Special Offers / Deal of the Day
Deals of the Week, September 5-11
Here are this week’s independent food and drink deal picks from our food and drink partner Wriggle.
Monday, September 5
The Graff Cafe – Death Wish Americano & Fresh Croissant
Usually: £4.50
On Wriggle: £2.95
What?
Forget about tired eyes or reluctantly dragging your heals through the Bearpit en-route to work. Embrace a day-break Death Wish courtesy of the Graff Cafe’s speciality, slow-roasted Robusta Coffee and a delicious croissant fresh from Herberts Bakery’s morning batch. A word of warning, though: Death Wish is *cataclysmically strong*. A world beater, no less, with 650mg of caffeine per cup. If you can handle it, this Wriggle will be your ticket to another dimension of A.M awareness.
Where?
Tucked away on the top level of Haymarket Walk, The Graff Cafe rewards those willing to delve a little deeper into the hidden corners of The Bear Pit with some truly excellent café fayre (including caffeinated classics from Clifton Coffee Company and caffeinated carnage from Death Wish), street art from The Bench 504 and some of the finest hangout vibes around. Exposed industrial blockwork; furniture made from recycled pallets and hessian sacks; a smorgasbord of spray-paint, posca pens and urban apparel; music from Led Zep, The Doors, J-Dilla; the undeniably heady aroma of Death Wish French Press (the world’s strongest coffee) and freshly baked pastries from Herberts of Gloucester Rd. The Graff Cafe is a proper urban gem and a treat for the senses – check it out.
Tuesday, September 6
Smoking Buns @ The Love Inn – 2X Burgers & 2X Sides
Usually: £20
On Wriggle: £12
What?
You lucky things. Choose between the house classic beef burger or the halloumi burger, and pocket a couple of extra sides (one apiece) – your options are between fries, slaw or onion rings. It’s a rare chance to catch these boys visiting from London and their Camden Brewery home, and they’re bringing with them some hard fought lessons about the burger game.
Where?
Smoking Buns is the love child of Chef Events, born out of a 2-year research and development project which saw them working the grill for some of the UK’s leading burger set-ups and trawling the West Coast of America in search of perfect ribs. The ‘Smoking Buns’ burger is a really simple affair, the right mix of chuck and rib steak, our own unique bun recipe, pickles, Frenchie’s mustard, secret sauce and not a lot else. Easy.
Wednesday, September 7
The Square Kitchen @ The Square Club – 2 x Á La Carte Main Courses + 2 x Aperitifs
Usually: £48
On Wriggle: £30
What?
Any 2 Á La Carte main courses from the Square Kitchen’s current seasonal menu (Violet Potato Gnocchi with broccoli, pine nuts and parmesan; Cornish Sea Bream; Pan-Roast Baby Chicken; Rabbit Loin wrapped in Parma Ham; Devonshire Red 8oz rib-eye Steak; Squid Ink, Lobster and Clam Tagliatelle) and 2 Aperitifs from their “Recommended Aperatifs” selection (Lillet Orange Liqueur; Aperol; Aperol Spritz; Campari; Campari Spritz; Noilly Prat Vermouth; Sant Orsola Prosecco). Decisions, decisions!
Where?
The Square Kitchen is a unique Bristolian dining experience, offering contemporary à la carte in an intimate setting on Berkeley Square. Here, Wrigglers will experience innovative and modern fine dining in a charming contemporary setting, punctuated by the restaurant’s own carefully curated art exhibitions. The Square Kitchen’s Chefs use the finest locally-sourced ingredients for their dishes – and they pride themselves on creating innovative flavour combinations that exemplify the quality of their chosen produce. In keeping with this fresh, exciting, locally sourced ethos, the menus are also constantly reinvigorated to mirror the South West’s varying regional food seasons. “Seasonal ingredients treated with respect”, according to a well-known local food critic. We couldn’t agree more.
Thursday, September 8
Pickle @ Temple Meads – Any Sarnie & Any Crisps & Any Can
Usually: £5.50
On Wriggle: £3.95
What?
A bloomin’ great sandwich Wriggle from the lunchtime maestros at Pickle. Sarnie, crisps and a can for only £3.95! Hot Chick, Pickled Pig, Big Fish, Block Rocking Beet, Rumpy Pumpy, Big Papa, Easy Brie-zee, Smashing Chickpeas, Salmon-ai Warrior…. They all sound awesome and they all taste awesome. Take that, lunch break. There’s a great grassy area nearby to relax on, too; time to get out of the office and get in a bit of a Pickle about your lunch!
Where?
Our friends at Pickle are busy serving fresh coffee, great breakfast and tasty lunch daily in the heart of Bristol – both near Temple Meads and now in Underfall Yard. ‘Fresh fast food’ is their motto, and we like it; it’s not always easy to find proper food served quickly in a convenient location; enter Pickle.
Friday, September 9
Little Victories – Any Coffee!
Usually: £2.50
On Wriggle: 50p!!!
What?
Introducing you to the fabulous new Little Victories with your choice of any coffee (drink in or takeaway). These folks know how to make the best speciality coffee (they’re responsible for our favourite coffee shop in Bristol, Small Street Espresso). Be sure to check out their range of cakes, pastries and nibbles whilst your there. Please note this is limited to 1 purchase per customer.
Where?
Our friends John and Chris from Small Street Espresso have gloriously spread their wings (and broadened their menu) for this new venture in Wapping Wharf. Super slick cake-stacked Espresso bar by day. Craft beers, Coffee cocktails and Organic wine in the evening, along with a smattering of the choicest charcuterie boards. And one hell of a view.
Saturday, September 10
Folk House Cafe – Lunch Special of the Day (v)
Usually: £5
On Wriggle: £3.50
What?
A hot, organic, seasonal, vegetable lunch special – with the menu changing daily based on the best ingredients available. Check out their courtyard garden; a peaceful haven in the centre of town.
Where?
“We are not a fashion statement”, they cry. Quite right. In an industry increasingly dominated by style over substance, the Folk House Cafe offers a lo-fi environment, first class organic food, delicious coffee – tucked away in its own ecosystem, a real oasis of calm in the centre of Bristol. The daily changing menu – running breakfast through lunch – changes seasonally and (you guessed it) uses organic and sustainable ingredients as a matter of course, buying from local and trusted suppliers.
Sunday, September 11
1847 Bristol – Veggie/Vegan Sunday Roast & Dessert & Glass of Wine
Usually: £23
On Wriggle: £15
What?
A Sunday extravaganza. No plans? Family or friends in the lurch? Get down to award winning 1847 for a vegetarian or vegan Sunday Roast, along with a glass of house wine and a dessert to finish.
Where?
Award-winning vegetarian cuisine. Named after the year the vegetarian society formed, 1847 serves modern dishes across four menus; á la carte, taster, Sunday lunch and express lunch. Alongside their food, they serve cocktails, wines, beers and spirits.
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