Welcome to autumn, and all the cosy vibes and deliciousness that entails, No mentions of pumpkin spice here, instead I’m all about heavy red wines, hearty stews and ales in tiny pubs, all of which you can achieve with the events listed below.
Let me know what you decide to book over on Instagram, and if you enjoy reading these hefty monthly guides, you can shout me a coffee to say cheers!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: OctoberOn we trot into July, even though it feels like it’s been July for weeks with this heat! Luckily there are plenty of opportunities to cool off in beer gardens, restaurants terraces and at food festivals this month.
If there’s one thing I’d say this month, it’s to book a table at one or two of your favourites, because it’s been a brutal few months for hospitality businesses and if there was ever a time to show your appreciation, now’s the time. Alternatively, leave a lovely review on your platform of choice, or recommend your fave places to your pals, every little helps!
And now, on to the tasty events happening this month…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: JulyHere it is, we’re into summer and my birthday month! And before I head off on holiday for a week, here I am putting together your guide for all things delicious this month.
Don’t forget to tell me what you’re planning on booking over on Instagram, I’m nosey like that. And if you want to show your appreciation for this guide, you can set up a subscription or shout me a birthday sangria to say cheers if you like. On we go!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: June 2025May is a great month, because we get two bank holiday weekends to start and end the month, and seeing as it’s the final month of my 30s, I intend to spend a lot of them celebrating.
Read on to see some picks for the long weekends, plus festivals, tours, tastings, special dinners and a few new openings. Tell me what you decide to go to on Instagram!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: May 2025What’s not to love about April – the flowers are back, we have a four-day weekend in the middle of the month, and it’s just about acceptable to sit in a beer garden again.
Lots of events are being added all the time for this month, so I’ll be updating this guide over the next few weeks – let me know what you’re planning to go to over on Instagram !
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: April 2025Here it is, the most requested guide I’ve done so far! People have asked me to write a list of country pubs near Bristol for years, and after visiting a fair few of these and also getting a handful of extra recommendations, here are some of my top picks.
Continue reading Country pubs near BristolHere we are, on the brink of spring finally! I can almost taste the pub gardens.
As we emerge from our winter hibernations, there’s plenty to tempt you out, whether you’re looking for a slap-up dinner, beer festival, gin making class or want to visit a brand new restaurant.
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: March 2025It’s my first guide of 2025, and I don’t know about you but I’m fired up for another year of good eating and drinking!
Read on to find out what’s opening this month, where you can celebrate Valentine’s Day, or where you can just enjoy a good munch. Let me know over on Instagram where you decide to go!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: February 2025It’s been a while, but the highlights list is back! These have always been some of my favourite blog posts to put together – not only is it nice to get some top tips on where to eat from local chefs, landlords, writers and tour guides, but it’s also such a nice way to end the year, seeing Bristol businesses celebrating each other.
I hope you’ll find a few places to add to your list for next year from the picks below, whether it’s a new place or a longtime favourite of one of the contributors. I’ve even put my picks in for the first time, but you’ll have to scroll down a way for those!
If you’ve enjoyed the guides this year, there’s the option to buy me a glass of wine to say cheers – thank you to the folks who have this year, I’m genuinely chuffed whenever I get a notification!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: 2024 HighlightsWelcome to chilly December! This month is a slightly abridged guide, as I know most of you have too many appointments already, or don’t want to leave the comfort of your sofa.
If you’re looking for some last minute food-related gift ideas, I have tons on my Bristol Gift Guide!
If you are looking for some delicious things to do, here are a few suggestions…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: December 2024As we ease ourselves from a fairly mild autumn into the festive and frosty vibes of winter, it’s important to have some things to look forward to as the nights draw in!
Read on for lists of special dining events, boozy festivals, and whether you’re ready for it or not, Christmas shenanigans.
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: November 2024We’re properly into autumn now, and I for one can’t wait to hit up some cosy pubs and get merry at an Oktoberfest party or two. There are also lots of exciting new openings this month celebrating everything from the harvest to Day of the Dead , so make sure to add them to your list.
Let me know what you get up to over on the Threads or Instagram!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: October 2024That cold twang is in the air, we’re on the way out of summer already. Although I’m happy with slightly chillier evenings as long as the rain stays away – I’m more of a cosy corner person than a sunseeker anyway. Roll on the red wine and comfort stodge!
