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The Hatchet Inn, Bristol

29 Frogmore Street
Bristol
BS1 5NA

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Bristol Central

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E TA left this review about The Hatchet Inn

The pub remains as described by others, below, including the slightly unwelcoming feel due to our not being part of the target demographic, which seemed to be exclusively stereotypical students, though whether some of them were actually capable of study is debatable. The TV was showing live golf, while some of the inhabitants were focused solely on the various gaming machines. Food was a fairly standard modern pub grub menu, mainly burgers and steaks, plus Sunday lunches were advertised. Two cask ales were on draft, Robinson’s Trooper and Doombar. There was an extensive keg selection: Inch’s Cider. Asahi, Red Stripe, Hooch, Guinness, Camden Hells and Pale, two from Thatchers, Madri, Blue Moon, Cruzcampo, Estrella, Neck Oil, Amstel, Tiny Rebel and Jubel Peach. Probably OK if you can put up with the idiots, but I will probably bury this one.

On 11^th September 2025 - rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Hatchet Inn

No real ale on our Saturday night visit, I did notice two pump clips turned back, so maybe they had a stampede of ale drinkers in during the day. Our two pals liked this pub and held a bit of nostalgia to the place the music was also good so we stayed for a pint of Kronenbourg. The pub consisted of a small lobby entrance which led to the main bar on the right. The majority of space was at the rear and seemed to be the sought after part of the pub for their regulars. We found a table for four of us near the front entrance, which was fine. The two doorman on the entrance was a bit off-putting, especially on a Saturday night.

On 13^th October 2016 - rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The Hatchet Inn

Located in a quiet street to the rear of the Hippodrome area, this claims to be Bristol's oldest pub (circa C17th) though despite the impressive Tudor(esque?) exterior and rambling interior only a smattering of features really provide the promised ambience. There seems to be an alternative vibe here, with clientele veering towards the rock/emo crowd. ‘Welcome all’ it says on the door but I rather felt like I was intruding on certain punters, the people who had a particular section of the pub to themselves were obviously unhappy that I’d decided to take a vacant table there (the temerity!). There are various interesting things dotted around, such as an old cigarette machine and a high-ceilinged rear room with various Bristolania wall art (reproductions of a medieval map of ‘Bristow’ and a shipping adverts). This rear room leads to a sun-trap courtyard garden. Two ales available, Doom Bar (£1.60 a half) and Courage Best served by a perfunctory barman; my Doom Bar was pretty ropey and I decided to cut my losses 2/3 of the way down the glass. Given the pubs’ age there are various tales recounted including the faintly ludicrous yarn of human flesh being present under the layers of tar on the front door. This place should really do better given its location and backstory. Could be a destination pub waiting to happen…?

On 24^th May 2013 - rating: 5
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