The Dark Horse has a rustic feel with a twist - rooftop terrace, disco lounge, and 35ft event space available for gigs & private hire.

Famously good pub quiz, now every OTHER Tuesday
(check our socials for quiz dates).

Craft ales & gins are our speciality.

Our fully stocked bar is backed with an extensive collection of traditional local farmhouse cider and a rotating line of local craft beer.

Our rooftop terrace is the hidden gem of Church Road - catch the last rays of sun with your pint, and spend Summer nights listening to DJs filling the air with fantastic tunes.

During the colder months, head inside to snuggle up on our big leather sofas next to a cosy log fire!

Dog friendly (and next to St George’s park), friendly, knowledgeable staff, a fantastic pub quiz, a roaring open fire in the winter, upright piano, free book exchange, baskets full of board games and cards, bashed up leather furniture. Bierkeller tables, a secret dancefloor with huge glitter ball available to hire, the list goes on…

announcements

you can bring in a takeaway

While our kitchen is closed for refurbishment we’re not serving Roast Dinners (or food of any kind!) but you are welcome to bring in take-aways from one of our lovely neighbours on Church Road (the shawarma place is a staff favourite) provided you clear up after yourself :)

Rest assured that once our kitchen is open again, we’ll make a big song and dance of it to let you all know!

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let’s get quizZICAL

Join us every OTHER Tuesday night from 8pm for our fantastic pub quiz, (check our socials for updates on which Tuesday) and of course it’’s still Free Entry! Expect a plethora of different rounds and questions each time, and remember that prizes may vary, but the glory of victory is boundless…

Arrive early to avoid disappointment, Join in to avoid FOMO. You have been warned. May the odds be ever in your favour!

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artwork at the dark horse

For the last few months the walls of The Dark Horse have been adorned with a collection of beautiful framed prints and original works of art by a whole host of different local artists.

You will find a full directory on the ARTISTS page of this website, where you can see thumbnails of the works featured, with links to their websites, online shops, and social platforms.

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Follow us on instagram @TheDarkHorseBristol to stay up to date with what’s going on, and don’t forget to tag us in your pictures!

It’s that time again! Grab your face paint, your team mates and stick on something spooky because on Tuesday 29th October it’s THE DARK HORSE HALLOWEEN PUB QUIZ 🥳🎃👻🤡🍻📝🏆 Expect all the usual excellent shenanigans, plus bonus prizes

If you’re quick you can come & grab a pint of @arbor.ales Nitro Stout on our guest line, and let us know if we should make it a permanent fixture 🖤🍻 #localbrewery #bristolbrewery #arborales #bristolpubs #independentpub #nitrostout

We’ve got something new on tap, and we think you’ll like it berry much 🍓🍒 pop in to try our latest keg offering from @lilleyscider, or choose from raspberry, elderflower, rhubarb or mango 🥭 in our bag in box fruit ciders 🍻
#cider #br

Event spaces

Here at The Dark Horse Bristol, we’re fortunate to have two event spaces that can be used for private hire or public events. For more details on the rooms please see below. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to drop us an email and our Events Manager will get back to you.

The Long Room

Our sound-proofed 35ft ‘Long Room’ sits at the back of The Dark Horse, and has a small platform stage at one end, with speakers, stage lighting, and a standing-height table with space for your own DJ decks. There are a handful of long tables which you are welcome to set up with benches, or they can be collapsed and put against the wall, depending on your preferences. Ideal for birthday parties, baby showers, live gigs, ticketed events, comedy nights and open mics to name a few, the maximum capacity is 60 people, depending on the furniture.
For all enquiries please use the contact form and start your message with ‘room hire’.

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The Disco Lounge

With one wall of archways open to the rest of the pub, the ‘Disco Lounge’ lends itself well to meetings, parties and get-togethers of up to 30 people. The Disco Lounge contains three long tables arranged in a U-shape, with cinema seating around the outside, and long benches on the opposite side of each table. You’re welcome to bring your own birthday decorations or balloons (strictly no glitter though please!), and we can even hide a birthday cake in the kitchen if you ask nicely!
For all enquiries please use the contact form and start your message with ‘room hire’.

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THE ROOF TERRACE & MAIN BAR

As well as our two dedicated event spaces, during the Summer months you can oftentimes catch one of our local DJs spinning some chilled tunes up on our lovely roof terrace, or even in the bar area when the weather’s less accommodating.

event space Enquiries

ACCOMMODATION

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY?

Look no further! We have three beautiful, self-contained rooms above The Dark Horse, on Bristol’s lively Church Road. These rooms have all been freshly decorated to a high standard, and are perfectly placed for a break in the city. A short bus ride or taxi from the centre, and right in the heart of Redfield. The beautiful St. George’s Park is also just a 2 minute walk away.

Each room has its own en-suite, and we have a side entrance for coming and going when the pub is closed. For bookings, availability and full details, please click below.

Bookings

artist directory

You may have noticed that The Dark Horse is now playing host to some fantastic pieces by a number of different local artists. As an independent Bristol pub, we are dedicated to supporting and showcasing local artists by providing them a platform to display some examples of their brilliant work, and reach our customers directly.

On the walls of the pub you’ll be able to find a short list the names of the artists featured in each area, so that you can find and potentially purchase their work directly from them. On this page, you’ll see a gallery of thumbnails of all of the artwork currently up in the pub, which is grouped by artist, along with links to their website / social media pages.

Please note we do not represent the artists in any official capacity, so any questions regarding their individual works should be directed to them personally. We do not do any selling on behalf of any of the artists, and we also do not take a cut or commission from any sales generated through our website- we’re just happy to give them the publicity they deserve, and display some great artwork in the process!

We review the work we showcase regularly, and are always happy to hear from new artists who would like to be featured. If you would like to apply or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via our contact page, and our events manager Maisie will get back to you as soon as possible.