Located inside Ashton Gate’s South Stand, the Independence Sports Bar is as close as it gets for Bristol City/Bristol Bears matchdays. It’s open pre- and post-match, serves food (including the stadium’s ‘Loaded’ offer), and is built for watching games together with one of the largest indoor pub screens in the country and regular live-sport screenings (e.g., England tournament watch-alongs). Doors typically open hours before kick-off and run late, so it works as a meet-up spot before the game and for post-match debriefs. The big-capacity, purpose-built setting creates a lively home-fan atmosphere right at the ground, making it a convenient and football-focused choice on matchdays.