Racks Bar & Kitchen in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A friendly and vibrant atmosphere at our end of summer bbq. Food was good and plenty of it. Special shout out to Audrey, Charlie and Hannah for looking after us so well, you were friendly and attentive, thank you. A great evening, highly recommended.

We came and dined here today. Very hospitable, great service by Lucy and Her Colleagues. Food very good and reasonably priced. Our Jack Russell, Lulu was made exceptionally Welcome. We really appreciate what You done for Us. We really like Racks! Thank You. Dean, Shelley & Lulu.x

Booked a space here for 25, for buffet and drinks after our wedding. Was absolutely ace, the staff were super helpful and they even reserved us space outside which was unexpected and very welcome. The food was just the right amount (which we were worried about as we had just come from a 3 course meal) and was also really good quality. Would happily visit again!! Thank you team

Our starter took nearly an hour to arrive even though the restaurant was nearly empty. When it finally arrived they told us the main course which we hadn’t ordered yet would only take 15 mins which was concerning as I was planning to have the chicken which would take longer than that to cook! When we complained the lady on the text table began badgering us saying we were being unreasonable. Most alarmingly she was allowed in with her dog which she let climb all over her table! Eventually we left having only the starters. Would not recommend this restaurant.

Had a fantastic work social at Racks, the BBQ provided was really delicious, service was great (Audrey on the bar nearest us was a delight and dealt with everyone with enthusiasm and energy) and Paul the manager kept on top of things and made sure the party was happy.

Didn't eat but the food looked very good!!!

Lucy is an unbelievable person to talk to as she is not only helpful but also incredibly friendly.

We rented the back half of racks out for a party and I would highly recommend. The food was delicious, the drinks were great and overall the staff were very friendly. I’d highly recommend renting racks for a party or event.

Popped in for a drink and very overpriced. Very quiet in the place.no wonder when drinks were 6 cheaper across the road at the den and terrace

Came here for a hen party I organized. Excellent service, food was awesome, staff were lovely as hell and helpful whenever we needed something. We organized an area we could dine and also play games and everyone had an incredible time. They had no issues with us putting up decorations and personal touches. Would HIGHLY recommend and if I'm back in Bristol for an event or just dinner I know where I'll be coming. Thank you Racks!

Lovely venue for drinks, great that they have clear head on tap too.

I stayed at a hotel nearby, my 2nd night in (as first was amazing service) аnd Audrie was fantastic. Great, friendly service. She watched my drinks when I went out to smoke and was very friendly overall. Highly recommend Racks for drinks. A friendly, safe atmosphere for a woman travelling on her own.

I visited Bristol to meet up with my daughter and now fiancée!!! Stayed at the Clifton hotel and came in for drinks, Scarlett was my server. SO friendly and nice, and remembered me the next morning when I ordered coffee. Highly recommend Racks for friendliness of service and variety of drinks options.

Was greeted by Noah on reception who was so polite. We were then served by Scarlet and Emily for 2 nights who were absolutely amazing. They always made us feel well looked after & made our evening. Highly recommend staying here.

Scarlet and Emily were absolutely wonderful

Nice location under our hotel! Service was a bit slow but people were nice and the food as well . We are not locals, but the English of the bartender was really difficult to understand for me. Waitress was lovely and fixed me broccoli stems!

Fantastic steak sandwich and chunky chips. Hannah was very helpful and provided great service. Lovely atmosphere on a Friday evening.

Lovely meal and food with exceptional service. Meg was so friendly and welcoming and it made our experience really enjoyable. Thank you for such fantastic service!!

Went here for a Valentines Day dinner. Poor experience. The promised glass of fizz never arrived. The ordered steaks were appalling bad cuts of meat, made up of fat and gristle and largely inedible. The service flat as a pancake. Wish we had not bothered.

Lovely hotel friendly staff and management very helpful services great in all departments only issue was small room and very warm had fan on and window open all the time stayed 3 days only. Other issue was on the night England were playing we had our evening meal in Bar dinning area and just had time to finish our meal as they had tables booked for no residents to watch the match which we were not made aware of all sitting area in the bar and dining area were booked and we could not relax after our meal and asked to leave our table in 10 minutes we had to go outside which they had table's which was covered by canopy with hitting but was not on and had to ask for it to be turned on but even with heating it was cold night and windy and outside service was very slow and not ideal for residents to have to leave the inside area Bar extra the only other option was go to your room they need to but their residents first which they did not on this occasion a very bad experience on that night made us feel that they didn't take their residents into consideration which they should take a look into no oppaligy or compensation for the inconvenience this was our second visit to stay with them but I would have to consider staying with them again just because off this issue otherwise a great hotel and great staff but I would check if there was anything like this taking place before I would book the hotel on our next visit to Bristol this and a small room that was very warm was a let down for a lovely friendly staff hotel but the other 2 nights were fine and enjoyed them.

