Ever since the days when it was the starting point for voyages of discovery to the New World, the old port of Bristol has boasted a wealth of taverns, inns, alehouses, & public houses. Most of the older drinking establishments that have survived have stories to tell; frequently quirky or surprising, always interesting & often with nautical links. Some involve real historical figures such as Daniel Defoe & Alexander Selkirk, the model for Robinson Crusoe, while others are connected with fictional characters like Long John Silver. & some were used by smugglers, press gangs, privateers & out-&-out pirates. Local author, James Mac Veigh takes the reader on a fascinating journey through some of Bristol`s oldest & most notorious watering holes. He explores their histories & hidden secrets & tells of the many characters that have frequented or run the city`s public houses. Bristol Pubs reveals many fascinating tales & will make locals & visitors alike want to visit one of the city`s venerable old taverns.