Drawing the Heart of the City: Bristol’s Pubs Through One Artist’s Eyes

Culture 10:34 10.04.2025

A sketch artist has immortalised more than 50 pubs on paper to highlight “how important drinking establishments are to local communities".Frank Morris, 30, has lived in Bristol for the past two years and aspires to one day publish a book on the city's pubs, featuring his art alongside local history.His sketches can take anywhere between five and 10 hours to complete, so he will set up a fisherman's stool on the pavement opposite and freehand the proportions.

"Like a lot of people, I love pubs," he said. "I think they're probably one of the best things about this country.”
At a time when the pub industry is facing a lot of challenges and upheaval, Mr Morris said he feels his project is paramount as a means of championing the significant impact pubs have on British society.

"When you're drawing the pubs and speaking with passers-by and bar staff, it really highlights how important pubs are to local communities,” he said.

"Around 400 pubs in England and Wales closed in 2024 due to things like the cost-of-living crisis and Covid-19.
"My project is all about celebrating pubs and how we should cherish them while they're here, as I've drawn a few pubs which have now sadly closed."

Mr Morris has illustrated more than 30 Bristol pubs including The Golden Guinea, The Old Bookshop, The Cornubia and The Old Duke.He said: "You think you've found all your favourite pubs and then you realise around the corner, tucked away, there's another amazing pub you haven't discovered yet.

"Bristol has a really big graffiti culture so it's not uncommon for pubs to be covered in amazing murals, which I think is really special and adds to the character of this city."Mr Morris also tries to add personal touches to his art wherever possible, and has worked on several commissions over the past few years.

"Quite a common one is first date spots," he said. "I offer to, if they want, add them in the drawing in a subtle way.
"They'll send me photos of them and then maybe hidden through a window I'll add their silhouette, which has been really sweet.

"Recently, I also drew The Cornubia and I met the landlord Jackie as she was leaving and she loved the drawing as I got her dog in it."

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