Racks Bar & Kitchen in Clifton, Bristol, is buried in the cellars of an old wine merchants, and proudly serves seasonal dishes, supports local suppliers and pours some of the best pints in the West. Full of historic charm and warmth, Racks is the perfect place to pop in for a drink or sit down to enjoy a meal.
We also offer free venue hire and can cater for all kinds of events, accommodating parties of up to 200 people.
Click here to explore upcoming events, from vintage markets and pub quizzes to wine tastings and live music.
At Racks we’re proud to champion the exceptional produce and drinks suppliers right on our doorstep. We source locally from the West Country wherever possible, working with trusted Bristol and South West producers to bring the very best seasonal ingredients to your plate.
Every dish is freshly prepared by our talented chefs and served by our welcoming front of house team, creating the warm, relaxed atmosphere that makes Racks a true home away from home in Bristol.
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Interested in our sustainability practices? Learn how we’re working towards a greener future below.
At Racks Bar & Kitchen we start from the ground up- literally. We’ve installed water-saving cisterns in our venues as well as installing LED lighting which can reduce our energy consumption by almost 90%! We also make use of smart meters allowing us to make changes on a daily basis whilst also reducing the carbon emissions that we would need for utility services.
We love food so in our effort to go greener we knew this was an area we could tackle head on! We continually use the Best of the West produce (like in everyone’s favourite Best of the West burger) to not only showcase the goods Bristol has to offer but to also promote a short supply chain. Our local producers help us to guarantee the quality and freshness of the produce whilst also reducing the transportation related environmental impact all while supporting Bristol- win, win, win!
People are the life and soul of Racks Bar & Kitchen – guests and staff alike – and we know that we can all make those small steps to a greener community. We ensure our guests know and are shown where we recycle all that we can throughout our venues as well as promoting the numerous public transport options to and from our locations.
Happy staff? Happy life. The team at Racks do a lot for us (and you!) so we like to give back to them and some of these bonuses happen to have an environmental bonus! We offer a Cycle to Work scheme for all employees but for those scared of Bristol’s fierce hills or weather we also offer discounted bus travel throughout the city. We also know that driving is unavoidable at times so we also aim to provide all our maintenance and utility teams with electric vehicles to help them get to our venues. Once our staff leave for the day, we encourage them to enjoy local businesses with juicy discounts as well as hosting staff dos across Bristol- we are a Bristolian business in and out of work!
We don’t stop making steps towards a greener future from the things you can see, we also work behind the scenes throughout our community. We are involved with initiatives across Bristol including GoGreen and Tapwater org to continually improve our waste and water management. We are lucky to have a listed buildings transformed into a gorgeous venue but our neighbours are still people! We also love to champion Bristolian charities, raising funds across the company year round- our dedicated team nominate a charity to support each year to allow us to support every area of Bristol that we can.