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Monday 10am - 2am Tuesday 10am - 2am Wednesday 10am - 2am Thursday 10am - 2am Friday 10am - 2am Saturday 10am - 2am Sunday 12pm - 12:30am

The Mothers Ruin Bar

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Late night alternative bar located in St Nicholas Market Bristol Party bar in the middle of Bristol.
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The Mothers Ruin Bar was established in 2007 and has flourished with its own brand of nights out. Safe and secure from the hustle of the bigger clubs it has a steady clientele of indie kids, rockers and students. More Info & Lost Property:
[email protected]

Book a Table:
https://www.mothersruinbristol.co.uk/book

30/10/2026

Mummy needs a drink! 🧻

Join us on Halloween for a spooky night of good b**r, weird costumes and devilishly good drinks deals 👺

Fancy dress highly encouraged 👻

23/10/2026

It's feeling like a Mothers Ruin kind of weekend 🍺😍

13/10/2026

Tuesday at the Ruin means quiz night 🤘

Grab a few happy hour pints from 4pm, then put them to good use at 8pm. Teams of up to 6, £1 a head, and the winners take the combined pot from all four pubs 💸

You know where we are.

09/10/2026

You thought you'd seen the last of me.
Dr. Dog is back. 🌭 The comeback no one asked for.

Welcome to Dr Dog's Doghouse.
£4 hotdogs at the Mothers' Ruin.

02/10/2026

Happy hour. Every day. No exceptions.
4–8pm.
4 pints for £10.
3 Jäger Bombs for £5.
2 cocktails for £10.
At The Colosseum, Mother's Ruin, The Crown and The Croft.
Start in the Centre, move to the Old City, finish on Stokes Croft.

25/09/2026

Life happens, it's only a tenner.

🍺 4 pints for £10
🥃 £3.50 singles
🥃 £4.50 doubles
🕛 4-8PM, every day

24/09/2026

1. Oh yeah that's right - the happy hour stacks 🥞
2. Oh wow Mr. Bar DJ, what a wonderful record collection you have!
3. Aren't our bar staff just so lovely and smiley :)

21/09/2026

Join us tomorrow for SUPER QUIZ! 🎉
Bristol's Biggest Pub Quiz

- Every Tuesday from 8:30 pm
- FREE half-time food
- Entry is just £1
- The winner takes the combined pot from all four pubs (yes, you read that right!)
- Plus, there’s a bonus game with the chance to win £250 at each pub — so there’s a lot up for grabs!

See you there! 🍻

24/08/2026

Vookoo are taking over The Mother's Ruin this Saturday 29th August 🎶

We caught up with Chalky and Gabe ahead of Old City Sounds' St Nicks Summer Party to chat about their not-for-profit community collective, 6 years of creative nights across Bristol, and what to expect from their set. From Latin groove and Afro funk/house to heavy breakbeat later on 🎷🎧

20:00-22:00 — Vookoo: Heni C
22:00-00:00 — Vookoo: The Mother Markos
00:00-02:00 — Vookoo: YBOT

Cheap pints, good music, and free entry all day. Make sure to get yourself down 🍻

17/08/2026

Josh Regan from Avalen is playing outside The Ruin on Saturday 29th August 🎸

We caught up with him ahead of Old City Sounds' St. Nicks Summer Party to talk folk music, growing up in Cornwall, and how he got into playing gigs.

He'll be outside, alongside a load of other music throughout the day and night. Set times coming soon📝

Free entry all day, so make sure to get yourself down 🍻

Address

7-9 St. Nicholas Street
Bristol
BS11UE

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2am
Tuesday	10am - 2am
Wednesday	10am - 2am
Thursday	10am - 2am
Friday	10am - 2am
Saturday	10am - 2am
Sunday	12pm - 12:30am

Website

http://mothersruinbristol.co.uk/

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