Craft beer & live music
Four King Street pubs in Bristol, from Small Bar and the cellars to The Volley and live music at The Old Duke.
Explore the stops
Four chosen stops, all on King Street. Modern craft beer, underground cellars, The Volley and a live-music finish.
Start with craft beer
Specialist in independent craft beers on historic King Street.
Our starting point for a beer-led evening. Browse the changing draught selection and choose something from an independent brewery before heading along King Street.
Head down to the cellar
A proper underground lair of beer wizardry. If you like your pints with a side of cozy, candlelit vibes, you’ve just found your new favorite hideout.
Take the route underground. The cellars bring a different atmosphere after Small Bar, while keeping craft beer at the centre of the evening.
Independent beer at The Volley
Known locally as The Volley, The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is a historic King Street pub opposite Bristol Old Vic. Its changing beer and cider selection focuses on independent UK producers, alongside British pub food with vegan options. A good stop for craft beer, food or an evening event, with regular live music and a pub quiz. Check the current programme and kitchen times before visiting. The games room has pool, darts and shuffleboard; contact the venue about availability and hire.
The Volley earns its place as a beer stop in its own right. Its changing UK beer and cider selection brings independent producers into a historic King Street pub. Consider food here if you want a break before the final stop.
Finish with live music
Legendary jazz pub near the harbour with nightly live music.
Finish for the atmosphere and live music. This is the change of pace after three beer-led stops. Check the programme and arrive in time for the performance you want to catch.
Confirm opening hours, event times and step-free access directly with each venue if these affect your plans. A compact route does not mean every entrance or interior will suit everyone.
Pub details come from the First Orders directory. Check current hours and music listings through each venue’s full page.
In order: Small Bar, The Beer Emporium, The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer (The Volley) and The Old Duke. All four are on King Street in Bristol.
Start at Small Bar, 31 King Street, and finish at The Old Duke, 45 King Street. The walking link follows the four stops in the listed order.
If music is the reason for your visit, check The Old Duke programme before leaving and time your earlier stops around the performance.
Choose the things your group likes and build your own Bristol route.