Racks Bar & Kitchen in Bristol, City of

Alfie is the GOAT please give him a raise and give me his snap chat x

Staff - Jason and Abby were great, food well presented and delicious in good quantity... Relaxing atmosphere and cosy or good outdoor space.

A top bar in Bristol! We arrived in Bristol on an unexpected stop and found a hotel a few doors down from Racks; the hotel recommended us to try there as we’re were looking for a place to watch the Celtic game. This is a brilliant bar!! So many different seating areas- it was like a rabbit warren. A very special shout out to Jason and Cerys for taking such good care of us- they gave us a prime table in front of the screen and also booked a table for us later in the afternoon to watch the FA Cup Final. Cracking selection of drinks, and their street food menu was SO tasty. Great value for money, all staff so pleasant. A really busy bar with different parties, boozy brunches, families, football fans and couples- everyone was accommodated regardless the reason you were in, not to mention a beautiful outside courtyard AND a secret garden with seating- perfect!! If you’re in Bristol, this is where you should go to, and if you meet Jason and Cerys, you’ve e struck gold ⭐️

We went to check out the private hire space ahead of an event we are planning, are had a great time. Elly was friendly and made the place feel inviting from the start. Izzy showed us through the event side of things and was really helpful. Everyone loved the food and the service was something that stood out for us.

The food was excellent and staff where kind and helpful

Great experience lovely burger and lovely folks serving us! Was a real delight thanks to our servers Harvey and Blake!!!

amazing service, especially from Issey & Blake, very accommodating and kind, lovely food too. i would recommend to a friend

My partner and I had our engagement party at Racks and can’t recommend it enough! The staff couldn’t do enough for us, we’re super welcoming and it’s a really nice venue.

Blake and Izzy were brilliant- thank you so much.

Blake and Izzy were just the best servers. Cold pints food on time and lovely and warm. Great outdoors beer space! Lush vibes!

Blake Izzy and Harvey are amazing, super friendly staff

Food was great and Blake and Izzy our serves were delightful and very helpful throughout

I organised a business dinner for ~20 people and made pre-orders and pre-paid. Very communicative, adaptable, and really excellent ingredients and cooking. Made for a great evening for all.

Blake and issy looked after us so well! Great place great food

Amazing food. Blake and Izzy were great - provided a welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely food. Service was great from Blake.

Amazing service from Abbie, Scarlett and Harvey.

Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Excellent service from Abby .Nice food .

Had the Short Ribs and Goat Cheese Salad. Oh my goodness - beyond incredible!! Absolutely scrumptious, tender, top quality. Service was fabulous too - Abby was our super lovely waitress. Then there was the cool atmosphere which we loved!! This is a MUST go to establishment. The best!!❤️

Lovely bar, great service, good offer on lunch, nice beers - nothing not to like! Harvey was a great server!

We had our end of year ball here and it was lovely! The food was very tasty and well-presented, the staff were very friendly and helpful, and the place was very pretty. Great location too!

Held our daughters 21st birthday party here in April using the playroom room space. The organisation by Issey was excellent and the staff on the night were extremely helpful looking after family and friends. Food was fantastic a great time had by all.

A great Sunday roast! I have coeliac disease so eating out can be a challenge sometimes. However, not here. As soon as we walked in and explained I was coeliac the person that met us went straight into the kitchen to find out what I could/couldn't have. Then went our waitress took our order she explained that her brother had coeliac disease which was so reassuring and she also explained that the kitchen staff were cleaning everything down. Brilliant service, thank you! The food was lovely, would absolutely recommend

Fabulous food. Fantastic for gf and amazing portions and staff are so friendly and inviting

Very good food and friendly staff

Abby’s service was amazing. Great food.

Always 5* food & wind both incredible

Food was lovely, our server, alfie, was incredibly lovely and helpful. Would definitely return!!

Came in on Easter Sunday, for a lovely meal out with a friend for a catch up. Served my Alfie who was very attentive and looked after us well and made sure everything was all okay, which it very was. The standard is immaculate and I would recommend it a thousand times over.

What an amazing experience. Alfie was awesome and the food beyond brilliant!

