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The bottomless ones: Brace and Browns The original bottomless brunch, and you still have to book at least a month in advance, but it’s definitely worth the admin for how much you get (plus you can sit out on their terrace on sunnier days – lush!) The deal: 2hr sittings from 10am on Sat & […]

Asado arrives in Bristol Unless you’re one of those vegans or vegetarians I keep hearing about, you’ve surely noticed the proliferation of burger joints here in Bristol. From stylish Stokes Croft to the chic enclave of Clifton and beyond, if you throw a stone in this city it’s likely to hit a burger bar. But […]

You’re never too old for a ball pit With over 200,000 balls, the UK’s biggest ball pit has come to Bristol. ‘Ball Mania’ is currently touring the UK and might be coming to a city near you in the future.

Carol’s Crab Kitchen has arrived in Bristol Carol of Carol’s Crab Kitchen loves crab. No, I mean she really loves crab. A childhood spent cleaning, cooking and enjoying crab with her family in coastal Northumberland set the scene for a life-long love affair with this tasty crustacean, and the results today are a delight. In […]

Foozie’s bus series has expanded After selling out in just 24 hours, the Foozie bus series is returning with new partnerships and dates. The streets of Bristol will be taken over by Foozie’s open-top bus to finish off the summer season in style. Further dates have been added to the gin and prosecco series, with […]

How much do you know about Bristol? We all know that Skins was filmed here but did you know that The Young Ones was filmed here? Have a watch of this video to find out 12 things you may not have known about Bristol. Check out more unusual facts about Bristol.

Bristol naked bike ride comes back to Bristol One of Bristol’s most controversial events is riding back into the city tomorrow, with the world naked bike ride returning to our cities knobbly streets. As usual the naked bike ride will be kicking off from the Full Moon in Stokes Croft. The fun begins with decorations […]

Foozie Announces ‘Bristol Gin Cruises’ with Bristol Dry Gin Following on from the fantastic Wham! themed boat party last month and their upcoming gin bus tour, Foozie has partnered with Bristol Dry Gin to host a series of intimate and exciting gin boat cruises throughout the summer of 2017 with 10 dates to choose from. The boat […]

Bristol’s first pudding club is launching Charlie realised Bristol is lacking in two things, fried chicken and a pudding club. Since deep fat fryers scare her, pudding club seemed the most natural option for her to tackle. Bristol pudding club will take place in Bristol Spirit and feature a whopping 5 courses of traditional desserts […]

Yard Open Air Announced Since starting out as a skate park, Motion has been endlessly tweaked and transformed, its ever-shifting warehouse complex now home to huge raves, intimate sweatboxes and cutting edge live music. For the club’s latest adventure, YARD is taking things outside. A new event, and a collaboration between some of the city’s […]

Bristol’s best burlesque night is returning If your for fun and alternative things to do, then you should check out the unique Burlesque Wonderland for a flamboyant and exciting burlesque night awaits you… On Saturday 13th May, the follow up to the 2 previously successful shows will see Grease arrive at The Fleece, with an electrifying night full […]

SKINT Theatre Festival Ever wanted to pop out to the theatre but find it a little too expensive? Well SKINT theatre is are aiming to bring affordable, social and astonishing theatre to the heart of Bristol. Their unique model will show short, sharp performance from break-out Bristol artists for only £4 per show, with the […]

Are you a student getting ready to sample Bristol nightlife? You’ve just arrived in Bristol. It’s a little bit scary and people keep going on about different student nights. But where do you go? Are there cheap pubs to pre-drink in? Can you go to somewhere and meet real Bristolians? Is there somewhere to drink craft beer? […]

The Bristol music scene is undergoing a renaissance at the moment with some really exciting acts coming up through the ranks. Bristol’s biggest music festival – Love Saves The Day (May 26th and 27th) – is a showcase for many of these acts so we asked Team Love for their top 10 local acts of […]

Downs Festival 2017 Line Up Released The follow up to last year’s Massive Attack has officially been announced and will take place on Saturday 2nd September. On the main stage, Elbow will be headlining and supported by De La Soul, Soul II Soul, The Districts and Seasick Steve. Over on the second stage Groove Armada will be […]

