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The Library Bristol The Library is where those in the know enjoy a quiet drink in our opulent 1920s inspired surroundings

โ€œ๐’๐“๐Ž๐๐„. ๐’๐Ž๐ˆ๐‹. ๐’๐๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐“.โ€On Sunday 31st May, something a little different arrives at ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’š.To celebrate the opening o...
29/05/2026

โ€œ๐’๐“๐Ž๐๐„. ๐’๐Ž๐ˆ๐‹. ๐’๐๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐“.โ€
On Sunday 31st May, something a little different arrives at ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’š.
To celebrate the opening of ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’—๐’†, our new downstairs cocktail lounge hidden beneath the bookcase, weโ€™ve joined forces with Witchmark Distillery for an evening dedicated to creativity, craftsmanship, and great drinks.
From 4pm, guests can explore the Witchmark range through guided tastings, enjoy a menu created exclusively for the occasion, and watch some of the South Westโ€™s finest bartenders compete in the Witchmark Cocktail Competition.
Inspired by Witchmarkโ€™s philosophy of Stone โ€ข Soil โ€ข Spirit, competitors will be challenged to create a drink that tells a story โ€” of place, people, passion and purpose.
Expect exceptional cocktails, industry talent, great company and a few surprises along the way.
Whether youโ€™re behind the bar, in the trade, or simply appreciate a well-made drink, this is one not to miss.
Doors Open โ€” 4pm
Competition Begins โ€” 6pm
๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’—๐’† at ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’š , Bristol
๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—œ๐——๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—•๐—ข๐—ซ. ๐——๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—œ๐——๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐——๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ
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โ€œ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฌ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ถ๐‘ถ๐‘ฒ๐‘ช๐‘จ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ, ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฏ๐‘ป ๐‘ช๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ผ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ.โ€From this weekend, Fridays and Saturdays at The Library now extend downstairs...
02/05/2026

โ€œ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฌ๐’€๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ถ๐‘ถ๐‘ฒ๐‘ช๐‘จ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ, ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฏ๐‘ป ๐‘ช๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ผ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ.โ€
From this weekend, Fridays and Saturdays at The Library now extend downstairs into The Archive.
The same table service.The same cocktails.The same full menu.The same late-night atmosphere.
Guests entering through the hidden bookcase now have the option to be seated downstairs amongst, candlelight, dark wood and velvet โ€” an intimate extension of The Library experience beneath the city.
Whether you join us upstairs or disappear into The Archive, the night remains unmistakably The Library.
Fridays & SaturdaysWalk-ins and bookings welcome.

โ€œ๐‚๐‘๐„๐€๐“๐ˆ๐•๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐ˆ๐๐“๐„๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐„๐๐‚๐„ ๐‡๐€๐•๐ˆ๐๐† ๐…๐”๐.โ€ โ€” ๐€๐‹๐๐„๐‘๐“ ๐„๐ˆ๐๐’๐“๐„๐ˆ๐Recently at The Library we hosted the Don Papa MassKara Cockta...
04/03/2026

โ€œ๐‚๐‘๐„๐€๐“๐ˆ๐•๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐ˆ๐๐“๐„๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐„๐๐‚๐„ ๐‡๐€๐•๐ˆ๐๐† ๐…๐”๐.โ€ โ€” ๐€๐‹๐๐„๐‘๐“ ๐„๐ˆ๐๐’๐“๐„๐ˆ๐
Recently at The Library we hosted the Don Papa MassKara Cocktail Competition with the wonderful team from Don Papa Rum.
Bartenders from across the city stepped behind the bar to showcase their creativity, bringing the colour, energy and spirit of the MassKara Festival to life in liquid form. The level of imagination, flavour and presentation on display was nothing short of exceptional.
A huge congratulations to all who took part โ€” and a special round of applause to Meran Salem, one of our own from The Library, who took 1st place with an outstanding creation.
The celebration doesnโ€™t end there.
To mark the occasion weโ€™ll be running our special Don Papa cocktail menu for a little longer, so guests can enjoy the flavours and inspiration that made the evening so memorable.
Join us for a drink and experience a little of that festival spirit for yourself

โ€œ๐๐„ ๐๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ, ๐๐‘๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“ & ๐”๐๐…๐Ž๐‘๐†๐„๐“๐“๐€๐๐‹๐„.โ€THE LIBRARY BRISTOL PLAYS HOST TO A NIGHT OF COLOUR, CREATIVITY, AND CRAFT AS BRISTOLโ€™...
07/02/2026

