Wine bar££Gloucester RoadMon-Sat 10:00-18:00; Sun 11:00-17:00
Grape & Grind stocks Gloucester Road's deepest shelf of wine, craft beer and coffee in Bristol, running regular in-shop tastings and a monthly wine club.
Signature pour: A staff-pick bottle from the tasting-night lineup
Wine focus: Curated world wines, craft beer and spirits with regular tastings
Food: None; bottles and beans to take home
Tip: Sign up for the tasting nights rather than browsing blind; the staff picks beat the algorithm every time.
Italian££Old CityTue-Sat 12:00-14:00; Mon-Thu 17:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 17:30-21:15
Marmo runs an owner-led Italian kitchen and wine bar in Bristol's old Guardian Assurance building on Baldwin Street, holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Signature pour: A biodynamic Italian white with the day's pasta
Wine focus: Organic and biodynamic European wines with an Italian kitchen
Food: Small plates and boards
Tip: The wine list leans organic and biodynamic and doubles as a bottle shop; lunch is the quiet way in on Fridays.
Italian££Old CityMon-Wed 17:00-23:00; Thu 12:00-16:00, 17:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00
Cotto is the Bianchis team's Old City wine bar and kitchen on St Stephen's Street in Bristol, pairing fresh pasta with an all-Italian wine list.
Signature pour: A Piedmont red from the counter chalkboard
Wine focus: All-Italian list poured beside the open kitchen
Food: Small plates and boards
Tip: The kitchen closes around 21:00 while the wine bar runs to 23:00, so eat first and linger afterwards.
Café£Wapping WharfMon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Little Victories is the Small Street Espresso team's harbourside bar at Wapping Wharf, Bristol, pouring espresso, cakes and toasties beside Cargo's cranes.
Signature pour: An organic pet-nat as the harbour lights come on
Wine focus: Organic wine, craft beer and coffee cocktails by evening
Food: Small plates and boards
Tip: It keeps weekend hours its Old City sibling does not, which makes it the Saturday home for Bristol coffee people.
Cantonese££St WerburghsTue-Thu 17:00-22:30; Fri 12:00-16:00, 17:00-23:00; Sat 09:00-16:00, 17:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-21:00
Clouds folds handmade dim sum in a St Werburghs corner room in Bristol, pairing dumplings and homestyle Cantonese plates with a serious wine list.
Signature pour: Riesling with a round of prawn dumplings
Wine focus: A serious list built to pair with handmade dim sum
Food: Small plates and boards
Tip: Open since November 2024 and already a hard weekend book; parties over six need to email ahead.
Wine bar££BedminsterWed-Thu 17:00-23:00; Fri 16:00-23:00; Sat 14:00-23:00; Sun 14:00-21:00
Kask pours organic and natural wines from small growers at 51 North Street, the Bedminster bottle-shop bar that started Bristol's natural wine run.
Signature pour: Whatever low-intervention bottle just landed, by the glass
Wine focus: Organic, sustainable and natural wines from small producers
Food: Cheese, charcuterie and snacks
Tip: Kask2 on Cheltenham Road repeats the trick north of the river; take-home bottles are shelf price plus corkage.