The dining out guide for Bonfire Night in Liverpool
18 Sep 2024
18 Sep 2024
Most date-worthy restaurants in Bristol
Whether you’ve been together for 10 years or 10 minutes, the importance of “Date Night” cannot be overstated. We’ve curated this handy guide to venues in Bristol that are bound to cater to both your needs after a long week and allow you to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Searching for live music, intimacy, games or just some tasty drinks? We’re got you covered!
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Best places for a first date„
Now then, it may seem like we’ve chosen The Love Inn for obvious, predictable reasons, but let us assure you, the name is purely coincidental – this is first and foremost a great bar. Located in Stokes Croft, and brought to life by the legends behind Love Saves the Day and Love International Festival, this is the perfect place to chill and enjoy the atmosphere with a couple of unique Love Inn Classic Cocktails and a Holy Cow burger (free range beef and chicken from Chew Valley, Harringdon Farm, vegan and veggie options are also available). Or, if the mood takes you, stay longer into the night and enjoy whatever the DJ has to offer. Open late on weekdays, even later on weekends!
Wiper and True
Bar, Brewery
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The Taproom, Old Market, is a destination venue for beer lovers. Expect super-fresh beer, expertly served by a highly trained team. Sweeping, expansive views onto monolithic, gleaming silver fermentation vessels can be found, with a vast beer garden replete with gently swaying grasses, towering floral spires and gently rustling trees. Umami-bomb Japanese street food is on offer should you both get peckish, too. A 500-capacity space makes it feel less intimate and overwhelming as well in case you’re nervous!
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Best places for an anniversary„
Showcasing the best of fresh, seasonal and local produce, whilst drawing on a global influence to create innovative dishes, A.B.O.E (which stands for A Bit Of Everything) is a fabulous choice for an anniversary meal. This place uses some of the greatest produce in Bristol, reared, grown and created by some of the finest and most dedicated producers from here in the South West of Great Britain. A very special restaurant for a special date.
This venue is currently not accepting online reservations through Dish Cult.
Adelina Yard
European, Fine Dining
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Adelina Yard opened it doors in Bristol in December 2015, and continues to serve modern European food in a relaxed, family atmosphere. Chefs Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry head up the creative and enthusiastic team of chefs, producing exciting flavour combinations from carefully sourced local ingredients. The food has its foundations in the classics that all of the chefs have trained in, but with a forward thinking twist and always delivered with a smile and without pomp. The team take great care in creating almost everything that reaches your plate under the Adelina Yard roof; including baking their own bread, churning their own butter and curing their own meats.
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Best places for a romantic meal„
The Milk Thistle team pride themselves on being purveyors of the finest cocktails in the city, and with four floors, including a cocktail bar, lounge and private function rooms, this is the perfect place for some romance! With a reputation as one of Bristol’s best kept secrets, it promises to provide a decadent escape for those in the know who are looking for good food, good drinks, good company, and most of all, a good time!
Poco Tapas Bar
Tapas, Locally Sourced, Vegetarian Friendly
Named 2016/18 Sustainable Restaurant of the Year, at Poco Tapas Bar the aim is to be a tapas restaurant with unparalleled sustainable credentials. This place serves legendary brunches, lunches, salads and coffees throughout the day before shifting gear in the evening to become one of Bristol’s most atmospheric tapas bars. In the heart of Bristol’s Arts Quarter of Stokes Croft, under Banksy’s famous ‘Mild Mild West’ graffiti, the restaurant’s amid the most colourful and vibrant communities in the city, making for some exceptional people watching. The menu focuses on sustainability, using produce from the smallest and most exceptional local farmers and artisans. Poco serves only free range and organic meats, day boat catch from sustainable fish stocks, and organic vegetables from The Community Farm.
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Best places for drinks„
Cave bar is a relaxed space where guests can visit for a glass of wine or a few small plates. Inspired by the Parisian caves à manger, a revolutionary dining concept now well-established in the French capital, which offers deli-style dishes alongside an extensive well-sourced, organic or biodynamic wine selections, all at affordable prices. Think mussels in cider, salt baked prawns, and pork rillettes to name a few delicacies! Here you and your date can be introduced to lesser-known wines that taste amazing and are produced by sustainably focused producers. All the wines from the shelf are available to drink at the bar for just £7.50 extra when ordering food, rather than the higher traditional restaurant mark up.
Deep in the heart of Bristol’s Old City, hidden in one of the city’s most historic buildings, you’ll find The Raven – a clandestine cocktail bar for those looking to experience things a little differently… Leave your preconceptions at the door and prepare to immerse yourself in a world of turn-of-the-century witchcraft, cocktails and jazz, where nothing is quite as it seems.
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Best places for a quirky / experiential date„
Replay is nestled in the vibrant heart of Bristol. This venue can be found on Cheltenham Road, just a minute’s walk from the Arches, and is a haven for board game enthusiasts and those seeking a cosy and enjoyable atmosphere on their date. Immerse yourself in a collection of over 400 board games, creating the perfect backdrop for memorable moments with your date. You can also book in for pub quizzes, engage in social deduction games, challenge your other half to a game of ping-pong or beer-pong, and explore the myriad of entertainment options we on offer.
Chance & Counters is a dedicated board gaming café, nestled into Bristol’s busy Gloucester Road. It’s a purpose-built space that board gamers of all ages and abilities can enjoy, from casual players to seasoned strategists. This is a fun spot to book in with your date as there are more than 500 games to choose from, as well as decadent milkshakes, and speciality coffees/teas to enjoy during the day, and great wines and cocktails to sip in the evenings. If you get hungry there’s also some naughty comfort food like burgers, loaded fries, grilled cheese toasties and homemade chilli.
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