Bristol. A historic pub in central Bristol dating back to 1600. It is located at the foot of the Christmas Steps in one of the oldest parts of the city. The pub retains many of its original features and was once a sugar refinery. It was formerly known as The Three Sugar Loaves, and was renamed in 1859. The street was originally Steep Street and was rebuilt in 1669 by wealthy wine merchant Jonathan Blackwell and renamed Queen Street. Some sources suggest it was once called Lonsford's Stairs after a Royalist officer killed in the 1640s. The name Christmas Steps may come from a Richard Christmas named in Blackwell's will. Inside are several brick walled rooms served by two small bars. Out back is a small covered beer garden. The pub specialize in locally sourced food and beer. I chose a Duvet Vous (a nod to ABBA) from New Bristol Brewery, a delicious New England IPA brewed with Simcoe, Amarillo, and Idaho 7 hops.