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Dish Cult Dines: Seasonality
06 Dec 2024
06 Dec 2024
Where to eat outdoors in Bristol
The Artist Residence in trendy Portland Square promises a home-from-home in the heart of St Pauls, with its bar, lounge, cafe, event space and – of course – garden all-in-one. Whether you’re booking in for a working breakfast, meeting family for a long lazy lunch, or catching up with friends for a good old-fashioned shindig, these guys are an open house for any occasion; from coffee to cocktails, breakfast to bedtime.
The Gallimaufry is an independent restaurant, bar, live music venue and arts space in the heart of Gloucester Road. This quirky and vibrant space invites diners to unwind in a cosy atmosphere. Here you can enjoy locally sourced ales and a seasonal menu. Hosting live music every night of the week, witness the finest of Bristol’s up-and-coming artists, too. There’s plenty of al fresco options out the front as well for those sunnier days and long summer evenings.
This venue is currently not accepting online reservations through Dish Cult.
The Old Spot’s best kept secret is the huge, enclosed, colourful beer garden. This gorgeous family-friendly space comes to life during the summer months offering a great place to relax and unwind. Combining the best in British pub hospitality with individuality, character and quirky charm, The Old Spot is an independently-owned pub just a stone’s throw away from Bristol’s famously independent Gloucester Road.
Lido Restaurant & Poolside Bar
Spanish, Tapas
Dating back to 1849, the Lido in Bristol is one of the oldest surviving lidos in the UK, allowing year-round swimming. Having closed in 1990, the Clifton Baths were left to decay for nearly 20 years at which point Arne Ringner purchased the site following a local campaign to ‘save the Lido’. The campaign gained strength when English heritage issued a Grade II* listing to the building, which protected it from demolition. The Lido opened its doors to Bristol and beyond on 13th December 2008 and has since become a venue for every occasion from daily swims, celebrations and holidays. For Mediterranean-inspired dishes eaten al fresco, there’s no better place in the whole of Bristol to make you feel as though you’re abroad.
Nestled in the heart of Redland, The Kensington Arms – or The Kenny as it’s more popularly known – has long been a hot spot for South West foodies. This place doesn’t claim to be anything flash and fancy, just a proper British local with amazing new-era food. It’s also got plenty of outdoor seating for al fresco enjoyment, and it’s very dog-friendly so it’s a double win.
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