Excellent food! Burgers were amazing. Staff were great, very friendly. Big shout out to Jason in particular.

Superb food (Nachos, Racks burger and hand cut chips) and lovely and quirky venue. Beer garden is very nice.

Had a great evening celebrating a friends wedding on Saturday evening. Lucy S behind the bar was brilliant all night 10/10!

Held our 25-year Bristol University reunion in the playroom. From initial enquiries to planning and then the evening itself. The service received from everyone was exemplary and very professional, nothing was too much trouble. The food was lovely, and considering 46 of us, the catering was superb. It is a delightful intimate and relaxed setting in the playroom. Everything and more that we hoped it would be. Can't thank all of you enough.

Amazing service, didn’t have to leave my table for anything all drinks were brought to me while watching the football. Cant fault

Held a small, informal corporate event at Racks. The Racks team (Marie in particular)made it really easy to plan the event and were flexible and helpful. In the day, the service was lovely- friendly and attentive. Jason and Chloe looked after us and were fantastic!

Nice pub, in a good location, we had a works do there with a bbq, plenty of food, burgers were ok, didn’t think they were the best but the rest of the food was good. Drinks seemed expensive at £7+ a pint, maybe that’s the norm but seemed expensive

Came for the euros with the Missus great result! Food was quick, hearty and waiter Charlie was friendly and very helpful! Great day will be back

Visited on a busy football night. Great steak good sevice

A truly delightful experience. Not only was the food excellent, the service came with a friendly smile, and we all ate well before our tennis tournament.

Had my 40th birthday party here and it was such a great venue. The planning was really easy, with simple food/drink choices and the staff on the night were fab. The BBQ was really great and the vegan options were just as tasty. Thanks to everyone who made it a great night, would highly recommend as a party venue.

Nice place for a beer or food. In the summer, the garden is super charming, but without a reservation there is no chance of getting a seat :( huge portions of food, nice selection of beers, super helpful staff.

The wedding party good but disappointed with food which not very warm. Later more people arrived and the food were all gone. I would say not brilliant food. The DJ & music was too loud.

My friends and I had a fantastic time in the Speakeasy at Racks for my birthday drinks, every member of the team was welcoming from the beginning and always nearby if we needed anything. Will definitely be coming to Rack's again for future events thank you!

Got served by Emily and Paul today, both very smiley and friendly and the food was delicious

Had a fantastic Sunday roast here on a wet and miserable bank holiday weekend- just what was needed. The staff were super friendly and helpful (Emily was our girl) , ambiance was relaxed , food delicious and cooked perfectly and the loveliest thing was how the staff all smiled at each other and helped each other!

We had a great Sunday Roast lunch with superb service in friendly environment. Emily and the rest of the staff looked after us making a very pleasant Sunday afternoon

The consistency over three different visits earned my 5 stars with excellent, friendly, and efficient staff, wonderful food, and a chill, trendy vibe inside and out. I highly recommend Racks!

I visited Racks for my works Christmas party. We were sat at larger tables at the end of the restraint and had food & bar service. The food was nice, although it was a set menu of choices because it was a larger party. The staff were helpful and good fun at the bar. I’m unsure on the cost and value for money as it was a work event. The atmosphere was cosy and very private. I definitely plan to visit again in a non-work’s party capacity.

Recently I enjoyed a lovely aperol spritz before lunch in the Garden area! How wonderful to sip and soak in the sun! My experience at Rack was made even better by the delightful staff member who went out of his way to make our day! Thank you Conor S. :)

Lovely and amazing staff working hard and making sure everything is perfect even though they are busy with service, had a drink I wasn’t keen on and was made again straight away to my taste. Just wanted to say a thank you to the staff who went above and beyond love from the Long Island ice tea guy’

Drinks and food always amazing. Special shout out to Tom for awesome service today. Busy but he’s been amazing with checking in on us!

Really made me welcome and looked after me as a lone dinner (away on business). Food was lovely, had the 3 small plates for £19. Service was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. Definitely recommend.

Jason was in charge Thursday/Friday nights of our stay. He was great, accommodating when we wanted extra seats on Friday night when the place was very busy. Overall our stay at the Cliffton Hotel has been great, a pity the lift wasn't working.

