The Granary Bristol

A building with a past

The Granary sits on Welsh Back, close to King Street and Queen Square. From 1968 to 1988 its cellar was one of Bristol's best-known rock venues, and it also appeared as a backdrop in Only Fools and Horses. That cellar is now The Granary Club, which keeps the vaulted brick ceiling. It is one of the buildings people point out on a harbourside walk, so even if you are not eating, it is worth a look from the water's edge.

What's on the menu

Mornings bring locally roasted coffee and brunch. Later in the day the kitchen turns to fire-cooked plates inspired by Persian flavours, with flatbreads made in-house. Menus change with the seasons and lean on South West produce and meat from local butchers. Coffee and brunch make it a useful breakfast stop for anyone staying near Queen Square or the harbour, while the evening menu suits a longer, more relaxed meal.

The Granary Club and visiting

The cocktail bar in the cellar opens Wednesday to Saturday evenings and puts a twist on the classics. Upstairs, tables are booked online through SevenRooms, and the team takes enquiries for parties and Christmas groups. The kitchen closes two hours before the building does. Bristol Old Vic and the bars of King Street are a few minutes' walk away, so it makes an easy pre-theatre stop.

Highlights

• Landmark harbourside building on Welsh Back
• Persian-inspired, fire-cooked dishes
• In-house flatbreads
• Cellar cocktail club in a former rock venue

Good to know

• Book tables online through the restaurant's SevenRooms page or by phone.
• Closed on Mondays; the kitchen closes two hours before closing time.
• The cellar club opens Wednesday to Saturday evenings only.

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