Bristol's 5 best wine bars

Tucked away in Bristol, you will find Kask, an easy-going, contemporary wine bar inspired by those of San Sebastian. Kask serves genuinely great wines alongside artisanal tapas nibbles.

What makes Kask unique is their mission to serve only sustainable, organic, vegan, and minimal intervention wine. Sometimes the wine is biodynamic, sometimes it’s natural, but it’s always extraordinary.

Much of the wine on offer at Kask wine bar is served from the tap and by the glass. But, if you find a glass you love, you can ask the friendly team at Kask to fill a bottle up for you to take home.

Barr 44 is housed in a former bank that has been lovingly and sympathetically transformed into a fun and sophisticated wine bar and restaurant space.

The team at Barr 44 have placed an emphasis on simple cooking of local produce to bring their unique take on Spanish food, drink, and culture to Bristol.

The fully Spanish drinks selection – an extensive list that includes wines from all over Spain – is served alongside a classic and seasonal tapas menu featuring exceptional products sourced from Spain, Bristol, and the further West Country. The family-friendly restaurant also has a children’s tapas menu.

Situated on Bristol’s Wapping Wharf harbourside, Tare is an intimate wine bar and restaurant in a converted shipping container, cooking tasty food with skill and care, served alongside a specially designed drinks list to compliment your meal.

Tare serves a set seven-course menu, including vegetarian and vegan options, with dishes changing seasonally throughout the year. Not only is Tare great for a meal but it also has a fantastic wine bar with an interestingly assembled wine list featuring wines from across the world – from Slovenia to Gloucestershire, to Burgundy and Bordeaux. There’s also homemade lemonade and kombucha if you’re staying off the booze.

Marmo is an owner-run restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Bristol, serving a menu guided by seasonal and locally sourced produce and ingredients.

Housed in the former Guardian Assurance Building, this restaurant-cum-wine-bar is beautifully presented in a charming setting, with stark décor and high ceilings.

Marmo is a stylish destination offering a changing menu of meat and fish dishes, plus an extensive wine list. The wine selection showcases European producers who farm their vineyards organically or biodynamically, using minimal chemical intervention. Plus, if you find a wine you love, you can take home a bottle (or two) home at 30% off the menu price.

Cave is a friendly neighbourhood wine bar, shop, and deli on Gloucester Road in Bristol. Founded as a multi-purpose space, aiming to provide the neighbourhood and local foodie community with a place to perch for a quick glass, stock up on provisions, and sit with friends for an evening of drinking and eating.

Cave also keeps a focus on smaller producers with sustainability at the forefront of everything they do. They are well-known for championing indigenous grapes and lesser-known regions.

Whether you’re an everyday drinker or you’re looking for a special occasion bottle, Cave wine bar has you covered.