Reviews of Foyles. (Shop) in Bristol (Bristol).

Foyles

407 Reviews

184 Comments

Shop

Book store

SU21, Brigstowe St, Bristol BS1 3BH, United Kingdom

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Information of Foyles, Shop in Bristol (Bristol)

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Reviews of Foyles

E. I.

A well stocked bookstore with many unique finds. I love how they have designed their layout and the various sections available. Very friendly service. They would offer a discount on books in less than perfect shape. Good loyalty program ( collect card from store). I love their Great Wave collection.

E.

This is an absolutely gorgeous bookshop in the centre of Cabot Circus. It’s well-stocked, organised beautifully, and the new releases were up-to-date. I will definitely be visiting again!

A. L.

Nice bookstore with small cafe area where you can relax and choose your book while having a drink; and part of that being kids corner to get children entertained while choosing books for little ones. But slightly disappointed by teenagers sitting there playing with children books and families staying there for ages like in a library reading books aloud. Hope they are genuine customers.

F. R. t. E.

Nice shop, very fresh looking. Great selection of books.

D. L.

A great bookshop. A good selection of books and extremely helpful staff. Reccomended.

R. H.

Foyles Bristol is lovely. They don’t just sell books they also have a great range of stationary and gifts. They also have a cafe in store which is a lovely addition.

J. M.

I visit Bristol infrequently but always make an effort to visit Foyles. It is a small shop but well laid out. I have bought Christmas presents there twice for my children based on the staff 'suggestions.'

R. B. B. W. B.

Cheap tarot and angel oracle cards 2 for 10£ bargain and lots of esoteric books as amazing prices🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

R. S.

Love book shops...could do with a place to park your bum.

F. P.

Love this bookshop, every 'staff pick' book I have read has been great, a good selection + place to sit and have a coffee while you read.

b. l.

Always welcoming and atmosphere good and bookish. Staff excellent. Coffee very good. Layout and selection of books just fine. My favourite non second-hand bookshop. Looking forward to returning.

N. B.

Great selection and a nice relaxing environment to shop in.

Y. P.

My dother find book is been little damaged. Lady on till offer 40%off it's been great dill. Because my daughter pay with her pocket money. Thanks again. Great help.

A. D.

I love the atmosphere in this shop. The sections are beautifully laid out and the displays very thoughtfully put together. Usually quiet when I go in, I wish more people knew about this gem.

L. G.

Lovely book store. Always find something I'm interested in. Particularly enjoy searching through the children's literature. Normally serves coffee however doesn't appear to be doing so currently.

J. G.

Lovely book shop, easy layout and a twee and basic cafe as well. Friendly and compitant staff.

E. S.

My favourite book shop! A good selection of books, pleasant and helpful staff, plus a selection of refreshments. The staff are always enthusiastic and enjoy discussing favourite authors -- they have provided me with information about new editions to look out for in the future. They never seem too busy to be pleasant or helpful.

A. R.

Very clean and well presented book shop. A range of high quality books and stationary. They also have a range of coffee and cakes that are delicious and at excellent prices. And if you want to have a drink and read a book, you can do that.. there's seats by the window and tables/chairs further up by the children's section. Overall a great, cosy, functional bookshop with plenty of perks (including loyalty card).

R. K.

In these days of very few bookshops, it's a pleasure to have a shop with decent stock levels. It's not the biggest, but you can get a coffee and sit at a table. The staff are friendly and have suggestions if you want some. I browsed for about 30 minutes in the evening with few customers about and was not bothered by staff. It's a light and airy store with a pleasant layout that offered the usual ranges. Plenty of shelf space was given over to staff recommendations. Cabot can feel a bit empty if you're not looking for clothes, footwear or something to eat, so a bookstore is a welcome sight!

D. E. S.

Foyles is such a welcoming place. They have a great selection of books (obviously) but the staff are really welcoming & knowledgeable, as it should be in a book shop. You can also grab a coffee or a snack and there's an area for kids. All in all a lovely store.

L. T.

Beautiful selection of books, if a little pricey. I love to browse but unfortunately l rarely buy. I know they have to compete with businesses like Amazon, but if their books were just slightly cheaper I would much prefer physically going to a lovely real book shop for my purchases rather than taking the risk of ordering online.

