Little Martha Brewing Taproom is a microbrewery and brewpub in a railway arch in St Philips, near Bristol Temple Meads station. Friends Ed, George and Pelin set it up in 2020. Brewing began at the end of 2021, and the taproom opened in December of that year. The name comes from Marfusha, known as Little Martha, the first rabbit in space. She launched on 2 July 1959 on a Soviet R2-A rocket, together with her companions Otvazhnaya (Brave) and Snezhinka (Snowflake).
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The address is 23 Oxford Street, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0QT, although some listings give Arch 2, Silverthorne Lane, BS2 0QD. The venue describes itself as a cosy, modern craft beer brewery under the arches. The brewers focus on full-flavoured but sessionable beers, inspired by West Coast styles. The regular range includes Mysterious Intergalactic Object (4.5%, New Zealand hopped pale), Chasing Pulsars (4.5%, lager), Halo Orbit (4.3%, session IPA) and Wavelength (5%, stout). The rotating beers have included Neighbour We Left Behind (6%, tea IPA), Trousers of Time (5%, single hop IPA), Helios (3.4%, hoppy pilsner), Silhouette (5.2%, black IPA), Quantum Fluctuations (5.8%, IPA) and Luna (3.4%, extra pale cask). Alongside their own beers, there is a selection of guest beers on keg and cask. Draught comes in pint, 2/3 and 1/2 measures. The bar also serves local cider, spirits, wine, soft drinks and non-alcoholic drinks.
The menu suits a few different needs. Many of the beers are vegan, and there is always a gluten-free option on tap and in the fridges. Well-behaved small children and dogs are welcome, and there are baby changing facilities. The taproom is cashless, does not take table bookings and does not offer private hire for parties or work drinks.
The taproom runs events through the year. Its Oktoberfest day on Saturday 26 September marked the launch of the 2026 Festbier, with German guest brews and Beer Pretzels made with their beer by Forest Bakery. Entry was free, and bundle tickets gave a price on a pretzel and the first pint of Festbier served in a Little Martha Stein. The Dark Beer Festival runs from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October, celebrating malt-forward beer. There is also a drawing workshop, Drink and Draw, held monthly on Tuesdays, with local illustrator Jess Knights. Tickets are sold on Yuup.
Opening hours are Monday to Wednesday from 4pm to 10pm, Thursday from 12pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 11pm, and Sunday from 2pm to 8pm. Since today is Wednesday, the taproom is open until 10pm. For questions, you can email hello@littlemarthabrewing.co.uk.
Published Date
21 October 2026
