It’s 10 days late, but better late than never! Despite the delay, I couldn’t miss out on telling you about the exciting events and openings this month, and it’s definitely a bumper month for festivals and new places.

Remember to let me know over on the socials what you’re going to book – I love hearing what you all get up to!

News

Congratulations to RAGÙ in Wapping Wharf for being added to The Michelin Guide, joining its sister restaurant COR!

One of my favourite breweries, Good Chemistry, is looking for new owners. Kelly and Bob are moving on to new projects after ten years at the helm, and I’m relieved to hear that their pubs The Kings Head and The Good Measure are staying open as usual, and that they’re looking for a new safe pair of hands to take on running the brewery. So get in touch via their website if you think that could be you!

Head to Broadmead on Sunday 14th for a Latin Market, with dancers, music, and lots of great South American food!

Fancy a free brunch? Head along to Terrace at 43 on Whiteladies Road on Wed 17th Sept, where the first 50 guests will eat for free, and everyone else gets 50% off plus a 50% off voucher for next time!

Also, my updated guide to Bristol went up on TimeOut recently, and I’m particularly chuffed that they let me give a special shout out to St Werburghs, which I think is one to watch for food and drink at the moment.

Festivals and celebrations

One of the biggest events this month is Bristol Cocktail Weekend (25th – 28th), where you can nab a wristband to drink your way around the city’s top bars and try exclusive £6 cocktails or £5 mocktails, and get exclusive food offers. The line-up of bars & cocktails, special events and offers this year is really good, so take a look!

Coming up this weekend are four festivals in different corners of the city – Redcatch Beer Festival in Knowle/Totterdown, BS3 Jammin’ in Southville, Vegan Fest at the Left Handed Giant Taproom in St Phillips, and The Autumn South Glos Food & Drink Festival at Bristol & Bath Science Park.

Head to Clifton on Sat 20th for Steam Fest, which will feature street food, live music, stalls and artist all day. Wristbands are £15 and include a meal, a drink and access to special offers. The same day sees a celebration of cask beers at the LHG Brewpub, featuring 27 beers!

On Friday 26th you can enjoy Salsa music, latin street food and rum cocktails at Coexist Community Kitchen, or that weekend sees the first ever FŌDA Festival at Arnolfini, a festival for small-scale food & drink suppliers with talks, workshops and networking.

It seems like everyone is going Oktoberfest mad this month, from beery specials at places like Three Brothers Burgers, Froth and Fries and The Greyhound in Fishponds in the last week of September, to proper Oktoberfest-themed events, including Wiper and True X Pasture Oktoberfest Feast (Sat 20th) and Lost and Grounded’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Oktoberfest, which will also see the launch of their Festbier.

Dinners

Treat yourself to a memorable meal…

• Sunday roast on Brunel’s SS Great Britain (Sun 14th, from £39.50)
• Faulty Towers Dining Experience at Novotel (17th – 21st, from £41.50)
• Croatian dining at Beeses (Thu 18th)
• Gambas Wine Series dinner: Recaredo (Thu 18th)
• Cichetti & Vino menu at RAGÙ (Mon 22nd, £60)
• Autumn Wine Dinner at The Clifton Sausage (Thu 25th £75)
• Wine tasting and 5-course dim sum menu at Clouds (Tue 30th, £48)

Tours, tastings and workshops

Try or learn something new this month!

• Fri 12th – Beer Tasting with Lost & Grounded & Pizza at Stokes by the Orchard (£15)
• Fri 12th – Cask Exploration Whisky Tasting with Filey Bay at Spirited (£30)
• Sat 13th – Giant Rocher workshop at Zara’s Chocolates (£55)
• Sat 13th – World of Wine tasting at The Square Club (£99)
• Wed 17th – Taste of Spain wine tasting at Averys (£37.50)
• Wed 17th – Whisky Tasting with Nc’Nean Founder Annabel Thomas (£25)
• Wed 17th – ‘Clos de Lom’ Meet the Winemaker at Le Vignoble (£22)
• Thu 18th – Last of the Summer Wine tasting at KASK (£35)
• Fri 19th – Mexican Spirits and Tacos with Casa Lumbre (£30)
• Sat 20th – Gourmet Wapping Wharf Food Tour (£70)
• Sat 20th – Saturday Introduction to Wine with Lunch at The Kensington Arms (£125)
• Mon 22nd – Dim Sum Cookery Class (£85)
• Wed 24th – Italy, Off The Beaten Path Wine Tasting at Corks of Cotham (£35)
• Wed 24th – Make Your Own Hot Sauce or Chilli Jam at Easton Chilli (£60)
• Wed 24th – Highball Masterclass with Elements of Islay (£25)
• Wed 24th – Bordeaux Wine Tasting at Le Vignoble (£35)
• Fri 26th – Classic Spanish Tapas and Pintxos Cookery Class (£80)
• Sat 27th – Old City Food & Drink Tour (£60)
• Sat 27th – Collage and Cocktails with Lillet (£20)

New openings

I told you it was a big month for new places!

Already open are Mangosteen and Chi on Gloucester Road, Table Five by Capadoccia on Whiteladies Road, Msala Postcode in Easton, and Jikoni and Coffee Cave in the city centre.

Other recent opening include Back Garden Pizzeria and Alta Loma in the city centre, smokebox in Totterdown, Chandos Restaurant in Clifton, Made at Nest ceramics cafe in Bedminster, and One Fish Street on Chandos Road in Redland.

Opening this week is The Cheese Connection in Wapping Wharf, which will take the spot of what was The Bristol Cheesemonger and not only serve a range of cheeses, but also cheese platters and drinks for you to enjoy on site. A second site for Greek bakery cafe Bakealicious is coming to The Distillery by Temple Meads on 15th September.

Coming soon are Rhapsody Wine Bar and Dorothy’s Diner in the city centre, Carouse wine bar in Totterdown, Milk Bun Deli in Clifton, and a Bristol branch of popular Korean street food chain Bunsik in Cabot Circus. Snobby’s in Redland have also confirmed that they will be opening a new bar soon…

That’s it for this month, you can see what I’m eating on Instagram, or see the latest local food news by following A Life Less Organised on Facebook.

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