The Merchants Arms
$ • Bar, Pubs
Hours:
5 Merchants Rd, Hotwells, Bristol
0117 907 3047
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Reviews for The Merchants Arms
Licensed since 1832, this cosy street corner, 2 room, wood panelled pub in Hotwells transferred from the Bath Ales estate around 2016 to be run by Mike Wilkins and his family. This is what a traditional pub is all about with a good landlord at the helm. Quiet, no machines, log fire in winter, where good beer and conversation are the order of the day. 4 real ales in excellent condition from £3-50/pt. The pub is famous for its old school food: Pork pies, Pasties, Scotch eggs, plus...read full review
Nipped in for a pie and pint before the footie. Decent range of ales was complemented by reasonably priced bar snacks. Main bar was very busy and a bit too noisy for me. Still, nice to see a pub busy. Would certainly visit again.
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Opening times
| Monday | 16:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
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A couple of friends and I had walked to Bristol from Clevedon and stopped for a few pints and a scotch egg before catching the bus back home. I didnt think pubs like this existed any more. It's fantastic!