129 Things To Do On Gloucester Road

There’s just so much see on Gloucester Road

Whilst COVID-19 continues to shut down most businesses you can find out which independent businesses are still operating in Gloucester Road here.

You can also search within Best of Bristol to find independent businesses that are delivering and doing collection in Bristol:

It’s time for the 2019 addition of what to do on Gloucester Road. RIP Urban Standard, Soul Fish, Zazus and others, gone but not forgotten.

Gloucester Road is the longest road of independent shops in the UK and it’s one of our favourite places in Bristol.

From amazing bars, restaurants, shops, butchers, bakers (but sadly not a candle stick maker), here are 129 things to do on Gloucester Road.

1. Have the best wrap in Bristol from Shake Wrap & Roll

2. Grab a Grecian and have one of the best takeaway pizzas in Bristol

3. Get some awesome fish and chips at Reel Soul

4. Have one of Bristol’s best coffees at Spicer & Cole

5. Buy some furniture from the Sofa Project

6. Buy some dumplings from the Oriental Market

7. Have a fancy fish meal at Palomar

8. Sample some Korean food from Seoul GaJa

9. Enjoy the Bristol sun at the Blue Lagoon, before later watching some live music

10. Sort your music system out at Paul Roberts Hi-FI

11. Eat some amazing vegan food at Suncraft

12. Buy some lovely clothes from Fox + Feather

13. Sample some scrumptious Spanish food at Colmado

14. Eat some of the awesome ‘Galli’ plates and sink a pint at The Gallimaufry

15. Donate or buy some clothes at Shelter

16. Eat some fantastic Thai food at Simply Thai

17. Grab a falafel from Eat a Pitta

18. Buy yourself a fancy Bristol house plant at Wild Leaf

19. Take on ‘The Kraken’ at the Hob Goblin

20. Buy a jumper with a wolf on it from Repsycho

21. Get all the penny sweets from Scrumptiously Sweet

22. Pick up some toys at Playfull Toyshop

23. Get your hair trimmed at Mack Daddys

24. Pick up some healthy food at La Ruca

25. Load up on fireworks and ‘cream’ supplies at the Fireworks shop….

26. Draw a pretty picture when you get some art supplies at Art @ Bristol…

27. Have some fried chicken at the legendary Miss Millies

28. Buy nothing but natural & organic wholefoods at ScoopAway

29. Pick up a nice bottle of wine and/or some craft beer at Grape & Grind

30. Stop for a pint at No. 99 Gloucester Road

31. Get your kids something to play with at Totally Toys

32. Get a birthday card at Romantica

33. Have an incredible cake from Bristanbul

34. Buy a funky light from Ablectrics

35. Get yourself a fantastic Bristol print from CO.LAB

36. Stop for a pint at Cider Press

37. Get that special person some flowers from The Flower Shop

38. Pick up some fish from The Fish Shop

39. If it’s a Saturday, grab a gorgeous burger from Murray’s butchers bbq

40. Buy a ridiculous outfit at Poppers The Party Shop and make your way to the Harbourside for a stag/hen do

41. Get your pet some food at Roxford’s Pet Shop

42. Have a coffee and cake at Tincan

43. Buy something rather quaint at IOTA

44. Eat a delicious brunch at The Nectar House

45. Sit in the beer garden at drink a pint at The Flyer

46. Get a bargain at Bargain World

47. Tackle ‘The Fabulous McLovin’ at Atomic Burger

48. Have a slice of pizza from Planet Pizza

49. Sip a cocktail in the brilliant beer garden of The Grace

50. Rent a book from Gloucester Road’s library

51. Grab some bread from Hobbs House bakery

52. Sip a fantastic coffee from Bakers and Co.

53. Beware the toxic air zone at the petrol station

54. Get a new broom from Bishopston Hardware & D.I.Y Centre

55. You could even buy a car (this road is long) from P.D. Cars Bristol

56. Have a milkshake at Rocotillos

57. Gobble down a scrumptious burger at Ciao Burger

58. Eat some tasty Italian at Bomboloni

59. Buy some streaky bacon from Dave Giles Butchers….and also have a look at the fabulous graffiti on their shutters

60. Get your house sorted at Nola Interiors

