I’m not going to lay it on the new owners, more shed a tear for what once was.

I am pleased that this place has re-opened. Only visited twice for pre Xmas drinks. Looking forward to many more in the summer. Friendly place, open to all!

A nice friendly pub. Good food and beer. Also very convenient for Ashton Gate. Football friendly and fine for both home and away fans.

Great pub. Good food. Cheers then.

Cozy place for a beer, with very large couches that can fit a very large group or two small ones. The bartenders are very relaxed and friendly. They have also a nice selection of whiskey that I wasn't expecting in a place like that. It's nice to go either with friends or with a partner.