This month sees a bunch of Oktoberfest events, foodie festivals and a hoard of new openings, so get your stretchy trousers on, and let me know what you get up to over on the Threads or Instagram!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: September 2024A few quick facts about Brixham to kick us off: it’s the fishing port with the largest haul in England (and 2nd largest in the UK after Peterhead in Scotland), it’s part of Torbay which is a UNESCO Global Geopark, it has its own pirate festival every May, and it was also the landing point for William of Orange in the 17th century before he went on to be crowned King William III.
Continue reading A short break in: BrixhamWhat a sweltering start to August! All I seem to be craving at the moment is seafood and Margaritas, which sounds fine and dandy until I remember what an expensive habit that would be. If anyone would like to do a prawns & margs deal for summer, I’ll be at the front of the queue.
As you’d expect for a month with (hopefully) good weather and a bank holiday, there are plenty of festivals, snazzy dinners and other fun events to keep yourself busy. Let me know what you end up going to over on Instagram or whatnot, I love being nosey!
Oh and if you find this roundup handy, you can choose to buy me a cuppa to show your appreciation if you like – I’m always chuffed when anyone does!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: August 2024One of the UK’s most historic and best preserved cities, York is absolutely packed with things to do, whether you want to visit museums and medieval buildings, go on some ghost walks or just chill in some characterful pubs.
Continue reading A short break in: YorkThere’s a lot to pack into this month, summer really is in full swing! Bristol’s flagship festivals are coming up, plus a couple of new ones, and there’s a bunch of new places for you to visit too. Read on and see what you fancy eating and drinking this month…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: July 2024We all know that any meal or drinks can be enhanced by a fantastic view. Luckily, with most of Bristol resting on a ridiculous gradient, impressive views over the city and beyond are not hard to come by. Sometimes though, it’s just nice to sit in a good pub garden and take in your surroundings, whether it be on a river bank, on a busy high street or up a behemoth hill. Continue reading Bristol’s Best Pub Gardens
Welcome to my favourite month, and not just because it’s my birthday month (cheap plug) but also because it’s usually the best for reliable beer garden days and barbecues.
There’s plenty to get your teeth into this month, from big beer festivals to a bunch of new restaurant and bar openings. Scroll on down to find out more…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: June 2024May has to be one of the best months – not only are there two bank holidays, but festival season is getting in full swing, alfresco spots are opening up and there’s a proper buzz in the air.
As you can tell from the mega guide below (honestly, I’d get a cuppa before you start reading), Bristol is ready to party this month!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: May 2024
I realise that what started as a genuine intention to get people to enjoy the sights and spectacles of Bristol has instead turned in to a series of rather irresponsible pub crawl posts. Oh well, if Bristol does one thing better than most places in the UK it’s provide an amazing variety of drinking establishments, whether your tipple of choice be a fine craft beer, a rich Bordeaux or a cloudy pint of scrumpy.
St Michael’s Hill in the centre is probably the highest concentration of great pubs in this fine town of ours, and therefore perfect for a pubcrawl. I’d advise starting from the top, mind. It’s a wee bit steep, so not the most appealing route if you’ve imbibed a few strong ales.
Continue reading Pub Crawl Bristol #2: St Michael’s Hill
There are many things that Bristol can be proud of, but one of the biggest is the overwhelming support for independent local businesses, along with the diversity of choice on offer. Nowhere in the city is this more apparent than on Gloucester Road; still one of the longest stretches in the country consisting mainly of thriving independent shops, bars and restaurants, which obviously makes it ripe for a good ol’ pub crawl.
I’ve started my list from the top end nearer to Horfield (although just beyond is The Inn on the Green, which is a fantastic pub), just because I think it makes sense to end your journey nearer to the centre of town, but the choice is yours! Here are my top tips for boozing in BS6.
Continue reading Pub Crawl Bristol #4 – Gloucester Road
No sooner has the snow thawed out and we’re already into the chaos of spring!
There are plenty of festivals, dinners, workshops and new openings to keep you busy this month – so have your diary at the ready, because it’s going to be a busy one…
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 guide to the month’s events in the Events Calendar, and I also recommend having a read of my 2018 Highlights post at some point, mainly because it took bloody ages. Ta!
One of the best things about the weather getting colder is huddling in cosy corners in your thickest jumper, sipping a warm cider and snacking on festive treats.
It can sometimes be a mission to find the sort of comfort drink you’re after though, so on the suggestion of a friend I’ve put together a rudimentary list of places that will fulfill all of your winter boozing needs.
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