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Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol

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Built in 1912 as part of the vast Imperial Tobacco estate across Bedminster, Southville and Ashton. Saved from demolition in 1993, the cafe bar opened in 2001, transformed into a thriving, vibrant venue offering good quality, locally produced vegetarian and vegan food and drink. The six handpumps always feature Bristol Beer Factory, plus other local brews and often a real cider or perry. Alongside the large, industrial-style space of the cafe bar, the smaller, more comfy snug is to the side is available for private hire. The Tobacco Factory Theatre (like the cafe bar, fully accessible throughout) is right next door, and has its own separate bar. The outside yard has a covered area for year-round use, with a separate bar open in the warmer months. The yard and adjacent side street host a local market every Sunday morning. Card payment only .

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AVN/319
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude TasteMatch Prediction

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Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude
Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 12 times.
Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime TasteMatch Prediction

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Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 9 times.
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bristol Beer Factory - Everytime

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Fierce & Noble - Concorde Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Fierce & Noble - Concorde Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
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Fierce & Noble - Concorde Best Bitter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Arbor (varies) , Bristol Beer Factory (varies) , Wiper & True (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sunday
Garden Garden
yard at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level access throughout, including covered outdoor area. Accessible toilet. Ramp to rear courtyard
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Wednesday quiz, Science cafe, life drawing and adjoining theatre
Function Room Function Room
the Snug available for private hire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
24
Closest station (1150m)
Parson Street

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