โ€œ๐๐„ ๐๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ, ๐๐‘๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“ & ๐”๐๐…๐Ž๐‘๐†๐„๐“๐“๐€๐๐‹๐„.โ€
THE LIBRARY BRISTOL PLAYS HOST TO A NIGHT OF COLOUR, CREATIVITY, AND CRAFT AS BRISTOLโ€™S BARTENDING TALENT TAKES ON THE DON PAPA MASSKARA MIX-OFF.
INSPIRED BY THE MASSKARA FESTIVAL OF THE PHILIPPINES โ€” A CELEBRATION ROOTED IN JOY, MUSIC, AND EXUBERANT COLOUR โ€” BARTENDERS WILL EACH PRESENT AN ORIGINAL COCKTAIL BUILT AROUND DON PAPA MASSKARA RUM.
EXPECT BIG FLAVOURS, BOLD IDEAS, AND A ROOM FULL OF ENERGY.
๐Ÿ“ The Library
๐Ÿ“… THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
๐Ÿ•” DOORS OPEN 17:00 (WELCOME DRINK)
๐Ÿธ COMPETITION 18:00โ€“20:00
AN EVENING OF RUM, IMAGINATION, AND FESTIVAL SPIRIT โ€” ALL SERVED WITH A LITTLE THEATRICAL FLAIR

โ€œ๐’๐“๐„๐ ๐๐„๐‡๐ˆ๐๐ƒ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐Ž๐Ž๐Š๐‚๐€๐’๐„.โ€๐™ฝ๐šŽ๐š  ๐šˆ๐šŽ๐šŠ๐š›โ€™๐šœ ๐™ด๐šŸ๐šŽ ๐šŠ๐š ๐šƒ๐š‘๐šŽ ๐™ป๐š’๐š‹๐š›๐šŠ๐š›๐šขThis New Yearโ€™s Eve, step behind the bookcase and into an evenin...
27/12/2025

โ€œ๐’๐“๐„๐ ๐๐„๐‡๐ˆ๐๐ƒ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐Ž๐Ž๐Š๐‚๐€๐’๐„.โ€
๐™ฝ๐šŽ๐š  ๐šˆ๐šŽ๐šŠ๐š›โ€™๐šœ ๐™ด๐šŸ๐šŽ ๐šŠ๐š ๐šƒ๐š‘๐šŽ ๐™ป๐š’๐š‹๐š›๐šŠ๐š›๐šข
This New Yearโ€™s Eve, step behind the bookcase and into an evening of quiet indulgence, candlelight and a refined alternative at The Library.
Whether youโ€™re beginning your night in style or welcoming the final moments of the year with us, weโ€™ve created a series of refined table experiences designed for unhurried conversation, exceptional drinks and a touch of theatre.
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EARLY EVENING | From 5:00PM
Perfect for pre-dinner drinks or an elegant start to your night before leaving for your final venue.
Welcome Mimosa โ€“ ยฃ10 per person
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LATE EVENING | FROM 9:00PM
Settle in as the night unfolds with extended table time, champagne, charcuterie boards and live close-up magic from 9:30pm.
Individual Packages
โ€ข Champagne & Charcuterie โ€“ ยฃ50 pp
โ€ข Champagne & Caviar โ€“ ยฃ85 pp
โ€ข Cheese & Spirits Pairing โ€“ ยฃ60 pp
Group Experiences (based on 4 Guests)
โ€ข Champagne, Charcuterie & Cheese โ€“ ยฃ200
โ€ข Champagne & Caviar Group Experience โ€“ ยฃ250
All packages include a welcome mimosa on arrival.
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โœจ Whether youโ€™re toasting early or counting down to midnight, The Library offers a refined relaxed alternative to the usual New Yearโ€™s Eve chaos.
Limited tables available โ€” booking essential.
๐Ÿ”— Reserve now via the link

โ€œ๐–๐ˆ๐๐“๐„๐‘ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐„๐’๐“ ๐’๐๐„๐๐“ ๐’๐Ž๐Œ๐„๐–๐‡๐„๐‘๐„ ๐–๐€๐‘๐Œ, ๐–๐„๐‹๐‹ ๐‹๐ˆ๐“, ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐๐‘๐Ž๐๐„๐‘๐‹๐˜ ๐๐Ž๐”๐‘๐„๐ƒ.โ€As the festive season settles in, The Library opens...
17/12/2025

