The Nest — Restaurant in Bristol

Geezer Central. Lots of old people hang here. Not for the young. The owners range from 60 to 90. Joe Biden would hang here is he could find the place. Small kitchen manages to get some decent food out. One bathroom and a lot of kitschy Irish trinkets. If they cared they would have shamrocks not four leaf clovers everywhere. Rookie mistake. Shows lack of tradition. The manager will try to sell you anything you will buy. The WORST session players I have ever had the misfortune to hear. Hoping it will bring in business it’s a band of randoms who play what they want when they want. No rhyme or reason. Old people telling the young bartenders to turn down...

I Slipped in here randomly on a Sunday evening looking for a quiet drink and a convo with a female friend. I knew I was in the right place when I was greeted by a hound. No, not a drunk lady. An actual dog. I gave her a scratch and grabbed a seat. I tempted fate and ordered a Guiness. It was actually decent. 7/10. The soundtrack in the speakers was killer. Careless whisper hit my ear drums and I didn’t want to leave. I ordered the bangers and mash. I was not to be disappointed. Delicious. I’d like to come back here on a Saturday evening when the pints are flowing and the Craic is...

A not-so-hidden gem of Bristol. Atmosphere is relaxing, comfortable, yet engaging. Staff and service were genuinely friendly, appreciated, and more than accommodating; Impressive really. Irish food selection/innovation was a treat to try out and the quality exceeded our expectations. The only reason its not a perfect score is because of the wings. Wings tend to be my consistent critique at places like this. Flavor was good but they were just mushy. We missed the crunch form satisfying deep fried chicken. But don't get me wrong, we will be aback......