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Volunteer Tavern, Bristol

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Opens at 3:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
9 New Street, Bristol, BS2 9DX (View on Google Map)
(0117) 955 8498
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Tucked away in a quiet side street, it is very close to Cabot Circus/Broadmead shops and buses, and convenient for Old Market and its buses. Over 300 years old and listed. Volly Pale, brewed on site in an adjacent shipping container, is a regular beer, alongside three guest ales. There are also two changing real ciders and 12 keg lines. There are two annual beer & cider festivals with 25 plus ales, featuring local breweries and cider producers, held in the large fully enclosed, paved and heated garden. In the summer there are Saturday live Sound Sessions. Monday is quiz night, with Beer Garden Gaming on offer on Tuesday, and Music Bingo on Thursday evenings. Sunday roasts are hugely popular, with booking recommended. Other food offerings include vegan options. Dogs are welcome

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
24/07/2025
Last surveyed
15/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
GIBBSCO LIMITED
Pub ID
AVN/333
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
New Street Brewing - Volly Pale
New Street Brewing - Volly Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.2% Spotted 8 times
New Street Brewing - Volly Pale
New Street Brewing - Volly Pale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.2%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Arbor (varies) , New Bristol - Bristol Bitter

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Strong Mild , Porter , Stout often a dark beer

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Friday to Sunday only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Open mic on Wednesdays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night on Mondays
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
two changing
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
(Many)
Closest station (1000m)
Bristol Temple Meads
Directions
Very close to main Cabot Circus car park across carriageway from shops.

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