How many bars and pubs are there in Bristol's busiest areas?
We counted 331 bars and pubs within 1 km of the centres of 7 Bristol areas. Harbourside is the most crowded at 38.8 per km²; Easton is the least, at 5.4.
Mapped
331
in 7 areas
Busiest area
38.8/km²
Harbourside
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bars and pubs by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside4.4★ average | 12238.8/km² | 38.8 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Stokes Croft4.5★ average | 6621.0/km² | 21.0 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Whiteladies Road4.5★ average | 3912.4/km² | 12.4 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Gloucester Road4.4★ average | 309.5/km² | 9.5 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Clifton Village4.4★ average | 299.2/km² | 9.2 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Bedminster4.4★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Easton4.5★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
Where is it least crowded?
- EastonMODERATE
17 bars and pubs within 1 km (5.4 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- BedminsterMODERATE
28 bars and pubs within 1 km (8.9 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- Clifton VillageMODERATE
29 bars and pubs within 1 km (9.2 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
Fewer bars and pubs is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 331 bars and pubs in the 7 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up168 (51%)
- 4.0 to 4.4139 (42%)
- 3.5 to 3.910 (3%)
- Below 3.51 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews13 (4%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Slug & Lettuce2 outlets · 1 area
- The Cocktail Club2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Bristol saturated with bars and pubs?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 7 area centres we mapped, density runs from 5.4 per km² in Easton to 38.8 per km² in Harbourside. 2 of the 7 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Bristol area has the most bars and pubs?
Harbourside, with 122 within 1 km of its centre (38.8 per km²). Next come Stokes Croft (66) and Whiteladies Road (39).
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Bristol?
4.4 out of 5, across the 318 bars and pubs with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Whiteladies Road (4.5), the lowest Harbourside (4.4).
Which bar chains are most common in Bristol?
In the areas we mapped: Slug & Lettuce (2 outlets in 1 area), The Cocktail Club (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Bristol.