Prince of Wales

patrick and family very nice people a warmer welcome u wont find anywhere, good people, good beer, and good jamaican banter .a must on my next visit 2 bristol, many a good night had in this pub u b guarenteed 2 leave this boozer smiling

The Prince of Wales is a curious pub in the heart of St Pauls. I’m perhaps being a little over protective when I suggest that it’s a place where it’s most advisable to go with someone whose been there before. But, as far as I can tell, the locals can be a bit territorial.
The first time I went there I was a few sheets to the wind, and was accompanied by my Czech friend who was inevitably a lot more inebriated than myself. Luckily we were meeting up with someone who drank there regularly. It was about midnight when we rocked up at the bar, but they still served us regardless. The place was heaving and it took us a while to find my friend. Unfortunately she was sat in a corner where it was difficult to get her attention, so we just sat down at the neighbouring table. There was a guy of about fifty to my right, who had the most meticulous dreads reaching down the full length of his back. I moved his drink slightly to make room for my pint, at which point he slowly turned his face to mine, and said rather menacingly, «you touched my drink». I laughed, which didn’t make things any better. He repeated himself, this time even more demonically.
«Okay.» I said. «What are you drinking? It looks like Baileys on ice. I’ll get you another one.» Humming to myself at the crowded bar, I considered what was going down, and the fact that the tough guy drank Baileys… Isn’t that like drinking Babycham?
Anyway, Rambo looked thrilled at his sweet creamy windfall, and proceeded to sip it the moment I placed it in front of him. In fact, he drank the whole lot! Very odd! I’d touched this glass for a lot longer than I held the first!

An old-​school pub in the heart of St. Paul’s. Lots of people are put off by the slightly rough looking exterior but inside is a gem. An atmospheric pub with amazing reggae music and cheap drinks. A real locals pub but friendly to newcomers too. There is a front area, which is quite small, so I suggest going through the door to the left of the bar and in the door to the right to the backroom where there is plenty of space. It also has a downstairs area.