The Plough, Easton
The Plough is a community pub, music venue and takeaway food spot on Easton Road in east Bristol. It is best for a lively evening with locals, live music or a Sunday roast, and gives a real sense of Easton's mixed, creative neighbourhood away from the city-centre bars.
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A neighbourhood institution
The Plough describes itself as a much-loved pub at the heart of the community, and its programme reflects that: jam nights, open-mic style cyphers, sport on the screens and a pool team. The team behind the pub also started Collective Yes, an independent organisation tackling harassment in pubs and on dancefloors, which says a lot about the welcoming atmosphere it aims for.
Music, sport and food
There is a weekly and monthly listings programme of gigs and events, so check the website before you go. Food is a draw too: Sunday roasts are the main event, and the pub also hosts outside food traders and runs a veg box scheme. Takeaway food and drink are available as well as eating in.
Getting there
The pub is about a mile and a half east of Cabot Circus, an easy bus ride or a 30-minute walk from the centre via Old Market. Wiper and True's Old Market taproom makes a good stop on the way. Easton itself is known for its street art and independent food shops on nearby St Marks Road. It is a good choice if you want to see a side of Bristol that most short-stay visitors miss.
Highlights
- Community pub and live music venue
- Sunday roasts
- Regular jam nights and events
- Sport and pool
- Takeaway food and drink
Good to know
- Sunday tables must be booked.
- Tuesday to Saturday is walk-in only, first come first served.
- The pub opens later in the day on weekdays; check times before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Nearby
Sources: plougheaston.co.uk