Great service but not 5*. steak was bang on. Best steak in a while. Fish a chips was top notch best also in a while. Give these guys 9 and half out of 10. 👏 👏

Beautiful day sat in the sun, good food and drinks with mates. Thanks Jason

Unreal scran, handsome server with great chat. Jason is nothing short of lovely. 10/10 would come back

Great roast. Fantastic service from Jason!

Great Sunday spot - Jason the waiter was a ledge

Nice lunch on Friday afternoon. Great service and food. Been a couple of times before and was just as good then. Will be back.

Alfie was brilliant, really enjoyed our roasts!!

Our server was Alfie, he was very attentive and lovely

Izzy and the team made our private party an absolute breeze and dream to organise. Highly impressed with the food (loads of dietary options!) and atmosphere and the ladies who served us were so incredibly lovely. A really great venue to hold a party or gathering - thank you so much again for everything!

A little on the pricey side for what it is. Great space though both indoors and outdoors. Bar could be a bit bigger

Thank you so much for an amazing bottomless brunch Bob was amazing!!!

I had an incredible experience at the bottomless brunch today, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing server, Bob. From the moment we sat down, Bob made us feel right at home. His friendly demeanor and attentiveness truly stood out, ensuring that our glasses were never empty, and our plates were always full. The food was absolutely delicious — a perfect mix of savory and sweet options that catered to everyone in our group. But what made the experience even better was Bob’s warm and engaging service. He was quick with refills and had a great sense of humor, making us feel like we were enjoying the brunch with an old friend. Bob was also incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, recommending a few dishes we hadn’t considered, all of which were outstanding. His timing was impeccable, and he always checked in just when we needed him, without ever being intrusive. Overall, this was one of the best brunches I’ve had, and Bob was a big reason why. If you’re lucky enough to have him as your server, you’re in for a great time!

Had a great time at Racks bottomless! Bob was great

Bob was a fabulous host for our bottomless brunch. Thank you Bob!

Bob was so great. Had the best time

Had the best bottomless brunch here!!! The staff was so nice, especially Bob. Such good service and food was great.

Bob was great for bottomless brunch- made my bday!

We went in on a whim-here in Bristol from the states. There was a large work party there so they were very busy. Charlie made our drinks ~ very efficient always with a smile. Scarlett & Jason served our dinner & drinks & even though very hectic- took time to chat. Dinner was great- we plan on returning tomorrow ❤️

Alfie was absolutely brilliant and really helpful

Really lovely staff, great food, good range of local beers, sport on TV by request - what's not to love!

the best pies in town - especially on a Wed when they come 2 for 1.. excellent service, Jason is thoughtful and appropriately friendly, 5 stars overall I appreciated the option of a low carb mash as a side!

Spent Cheltenham Gold Cup day there watching the races. Great place staff were brilliant had a great day. Very nice food. Well worth a visit.

Very nice Bar, food was Fantastic und very Tasty. Jason was such a nice and friendly Guy! Had a great experience

Great beer, great food, good atmosphere and can watch the footie if you want.

Lovely chill place to sit and very dog friendly! Jason served us and was fab! Food lovely. Good value too.

Great find restaurant with nice atmosphere, lunchtime opening until 16.00, good food at incredible prices and wonderful service with a smile and a concern for the customers' satisfaction. Jason, our waiter, was fantastic. We'll go back soon...

Best steak sandwich I ever had. Colin, always recommend the right drink and Alfi’s service comes with a smile. I might have to pop in more often 🖖🏻

Popped in for lunch, Alfie was very attentive and helpful. Top service 👍🏻 and 2 for 1!

Had a wonderful experience with the bartender Alfie, he served us some wonderful wine after asking for recommendations.

Correct but nothing more. Price too expensive for the quality offered. Wrong Google hours (Sunday Google announces closing at 7 p.m., I present it at 5:50 p.m. and I am told that the kitchen is closed).

Alfie gave amazing service, food and drinks were great

Alfie our server was so so lovely! The drinks came so quickly considering it was really busy! We are all so happy with our bottomless brunch! Definitely will go again!! Big love to to Alfie !!!

Had a lovely Sunday roast here! It came with an generous helping but not quite so much we left feeling sick. A great dinner!

Got served by Alfie who was genuinely a credit to the restaurant. I work in the service industry and I was very impressed with his attentiveness and recommendations. He really went above and beyond even when the restaurant was already busy

Jason was lovely, great service

Head barman Carl I think or Colin was a fantastic genuine and helpful character. Really enjoyed his company and conversation.

