Hotwells cafes – Andel’s – Clifton Cakes –
Hotwells pubs – The Adam & Eve – The Bag o’ Nails – The Grain Barge – The Nova Scotia – The Pump House –
A water-themed pub crawl (including the following Hotwells watering holes: Nova Scotia, Pump House, Merchants Arms, Grain Barge, Mardyke, Spring Garden and the Rose of Denmark)
Bristol Culture 
How can your journal be so sparse on one of Bristol’s most distinct communities ? Don’t worry. I’ll fill the gap, given some time. 🙂
Hello, I stumbled across you while looking for information about the Spring Garden in Hotwells, as its website doesn’t seem to work. But while I’m on, can I just recommend the Merchant’s Arms? I don’t live in Bristol but I visit friends there and we’ve had some fab nights in The Merch with the quirky, intelligent, weird and funny clientele and the funny, friendly and extremely tolerant landlord, John the Landlord.
I did a blog page mentioning the place which might or might not be entertaining. http://fwords.co.uk/music/
Here’s some more information about Hotwells (and Cliftonwood) on a Facebook Page, dedicated to the area.
CLICK -> https://www.facebook.com/HotwellsBristol
Come back soon Sue. We miss you. Mind.
is that you, Swifty? Do you mean me? Aw, thanks! Sorry to hear about the job – will you be able to get some freelance stuff?
I’m also sorry to hear you leaving the Evening Post, Swifty. Hope you land on your feet. You could start a blog like this one – I was made redundant by Northcliffe three years’ ago! I’m sure there’s still a seat at the Mem with your name on it.