Visited with friends on a trip to Bristol and it was our favourite place! The pie was excellent, the ox cheek was delish and the chocolate fondant was amazing. We enjoyed the 2-4-1 on bottles of prosecco and really enjoyed the ambience. They offer decent priced meals (like a £7 lunch) and the staff were super - friendly, attentive and a good laugh. Wish we lived closer 😂

Decent food, the croquettes had little flavour and the crème brûlée too little vanilla. Emily our waitress was lovely and always tended to our needs. Will come again!

Wonderful food, definitely recommend. Emily was outstanding, perfect service.

Went here for drinks with friends, was served by Harvey, excellent guy who really knows his stuff. Will be back.

We visited Bath and Bristol and chose Racks to have a meal together after doing some activity together in Bristol. We were seated by a friendly waitress, and we were handed the menus, which looked good. The food options were great, as were the offers. There were offers on the pies, so we decided we would all have pies for the main course. The choice of small plates was good, so we chose one each for our starter, but we would share those. This turned out really well. The starters were served, and they were presented well. They were all very good and well presented. Good portion sizes. After that, the pies. To be fair, I don't normally go for pies, but surely if other restaurants cook their pies like Racks, I would eat them all the time. Seriously they were good!! They gluten Free option was amazing too. To sum up: this is a great place to eat.

Hidden gem! Delicious food and great service, dogs welcome.

I had vegetarian chilli fries. It was nice, a little spicey. Would have loved the opportunity to make it spicier? Nice atmosphere. Staff very attentive, friendly and helpful.

Drinks are crazy expensive - pint more than £7, and non alcoholic/soft drinks £4-5. For that reason I will be avoiding this place unfortunately.

Rarely get to have a family meal anymore due to busy work schedules so when we all got a day off we decided to eat out at Racks and we were disappointed in the food quality, the meat was very dry and the burger was like eating a raw onion, the servers and bar team were fantastic and the atmosphere was great but the food really let it down.

Conor was an attentive server, very quick and easy to get ahold of! We came during one of the less busy periods of the night, but with that said the burgers came quickly and were both juicy and flavourful! Banging chips too- will def be back next time we're in town. 2 for 1 burgers on Monday is an incredible deal!

Excellent food the best meat pie I have ever had on my 79years

Had a great time, excellent service, friendly staff. Will definitely go back.

Had a great night out having after work drinks at Racks! Tori, Emily, Conor and Hannah were super attentive with my group and provided super speedy service! Will definitely come again :)

Conor was a great server, attentive and his friendly presence. Food was delicious. We will be back

Had brunch with 3 of my friends. The atmosphere was good. We had our privacy. Service was exceptional (Lewis ) was great and attended to our needs. The food was nice, especially the chicken wings. As a group of 3, we got the 3 small plates offer of 19 quid and 2 pizzas and it was filling. Didn't enjoy the slow-cooked lamb, it was cold and not as nice as the other meals. Loved that the drinks weren't outrageously priced and tasted just right. I definitely had a nice time at Racks.

So we had wedding reception in Racks, it made our day perfect! Ben who was looking after us was fantastic, so helpful, with Josie and Conor behind the bar who were fantastic. The BBQ buffet was unreal, myself, my husband (🥰) and all our guests were blown away by how good the food was. Still talking about the beef brisket now! I would highly recommend Racks for a party venue, it was just amazing! Thank you Team Racks

Great food and friendly staff! Jason was our server and he was fantastic

Unreal service from Tom and connor

Had a lovely time was helped by lovely people Conor and tom

Food was really good, service was brilliant. We were a large table and had to put through pre orders to facilitate the service, everything went smoothly and no mistakes made! Jason and the team looked after us really well and were very patient. I'd definitely go back next time I'm in Bristol!

A team meal for 14 people - great service from Jason. Good food and very friendly staff.

Very attentive staff and particularly Jason. Top place to eat.

Even though go quiet a bit not as good as normally is

Ever since I lost my wife and house in a game of Bridge; Racks has been my second home, the atmosphere is definitely there, and the food is also, definitely there, its exists and that's okay.

We visited the restaurant for late dinner on a Monday, and although the place was crowded, the vibes were pleasant. The service was good, although not particularly fast due to the high demand (there was also an event) . Unfortunately, the wait didn't pay off because the food turned out to be tasteless. Despite trying all three different kinds of burgers (rack burger, chicken and vg), which were the deal of the day 241, we were left feeling disappointed.

