The Milk Thistle

The Milk Thistle A clandestine cocktail bar in one of Bristol's most beautiful buildings, serving award-winning drinks
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Award winning cocktail bar with a great atmosphere in the heart of Bristol's Old City.

Stir, shake, tweak, repeat.We’ve got the man himself, Emilio Di Salvo , back behind the bar, working on our new drinks m...
29/08/2026

Stir, shake, tweak, repeat.

We’ve got the man himself, Emilio Di Salvo , back behind the bar, working on our new drinks menu 😍

It’s looking (and tasting) pretty incredible. As for what he’s been working on? We’ll be revealing more very soon.

Until then, our Summer Swill menu is still calling your name. Come and find your favourite at the bar. See you there.

Your plans just went up a level. Literally.Head to the top floor of Milk Thistle and you’ll find The Spirit of Bristol g...
28/08/2026

Your plans just went up a level. Literally.

Head to the top floor of Milk Thistle and you’ll find The Spirit of Bristol gin distillery, home to gin tastings and cocktail masterclasses.

Birthdays, hen dos, team get-togethers or just a very good excuse to gather your favourite people.

Fancy doing something a little different? Get in touch

Friday night has entered the group chat.And so has our cocktail menu.Make good choices... or interesting ones. 😂Open fro...
21/08/2026

Friday night has entered the group chat.

And so has our cocktail menu.

Make good choices... or interesting ones. 😂

Open from 5pm with Summer Swill pouring until 9:30pm. You know what to do.

19/08/2026

Pink drinks have more fun... especially when there’s Tequila involved 👀

Our Grapefruit Rosita takes a little inspiration from the Negroni - but it’s bitter, brighter and built for summer.

Tequila, grapefruit, pink. You get the idea. Part of the Summer Swill menu, pouring now at Milk Thistle.

Not everyone gets to see what’s beneath Milk Thistle…Behind the original safe door, hidden beneath the city, you’ll find...
18/08/2026

Not everyone gets to see what’s beneath Milk Thistle…

Behind the original safe door, hidden beneath the city, you’ll find The Vault - made for intimate tastings, celebrations and evenings with a story or two to tell.

Some rooms are hired, but this one is discovered.

Enquire now at [email protected]

15/08/2026

When our Head Bartender Ben tells you creamy cocktails deserve more attention, it’s worth hearing him out.

His Flying Banshee from the Summer Swill menu combines chocolate and lactic acids, homemade cream soda reduction, banana liqueur, blanc crème de cacao and a healthy helping of vodka, with a whole egg giving it that rich, custardy texture.

Ben’s secret? Shake without ice until silky, then again with ice until properly cold.

Finished with a sprinkle of chocolate flakes - make sure you add this to your next order.

There’s an art to getting the classics just right.Award-winning bartenders, premium spirits and years spent perfecting t...
14/08/2026

There’s an art to getting the classics just right.

Award-winning bartenders, premium spirits and years spent perfecting the details.

Settling in with an old favourite or trying something new? There’s always a reason to stay for one more.

Selected cocktails £10 before 9.30pm. See you at the bar.

Fancy joining us on the other side of the bar?We’re looking for new faces to join the Milk Thistle team - making brillia...
12/08/2026

Fancy joining us on the other side of the bar?

We’re looking for new faces to join the Milk Thistle team - making brilliant drinks, looking after lovely people and keeping the house ticking into the night.

We’re hiring across all positions, part-time and full-time.

Think you’d fit in? Drop Ben a line at [email protected]

The El Presidente or the Lemon Drop?Two classics, One very difficult decision.Why not both? It is summer, after all.The ...
08/08/2026

The El Presidente or the Lemon Drop?

Two classics, One very difficult decision.

Why not both? It is summer, after all.

The Summer Swill: selected classic cocktails, £10 before 9.30pm, every day.

07/08/2026

A cocktail with a heavenly name and a seriously good kick.

Charlie’s Angel Face is our West Country take on a classic 1930s drink.

5-year-old Somerset cider brandy brings the funk, alongside Normandy Calvados, apricot brandy and London dry gin from Spirit of Bristol. A dash of absinthe brings out those lovely apple and fennel flavours.

Fruity and effortlessly smooth.

Try it for £10 before 9.30pm. Cheers!

Address

/Colston Avenue
Bristol
BS11EB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 1am
Wednesday 4pm - 2am
Thursday 4pm - 1am
Friday 4pm - 3am
Saturday 4pm - 3am

Telephone

+441179294429

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