What a false start of a summer huh? All rain and wind – when am I supposed to start enjoying pub gardens and frozen Pina Coladas?
Whatever the weather decides this month. there’s plenty to get excited about, from grand feasts to wine tastings, night markets and brewery trails.
News
Congratulations to the five Bristol restaurants which made it into the 100 Best Restaurants list from The Good Food Guide: BANK in Totterdown, Caper & Cure on Stokes Croft, littlefrench in Westbury Park, Little Hollows in Redland, and Sonny Stores in Southville.
One of my favourite bits of news this month was that 6 O’clock Gin have purchased the Glassboat on Welsh Back and will be turning it a shop, bar and event space. We’ve got a cider boat, a nightclub boat and a burger boat, now we’re getting the gin boat Bristol deserves!
A couple of exciting dining events at Kitchen by KASK this month, starting with the brilliant Tomo No Ramen who are taking over the kitchen from Thursday to Sunday until 19th August (exluding Sat 5th). Ah-Ma’s Dumplings are doing a one-night supper club there on Wednesday 16th, followed by Woei’s Malaysian supper club on 23rd. You can book ticket for any of these delicious pop-ups here.
It’s a good month to be a beer lover in Bristol (isn’t it always?), with the East Bristol Brewery Trail back on the August bank holiday weekend (26th – 27th), the same weekend as the Redcliffe Beer Festival (with The Kings Head, Bridge Inn, Cornubia & Seven Stars all taking part).
She Drinks Beer is back at The Good Measure on Tuesday 8th August, and Good Chemistry are doing a tap takeover at Tobacco Factory for their Food Truck Friday on 4th.
Oh and keep your eyes peeled for some great Oktoberfest events coming to Bristol next month, including these two from Lost & Grounded Brewers and Wiper and True.
Some of Bristol’s top chefs have teamed up for an unconventional fundraising night. Anti-Banquet will take place at Ashton Gate Stadium on 5th October. Businesses will be invited to buy a table to host team members who don’t usually go to corporate events, or to donate their table to a charity or deserving group. The management from the sponsoring companies will then be invited to cook in the kitchen and run the front of house for the event.
Oh and want some flexibility with your cocktails? The Old Bookshop in Bedminster are launching at ‘Build Your own Old Fashioned’ cocktail menu this month – yum!
Festivals and celebrations
It’s not just about the Balloon Fiesta this month, there are lots of other events to be excited about!
St Nick’s Night Market is back for its final event of the summer on Friday 4th, with food stalls, live music and entertainment.
Cider Salon returns on Saturday 5th at Trinity Centre, with 60 speciality ciders available from 20 producers. There are also a few fringe events taking place earlier in the week.
Like ice cream? Ben and Jerry’s Sundaes in the City Festival takes place in the harbourside ampitheatre on Sat 5th, with music from Sister Sledge and others, plus unlimited ice cream all day! Tickets are a tenner, and the event is for over 18s only.
Take a pew outside The Ostrich in the harbour on Baloon Fiesta weekend to see if you can spot any balloons overhead while enjoying their Seafood Festival, with special dishes throughout the day.
Coming up in September is the return of the free Bristol Vegan Fayre on 2nd and 3rd, followed by Bristol Wing Fest from 8th – 10th, Bristol Coffee Festival on 9th, and then the first ever Bristol Craft Brew Festival on 22nd and 23rd September.
Dining events
Treat yourself to a special meal at one of these events…
- Cuban and Salsa Night at Beeses (Sat 12th)
- Big Nath’s BBQ vs Bianchis at Centrale (Sun 13th)
- Five-course Australian Barbecue at BANK (Wed 16th, £51)
- 6-Course tasting menu at No.4 Clifton Village (Thu 17th, £40)
- Yoga Brunch Club at Wiper and True taproom with Eatchu (Sun 20th, £30)
- Afternoon tea at Brunel’s SS Great Britain (Sun 20th, £15)
- Buskers’ Ball: Feast at the Arts Mansion (Sat 26th, £80)
- Murder Mystery Dinner at Brunel’s SS Great Britain (Fri 1st Sept, £95)
Tours, tastings and classes
Try something new this month!
- Cider tasting tour (Sat 5th, £34)
- Natural Sparkling Wine & Cheese Tasting (Sat 5th, £24)
- Amazonian Cacao Experience (Sun 6th, £25)
- Rum Club featuring Admiral Rodney at The Clockwork Rose (Mon 7th, £25)
- An Intro to Orange Wine Tasting with Native Vine (Sat 9th, £22)
- Gin Cruise with Bristol Ferry (Thu 10th, £20)
- Saturday introduction to wine with lunch at Hotel du Vin (Sat 12th, £110)
- Mastering Pasta cookery class (Sat 12th, £85)
- Biscuit Icing Workshop at Windmill Hill City Farm (Mon 14th, £30)
- Averys Off The Beaten Track Cellar Tasting (Wed 16th, £30)
- KASK’s Great Big Wine Tasting (Wed 16th, £35)
- Whisky Lover’s Masterclass at Circumstance Distillery (Thu 17th, £30)
- Sri Lankan street food cookery class (Thu 17th, £68)
- Circumstance Whisky Distillery Tour (Thu 17th, £30)
- Gourmet fish dishes cookery class (Fri 18th, £75)
- Gin Lover’s Masterclass at Psychopomp Distillery (Fri 18th, £30)
- Bristol Street Food Tour (Sat 19th, £22)
- Tapas Social at Little Kitchen (Sat 19th, £68)
- Summer Reds Wine Tasting with Native Vine (Sat 19th, £20)
- Cider tasting tour (Sat 19th, £34)
- Gin Cruise with Bristol Ferry (Thu 24th, £20)
- A West Country Cider Tasting with Native Vine (Sat 26th, £18)
- Fish & Chips Cruise on The Matthew (Thu 31st, £33)
- Cheese & Beer tutored pairing at Wiper and True Barrel Store (Thu 31st, £20)
New places to visit
Recently opened are Restore Cafe on Whiteladies Road and Park Street, Agno Greek cafe & deli on Whiteladies Road, Niji Sushi in The Galleries, and Zara Ethiopian restaurant in St Jude’s.
Coming soon are Island Poké on Queens Road, and a branch of Rosa’s Thai opening soon too on Baldwin Street. Morso Vegan open their doors in Bath in mid August.
Back Garden Pizzeria opening its first bricks and mortar place in Art Club Market next to the Bear Pit on 12th August.
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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