The sunshine has arrived, along with lots of fun excuses to spend time outdoors, from beer festivals to food tours. As ever there are also a bunch of new places for you to visit, including a few vegan joints and a couple of exciting newbies at Wapping Wharf.
Start planning your month of munching now…
News
First up, congratulations is in order for Lost & Grounded Brewers, who won gold at the Beer World Cup for their excellent Keller Pils – very much deserved! As ever, they’re doing weekend pop-ups at their brewery tap room in Brislington, featuring food, DJs and tasty beers. They also host brewery tours at 3pm every Saturday.
The first ever Bristol Cocktail Weekend has been announced for the end of September (28th September – Ist October, to be precise), and will feature special drinks and events at over 20 bars across the city. Wristbands are now sale for £12, which entitles you to a guidebook to the venues particpating, a welcome drink and then access to the signature cocktails at each venue over the weekend.
Bristol bakery chain Parsons Bakery have opened a second pizza kitchen in Henleaze, following the success of the pizza kitchen at their Bedminster bakery. Their 14 inch pizzas are only £10 and can be ordered to collect from either shop, or ordered via Deliveroo, Uber Eats or Just Eat.
The brilliant Mazi Project are continuining their work fighting food inequality in the city, delivering fresh and nutritious meals to disadvantaged young people in Bristol. You can support their work by ordering a recipe box (one is donated for every one you buy to enjoy yourself, June’s box is put together by Elly Pear) or donate to their fundraiser for World Hunger Week.
Festivals and celebrations
There’s plenty to things to celebrate this month, starting with with We Are Beer Week (6th-11th June) events in the lead up to ‘all-day beer buffet’ Bristol Craft Beer Festival on 9th and 10th June (tickets are still available – Saturday is nearly sold out though!). The citywide beer takeover features evenrs such as She Drinks Beer at The Good Measure, a Dugges tap takeover at Small Bar, a Verdant takeover at The Old Bookshop and a Mills Brewing bottle share at The Kings Head. See the full list of events here.
On the same weekend, you can also head along to the Bitton Beer Bash, which takes places on the platform of the old Bitton station run by Acon Valley Railway, with over 25 beers available – you can also enjoy your drinks on board one of their heritage diesel services which will be running on the day!
If cider is more your vibe, Thatchers will be giving away £1 pints at Steam in Clifton (next to Clifton Down station) on 7th June. Or wine lovers should get themselves over to Bristol Beacon on Saturday 17th for Avery’s Summer of Wine, featuring over 100 wines to try for the bargain price of £30 – I went last year and it was abslutely brilliant! You book in for the afternoon or evening session.
Finally, one of my Bristol favourite The Strawberry Thief celebrates its 7th birthday this month, with festivities planned from Tue 27th until Sat 1st. Head long for treats including a selection of in-house & Belgian special dishes, happy hour with 20% off all drinks from Tuesday to Thursday between 4 & 6pm, sharing bottles of Delirium Tremens & barrel aged Black, and custom-made charcuterie made with Belgian beers.
Dinners + days out
Treat yourself to a slap-up meal or tasty adventure this month…
- Farm to City at Harvey Nichols 2nd Floor Restaurant (Wed 7th) – six-course tasting menu of Malaysian and South Asian dishes, £55 per person
- Italian wine tasting menu at Square Club (Wed 7th) – five courses paired with Italian wines, £65pp
- Gin Cruise with Bristol Ferry (Thu 8th, 22nd and 29th) – a cruise around the harbour with two G&Ts, £20
- Fire Fest at Wiper and True Barrel Store (Sat 10th) – wood-cooked food from the fantastic Ubuntu Food and a pop-up shop, free to attend
- Pony Chew Valley x Gusbourne Wines Tasting Evening (Sat 10th) – five-course tasting menu with wine pairings, from £190 for two people.
- Fish and chips on The Matthew (Wed 14th) – a harbourside cruise with traditional fish and chips, £30 per person.
- 91 Ways Supper Club (Thu 15th) – five-course Sudanese and Turkish feast, £35 per person.
- Steak & Beer at Wiper and True (Sat 17th) – three course lunch by Pasture, cooked over the fire and complemented by beer pairings from Wiper and True, £300 for a table of 4.
- Father’s Day lunch at Harvey Nichols 2nd Floor Restaurant (Sun 18th) – two-course roast dinner with your choice of either a rum or whisky cocktail, £40 per person.
- Afternoon tea on Brunel’s SS Great Britain (Sun 25th) – from £15 per person
- Cocktail Night at Box-E with Psychopomp (Wed 28th) – four courses with five paired cocktails, sittings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm. £90 per person.
Classes, tours and tastings
Learn or try something new this month!
