The Milk Thistle

I went to both Milk Thistle and Hyde&Co when I visited Bristol, the cocktails were amazing and the ambiance is just so dreamy! It’s like I’m totally in 1920-​ish fancy speakeasy! Took a while to find the place, but there’s certainly excitement and fun in the adventure. Better than most the speakeasies I went in London, the space wasn’t small but it was quiet and intimate.

I want to review this so bad but don’t want anyone else to know about this amazingly little find!!! Prohibition bar hidden in the centre of town is just what the doctor ordered. Making drinks that would normally blow you head off when mixed with a cheap mixer just work so so well with their amazing recipes. They will make anything you want and not make a scene about it. It’s a great place to impress someone, smaller groups the better as it’s not a large space downstairs — which is great. They have two venue rooms upstairs, brilliantly furnished, which are great for birthdays or work nights out.
A brilliant spot, always like to treat a friend there ⁵⁄₅.

I’ve been here a few times with various friends and i like it but i’m def not WOW about it.
The drinks are super expensive and they do taste good but i’ve had better, for less.
Its def advisable to book a table as we had to wait 40 mins for one.
The décor is great with darker furnishings and lights. It has a very relaxed atmosphere, def not a chav tastic kind of place like the water front which is a bonus!
The menu is quite big with options to have a 20s version of a pitcher which is served in a very classy silver bowl including ladle.
It’s def a good spot if you want to try some where new, something special or romantic.
I like it enough to go if someone else wanted to but i wouldn’t be the first to suggest it.

Perfect spot to wind up a great night. My partner and I love to challenge the bartenders to make us something special, but their cocktail list is pretty brilliant as well.
Call ahead to make a reservation, and adhere to the rules (stay at your table, don’t bother other patrons unless they want to be bothered, stay classy, etc.) this is not a pickup spot, but a place to go with a date or group of friends for deliciously poured cocktails and a great chill atmosphere. Love the guys in suspenders!

Amazing. Not another bar like this in the city. Stunning and authentic.