Beacon0.2 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026
Cardamom buns, Basque cheesecake, and a seasonal menu that takes the kitchen seriously. The coffee is solid and earns its place alongside them.
Cardamom buns and Basque cheesecake set the bar here, not the espresso.
Beacon0.2 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026
Cardamom buns, Basque cheesecake, and a seasonal menu that takes the kitchen seriously. The coffee is solid and earns its place alongside them.
Cardamom buns and Basque cheesecake set the bar here, not the espresso.
Beacon, Trenchard St, Bristol BS1 5AR, UK
0.2 mi from Old City centre
Full Court Press roasts its own and publishes what it pays producers. Two espressos and two filters rotate weekly, including competition-grade lots most roasters never source.
Origin are a Cornish specialty roaster with their own roastery, and the Victoria Street shop is the full expression of that. Single origins on the menu, tasting notes alongside, and baristas hired for their knowledge.
Clifton Coffee as house roast, with guest espressos rotating from Bristol and further out. The programme is sharper than the neighbourhood setting implies.