- Wed 7th – Meet the Maker with Radek Chocolate at Hyde & Co., £30
- Wed 7th – Grand Tour de France wine tasting at The Scrandit, £40
- Thu 8th – Drink The Pink at KASK, £35
- Thu 8th – Sun 11th – Good Chemistry Brewing Cask Showcase
- Fri 9th – Tapas Social at Little Kitchen, £68
- Sat 10th – Street food tour, £20
- Sat 10th – Bristol Cider Tasting Tour, £34
- Sun 11th – Mills Brewing Sunday Afternoon Bottle Share at The Kings Head
- Sun 11th – Cheese & Wine Tasting at Kensington Arms, £40
- Sun 11th – Delicious Desserts food tour, £35
- Tue 13th – Nigerian cookery class at St Werbughs Community Centre, £35
- Wed 14th – ‘English Vineyards’ Meet The Winemaker at Le Vignoble, £20
- Wed 14th – Biscuit Icing Class at Prior Shop, £30
- Fri 16th – Gin Lover’s Masterclass at Psychopomp, £30
- Sat 17th – Cocktail masterclass at 6 O’clock Gin distillery, £35
- Sat 17th – Bristol Craft Beer Experience, £65
- Sat 17th – A Taste of Marrakech at Little Kitchen, £68
- Sun 18th – Father’s Day Whisky and Cheese Tasting at Spirited, £40
- Mon 19th – Sri Lankan Cookery Class, £35
- Mon 19th – Make Your Own Fruit Blend with Damoiseau Rum at The Clockwork Rose, £25
- Tue 20th – Somali Cookery Class at St Werburghs Community Centre, £35
- Wed 21st – Full English wine tasting at KASK for English Wine Week, £35
- Thu 22nd – Whisky Lover’s Masterclass, £30
- Sat 24th – Street food tour, £20
- Sat 24th – Vietnamese Street Food at Little Kitchen, £68
- Sat 24th – Bristol Cider Tasting Tour, £34
- Sun 25th – Ultimate dumpling masterclass at Coexist Community Kitchen, £75
- Sun 25th + Mon 26th – Vineyard tour and tasting at Aldwick Estate, from £17.50
- Wed 28th – Australian Whisky with Starward at Spirited, £25
- Wed 28th – Grand Summer Wine Tasting at Le Vignoble, £15
- Wed 28th – Australia + NZ wine tasting at Averys, £30
- Thu 29th – Squawk Tap Takeover & Meet The Brewer at The Good Measure
- Fri 30th – Gin Lover’s Masterclass at Psychopomp, £30
Bath events
Some fun things to do in the pretty spa city this month include…
- Sat 3rd June – Bath Vegan Festival
- Wed 7th – Itsuraku cocktail pairing at wagamama bath, £45
- Thu 8th – Cheese & Wine Tasting at The Bird, £40
- Fri 9th – South African wine tasting with top Stellenbosch winery at Amathus Drinks, £30
- Sat 17th – Champagne & Sparkling Wines Masterclass at The Bird, £40
- Sat 17th – Supper Club at Bath City Farm with Aruna’s Kitchen, £35
- Thu 22nd – Rioja and Rueda Tasting with Ramon Bilbao at The Great Wine Co, £10
- Fri 23rd – Mezcal Masterclass with Los Danzantes at Amathus Drinks, £36
- Fri 30th – English Cheese & Wine Tasting with Novel Wines, free
New openings
Some new places to try this month include…
VeBurger in Wapping Wharf, who are serving plantbased fast food; simple and budget lunch joint Snackbox on Nelson Street; Houria Cafe serving world cuisines at Easton Community Centre; and Perch seafood bar at The Fish Shop on Gloucester Road.
Other recently opened businesses include Guoguoyan on Queesn Road in Clifton, Boona Boona Coffee on Wells Road in Totterdown, and a new vegan German-inspired kitchen at The Old Bookshop in Southville.
And coming soon to the city is a new branch of award-winning gelato cafe Swoon in Wapping Wharf, Kal Dosa on Gloucester Road from the people behind Nutmeg & Nadu, Mercy Mercy Mercy in Clifton, and the team behind The Llandoger Trow are taking over the Seamen’s Church on Prince Street by Queen Sqaure, which has been derelict for decades.
That’s it for this month, let me know what you’re planning on booking over on Twitter, see what I’m eating on Instagram or see the latest local food news by following A Life Less Organised on Facebook. Cheers!
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I just wanted to say thanks so much for doing these every month, I know if must take a lot of research and time. They are so helpful, especially when planning birthday gifts! Faye x
Thanks Faye, it’s always so nice to hear that people find these useful!