It means a pint of the house lager costs customers £3.50 at the bar – but is only £3 if they ... according to the British Beer and Pub Association, on top of the 530 that closed in 2023.

Open since the spring, Bar 57 occupies a modest Bedminster corner ... On the evening I popped in for a pint, the place was packed and classic Bob Marley tracks were pumping out of the speakers.