Welcome to ball pit mania This is massive news, ball mania will be coming to Bristol. from Friday 16th June to Sunday 18th June at the Colston Hall. Taking place over three days from Friday 16th – Sunday 18th of June at the Colston Hall. It will see The Lantern transform with 200,000 balls with […]

Stuck for something to do in Bristol? There’s a whole lot of great stuff happening that you might not be aware of. 1. A Hip Hop Party In A Chip Shop: April 20th IT'S BACK! Hip Hop in a Chip Shop is back for a 2017 series – along with the new Britpop in a Chip […]

The Stable Bristol Showcases New Pizza Menu You like pizza, right? And cider? How about cider? ‘Course you do. I do too, which is why I jumped at the chance to try the new menu at The Stable — the popular Bristol pizza, pies and cider joint on Bristol’s busy harbour. One fine evening last […]

These tripadvisor reviews of Bristol would make Karl Pilkington would be proud 1. Clifton Suspension Bridge is just way too old 2. Clifton Suspension Bridge is just a bridge 3. Strange goings on at Cabot Tower 4. The socialist experiment warping our minds at the M Shed 5. Queens Square is actually just a park 6. Incredibly inappropriate […]

All the best places to eat and drink in Bristol’s sun traps We all know that Bristol is the best place to be once the sun gets its hat on, but do you know the best joints in town to soak up some rays whilst you have a good munch and sup a cold beverage? […]

Arnolfini x The Future Tense For the ‘Arnolfini x The Future Tense’ street art takeover the Arnolfini is hosting a weekend of graffiti and street art related events, including the UK premiere of the new documentary ‘Saving Banksy’ and the release of Lonely Planet’s book ‘Street Art’ featuring graffiti/street art in 42 countries around the […]

For better or worse, Bristol is a city on the rise. Visitor numbers are high, and the city’s reputation across the UK and beyond is perhaps stronger than ever. With accommodation in demand among visitors from outside Bristol and overseas, hotels must work hard to stand out from the crowd and boost their bookings. One […]

Ivy Clifton Brasserie I dined at the Ivy Clifton Brasserie for the first time this week and I have to say, the food was pretty damn good. Not only was the food itself delicious, it was served with such care (silver ramekins, linen napkins, Italian glassware, smartly dressed/friending waiting staff), that you really felt like […]

So now that spring has officially sprung.. I hope we are all feeling more energised and now totally up for the treats in store for us! Here are some of the best Bristol nights out on offer in April. Tuesday 4th April Multi-Track Launch Party feat. Trim Multi-Track leads an empowered community and supports the […]

Sofar Sounds Since August last year, bookers Joseff Harris and Huw Thomas- along with photographer Chelsey Cliff, have been running Sofar Sounds events here in Bristol at a rate of roughly two shows a month. Sofar Sounds is a global community of musicians, performers, and curators who are putting on nights all over the world, […]

Sushi bus series is coming back to Bristol After last years amazing Sushi bus tour of Bristol that saw over 100 people take an open-top tour of Bristol, Foozie has announced a brand new series of events in May, June and July. Saturday 6th May – The Sushi Bus Saturday 3rd June – The 6 […]

Bristol sounds announces its line up Bristol Sounds has announced a four part series of gigs on the Harbourside featuring the headliners, Bonobo, Craig David, Manic Street Preachers and Hacienda Classical. The gigs will be taking place from Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th June in the Lloyds Amphitheatre down on the Harbourside with more than 20,000 […]

Star Wars, drinking and Bristol? An imperial combination From the team that brought Bristol a Harry Potter themed bar crawl a new event has emerged. Taking place on the 5th of May, a Star Wars themed pub crawl called “revenge of the 5th” will be happening in Bristol. Here’s what we know so far: There will be […]

Nutella cocktails are coming to Bristol Continuing on their awesome ‘Bristol on the Rocks’ event series, Foozie is teaming up with Bootlegger and Parlour with a collaboration that’s going to be incredibly boozie. On the cards are three epic Nutella based cocktails made by the team at Bootlegger whilst Parlour will be providing sweet and savoury spreads and […]

Foodies helping Bristolians eat. There are some amazing Bristol food bloggers who spend their entire lives eat the best places to eat in Bristol so you don’t even have to. Here’s 21 Bristol food blogs you definitely need to check out. 1. A Life Less Organised One of Bristol’s best known foodies, Shonette has an abundance […]