Spring weekend · Bristol
Spring weekend in Bristol
Spring in Bristol — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.
Popular local pick
Top spots in Bristol
Clifton Suspension Bridge
OutdoorsClifton
Brunel's masterpiece over the Avon Gorge — sunset from Observatory Hill.
St Nicholas Market
Food & DrinkOld City
Georgian glass-roofed market — Pieminister, Eat A Pitta, vinyl stalls.
Where to eat
Bristol Cider Shop
$$Cider Bar · Wapping Wharf
200+ West Country ciders and pairings on a harbourside terrace.
Paco Tapas
$$$Spanish · Harbourside
Michelin Bib Gourmand tapas from the Casamia team — order the gambas.
Bianchi's
$$$Italian · Whiteladies Road
Roman-Sicilian — house-made pasta and a glass of Etna Rosso.
Pasta Loco
$$Italian · Cotham Hill
Daily-changing chalkboard pasta — book six weeks ahead.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Clifton Suspension Bridge, St Nicholas Market. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Bristol and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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