All the Bristol restaurant openings and closures of 2021

This year was filled with highs and lows.

Last year, the hospitality industry was rocked by the significant impact of the pandemic, with many facing great financial losses as a result.

However, the reopening of businesses after the end of last year’s lockdown has seemingly revived the sector, with so many new businesses opening throughout the year.

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But while there were some spectacular food venues that debuted this year, there were also venues that sadly shut down.

Here is a recap of all the restaurants that have opened for business this year and the ones we said goodbye to:

Restaurant and bar openings in 2021:

• The Pony North Street
• Yaf
• Koocha
• Boston Tea Party
• Wayland's Yard
• Nadu
• Bronx Burger Co
• Love Brownies
• The Griffin
• Pizza on the Park
• Pizza Bianchi
• Alpha Bottle Shop & Tap
• Home Grown
• Dog Town
• Low & Slow
• Loki Poke
• Wingstop, Cabot Circus
• Five Guys, Queens Road, Clifton
• Jack The Falafel
• Little Hollows Pasta
• Chaiiwala, Stapleton Road
• Kibou
• The Old Bookshop (under new owners)
• Bank
• Little Hollows
• Choux Box Patisserie
  
• Beard and Sabre
  
• Vaulted Chambers Cafe
  
• Coppa Club
  
• Il Sapore
  
• Coopers’ Hall
  
• The Arjee Bhajee
  
• Woky Ko
  
• Flight Club
  
• Mollie’s Motel & Diner
  
• Double Puc
  
• Garden of Easton
  
• Salkaara Street, Gloucester Rd
  

• The Whitmore Tap

• Dog Town
  
• Foodie Vietnam
  
• Home Grown
  
• Harbourside Desi Kitchen & Bar
  
• Sonny Stores
  
• Aurora Kusina

(BristolLive)

Restaurant and bar closures in 2021:

• West Street Kitchen
• The Inn at Baldwin Creek & Mary's Restaurant

• Centre Cafe Lounge

• Pizza Hut, St Augustine's Parade
  
• Friska
  
• Centre Cafe Lounge
  
• Bauhinia
  
• Yurt Lush
  
• Subway, Merchant Street

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