Opening Times
Bar
Sun - Thurs: Noon - 11
Fri & Sat: Noon - 11.30
Kitchen
Mon - Friday: Noon - 2.30 / 5.30 - 9.30
Sat & Sun: All day
Open every bank holiday.
The Hope & Anchor has been part of Bristol community life for many decades and is conveniently located in Hotwells, near the Clifton Triangle and Harbourside. The Anchor is the Victorian symbol for Hope and early Christians used it as a disguised cross and as a marker to guide the way to secret meeting places.
Opposite the pub lies the historic Jacob’s Well. A medieval Jewish ritual bath, known as a ‘mikveh’, was discovered in 1987, in the former Hotwells Police Station bicycle shed, by the Temple Local History group. This is believed to be the origin of the name Jacob’s Well, also given to the adjoining road.
Today, the Hope & Anchor is run by Peter Gibbs and his team who also run the gorgeous Volunteer Tavern near Cabot Circus shopping centre in Bristol.
The Hope & Anchor prides itself on serving only the best in craft and real ales, fine wine and locally sourced, homemade food. On Sunday, we serve roasts made with free range and organic ingredients from local farms. We cater for all tastes and budgets and there are always vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
We love hearing from our customers so please get in touch!
We look forward to serving you.