B. S.

A great atmosphere and facilities, you can grab a coffee and a book from the same counter. Excellent selection of children's books and games. The only let down is the price, even the discounted titles in store are cheaper at alternative retailers online.

P. M.

This a great bookshop easy to browse and while away some time. I specifically came for an author event with Peter F Hamilton, Emma Newman and Gareth L Powell being expertly grilled by KK Perez. I got there early and staff were accommodating and very helpful. Event and follow on book signing were fantastic.

E. H.

Beautiful. Having just slated WHSmith for loss of identity and the no-staff shop, I can't fault Foyles. Lovely display, lovely staff. I actually bought two hardback books, from authors I'd never read before. I can't think of the last time I bought a hardback, particularly not one I hadn't been waiting for. These books were also by black authors and to my knowledge, despite being a wide reader, these are the first books by black authors I have ever bought. I've read hundreds of books - how can that be? They were really prominently and beautifully displayed. OK - I have one little niggle. I don't like paying for my book at the drinks counter. I don't mind them being joined, but it didn't look like there was a separation and I don't want to get my book wet or dirty.

A. N.

A great selection of fiction, both classics and new editions. The staff is very kind and friendly.

t.

Always love a good bookshop. Foyles never fails to have a cozy atmosphere and helpful customer service!

R. (.

A beautiful bookshop with an impressive selection of Fiction and YA books, very kind staff

H. C.

Really helpful staff. I recently wanted a local history book and they didn't have one suitable so recommended a new independent bookshop called "Storysmiths" in North Street, Southville. They have a good range of children's books but never seem to have Patricia Scan language or Marian Keyes (chicklit). It is nice to sit down in there with a drink.

M. E.

Nice bookshop and child friendly. Staff are knowledgeable and happy for you to spend time sitting and reading. Additional of coffee shop is great and adds to comfortable setting.

J. B.

Great place to have a cake and a coffee whilst reading a book with the kids. Great children's section with a brio railway as well. Adult and children's activities are hosted here with guest speakers and themed events

G. T.

Love Foyles. Good selection of new hardback and paperback books. Signed editions too. Extensive Sf and Horror that are my favourite genre.

D. C.

By far our best bookshop in town. They served hoy drinks and cakes. A bit of sitting area inside a good way to relax whike the kids browse theyre wide selection of books.

R. C.

I am sad to learn that this shop is soon to move to a new location with less space for stock. As it stands the amount of stock in this shop is already limited, with very few academic books which is surprising (and disappointing) for a city with two universities. The saving grace for the shop as it is are the friendly staff and the excellent coffee shop on the first floor where you can watch the world go by in the street below from the large glass windows. Sadly the view will also be lost with the move to a new location. With the closure of another large bookshop on Park Street over the summer this year, and the move to a smaller premises for Foyles, could this be the end of large bookshops in Bristol?

S.

Very good variety of books and good prices. Staff were very friendly and practicing great hygiene and social distancing.

L. A.

A place of sanity in a world gone mad! Great staff and nice atmosphere. Maybe they could invest in more comfy seating, but won'tstop me returning very soon!

M. D.

Great shop and I have been buying books for the last 5 years for my daughter who is 8 now.

B. M.

Great coffee. Good little selection of graphic novels. Great atmosphere and it's cool that they have a little train set out for the kids

R. B.

My daughter says it was epic because she likes the books. Well stocked book shop with nice atmosphere. Good food and drink in the in-store cafe.

J. H.

Good selection of books. The café has not reopened but book browsing is still great fun.

D. J.

Lots of effort put into answering my questions and obtaining the book I wanted

J. S.

Knowledgable staff and great to have a real bookshop still surviving without lining Bezos's pockets further.

M. W.

Love the vibe in here! Lovely book shop with everything you need, staff are super helpful too and if they don't have what you want they will order it for you

J. L.

Lovely book shop. Well designed and a great variety of reads.

K. G.

I did prefer their older premises as larger, but this still remains a well stocked book shop. Click-and-collect service available from their website.

L. T.

Lovely book shop. The store isn't huge but there's enough here to find what you're looking for.

L. M.

Lots of choice of books here and a reading area and cafe. They seem to have many book signings here as I saw several signed books for sale in the shop at no extra cost!

