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Bristol food & drink calendar: December 2016
December 2: St Nick’s Night Market
Eat, drink and be merry with food from across the world and entertainment from breakdancing Santas.
@brisnightmarket
December 2: Bar launch night, Playground
Playground Coffee House becomes Playground Coffee House & Bar, featuring their own special gin.
www.playgroundcoffee.co.uk
December 2: Jewish Deli Dinner, Aron’s
Three courses at the former restaurant now hosting the occasional pop-up event.
@AronsJewishDeli
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December 3: First birthday party, Drapers Arms
“Please temper any high hopes with modest expectations,” says landlord Vince of Bristol’s first micropub.
www.thedrapersarms.co.uk
December 3: Christmas celebration, Cargo
Retailers will be extending their wares onto their terraces and ramping up the festive cheer.
www.wappingwharf.co.uk/cargo
December 3: Indies In Bristol
Featuring a market and talks at The Station, and an independent food trail across the city.
www.theislandbristol.com/event/indies-in-bristol/
December 6: Shine for Shelterbox, Yurt Lush
Yurt Lush will be transformed into a candle-lit banquet hall for a five course sharing menu
www.foozie.co.uk/event/shine-for-shelterbox/
December 8: Victorian Christmas dinner, ss Great Britain
Take a journey of Victorian opulence with a banquet served in the First Class Dining Saloon.
www.ssgreatbritain.org/whats-on/christmas-dinner
December 9: Festive night market, Steam
The Bristol Eats collective head to Steam with some of the best street food Bristol has to offer.
www.bristoleats.co.uk/event/details/bristol-eats-steam-festive-night-market/
December 9: Cheese and wine drop-in evening, The Bristol Cheesemonger
Drop in, eat cheese and drink wine at Bristol’s best new food shop of 2016.
www.bristol-cheese.co.uk
December 10: Brewers Market, Good Chemistry
Cases of beers, gift packs and merchandise direct from the Bristol brewers who made them.
www.facebook.com/events/600869033448061
December 11: Matatu Kitchen, Wilson’s – SOLD OUT
A four-course East African autumn supper club.
www.thematatukitchen.com/events-supper-clubs
December 12: Christmas tasting, The Library
Champagne and canapes, and then a showcase of four winter wines followed by port.
www.thelibrarybarbristol.co.uk/christmas-tasting1.html
December 14: Wiper & True Christmas tap takeover, Royal Navy Volunteer
An big lineup of beers from the St Werburgh’s brewery, who also promise some special launches.
www.wiperandtrue.com/events/2016/12/14/christmas-tap-takeover-the-volley
December 15: Christmas street food party, King Street
Wriggle and BEATS bring beer, DJs and top-quality street food to the cobbles of King Street.
www.getawriggleon.com/bristol
December 16: Cheese and cider tasting, Bristol Cider Shop
Rosie Morgan from The Bristol Cheesemonger helps discover the best cheese and cider pairings.
www.bristolcidershop.co.uk/product.php?product=303
December 31: The Labyrinth Ball, Milk Thistle
Channel your inner Goblin King and fantasy Masquerade creatures.
www.milkthistlebristol.com/the-labyrinth-ball-new-years-eve-at-the-milk-thistle/
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