Where to watch the Lions in Bristol

Where to watch the Lions in Bristol

Posted on: 07 Jul 2017

The British and Irish Lions have the chance to enter rugby folklore when they enter Eden Park tomorrow, with the series against New Zealand tied at 1-1. Here’s where to catch the action in Bristol.

British and Irish Lions

Despite a jittering start to their tour of New Zealand, which saw laboured victories over the Provincial Barbarians and unexpected defeats to the Auckland Blues and the Highlanders, Warren Gatland’s Lions enter the third of their three tests against the All Blacks only 80 minutes away from a famous, famous series victory.

 

Also standing between the men in red and rugby immortality are 15 behemoths in black, who came close to triumphing last Saturday in Wellington - despite being down a man for 65 minutes after Sonny Bill Williams’ dismissal. That match was the first that the All Blacks have lost at home since 2009, and will leave Steve Hansen’s men with retribution in their sights and revenge in their nostrils.

Warren Gatland

Still, Gatland’s poker face remains unconcerned, with the prodigal Kiwi naming an unchanged test side for the first time since 1993 as he aims to get one over the nation of his birth, who have sat atop the world rugby order for decades.

 

Whatever the result, there are sure to be fireworks. Here is where to catch them in Bristol:

 

City Centre

 

Seamus O'Donnells, 13 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UE.

Tel: 0117 925 1283.  Proper Guinness at Bristol's Irish Pub!

 

Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea St, Bristol, BS1 6SX.

Tel. 0117 987 2034. Awarded the title Bristol's Best Back Street Boozer!

 

The Ship Inn, 8 Lower Park Row, Bristol BS1 5BJ.

Tel. 0117 925 9459. Brilliant pub food and huge selection of drinks.

 

The Crown, 10 All Saints Lane, Bristol BS1 1JH.

Tel. 0117 934 9996. A royally good spot at which to watch the rugby.

 

Walkabout, 40 Corn St, Avon, Bristol BS1 1HQ.

Tel. 0117 930 0181. Aussies are crazy about rugby even when they aren't playing. Joing them for a jar at Walkabout.

 

Clifton

 

Clifton Wine Bar, 3-5 Richmond Terrace, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1AB.

Tel. 0117 973 2069. Table bookings available.

 

Alma Tavern, 18-20 Alma Vale Rd, Bristol BS8 2HY.

Tel. 0117 973 5171. 

 

The Lansdown, 8 Clifton Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1AF

Tel. 0117 973 4949. Multi-screen enjoyment of all of the matches at this Clifton staple.

 

Cotham

 

Cotham Porter Stores, 15 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ.

Tel. 01179 423546. The Rugby Pub in Bristol!

 

Gloucester Road

 

Prince of Wales, 5 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AA

Tel. 0117 924 5552. Not only open to Welsh fans, this is a great spot for a bit of sporting action.

 

The Anchor, 323 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8PE

Tel. 0117 924 1769. Bed down at the top of Gloucester Road for the best of the oval ball.

 

Henleaze and Horfield

 

The Gloucester Old Spot, 138-140 Kellaway Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS6 7YQ.

Tel. 0117 924 7693.

 

Hotwells

 

The Bear, 261 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4SF.

Tel. 0117 987 7796.

 

Merchants Arms, 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ.

Tel. 0117 904 0037.

Article by:

Sam Mason-Jones

An ardent Geordie minus the accent, Sam seemingly strove to get as far away from the Toon as possible, as soon as university beckoned. Three undergraduate years at UoB were more than ample time for Bristol (as it inevitably does) to get under his skin, and so here he remains: reporting, as Assistant Editor, on the cultural happenings which so infatuated him with the city. Catch him at sam@365bristol.com.