With the announcement that Bristol is moving to Tier 2 regulations from Saturday 19th December, we’ve listed the restaurants, cafes and bars which are reopening for eating in. Only single households are allowed to sit together, and the rule of six applies to outdoor areas.
Woky Ko
The Woky Ko Rooftop restaurant in Wapping Wharf reopens from Sat 19th. The smaller CARGO restaurant and Park St diner are only doing delivery.
No.1 Harbourside
Open every day from 19th until 3rd Jan except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Sister venues Canteen and The Old Market Assembly are also opening on the same dates.
Pizza Workshop
Reopening from Sat 19th on Whiteladies Road and North St, and takeaway or delivery is also available.
Nutmeg
Reopening from 19th until Christmas Eve, then again from 27th. A festive tasting menu is available alongside their regular dishes.
Bocabar
Paintworks and Finzels Reach branches are both open every day except Christmas Day (and Boxing Day at Finzels) until 3rd January.
Bandook Kitchen
Enjoy a range of Indian comfort food at their Wapping Wharf restaurant from Sat 19th.
Beerd
Reopening Saturday 19th, delivery and takeaway pizzas & beers are also available.
Little French
Reopening from 11am-11pm on Sat 19th until 23rd, then breaking for Christmas. They reopen on 28th and some tables are available for New Year’s Eve.
Cargo Cantina
Tacos, burritos and Margaritas are available from Saturday 19th.
Rock Salt
The Indo-Chinese restaurant on Cotham Hill reopens for bookings on Saturday 19th.
Sergio’s
One of Bristol’s longstanding Italian trattorias reopens on Saturday 19th.
Muiño
Dine in to enjoy Mediterranean and Moorist tapas once they reopen on 19th December. They’re open from 21st-23rd, then from 28th-30th, before being open as usual from 2nd January.
Three Brothers Burgers
Dine in on this burger boat from Saturday 19th, with a wide selection of vegan dishes available alongside their meaty menu.
Sandwi
Opening from Sat 19th for eating in. Sandwiches, mezze and more are still available for takeaway and delivery.
Nadu
This Sri Lankan and Tamil restaurant from the team behind the award-winning Nutmeg open their doors for the first time on Stokes Croft from Sat 19th.
Bravas
Get your tapas fix from Bravas and seafood sister restaurant Gambas from Saturday onwards.
The Ostrich
The bar, restaurant, terrace and heated tipis reopen from Sat 19th.
The Milk Thistle
Posh dog, waffles fries and a cocktail for £20. Cocktail deliveries also available from Hyde at Home.
Riverstation
Restaurant and terrace are open from 19th, roast dinners available on Sunday 20th.
Bomboloni
Open from Sat for lunch and dinner, plus takeaway and deliveries via Deliveroo. Open every day up to and including Christmas Eve, then closed until 5th Jan.
Seven Lucky Gods
This energetic Wapping Wharf Japanese-inspired restaurant is open for bookings from Saturday 19th onwards.
The Bank Tavern
One of Bristol’s best-loved pubs reopens on Sat 19th and is taking bookings for their multi award-winning roast dinners on Sun 20th.
Koocha
Vegan mezze and cocktails available every day from 19th until 23rd, then reopening in January.
The Ox
Bristol’s classiest steak restaurant is reopens on Saturday 19th. You can still order steak kits and cocktails to enjoy at home from Hyde at Home.
Bosco
The Clifton branch of this sophisticated Italian restaurant reopens on Sat 19th.
Urban Tandoor
This award-winning Indian restaurant in the city centre reopens on Saturday 19th.
Four Wise Monkeys
This funky Asia-inspired diner is now taking bookings from 19th December.
Palomar
Bookings are open from 19th-24th December for this Gloucester Rd seafood restaurant.
The Burger Joint
Their restaurant on North St in Bedminster reopens on Sat 19th, with details still to be confirmed about the Whiteladies Rd branch.
Ooowee
Their vegan diner on Baldwin St and Diner on North St both reopen from Saturday 19th. Picton St is open for takeaway only.
The Greenbank
Open every day until 3rd Jan except Christmas Day. Sister pubs The Grace, The Westbury Park and The Knowle also reopen from 19th.
51 Stokes Croft
Enjoy three courses for £15 from Saturday 19th.
The Gallimaufry
Reopens on Sat 19th for drinks, sausage rolls and vegan pastries. Regular service will resume from 5th January.
Biblos
Stokes Croft and Wapping Wharf restaurants reopen for dining in from Sat 19th.
Grano Kitchen
This rustic Italian kitchen is open for service at Number Fifty on Whiteladies Rd from 19th December, for lunch and dinner service.
Sonny Stores
Pizza and Italian small plates are on the dine-in menu from Saturday 19th.
Mugshot
Get your bookings in for a steak dinner from Sat 19th onwards.
The Mint Room
Enjoy a special tasting menu alongside their regular dishes from Sat 19th.
FiSH
Get your fish and seafood suppers at this harbourside restaurant from Saturday 19th. Their takeaway fish & chips counter will also be serving.
Bokman
This popular Korean restaurant is taking bookings for 19th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd December.
The Malago
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from the morning of Saturday 19th.
No.4 Clifton
Open from Sat, have reinstated their Eat Out to Help Out offer throughout December and January.
Arnolfini Cafe
The cafe is open for food, hot beverages and soft drinks until 23rd December.
Fishers
Clifton’s popular seafood restaurant is open for diners from Saturday 19th until Christmas Eve.
Boston Tea Party
Stokes Croft, Park St and Gloucester Road cafes will reopen on Sat 19th for eating in.
Molto Buono
This popular Italian restaurant on Park St reopens on Saturday 19th.
Izakaya
Choose from a range of Japanese dishes including sushi to eat in from Saturday 19th.
Lido
The restaurant at this luxurious Clifton spa reopens on Sat 19th for lunch and dinner.
Dough
Enjoy their extensive range of pizzas to dine in from Saturday 19th.
B Block
Keynsham’s Chocolate Quarter restaurant reopens 21-24 December, then again from 28 December.
Racks Bristol
Open from Sat 19th and are doing three courses for £20 throughout December.
Bella Vista
This traditional Italian restaurant next to Bristol Bridge reopens on Sat 19th.
