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Four floors of a handsome old Bristol building given over entirely to cocktails, which feels like the right call. The Milk Thistle is a cocktail bar spread across a hidden vault, a lounge, and an attic, with the kind of eclectic decor that earns the word without apology. Drinks lean classic with house riffs woven in, and the team tends toward recommendations rather than leaving you to flounder. It ranks in the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list.
The awards strongest first
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2026 · #41 · Top 50 Cocktail Bars
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Bristol tea
“Cocktails of the past have included the Bristol tea, which has been described as “everything a Bristol bartender loves in a glass”, an old-fashioned style drink with a Bristolian twist.”
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Narrow Quay
“Also on past menus was “a Scottish camping experience disguised as a cocktail” utilising Horlicks for pure authenticity, called The Narrow Quay.”
Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
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