Well 2019. It’s been a mixed bag on all fronts, hasn’t it? Some amazing new food & drink places arrived in the city, the city & its restaurants won even more accolades, we welcomed another new eating district to the city (hi, Finzel’s Reach!), but we also had to bid farewell to some really great … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: The 2019 Highlights
It’s time for my annual digest of the foodie comings and goings in Bristol, peppered with some favourites from a few fine folk (tell me yours over on Twitter and I’ll share them at the bottom of the post). You can read the highlights from past years if you’re feeling nostalgic or if you want … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: The 2018 Highlights
The new year is nigh! We’ve been through another busy few months, where Bristol has firmly cemented itself as a food destination to rival even London. There have been many gushing reviews from esteemed critics, awards and new places. There have also been the inevitable closures – but more on that later. I’ve tried to … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: The 2017 Highlights!
Welcome to highlights of the year – in this bumper post I’ll be rounding up some of the biggest events, launches, trends and general food & drink happenings this year, with some highlights from various Bristol food fans dotted throughout too, because we all love a bit of nostalgia, don’t we? Let me know what … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: The 2016 Highlights!
Well. WELL. If 2014 was the year that Bristol started to accelerate its food & drink scene, 2015 is the year it really hit the big time. From the arrival of several big national chains such as MEATliquor and Wahaca to reviews from some of the best-known food critics in the land (all heaping praise … Continue reading Bristol: The 2015 Food & Drink Highlights!
This year, it felt like Bristol went from being championed by its locals to being nationally recognised, whether it was for its green credentials, burgeoning food & drink scene, support for local businesses, or putting a water slide down one of its busiest streets. We had more festivals, more new openings, and made it on to … Continue reading Bristol: The 2014 Highlights Package!
Have you been making the most of the reopened bars and restaurants over the past month? Whether you decided to Eat Out to Help Out or order a feast to munch at home, I hope you got to enjoy some old favourites and perhaps discover a few new places too. As the evenings get crisper, … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: September
Top of the December morning to you! You may be relieved to hear that this is a slightly trimmer guide than usual, as the events unsurprisingly thin out towards mid December. If you haven’t already, I’d suggest giving my Bristol Christmas Gift Guide a read once you’re done with this. Cheers!
Winter is most definitely here, and in the run up to Christmas there is a shed ton of food & drink events to get into the festive spirit. Get a cuppa on the go and have your calendar at the ready, here are all the tasty things you could do in November…
The upside to the end of summer fun times is that now we get into the season of fireplaces, thick socks and darker beers – plus tenuous excuses to eat German food and listen to oompah music – what’s not to love? Have your calendar at the ready, here’s what you can look forward to … Continue reading Bristol Food and Drink: October
Summer! Sunshine! Beer Gardens! Festivals! Harbourside drinks! It’s all going on and more this month, so hopefully the good weather will stick around to make this month even more fun. Let me know what you get along to this month on Twitter or Instagram, I love hearing when you’ve used the guides! You can also … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: July
Whether you like beer, cider, cheese or unicorn biscuits, there’s something for everyone this month! I’ll get straight to it, because there’s a lot of good stuff to get through…
It’s the month of bunnies, eggs, chocolate and beer festivals, what a time to be alive. I’ll crack straight on with the good stuff, but needless to say, it’s another exciting month ahead. If you can’t be bothered to read the full list of events, check out the Events Calendar.
What’s that I hear you say – nothing happens in January? Well it turns out there’s plenty to tempt you out of the house this month, whether it’s mega discounts, new places or exciting dinner events. Put it this way, I’ve already reneged on my booze-free plans for the month. You can see a quick … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: January 2019
I’m in full festive cheer mode now – I’ve had my first mince pie and mulled beverage of the year, bedecked my halls with holly and ironed my sequinned reindeer jumper (only joking, I don’t even own an iron, grown up that I am). Before you hibernate for Christmas week and drink your body weight … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: December 2018
We’re little more than a hop, skip and a jump from Christmas now, and while I’m not quite ready to bombard you with festive events yet (the Christmas gift guide is ready though), I am getting very giddy for mulled beverage season. Last year I did a guide to the best winter warmer drinks in … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: November 2018
Weekends are special for all sorts of reasons, and not just the fact that you’re out of the office for a blissful 48 hours. The two greatest reasons must be the fact that you have the opportunity for a lie-in and also that you get to take as long as you want over your breakfast, … Continue reading The 12 Best Brunches in Bristol
Here we are, well into the land of cosy socks and hot beverages, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who missed it. You’ll be glad to hear that there’s plenty to tempt you out of the house to save you from dissolving entirely into your sofa, so scroll on to see what you’ll … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: October 2018
Have you all melted yet? For those of you able to leave the house once it reaches 25 degrees (damn my feeble celtic ancestry), there’s a shedload of fun stuff going on this month. From gin buses to beer festivals and carnivals – it’s all going on. The struggle will be deciding what to choose! … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: July 2018
Mega short intro this month as there’s so much to tell you about! The sun is here, then it isn’t, Grillstock is here, and then it isn’t…what a time to be alive. In any case, here are all the fun food events coming up this month (or check the Events Calendar if you don’t have … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: June 2018
So I’ve looked at my calendar, and it doesn’t look like I’ll be home much over the next 4 months, because alllll of the fun events are coming to town this summer. It’s looking particularly exciting this month, with a variety of bank holiday frolics and quirky events going on right up until the end … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: May 2018
There’s lots to get through this month, and to think we’re not even in the summer months yet! There are still all the festivals to look forward to (Vegfest in May, and Food Connections & Grillstock in June to name just three), but let’s focus on April for now. Without further ado, here’s what you … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: April 2018
Is it still winter? Or spring? Who knows, whatever season it is, there are plenty of tasty events to look forward to over the coming weeks. I’ve split them into the bigger foodie events & festivals, dinners, courses, pop-ups and new launches, but feel free to just skip to the Events Calendar if you want … Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: March 2018
Welcome to the month of lurrve, or bottomless booze, or brunch. Whatever you decide, February is something to everyone this year. There’s tons to get through so I’ll keep the waffling to a minimum, but it’s safe to say that this month is looking fairly stupendous. See you on the other side…
And just like that, we’re into 2018! 2017 was a bumper year for food in Bristol (as you can see in my 2017 Highlights post) and now it’s time to look forward to a whole new year of munching. Whether you’re on or off the booze this month, this is what January has in store…