D. C.

Great selection of books. The children's section is amazing. Browse and enjoy a coffee.

A. B.

Top selection for books, staff very helpful and knowledge about books on offer. Great place to find new and exciting books

S. M.

Well laid out shop, good choice of books, friendly helpful staff.

M. A.

There’s always something nice about book stores in general. As long as nothing disturbs my browsing, it’s a great experience for me.

T. S.

Excellent book shop. Nice vibe with cafe. Just lacked space to move around freely and browse.

A. H. (. H.

Lovely shop. You can get coffee and browse for books. Plus they have a Harry Potter section!!

T. B.

Huge range of books, great staff who seem to have read most of the books in the store. You'll always come out with a great read.

S. D.

A book shop, that sells books. Needed somewhere to spend my book tokens, picked up a classic sci-fi and a non-fiction bestseller (paperbacks, each at RRP ~£9).

W. M. (.

Nice little book store, very handy to have a cafe inside so you can read whilst having a nice cup of tea.

P. T.

Best bookshop in Bristol! Lots to find & love.

J. W.

Great bookshop. Good range and they do a selection of hot drinks to enhance your experience!

M. C.

Lovely atmosphere. Makes you remember why books are so much of a pleasure. Tables to sit down at. Plenty of space to circulate around the books.

B. F. N.

Great range of movies and CDs/vinyl, access to vinyl players to purchase. Lots more - 5/5 stars

J. M.

One of the best bookshops around. So many wonderful books, you are truly spoilt for choice.

T. B.

Not the biggest bookshop in Bristol, but the staff were very helpful and found me a map I couldn't find elsewhere. So top marks from me!

D. L.

The best bookshop in town. The staff are fabulous and able to obtain the impossible. I love this shop

A. Z.

It's a book shop. What more can I say? It feels clean and sterile. Wouldn't say it's as cosy as Waterstones but that's not a bad thing.

R. F.

Lovely book shop with childern Corner and activities and a cafe. Love polite staff

C. M.

Good service. Excellent range of book.

A. S. L.

Foyles has the best selection of English language materials in any book shop in London. We tell all our students to visit their 4th floor!

j. e.

Fab book shop but nothing like its bigger brother in London ....but if you like books go

N. E.

Best coffee I've had in bristol so far. And obviously good variety of books.

S. I.

Lovely bookshop, polite and helpful staff, wide selection of books.

J. H.

Nice and calm book store! A great place to seek refuge from the otherwise stressful Cabot Circus

A. C.

Its lovely to still see books shop on the high street. I like the space and the selection they have.

G. V.

A lovely bookshop in Cabot Circus, Bristol. We went for a drink and it was very good and not expensive either!!

J. H.

Good selection of books, friendly staff and helped to find a book I was after

M. L.

I love this bookshop,so calm and lovely with a great little cafe inside.

A. M.

Good Book Shop to visit relaxing surrounding. Plus children friendly.

L. W.

Lovely little bookshop with good staff and a nice atmosphere.

R. L.

Light airy book shop with something for everyone. Went in looking for a fold flat map of France and found exactly what I was looking for.

P. L.

Not a big range of books, but it's ok. You can also get a coffee or other drinks in here.

I. F.

Good selection of books without feeling overcrowded will visit again

S. F.

Quite quiet place

J. B.

Nice place for coffee. You can just order and sit down and they bring it to table.

H. H.

Good bookshop as part of a chain, n8cely set out store

P. H.

I like my books they are good but they find odering unusual titles difficult!

K. M.

Friendly staff but books can easily be found cheaper elsewhere

J. H.

Best place for a coffee, cake and books. Great place to go with kids

K.

Amazing staff but books can be found cheaper elsewhere

E. T.

Superb range of interesting books and great service!

J. J. H.

good selection of books and friendly staffs :)

W. D.

Nice book shop with large variety of books and a nice little coffee shop

D. S.

Good selection of books, nice little store

J. C.

Great bookshop with lovely hot beverages and cakes.

J. H.

Great friendly staff, went above and beyond trying to find my nephew a copy of poo bum!

S. L.

Great drinks, cakes and very friendly staff. Highly recommended!