61. Pick up some celery from Pawson’s

62. Sort your ride out at Millard’s Motor Accessories

63. Stop for some art and chocolate at… Art & Chocolate

64. Check out some local Bristol artists at room 212

65. Find some nice art at fig

66. Join the Bishopston mums and buy some new children’s shoes from Odd Sox

67. Find a nice piece of art at Paper Plane

68. Have a drink at Alchemy 198

69. Sample a full English Bristol breakfast at this classic greasy spoon, Metro Cafe

70. Get your hair done at Nuala Morey

71. Give into your sweet tooth with some Proper Sweets

72. Spruce up the house with some soft furnishings from Marialina

73. Buy a new bicycle from Roll Quick

74. Fix your sick pet at Vets4Pets

75. Get your paint supplies at Bishopston Custom Paints

76. Chomp on some of the best made bread in town at Joe’s Bakery

77. Watch some rock and or roll at The Golden Lion

78. Scrap the plastics and visit Gloucester Road’s zero waste shop, preserve

79. Have your photos of Gloucester Road developed at Fujifilm

80. Get a tattoo of Gloucester Road from Holey Skin

81. Eat a chinese takeaway from Xin Long

82. Sample one of the best pizzas in Bristol at Pizzarova

83. Try on a new pair of glasses from Lunar Optical

84. Pick up a single origin coffee from Boston Tea Party

85. Eat some of the best fish and chips in Bristol from Bishopston Fish Bar

86. Grab a new tool at Pearce’s Hardware

87. Do your laundry at The Clean Bean

88. Or at Waeshous, just looked at the awesome exterior!

89. Get your bicycle sorted at The Bike Man, bicycle workshop

90. Have an espresso at the aptly named Espresso Yourself

91. Have a terrific coffee at Fed 303

92. Support St Peter’s Hospice by grabbing a coffee from Nonesuch Cup

93. Get some cheap furniture from St Peter’s Hospice Shop

94. Pop into The Anchor and watch the football

95. Get your car washed at Bristol Car Wash

96. Pump some iron at this Gloucester Road Fitness

97. Buy some unusual furniture from The Reclaimers

98. Eat a roast and have some cider at Royal Oak

99. Have a cracking Italian at Di Meo

100. Have a Caribbean meal at The Caribbean Shack

101. Get a new trim at Designers

102. Smoke some shisha at Pasha

103. Fix your pool table at Tim Franklin’s

104. Get your dog groomed at Lovely Pups

105. Eat some crepes at Coffee Mine

106. Pick up a fish at Aquaria and Pet Centre

107. Get a new washing machine at Horders

108. Sip a flat white at Deck Cafe

109. Buy something nice at Compass Project Bristol

110. Get some school supplies at Craft Works

111. Pick up a pickle at the best named fruit shop on Gloucester Road, Three Wise Monkeys

112. Buy some awesome furniture from Emmaus Vintage

113. Eat Persian & Korean (the two things you didn’t know should be together) at Per & Kor

114. Pick up a graphic novel from Bottles & Books

115. Eat some peri peri, Texas style at Texas Grill

116. Eat some ridiculously exotic burgers at M.J. Dalton Butchers… including horse!

117. Sample some Sri Lankan dishes at The Kandyan

118. Drink a latte from Cafe Jackalope

119. Improve your home at Main Interiors

120. Have afternoon tea at Cafe Rhubarb

121. Sort your feet out at THE foot + body mechanic

121. Have some Mediterrian cuisine at Bushra Lounge

122. Buy a new suit at Tux & Tails

123. Buy some pierogi from the Eastern European Food Store

124. Eat all sorts at Jean’s Bistro

125. Eat some fish and chips at the Bristol Fryer

126. Let Daddy sort out your clothes at Daddy Alterations

127. Have some fallafel at In.N.Out

128. Have a quick pint in The Wellington

129. Stop at the famous Gloucester Road sign

For more things to do on Gloucester Road make sure you follow Gloucester Road & Gloucester Road Central.

All photos taken by @antimitch.

Sam Gillies

Founder and editor of Best of Bristol. Creator of numerous Bristol lists, guides & videos. Most likely found attempting to find interesting street art across Bristol and other cities.