Bishops Tavern Bristol

The Bishops Tavern is a lively Cheltenham Road pub with big-screen sport, comfort food, and that easy "we'll just stop for one" pull after a wander around Cotham Gardens. Dogs are welcome inside, so paws and people can settle in together while the match plays out. It leans into proper pub energy, with Sky Sports and TNT Sports on, plus shuffleboard and darts ready to quietly hijack your plans for the next hour or two.

It's the kind of place where refuelling turns into settling in, with plates of classics landing, drinks flowing, and a steady hum of match-day atmosphere. Dogs are part of the setup too, tucked under tables while everything else plays out above them.

Useful for wet-weather days when nobody fancies the pavement shuffle, or when post-walk plans need a warm seat, a pint, and somewhere the dog can flop while you catch the score.