M. W.

Lovely bookshop... great range of books

O. F.

Lovely staff. Small and nice cafe but no toilets

D. W.

Well thought out selection of compelling reads in comfortable surroundings with convenient refreshments on hand

G. E. G.

It's very nice book shop/ cafe

X. L.

Good selection and presentation of kids books.

S. M.

Lovely book shop

J. L.

This particular store is quite small with a limited range of subjects on offer

G. T.

Excellent combination of books and very good cakes

r. t.

Great shop up to the minute knowledgeable staff and coffee served

D. W.

Very nice get a great coffee and read books

S. H.

Good mix of book/coffee shop.

B. P.

Very helpful staff with a easy to navigate book shop

L. R.

Nice little place to get the best books

V. H.

Calm oasis with a space for coffee and a kids book corner too, perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle 😊

S. H.

Nice relaxed atmosphere, a book shop 😀😎

C. P.

Nice environment. Good variety of books.

S. M.

Generic bookshop - all mainstream stuff and coffee. Don't expect much on the academic side.

C. T.

Good general stock of books. Also sales coffee and teas

m. t.

Lovely Bookshop friendly staff

E. G.

Great selection and great staff

K. O.

Very friendly and helpful staff and pleasant atmosphere inside.

S. O.

Lovely shop, great children's selection

S. B.

Great staff, great books, great cake!

A. W.

Good book shop space to browse

P. G.

Good for travel writing and maps

J. W.

Nice selection and decent layout. Easy to find everything.

L. R.

Great choice of books bit pricy though

J. N.

Fabulous store, love the layout, purchased.

P. C.

The Bristol branch of the much loved London bookshop.

A. S.

Solid bookshop with a nice range

C. S.

Good bookshop plenty of choice

L. H.

Love the coffee shop inside with gf options

K. S.

Polite staff but didn't stick what I wanted to buy

N. C.

Good selection of books but expensive

F. L.

Helpful recommendation by staff of books to read.

D. W.

A haven from the busyness of the shopping crowds, where you can grab a coffee and chill.

R. M.

Some good books, and other little things too

J. T.

They sell books , maybe the book your looking for , it's a book shop

S. L.

Lovely independent book shop

V. H.

Very Good book shop

C. W.

Helpful staff and lovely atmosphere for holidays!

h. s.

I thought it was a little overpriced as there were products I could else where for cheaper.

M. W.

Fantastic selection and attentive staff

S. W.

Great selection. Good staff.

J. M.

Good range and interesting staff recommendations.

K. J.

popped in with my daughter, lots of choice but pricey

C. M.

Fantastic service. Callum was a great help!

K. A.

A great venue for author signings

T. T.

Not as many book selection as I was hoping for

P. O.

So much choice and great staff

T. B.

Interesting selection. Coffee too!

C. S.

Really nice bookshop!

T. C.

Lush! Bit pricey though

S. F.

Brilliant helpful and knowledgeable staff

S. G.

Great book shop

B. G.

Great collection and range

K. W.

Great selection of goodies

D. T.

Such a lovely shop

F. G.

Not as good as Waterstones

T.

A fine bookstore and cafe.

R. R.

Wide selection of books

P. G.

A pleasure to do business.

T.

Nice selection!

L. Q.

Cute but expensive

Y. L.

Alright

P. R.

Great bookshop

R. W.

Great selection

G. P.

Nice coffee

D. C.

Great selection

V. H.

Great place

L. W.

Wonderful

A. W.

I like the smell

I. C.

Nice!!!

R. T.

Lovely shop

B. N.

Great shop

L.

Great shop

a. n.

Cosy and relaxing

O. R.

Book

R. P.

Friendly

A. Y.

Quite expensive

f. m.

Exceptional

A. B.

(Translated) Library of very good level. Large selection of books despite the average size. The stationery department is very satisfying too. (Original) Librairie de très bon niveau. Grand choix de livres malgré la superficie moyenne. Le rayon papeterie est très satisfaisant lui aussi.

V. C.

(Translated) I really like this bookstore. In the store you can not only buy the books you need, but there is also a cafe where you can drink tea, sit, get acquainted with the latest literature. (Original) Мне очень нравится этот книжный магазин. В магазине не только можно приобрести книги необходимые тебе, но здесь есть и кафе, котором можно попить чай, посидеть, познакомиться с новинками литературы.

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