Seven Stars
📍 1.8 miles from Ashton Gate Stadium
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
The Seven Stars is a historic free house located approximately a 10-minute walk from Temple Meads railway station and the city centre, making it easily accessible for matchgoers. The pub is known for its exceptional selection of over 30 different cask ales each week, as well as traditional West Country ciders and perries. It has received multiple CAMRA Bristol and District Pub of the Year awards, with the most recent being in 2011. The pub also features occasional live sports fixture screenings, such as the Six Nations rugby, and live music on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. While food is not served, patrons are welcome to bring their own, and the outdoor seating area offers picnic-style benches adjacent to The Fleece music venue. These attributes make it a popular spot for both home and away fans seeking a traditional pub experience before or after matches.
Recent Fan Reviews
Have been here a few times before gigs and also just to hang out. The blonde barmaid who was working on a wednesday night is so lovely and professional. I have always had great service from her and the other bartenders. The decor is so unique and it's always a pleasure to visit.
Visited at a quiet time. Helpful and knowledgeable young lady served us. Love it mainly for its history, and when in full flow, there extensive real ales. Sits in a small lane next to the renowned music venue The Fleece. Met the lovely Jo and partner, they'd travelled down from Leicester for a concert that evening.
A literally historic building in its own right, due to the connection with the abolitionist movement of the 19th century, this is also a great place to go for some quality beers and cider, often with live music and friendly service. Food seemed limited to bar snacks, but otherwise a really good place to be on a cold winter's day, with the fire going and a selection of ales to sample.
Good little pub just away from the town centre and great choice of beers, ales and ciders. The owner is a good laugh, especially with his little pub dog. Lovely warm open fire too, great touch to the pub.
A simple and stripped-back interior didn't rend this particular pub too inviting for me - and the range of beer on tap, whilst excellent for Real Ale drinkers (though I was told that nothing on tap, during my visit, was locally brewed), I felt there was an absence of variation in the beer menu. The outside tables were very popular, which created quite good atmosphere, but I don't think I'll rush back.