Hope & Anchor

Hope & Anchor, Bristol BS8 1DR
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Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: Hope & Anchor, Bristol BS8 1DR
  • Cross Street: 38 Jacob's Wells Road
  • Cuisine: Vegan | Vegetarian |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Pub
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 1179292987
  • Features: Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Smoking Area, Lounge / Bar, Free Wi-Fi, Gay / Lesbian,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Garden - Evening 16:00 - 23:00
Pub inside 16:00 - 23:00
Tuesday
Pub inside 16:00 - 23:00
Valid between: Jan. 15, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025
Garden evening 16:00 - 23:00
Wednesday
Garden - Evening 16:00 - 23:00
Pub inside 16:00 - 23:00
Thursday
Thursday - evening 12:00 - 23:00
Pub inside 12:00 - 23:00
Friday
Garden 12:00 - 23:45
Pub inside 12:00 - 23:45
Saturday
Garden 12:00 - 23:45
Pub inside 12:00 - 23:45
Sunday
Sunday Roast Inside 12:00 - 18:00
Sunday - Evening - Drinks Only 16:00 - 21:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.74 out of 5 stars based on 342 votes

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 05, 2024
Beth M.
Great food, lovely little hidden gem of a pub. Highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 21, 2024
Jenny C.
Great Sunday roast in a lovely friendly atmosphere. Pub is great and service is very good. Throughly recommend and in fact it is so good this was a return visit having on been there a few weeks ago and it was the same high standard.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 06, 2024
Joseph C.
Amazing roast dinner, lovely pub with friendly staff

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 08, 2024
Holly N.
Always love eating at the Hope & Anchor. Staff always greet you with warm smiles and the food is excellent. Plus an easy going pub if you want to bring your dog

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 20, 2023
Haneen B.
lovely place and great staff

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2023
claire L.
Lovely landlord sorted all the problems a late booking can cause and gave us a 10% discount. Thank you and Merry Christmas

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2023
Heidi M.
From the minute we walked in we were greeted with huge smiles so we were immediately made to feel very welcome. There was a really good selection of ales and the two we tried were delicious. We had Sunday roast and the four of us each chose a different option and all were beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. We will most certainly be back the next time we are in the area.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 29, 2023
Jon C.
Such a fantastic pub - always friendly, great food, top selection of drinks, lovely inside and out, and top value. Can’t beat it!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 25, 2023
Hilary J.
We had a fabulous Sunday roast lunch. The food was beautifully cooked and very tasty. The staff were lovely and very attentive. We will definitely return.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2023
Alice S.
Our booking worked out beautifully, the staff were very friendly, quick and attentive, and the food was delicious! Overall a wonderful experience!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2023
Kurt K.
Wonderful anniversary lunch in lush garden looking out on banana plsnts and Clifton backs. We felt like we were on holiday, with the twist that the vegan food was perfect. The staff were genuinely wonderful and we would go back any time we could - Wolf and Jane

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 5/10
Apr 03, 2023
Andy C.
Great roast dinner and a nice selection of beers.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 12, 2021
Kurt K.
Special place this with incredibly hospitable staff whom made our trip up to Bristol very nice for the few hours we joined the Hope and Anchor gang.. Cheers again, KK

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
May 31, 2021
Lawrence S.
Staff were friendly an helpful. Food was very tasty. Awesome garden too

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
May 02, 2021
Bea G.
The Hope & Anchor was brilliant. The staff was lovely and incredibly helpful and my group had an amazing time.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 28, 2021
Megan P.
Really lovely first outing since lockdown. The pub felt so safe,having created little areas for each table. The bar staff were welcoming and accomodating and the food was exceptional.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 21, 2021
Patrick G.
Great beer garden, easy booking Great local beers and cider! Staff v friendly and helpful, look forward to coming again!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Apr 16, 2021
Alex T.
Didn't order any food but have a 10/10 anyway - was a great first post-lockdown drink, service was great, garden's really nice. 'For the love of the sesh' beer (think that was what it was called) was beautiful

