How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Harbourside?
122 bars and pubs within 1 km of Harbourside, 38.8 per km². 101 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Harbourside, Bristol · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Bristol
Within 1 km
122
bars and pubs
Per km²
38.8
high competition
With 10+ reviews
116
enough to judge a rating
Established
101
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
621
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 122 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up56 (46%)
- 4.0 to 4.451 (42%)
- 3.5 to 3.98 (7%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAME AGAIN | 5.0★ | 88 | 750 m |
| Par 59 Bristol | 4.9★ | 1,879 | 270 m |
| Alcotraz Bristol: Cell Block Two-Two-Six | 4.9★ | 686 | 680 m |
| Golden Crane | 4.9★ | 103 | 240 m |
| Likkle Bar | 4.9★ | 87 | 720 m |
| The Cock & Tail | 4.9★ | 70 | 710 m |
| Dirty Martini - Cocktail Bar in Bristol | 4.8★ | 1,509 | 490 m |
| Tonight Josephine - Bristol | 4.8★ | 1,353 | 370 m |
| Blame Gloria - Cocktail Bar in Bristol | 4.8★ | 1,157 | 510 m |
| Sixes Social Cricket, Bristol | 4.8★ | 319 | 200 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-Shed | 3.9★ | 5,323 | 190 m |
| The Commercial Rooms | 4.0★ | 4,580 | 480 m |
| Slug & Lettuce - Harbourside Bristol | 4.2★ | 3,558 | 240 m |
| Hole In The Wall Bristol | 4.3★ | 3,374 | 470 m |
| Lost & Found Bristol | 4.6★ | 3,119 | 880 m |
Chains
- Slug & Lettuce · 2 outlets
- The Cocktail Club · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Harbourside?
122 within 1 km of the centre of Harbourside, Bristol, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 38.8 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 7 Bristol areas we mapped.
Is Harbourside a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 122 bars and pubs within 1 km of Harbourside, 38.8 per km². 101 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Harbourside?
4.4 out of 5, across the 116 with at least 10 reviews. 56 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 621 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Harbourside are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: SAME AGAIN (5.0, 88 reviews), Par 59 Bristol (4.9, 1,879 reviews), Alcotraz Bristol: Cell Block Two-Two-Six (4.9, 686 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Harbourside 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. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.