The Quadrant

Loved this place! Although we were out for a couple ciders before dinner this place would be right up my ‘wine bar loving alley’ if we were out for wine, that is. The crowd was perfect as I was afraid Clifton might be a little too young, and although it was busy, service was quick and friendly. After grabbing our ciders we headed downstairs into I guess what would be the wine cellar portion, and it was perfect for getting a little cozy and chatting without needing to yell. They were actually having a wine tasting at the time too which I would have loved to have gotten in on if we didn’t have reservations for dinner. Really liked the feel of this place with the old barrels for tables and white washed exposed brick, definitely a go-​to in Clifton.

I came in here expecting it to be a pub, walked in and did an about turn, writing it off as too expensive for a student. The next time i went into the Quadrant i was with my dad who suggested that we should get a drink before we went to supper. So in we went, down the stairs to the basement and enjoyed a bottle of red that was very reasonably priced for a Clifton Wine bar.
I didn’t feel like the place was too jammed with pretentious customers, and felt very at home in the homely wine bar in disguise.

The Quadrant is a wine bar in disguise to the passer-​byers as a pub. On the corner in Clifton Village, its windows let you see in, and although it always seems to look busy, it really isn’t too bad the majority of the time.
It is unpretentious, despite being in the heart of Clifton. They sell wine by the glass or bottle, as well as champagne, and have a typically fantastic selection for such a place.
They serve up a variety of bar food to soak up the alcohol if you find yourself overdoing it, with pizzas and nachos as well as other options.
The clientele is a mixture of young and older folk, making it a diverse place to come. I will warn you, although it is unpretentious, you can tot up a pretty hefty bill if you get carried away…

On the corner of the main drag of Clifton Village, the quadrant is a small wine bar. I quite like the feel of the place, as it never seems to be too crowded, the atmosphere is just the right tone of upmarket drinking establishment, and the wine cellar beneath the top bar is a cosy place to get to the bottom of a few bottles of wine. Though that might set you back a bit, they do wines (and champagne) by the glass, ranging from £3.50 upwards.
They’ve got a variety of bar snacks, including pizzas, which are good value at £5.50, but I would advise the Nachos, which are surprisingly filling and really good quality. Although the service was a bit slow (our order was misplaced), it was well worth it in the end.
The aforementioned cosyness takes on another level in the evenings, upstairs as well, so I reckon the best time to give it a try would be an after work drink on a weekday evening, when you won’t run the risk of it being too busy, but you’ll get to see the evening atmosphere. The regular wine tasting evenings also provide good value, from £10 a head (sometimes including food), so give it a go for some new found drinking knowledge.

Although it looks very much it from the outside this is not a pub but in fact a wine bar. The main difference is they have a slightly larger wine list and a wine cellar downstairs. Probably a few less students and old men as well.
It’s got a prime Clifton village location, and many a time has there been when I’ve trudged past to go to work and jealously looked in on the drinkers. It’s a treat when I do get to go. Just the right side of sophisticated, without being a bit too ridiculous and Cliftonish.
I prefer it in the basement, where you’re not on display to people like me walking past (if you’re a bit of a poser this would probably be the place to do it). Down here you can drain a bottle of wine without being too aware of the time (and thus not feel quite so guilty about how long you’ve stayed there). It’s certainly not bad up the top though and you’ll be sure to have an enjoyable evening at The Quadrant whether you’re upstairs or down.

What a great find!
Fantastic wine list, dozens by the glass with great supporting snacks. Cheese and biscuits a great companion to a glass of crisp, cold white wine. Prices very good, quality very high.
Upstairs better than downstairs because of large windows and ability to watch the world go by.
Very good for a lazy lunch/​late afternoon drink.