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 15, 2021
Alice C.
Amazing staff!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2020
Judy M.
We had a lovely evening at a garden table and felt safe. Excellent service from the young man delivering our orders.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 14, 2024
Jackie P.
We had a fabulous Sunday celebrating Mother’s Day and our daughter’s 21st birthday. Fabulous food, service and atmosphere.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Apr 25, 2023
David J.
We went for the hope Sunday roast we had one beef and one pork...the roast potatoes were excellent crispy on outside and fluffy inside the pork was nice and tender with crispy crackling the beef was full of flavour and tender also. The staff were very friendly and professional with excellent service, the chef even came out from the kitchen and ask how the food was which was a lovely touch. We will definitely come back and tell others of our great time. Kind regards David and Abigail

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
May 03, 2022
Dan W.
It was brilliant. They looked after all of us, kids and adults, really well. Perhaps the kids plates could be slightly wider so less food goes onto the table, but a very small observation. Food was fantastic. Thank you!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 22, 2022
Maria F.
It was our first sunday roast and it couldnt be better. I had a vegetarian option mushrooms with cheese and we also ordered another one with beef. Very authentic place, on a sunny day the garden is very nice :)

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 15, 2022
Nancy N.
Loved our first visit to Hope and Anchor. Appreciated the quirky, charming atmosphere. Very clean. Our Sunday roast came quickly. Only reason I did not rate it 10 was all the gravy... would be good to be asked if we wanted it on the side. I will proactively ask next time. We will definitely return, on a Sunday and otherwise.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 0/10
Service: 1/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 1/10
Feb 23, 2022
Claire W.
Great experience at Hope and Anchor. Delicious roasts, perfect portion sizes. My boyfriend said it was one of the best he'd had. Only minus points - no pudding and we were seated but I had to ask how to order etc

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Aug 01, 2021
John H.
Delicious food, superb garden, great service, a lovely evening. We'll be back for the Curry Club.
Business Response:
Thanks so much!! Hope you come back again, we've changed the menu since then :)

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Jun 02, 2021
Izzy W.
a student beer would be fab, good prices usually but used to be such fab deals on!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
May 19, 2021
Owain K.
Top work team :) I'll be back ...

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 22, 2021
Lola O.
Only had a limited time booked and was not informed of this until arrival. Would prefer bookings were longer or that we were informed of how long beforehand.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2022
Stephen H.
Not bad for the price, a shame only pork was available at 12.30, where did the beef and lamb all go. Slightly slow seeing how empty the pub was but overall good value and I would eat there again

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 10, 2021
Kirsty M.
Great selection of vegan beers and their vegan roast was delicious - really lovely to go out for a roast where the vegan option is on par with the meat. Pub had quite a "studenty" vibe and there seemed to be no table booking reservation system necessary - we just had to try and grab an empty table even though we booked. Two vegans and one meat eater in the party and we would definitely head there for a quick roast again.
Business Response:
Hey Kristy, I apologise about your experience with your booking! That day we were understaffed unfortunately, but I'm glad you enjoyed what else we could offer :) We hope to see you again soon and give you an even better experience x

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 06, 2021
Johnathan M.
Great pub, pint and roast. They're going through some changes and plainly state so in the back room so the ambience is yet to be improved. It was raining heavily outside which made it feel cold and damp in the back, so looking forward to when they restore the warm pub glow!
Business Response:
Thanks for this Johnathan! We've restored the warm pub glow! Hope to see you soon :)

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jul 22, 2021
Karmen L.
Staff were amazing and seemed totally over worked from what we could see so some things not quick. Unfortunately we had thought we were getting a different menu from looking online and in the event the menu raised dietary issues. However kitchen staff also very helpful and food lovely. App laborious but kept our details so subsequent orders easier. Shame the only dark beer ran out after a pint!
Business Response:
Hey Karmen, thanks for this! Hope you come again and see what you think now that some changes have been made x

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 6/10
Apr 14, 2021
Joseph K.
Hats off to the staff. Nice people. Decent beers. Food good. Cant wait for the outside heaters!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Jul 21, 2020
Roasa P.
Very friendly and generous staff. Beautiful gardens, was lovely to sit outside. The only downside was that no Sunday Roast was available, as this was advertised in the pub and also the reason we visited. However, we did enjoy our Mexican dishes.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 16, 2021
Laura P.
The app needs to go - think you ordered a pint when a half gets delivered. Unisex loos need to go.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 4/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 11, 2021
Hilary I.
Lovely staff horrible food, just a sharing plate of deep fried tasteless things.