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Revolution Bristol

Two-storey cocktail bar in Bristol’s Old Fish Market — colourful interiors, mezzanine balcony and cocktails for day and night.

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Set in the Old Fish Market on St Nicholas Street, Revolution Bristol is a two‑storey cocktail bar and casual restaurant known for colourful interiors, a mezzanine balcony and a sun terrace. It serves a broad menu of burgers, pizzas and share plates alongside signature vodka-led cocktails and regular 2-for-1 offers, making it a year-round venue for daytime meals, lively evening drinks and private-hire parties.

A brief summary to Revolution Bristol

  • 59-63 Baldwin St, St Nicholas St, Bristol, BS1 1QZ, GB
  • +441179304335
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  • Duration: 0.5 to 3 hours
  • Mid ranged
  • Environment icon Indoor
  • Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
  • Monday 12 pm-12 am
  • Tuesday 12 pm-12 am
  • Wednesday 12 pm-1 am
  • Thursday 12 pm-2 am
  • Friday 12 pm-2 am
  • Saturday 12 pm-2 am
  • Sunday 12 pm-1 am

Local tips

  • Book ahead for weekend evenings or to reserve the mezzanine for groups; private-hire options are available for larger parties.
  • Expect a lively atmosphere after dark; choose daytime service for a quieter meal and the sun terrace on warm days.
  • Look out for 2-for-1 cocktail promotions and daytime offers which often change seasonally.
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Building with a story

Revolution occupies the Old Fish Market building on St Nicholas Street, a compact historic structure in Bristol’s Old City that gives the venue character beyond its menu. The bar is arranged over two levels so the original market proportions remain legible: a high ground floor with an open-plan bar area and an overlooking mezzanine that reads like a balcony over the central sociable space.

Interior personality and layout

Inside, bright, eclectic fittings—mismatched seating, quirky light fittings and bold colour accents—set a playful tone that’s part chain identity and part site-specific styling. The mezzanine level provides a more intimate vantage point, while the ground floor hums with activity; a small outdoor sun terrace extends the footprint toward warmer months and adds valuable al fresco seating.

Food, drinks and occasions

The menu is broad and informal, centred on comfort-food classics: burgers, pizzas, loaded fries and sharers designed to suit groups and parties. The drinks list leans heavily on cocktails—many vodka-focused signatures—plus beers, wines and spirits, and the venue commonly runs promotions such as two-for-one cocktails and daytime offers that shape when people visit. The overall offering is geared toward sociable dining, bottomless brunches and late-night drinking.

Atmosphere through the day

By day the space settles into a casual restaurant mode—bright, chatty and suitable for groups or a relaxed meal—while evenings bring higher energy: louder music, more animated service and a party-ready layout where the mezzanine and balcony can be used for private hire. Lighting and soundtrack change with the shift from dining to nightlife, so the mood evolves without changing the fundamental friendly, party-minded personality.

Practical venue features

The bar’s split-level plan and a dedicated mezzanine make it straightforward to reserve sections for celebrations or small events; some areas can be hired for private functions. Accessibility is managed on site with stepped and level areas, and there is outside seating for sunlit afternoons. The venue’s operating hours extend late into weekend nights, matching its focus on both dining and after-dark socialising.

Local context and character

Situated in Bristol’s Old City, Revolution benefits from the compact, walkable streets and an urban mix of daytime shoppers and nighttime revelers. The Old Fish Market setting anchors the bar in local heritage while the interior’s modern, upbeat styling positions it as a contemporary social hub—a place that serves both as an informal eatery and as a late-night party venue depending on the hour.

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