The Spotted Cow is situated on North Street in the heart of Southville and Bedminster.

The pub has a rich heritage dating back to Bedminster’s agricultural past and has stood for over 200 years. We aim to provide a quality community pub serving up delicious food, an excellent selection of drinks and a unique style of music.

Best Pub Winner - Bristol Lifestyle Awards

Whether you are popping in for a pint, settling down for a meal, or meeting friends for the evening, The Spotted Cow is a relaxed and welcoming local with plenty of character.

Alongside the pub classics, you’ll find seasonal menus, carefully chosen drinks, and a friendly team who help make the place feel properly rooted in the neighbourhood.

The pub benefits from a large walled garden to the rear, which is an amazing suntrap and a perfect oasis to escape from the city. Come winter the canopy returns and the garden becomes a cosy spot, with heaters of course!

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  • Well it's great to get back in the Spotted Cow with their gorgeous Sunday lunch. The pork belly was stunning and the gravy was to die for! Great food, super friendly service and felt very comfortable in these strange times.

    Tripadvisor
  • This spacious downtown gastropub oozes unpretentious sophistication, from the candle-lit minimalism of the decor to the chilled Sunday jazz DJ sets. Food is also a big deal here. You'll find classic pub grub brilliantly reinvented with locally sourced and organic ingredients whenever possible.

    The Guardian
  • Lovely sunday lunch. Popped in for a roast after shopping in town, lovely experience and food was Delicious! Thinking of going back this weekend :)

    Frankie
  • Well it's great to get back in the Spotted Cow with their gorgeous Sunday lunch. The pork belly was stunning and the gravy was to die for! Great food, super friendly service and felt very comfortable in these strange times.

    Tripadvisor
  • The menu makes for interesting reading, not least because the Cow have extended their 'local, sustainable, ethical' food-sourcing policy to include 'grown on the premises', with a roof garden providing many of the vegetables and herbs used in the kitchen.

    Venue Magazine
  • Some gastropubs are, truth to tell, wannabe restaurants that feel fairly uncomfortable places to pop in to for a pint. Other places are cheerfully unpromising pubs that provide amazing food.

    Venue Magazine