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Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol

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Built in 1912 and originally named ‘Number 3 Factory’ or The Franklyn Davey & Co Building, the Tobacco Factory was part of the vast Imperial Tobacco estate across Bedminster, Southville and Ashton. Saved from demolition in 1993, the cafe bar as we know it opened in 2001, transformed into a thriving, vibrant venue offering good quality, locally produced vegetarian and vegan food and drink. The six handpumps usually feature several from near neighbours Bristol Beer Factory, plus other local brews and at least one real cider or perry, with many keg and canned ales also on sale. Alongside the large, industrial-style space of the cafe bar, the smaller, more comfy snug is to the side is available for private hire, while the Tobacco Factory Theatre is just next door, and has its own, separate bar. The outside yard now has a covered area for year-round use, with a separate bar open in the warmer months. The yard and adjacent side street also hosts a local market every Sunday morning, and a regular quiz is also held in the main bar area. There is ramped access from the yard to the bar and an accessible toilet is available. The venue is Card ONLY.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
24/02/2025
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.

Regular and recently seen

Bristol Beer Factory - Independence TasteMatch Prediction

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Bristol Beer Factory - Independence
Bristol Beer Factory - Independence Premium Pale Ale • 4.6%
Bristol Beer Factory - Independence
Bristol Beer Factory - Independence

This beer is served regularly at Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol.

ABV 4.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude TasteMatch Prediction

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Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude
Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times.
Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude
Bristol Beer Factory - Fortitude

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Bristol.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Arbor (varies) , Good Chemistry (varies) , New Bristol (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
vegetarian and vegan only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
vegetarian and vegan only
Live Music Live Music
Sunday
Garden Garden
yard at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
ramped access to from yard at rear
Events Events
Wednesday quiz, Science cafe, life drawing and adjoining theatre
Function Room Function Room
the Snug available for private hire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Beer Festival Beer Festival
September
Transport
Close to bus routes
24
Closest station (1150m)
Parson Street

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