We just want to say a huge thank you to you and the staff at Racks for having us in the Playroom area for our engagement party. We had such a great night and it all ran so smoothly. All the staff were so kind and helpful to us and enabled us to fully enjoy the evening. Our family who stayed at the hotel said how accommodating you all were for breakfasts and allowing us to set up early and how you were helping them with little things which made such a big difference. So a huge thank you to you all!

The food was fantastic; as always, this time we tried the tapas menu, three dishes for £19 so not too bad a price either. The staff were attentive through out our 7 hour stay ensuring we were kept well fed & watered. This is now; after a couple of visits which have all been positive, our go to venue to watch rugby in Bristol & we have already booked for the Autumn Nations in November, so that should tell you everything you need to know!

We hosted my partner’s 30th birthday party at Racks. We had a room to ourselves for private dining. I cannot praise the staff more highly - everyone we came into contact with was super helpful. Lucy, who was looking after us, was fab and couldn’t do enough for us. Had a great day and would thoroughly recommend.

It's nice for a pint or a light bite

The new deli board was great and staff really looked after us! Thank you Harvey and Izzy!!

Alfie and Colin amazing. Great food best burger I’ve had in a long time and cocktails were amazing and great value for money . Great hosts. Would definitely be back again.

Had a lovely valentines meal here with the set menu! Services was fast and the food was delicious, with great portion sizes too!

Amazing food amazing staff amazing atmosphere. Well done Racks you’ve nailed it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing server Jason, so kind and helpful

One for the best Sunday Roasts we have had in Bristol. Cheese board for dessert was incredible with a lot of cheese. We will definitely be returning.

The customer service was super friendly. Really liked the gentleman who showed us to our table and took our order. Very polite and helpful.

Friendly service, delicious food, relaxed atmosphere.

Service and atmosphere is great! Good vegan options, however, we both got very sick last time we visited so we believe there was some cross contamination. I'd come back but be aware!

Everything was perfect. Room clean, there's everything that you need.

Absolutely amazing food. It was only pulled pork dirty fries but they were so good. 241 so was a good cheep meal out. Husband had a burger and that was great too.

My Mum and I have just paid £44.95 for this. We ordered a sharing a board. The beef was over cooked, the belly of pork was hard and dry, the vegetables were cold, the red cabbage was soggy and there was no crackling. My Mum was really hungry as we waited quite a while to be served so she ate two small dry pieces of meat, two greasy potatoes and a very small amount of veg whilst waiting for a new one to be cooked. The new board came to the table. it was much the same as the first. But This time the cracking was added to the board but looked inedible. The veg and gravy left on the table whilst waiting for the new board was now stone cold. I asked the waiter to please take it back as I didn’t want it and I was happy to pay for the small amount of food my Mum had consumed. He replied that he would discount the bill by a few pound because of the cold vegetables. Even though a very small portion of the meal was eaten.. i said if this was the case please put the food in takeaway boxes so at least the dog would benefit. Although I could only give her the beef as the rest was far too salty. This is absolutely shocking as I’ve eaten there many times before but definitely won’t be going back. So disappointing.

Held a joint 50th & 21st birthday party in the Racks Playroom. The Racks team were all excellent helping to plan the event and ensuring it went well on the night. Front of house, bar, kitchen team and food all amazing, recommended.

Went for my brothers stag, very accommodating staff and a great atmosphere. Good customer surface with the staff cracking jokes and making it a good environment. Would come back again. Alfie and Lucy were great at looking after us, and maki sure we were always topped up on food and drink

Great service behind the bar from Lucy

Cosy, intimate vibe with artwork & artistic small plates catering to meat eaters & vegetarians/vegans. Especially loved their take calamari made with oyster mushrooms.

You come in for a burger but you stay for Colin. Legend

Had a lovely meal - 6 of us and all orders were perfect 1st time, I would definitely recommend the chicken and ham pie. 😋

Super friendly staff and decent food. The bar/restaurant space was lovely. Only downside was the toilets were a bit damp

Steak pies are fantastic with lots of meat and lovely flavour (stilton), plenty of gravy and a choice of potato. Entrance a bit off putting but persevere because it's very large inside. (It's actually beneath the cliffton hotel.) Service very attentive. Would recommend.