We happened on this restaurant which was close to our lodgings. It was 2 for one pizza night so who could resist? What a great meal! Excellent pizzas! There were lots of gluten free and dairy free options which suited me. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating, the ambiance was laid-back. If we ever return to Bristol, this is where we will eat.

Nice place and decent vibe but insane pricing on drinks. £7.5 for a Neck Oil!?? £7.2 a Guinness!! Even a non-alcoholic can (not even a pint can btw) of Guinness zero was £6. Taking the micky out of people

Was there for Mother’s Day and thoroughly enjoyed it, lovely relaxed service, staff were friendly and food was fantastic, thank you

Good food, lovely staff. Thanks very much to Naomi and the other male staff (sorry didn't get your name!) for their attentive service!

Was there watching sport, eating with a few beers. Love this place. Food was excellent and staff were great. Good vibe to it.

Really impressed with the ambiance and particularly the service from the lovely Naomi. Really felt looked after!!

Best food and service we've found in the westcountry by a country mile. A star for the chef and of course the staff. Our first visit and we will return as soon as possible.

Had my birthday meal here Sunday 11th Feb Could fault anything we all absolutely loved it x

Just had another incredible roast at Racks. Emily, our waitress, was so friendly and efficient. The staff are always so nice here. Highly recommend!!

Nicely decorated place, we set at the cavey area, service was good, but the food was a bit of a disaster. I would stay away from the steak for sure, and other dishes were eatable, nothing more than that.

great lunch deal! bangers and mash for 7£ was a great price, especially with how tasty the food was. loved tabasco with the sausages, and the dish was of good portion as well. great ambience, and pretty empty during lunch time on a weekday

Great place to eat,, be merry. 2 for 1 on mains throughout January.

Nice selection of beers, watched 6 nations and loved the atmosphere 🌟

Klaara did a great job, thanks Klaara. Steak sandwich was nice

Excellent service and atmosphere went for a works Christmas/ new years get together they where very organised and brought food out swiftly and making sure we where all ok

Hire the playroom at Racks for a work celebration and everything was perfect. Great food, amazing atmosphere and, overall a fantastic night. Hotel stay afterwards was dead handy too.

Shockingly expensive drinks £7.20 for a pint of beer. Food is ok, bread was too dry, main was a bit overcooked. Panna Cotta was tasty but it looked a bit messy.

Klaara was very polite and helpful, great service

Absolutely first rate. Exemplary food and service from Mia and Zenna and also all the rest of the staff. Hospitality is second to none. Lulu loves the sausages! woof! ( our jack russell). Thanks Guys.x

While the restaurant benefits from its Clifton location, I found the overall experience to be overpriced. Paying over £7 for a standard pint felt steep, and the food, while decent, didn't stand out. The charm of the place seemed more tied to its location than any exceptional qualities, making the pricing harder to justify. A bit disappointed with the value for money.

Food was okay for a Christmas meal, which my employer paid.. Drinks were paid for by my employer.. Atmosphere: none at all, was over-crowded.. I wouldn't recommend anything I ate ... I suppose pudding was semi acceptable..

Absolutely lovely time, staff were really friendly and the food was lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Christmas meal out with work. Decent food for most people, some weren't blown away but my 3 courses were lovely. The ski lodge set up was lovely tbf.

Food was amazing, little rushed but I assume it was because of Christmas. The room was a bit hot

Good food, great service, great atmosphere

Lucy was an amazing bar tender who made our night effortless and very enjoyable. Her cocktails were fire and got us absolutely wrecked! Best bar tender I’ve ever had! Go Lucy!! X

Lucy is a great bartender and was a real gem looking after our Christmas party!! Great customer service and super friendly, will come to Racks again

Christmas menu was measly. One nubs of bread with the pate. Sparse veg. Tiny half measure dessert. Won't return

Went here for an office Christmas party. We're only a small office and there were some other huge parties also going on at the same time, but the size of the venue meant we were all in our own locations, and weren't disturbed by any other party. The staff were smiling, friendly and efficient, and the prices weren't outrageous for drinks. A good range including a low alcohol beer on draft. Food was brilliant. Despite how busy they were, our food was tasty, piping hot and of a very good quality. Plenty of gravy and vegetables with the turkey, interesting starters and a brilliant dessert. Really impressed with Racks!

The Christmas set up is brilliant

Thank you so much to Bob, Marie, Vicki and the team for a great Christmas party! Food was delicious and efficiently served, especially considering it was such a large group. Loved the cosy, festive atmosphere in the ski lodge. Brilliant night!