Best places for large groups in Bristol

Veeno is a delicious, family-owned Italian wine bar and restaurant, with the wine coming from the family’s own vineyard in Sicily – we love to see it. Veeno encourages large party bookings for anything from Wine Tasting Dinners to a ‘Trip to Sicily’ wine and food tasting menu. Unmissable.

With a beautiful atmosphere and local produce, Aqua is a great spot for a girls’ get-together over brunch. With stunning cocktails, fresh shellfish, steaks, pasta and croquettes, as well as a kids menu to boot, this is also a great venue for big family gatherings.

A dog-friendly, independent brewery in the centre of Bristol overlooking the harbour, there is always a buzz here at the Left Handed Giant Brew Pub. Serving woodfired vegan pizza and long benches to enjoy them on, this is a super fun and vibrant venue, ideal for big groups of friends or workmates. With a games room on the top floor of the venue, this is also a cracking option to grab a pint and while away your evening playing pool. If you’re super into it, you could even book a brewery tour!

This place does everything! From weddings, drag brunches and DJs, to good North African/Mediterranean food, Bambalan is a cracking venue. With great music and a terrace overlooking all of Bristol, we love it here for its vibrancy, good food, and excellent vibes.

Affectionately known as ‘The Kenny’ by locals, this gorgeous gastropub is the place to come for a traditional Sunday roast. A venue that certainly has space for large groups – not to mention their beautiful private dining room – here you can bring the kids, even the dog, for a stunning, hearty Sunday lunch!  Kensington Arms has a rep for amazing roasts with super delicious vegetarian options and decadent desserts. If Sunday roasts aren’t your thing, you could easily check out their menu of British modern dishes or  some cracking pub classics. Focusing on locally sourced produce with a strong eye on sustainability, here you will find a brilliant British chop house as well as fish found along the coast. 

You can find Casa Brazil in Bristol’s Cabot’s Circus, where you can enjoy their buffet style and all you can eat Brazilian BBQ. Perfect for groups that have big appetites but working to a set group budget. A relaxed venue where kids under 5 eat for free, and kids under 12 eat for half price, meaning this venue works super well for young families! This is definitely for the keen meat eaters with their Rodizio experience on offer, book now to try it out! 

The perfect venue for a fun group get-together that doesn’t cost a small fortune! Here at Chance and Counters you can have fun with their many many board games, enjoy some good food and maybe even join one of their beer keg events! We recommend booking ahead for a minimum of two hours which comes with a tiny per person fee, just to make sure you can secure your spot for the team. With over 500 board games, craft beer, coffee, comfort food and a friendly team, this is a great venue for larger groups no matter your skill level.

We love this Bristol independent venue, having opened its doors to the Bristol community over 25 years ago. The ideal spot for a Sunday with mates – and maybe their kids too. Here you can get your hands on a hearty brunch of pancakes, good eggs, coffee, and maybe even a cheeky morning after cocktail. With ample space and high ceilings, this is a relaxed venue for hearty food with good friends. We would recommend making it a stop on your weekend bike ride – naturally – with a visit to their epic bike shop post coffee before cycling on along the river.

Thali serves up some epic award-winning Indian food. Focusing on the ethical and sustainable, here you can find dishes packed full of locally sourced, free range flavour. The team here is lovely, making it a great space to bring a large group who want flavourful food in a relaxed environment. We also recommend Thali for work dinners or special occasions. Think simple food, created using traditional Indian techniques. 

The Knowle is a great venue for groups come rain or shine. Either gather the groups to enjoy a fresh pint in their sunny beer garden, or perhaps mid winter hunker down inside with generous portion sizes next to the toasty open fire. Found south of the river, we love this gastropub with their friendly team, great burgers, live music, quizzes and more. This place is definitely a venue where the community is key.