Very good pub food at sensible prices.

A nice and cozy place, haven’t tried the food

Lovely food, the 2-4-1 deal in January is a steal and Alphie our waiter was stellar, will definitely be coming back

I was staying local and happened to find Racks on my first night. The welcoming attitude of the staff and relaxed upbeat vibe explains perfectly why nearly all the tables were reserved. The staff on both nights I dined here were absolutely amazing and even when busy still had smiles on their faces and a great attitude as though nothing could faze them. I had the steak sandwich the first night and the chicken burger the second night, both nights the food was cooked to perfection and the prices are very much value for money. I travel for work and am very likely to return time and time again as long as the standards are maintained at such a high level.

Attended racks for new years with my family, we did not get any food, didnt get a seat the entire night and no response from the venue via email! Terrible service and expensive without taking travel and hotel costs into account. Our family meets every new years as we dont get to see each other a lot and usually like to bring the new years in together! However on this occasion we were dissapointed. What a shame to start the year this way, especially having absolutely no support from the management or staff !!

We came here, as we were looking for a cheap eat January restaurant offer (2 for 1 on mains) and expected it to be quite nice. But, it by far exceeded our expectations with a warm, inviting and rustic atmosphere. The restaurant design and architecture was beautiful, the old stone archways featured throughout the building created a real charm alongside the warm blazing fire by the bar. The staff were fantastic, very hospitable and excellent at checking in and explaining the menu. We ordered the steak sandwich with fries and the ham and chicken pie with hand cut chips and seasonal veg with homemade gravy. The steak was topped with a delicious sauce and caramelised onions, adding a lovely sweetness. Although the steak was a little tricky to eat. The fries were well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The pie was filled to the brim with meat that was tender and delicious, I would prefer a little more sauce, but that might be personal preference. It was accompanied by sweet baby carrots, green beans and a rich homemade gravy. But, the star of the show was the hand cut chips. Beautifully cooked with a crispy exterior and the most fluffy interior. Fortunately, the portion size was rather large, so those extra chips certainly didn't struggle being consumed. I would certainly recommend coming here if you are looking for an affordable, rustic spot to eat with excellent service and very good homemade British pub classics.

My wife have been going to Racks for over 20 years and had booked their New Years event. Wow the team 100 % delivered in every part of our experience. The amazing welcome at the entrance, to the team behind the bar, the buffet and of course the drinks. A special thank you to the management team who made sure that their own team were able to celebrate the Chimes at midnight.

The first time at Racks for NYE and it did not disappoint. We didn't have to queue long and secured a table for a large party. There were a number of bars so no long queues for drinks and could order my favourite cocktails and fizz. A live band and casino kept us entertained and a hot roast buffet was top notch, especially the beef Wellington. A fun filled evening with lots of dancing and spending time with special friends. I will definitely be back next year. Thank you Racks

What an absolute banger of an evening! Have been a long time fan of Racks but have never ended up here for NYE, but was excited to try out their black tie event this New Years - and it did not disappoint…. We arrived at the arrival time and had a small queue to get in, but plenty of tables available -and we sat as a group of 7 without any issues. We had access to an unlimited drinks menus - fizz, cocktails, shots…. We absolutely got our moneys worth on our tickets on drinks alone! We knew there was food available but wasn’t expecting the range and calibre of options - freshly carved beef wellington and gammon and full roast accompaniments…. More than we expected and excellent quality. Certain parts of the bar/venue were busier like the dance floor at midnight but it was easy to navigate to find more comfortable spaces…. My friends and I cannot recommend this as a venue and a NYE destination enough. Thanks to Colin and the Team - an absolute banger of a start to 2025 X

Went for New Years Eve 24 worst evening ever totally overbooked no seating anywhere until 11.00pm stood the whole evening being pushed and shoved the behaviour of other party goers was appalling finally got a table (same as the previous review )to be told not serving anymore food serving staff only so for £120 per ticket no seating/tables/food finally got to the casino which is so small it was Closed couldn’t hear the countdown unless you were near the speakers if you want to enjoy 😊 your New Years Eve avoid at all costs 😩😩😩😩😩