The Milk Thistle

How anyone could rate this place anything less than 5 stars is beyond me! To start, I did feel a bit lost outside the venue and ended up calling to check if they were open. Stu kindly answered and explained I just needed to ring the doorbell (I did feel a little silly 😅), but he instantly put me at ease and made me feel welcome. Once inside, I was seated at the bar and looked after by Will – an absolute legend. I mentioned I was a whisky drinker and shared what I liked. That’s when the real journey began. They introduced me to whiskies I’d never even heard of, and I was given an exclusive tour of their collection – absolutely mind-blowing. The customer care and knowledge the team have is second to none. I was later introduced to Tom, who was just as friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable as Stu and Will. Honestly, this place is a hidden gem – the staff are incredibly welcoming, and the range of cocktails and whiskies is unbelievable. I can’t recommend this place highly enough to anyone visiting Bristol who loves whisky, cocktails, and great company. Wishing Will the best of luck on his upcoming adventures to Italy and Canada – you’ll definitely be missed by the team. Thank you all for making my very first trip to Bristol such a memorable one 🙏🏻

Beautiful and intimate cocktail bar with a unique ambiance. Excellent service and the perfect bar for a high end alcohol tasting experience. Staff team were beyond friendly and made us feel welcome. Highly recommend for a quiet and relaxed drinking experience.

Great service, amazing cocktails and friendly, knowledgeable staff! Just a great cocktail place all around

Amazing bar tucked away in plain sight, press the button and enter a hidden cocktail world pure class from the surroundings and exceptional service. Hunt it down try ot you will love it!

Simply awesome. From entering the bar to the service and (of course) the drinks, The Milk Thistle wowed us all the way. My non-drinking partner raved about her custom non-alcoholic drink the team whipped up, calling it the 'best drink she ever had'. And my whisky-forward beverage, with mango beads (caviar) of all things... amazing. Definitely check it out if you're in the center of Bristol!

Cocktails were perfectly tasty but the service was slow. It was extremely dark as well so was hard to actually see your drinks/the menu! They also put in HUGE ice cubes so the quantity of drink is ridiculous for the price! Wouldn’t recommend going as a bigger group as we were there for an hour and a half and only managed to get one drink served in that time! Was a ‘cool’, ‘alternative’ place to try out though!

Now my favourite cocktail spot in Bristol. Sid was brilliant and made a couple of off-the-menu cocktails for me. They were two distinct drinks, both of which tasted amazing! Much better than I anticipated. Please add nightcap to your menu (the name of the final one I had)! Its those who love smoky whiskey or rum flavours with a kick.

Didn't eat there but had plenty of drinks. The people were very nice and informative.

Knock and enter. Pre book is advised. Knock at the door and you are greeted and welcomed. There is a small sign outside that shows this place but it is NOT a loud bar. Could be described as a speak easy. Classy place to bring a date or your partner. Just pleasant! Great cocktails and not much of a beer place for sure. Romantic and classy.

Everything and anything you expect from a speakeasy cocktail bar. Very talented mixologist and very willing to please with customizable drinks to perfection. Extremely precise, kind and funny. Most fantastic playlist I have heard in a very long time at any bar. I Took some photos and filmed some film and they were very appreciative and excited about the beautiful results. The decor is specific. Not my personal taste as a vegetarian but because of the extra dim pretty lighting I got over it. The only thing I didn't like. Best I've been to in Europe.

Awesome speakeasy. Just ring the bell! As good as any similar place I've been to in Brum or London, but the service and general friendliness is much better than the latter. Tom is a legend of a barman, if you choose to barstool it. The drinks I had were excellent - bourbon based (as the rest of my night had that theme) but the menu looked very interesting. Looking forward to seeing them in Brum when they do battle with a local bar!

I want to review this so bad but don't want anyone else to know about this amazingly little find!!! Prohibition bar hidden in the centre of town is just what the doctor ordered. Making drinks that would normally blow you head off when mixed with a cheap mixer just work so so well with their amazing recipes. They will make anything you want and not make a scene about it. It's a great place to impress someone, smaller groups the better as it's not a large space downstairs - which is great. They have two venue rooms upstairs, brilliantly furnished, which are great for birthdays or work nights out. A brilliant spot, always like to treat a friend there 5/5.

I've been here a few times with various friends and i like it but i'm def not WOW about it. The drinks are super expensive and they do taste good but i've had better, for less. Its def advisable to book a table as we had to wait 40 mins for one. The decor is great with darker furnishings and lights. It has a very relaxed atmosphere, def not a chav tastic kind of place like the water front which is a bonus! The menu is quite big with options to have a 20s version of a pitcher which is served in a very classy silver bowl including ladle. It's def a good spot if you want to try some where new, something special or romantic. I like it enough to go if someone else wanted to but i wouldn't be the first to suggest it.

Perfect spot to wind up a great night. My partner and I love to challenge the bartenders to make us something special, but their cocktail list is pretty brilliant as well. Call ahead to make a reservation, and adhere to the rules (stay at your table, don't bother other patrons unless they want to be bothered, stay classy, etc.) this is not a pickup spot, but a place to go with a date or group of friends for deliciously poured cocktails and a great chill atmosphere. Love the guys in suspenders!

I went to both Milk Thistle and Hyde&Co when I visited Bristol, the cocktails were amazing and the ambiance is just so dreamy! It's like I'm totally in 1920-ish fancy speakeasy! Took a while to find the place, but there's certainly excitement and fun in the adventure. Better than most the speakeasies I went in London, the space wasn't small but it was quiet and intimate.

Nowhere near as good as it thinks it is. Arrogant staff and terrible wine. Cocktails are passable but not good. Much better places to go in Bristol

Went here last week and it was terrible. The place was dead, but we ordered a drink anyway. There was a bartender wandering around taking swigs out of a bottle while the other made our drinks. Not surprisingly, the drinks were terrible, and we left. Real shame as the building was lovely.