Social dining in Bristol

Meet new people over dinner

Bristol is a city of neighbourhoods, from the Old City and harbourside to Totterdown and Clifton. Dinners With Friends is built around one long table, a host to break the ice and conversation with room to happen.

This page shows Bristol dinner listings when dates and availability are available. Check the current listings for venue details and booking information.

How it works

When a Bristol dinner is listed, you can see its date, venue and availability here. Book with credits, turn up hungry and let the host make the introductions; food and drink are paid at the restaurant.

Bristol

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Dinners in Bristol

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A table for Bristol

From the Old City and harbourside to Totterdown, Clifton Village and the neighbourhoods south of the river, Bristol has plenty of places where a good meal and a little conversation go a long way.

Everyone comes for the same simple reason: to meet new people over a proper meal. Most guests arrive alone, a host handles the introductions and there is no expectation to know anyone beforehand.

Where our Bristol guests come from

Bristol is a city of distinct neighbourhoods and nearby areas, including:

Old CityTotterdownWapping Wharf & HarboursideClifton VillageRedland & CothamSouthville & BedminsterMontpelier & Stokes Croft

The honest numbers

Bristol, by the table

One

Long table with room to talk

One

Host to make the introductions

Solo

Coming alone is completely normal

Direct

Food and drink paid at the restaurant

Questions, answered honestly

Where can I find Bristol dinner dates?
Current Bristol dates, venues and availability are shown in the listings when available. Check the listings above or see all dinners for the latest details.
How does a Dinners With Friends dinner work?
You book a seat with credits, turn up at the restaurant and join one long table of people who all came to meet new people. A host handles the introductions and keeps the evening easy. Food and drink are paid at the restaurant.
What should I expect at a Bristol dinner?
Expect a proper meal, an easy introduction from the host and plenty of time for conversation. The event listing gives the current venue and availability details.
Can I come to a Bristol dinner on my own?
Yes — most guests do. Everyone at the table booked specifically to meet new people, so nobody is the odd one out. Singles, couples, new in town or been here forever: everyone is welcome.
Who comes to Dinners With Friends?
Most of our guests are in their forties, fifties and sixties, with plenty beyond. It's platonic by design — new friends, not networking, and not a dating event.

Find a table in Bristol

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