The Scotchman & His Pack

Fantastic bar staff, a good range of drinks (including Old Rosie), an upstairs bar with a pool table, dartboard and roof terrace (the upstairs bar is available to hire), and a great pub quiz on Wednesday nights, which starts at 8.30pm.
Great little place, my only complaint is about the toilets, which aren’t in great condition, hence removing a star!

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I regularly pop into this pub for the pub quiz that takes place every Wednesday and the atmosphere is great. The clientele varies from older regulars that prop up the bar (and give you a helping hand in the pub quiz), Bristol University students and professors to people looking for an after work pint.
While there are regular food deals throughout the week the bar staff are happy to let you bring in your own food when the kitchen is closed (there is a great Greek takeaway across the street). The prices are fairly standard and you do get what you pay for if you order from the pub grub menu.
Upstairs there is a pool table and balcony area that can be hired out for parties and larger gatherings free of charge. Large groups are welcome and students can often be found here as part of the St Michaels Hill pub crawl.

Really like this pub. Perfect location for a swift pint after a hard days shopping in town on your way back to Cotham/​Redland/​Kindsdown.
Very reasonably priced with lots of local ciders, including traditional scrumpy and the lethal Old Rosie.
It is rarely busy so you will always get a seat. Fantastic for a quiet drink and a chat.
The food menu looks good — traditional pub food, reasonably priced — though I’ve not yet tried it.
A fine pub and a good starting point for a pub crawl either up St Michaels Hill towards Whiteladies Road or down the hill into town.

I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t too impressed with this pub! It is fairly out of the way, especially if you are arriving from the centre and there is definitely better places to visit in the area. I found there to be a lot of old men sitting at the bar which could be a good thing I guess, but I am quite young and wanted a bit of liveliness!
There is a pool room and adequate seating, however the whole place has a weird feel to it. It is a bit dated and either needs to be redecorated to look vibrant and modern, or old and rustic. At the moment it is stuck in between the two.
The food and drink are cheap, but you do get what you pay for unfortunately. A good point is that if you decide to eat here you can order online and then have your food waiting for you as you arrive. There is also a good selection of ciders and there is some nice-​ish outdoor seating on the roof which I can imagine in the summer could be quite pleasant as the views over Bristol must be impressive. I, however visited midwinter and didn’t get this luxury!

This is a rather forgettable pub sitting on St Michael’s Hill, though it’s not up to the high standards of the pubs nearby. Unusually for this neck of the woods, it’s a bit of an old man’s place. Everything’s a bit cheap here, with simple pub bites (sandwiches, etc) and frequent happy hours, including all day Sunday when pints are a bit cheaper.
Upstairs is the pool room (again cheap) which also has a jukebox and some seating on an open air terrace. Despite this it’s all a bit grimey and unremarkable — you’re better off pushing on up the hill to the Highbury Vaults or the White Bear.

St. Michael’s Hill is a ridiculously steep hill leading up from the centre of town to the Kingsdown area of Bristol. Climbing it is an arduous struggle that can be made slightly more bearable by a stop at the Scotchman and his pack halfway up. Come here for a power pint if you’re struggling.
Other than its useful location there isn’t too much to say about this pub. Fairly neutral in character, it gets a mixed crowd in terms of age. It’s never too rowdy, and I know the bar staff and quite happy to get rid of anyone making too much noise, which is a blessing or an annoyance depending on what sort of drinker you are. There’s a pool table which is cheaper than most of the ones you’ll find further in town. Just what you need really, if you’re working your way up the hill.

The only decent pub on St Michael’s Hill. My mates hired the upstairs room and balcony for a 30^th birthday that went down a storm. Everything has a tudor feel with wooden beams and panelling and tapestry style carpets. The bar is increasing well-​stocked with beers, ciders and wines (and good doubles offers on spirits). A good one before nipping off to the Hippodrome, Academy or into Cotham for slightly cooler climes.

The Scotchman is a nice pub and actually one of my preferred locations on St Michael’s Hill. The landlord is a nice bloke and the bar has a relaxed feel to it. You can get pretty good lunch time deals and the food is the usual burgers and chips but there is nothing wrong with that. The balcony gives the smokers one of the best views across Bristol.

This small traditional pub is a good place to stop off for a pint on your way up St Michaels Hill. It has a cute little beer garden at the back and the staff are friendly.

The Scotchman and his pack is a nice, traditional pub situated about half way up St Michael’s Hill. The best thing about it is the outside beer garden, which is almost on the roof. It’s high up above St Michael’s Hill so you get a fantastic panoramic view of Bristol– do go on a clear night. The bar staff are really friendly and if you go early, you can get a few free games of pool!

Since the management change over the last few months, this pub has lost much of its charm. the owner, facing financial ruin, has resorted to cheaper ingredients and flatter beers in a desperate bid to save his ailing pub.
A beautiful looking pub situated at the bottom of St Michael’s hill should receive far greater accolades than this write-​up. However, the beers are poor, the food was terrible and cheaply produced and the veranda was nothing more than a glorified umbrella overlooking a main road.
Poor!