โ€œ๐–๐ˆ๐๐“๐„๐‘ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐„๐’๐“ ๐’๐๐„๐๐“ ๐’๐Ž๐Œ๐„๐–๐‡๐„๐‘๐„ ๐–๐€๐‘๐Œ, ๐–๐„๐‹๐‹ ๐‹๐ˆ๐“, ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐๐‘๐Ž๐๐„๐‘๐‹๐˜ ๐๐Ž๐”๐‘๐„๐ƒ.โ€
As the festive season settles in, The Library opens its doors for a handful of carefully chosen evenings โ€” inviting you to slow down, take a seat, and escape the rush of December.
Slip between the shelves for classic cocktails, low lighting, and long conversations that last well past the first pour. Whether itโ€™s a quiet early-week drink or a late Saturday night, The Library is the place to see out the year in good company.
Festive opening times
Monday 22nd: 5โ€“11
Tuesday 23rd: 5โ€“11
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
Saturday 27th: 4โ€“1am
Sunday 28th: 6โ€“11
We look forward to welcoming you

๐€๐ ๐„๐•๐„๐๐ˆ๐๐† ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐€๐ โ€” ๐€ ๐‘๐€๐‘๐„ ๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐”๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐‘๐„๐“๐”๐‘๐๐’๐๐„๐– ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„: ๐’๐€๐“๐”๐‘๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐“๐‡ ๐‰๐€๐๐”๐€๐‘๐˜๐Ÿฝ๏ธ 5-Course Tasting Dinner & ๐Ÿฅƒ W...
03/12/2025

๐€๐ ๐„๐•๐„๐๐ˆ๐๐† ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐€๐ โ€” ๐€ ๐‘๐€๐‘๐„ ๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐”๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐‘๐„๐“๐”๐‘๐๐’
๐๐„๐– ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„: ๐’๐€๐“๐”๐‘๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐“๐‡ ๐‰๐€๐๐”๐€๐‘๐˜
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ 5-Course Tasting Dinner & ๐Ÿฅƒ Whisky Pairing
Join us at The Library for an intimate celebration of The Macallanโ€™s 200 years of mastery โ€” an evening crafted for those who appreciate exceptional whisky, elegant dining, and stories told the way only The Macallan can.
This exclusive dinner will feature four exceptional expressions from The Macallan Double Cask and Harmony collections, concluding with the extraordinary Time & Space 200-year anniversary release โ€” one of only 200 bottles in the world.
Guiding the evening will be The Macallanโ€™s Brand Ambassador, Niamh Taylor, sharing insights into the distilleryโ€™s heritage, craftsmanship, and the artistry behind each pour.
Expect:
โœจ A refined 5-course menu curated to complement each whisky
โœจ Expert storytelling and guided tasting
โœจ An atmosphere unlike any other in Bristol
โœจ A chance to experience one of the rarest Macallan releases ever made
Whether youโ€™re a whisky enthusiast, a collector, or simply looking for an unforgettable evening โ€” this is a night that wonโ€™t return.
SATURDAY 20TH JANUARY
Arrival 6:50pm ยท Dinner Begins 7:00pm
Tickets available now at thelibrarybristol.com
Join us for an unforgettable start to the new year โ€” a toast to 200 years of The Macallan.

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐€๐๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘ ๐€๐๐๐ˆ๐•๐„๐‘๐’๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐๐„๐‘โ€œ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐’๐Š๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‘๐„๐…๐‹๐„๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„, ๐‚๐‘๐€๐…๐“, ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐‘๐€๐‚๐“๐„๐‘.โ€To honour two centuries ...
22/10/2025

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐€๐
๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘ ๐€๐๐๐ˆ๐•๐„๐‘๐’๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐๐„๐‘
โ€œ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐’๐Š๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‘๐„๐…๐‹๐„๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„, ๐‚๐‘๐€๐…๐“, ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐‘๐€๐‚๐“๐„๐‘.โ€
To honour two centuries of The Macallan,
The Archive invites you to an extraordinary evening
of whisky, gastronomy and storytelling.
Indulge in an exclusive five-course tasting dinner
featuring four exceptional whiskies from
The Macallan Double Cask Collection,
alongside the new Harmony Collection,
culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime tasting
of the TIME : SPACE 200 Year Anniversary Release โ€”
a creation so rare that only 200 bottles exist worldwide.
Hosted by The Macallan Brand Ambassador, Niamh Taylor,
the evening will explore the distilleryโ€™s legacy โ€”
from the sherry-seasoned oak casks of Speyside
to the visionary craftsmanship shaping its future.
Each course is designed to complement the distinct character
of every expression โ€” a journey through heritage, innovation, and time itself.
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TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER
THE ARCHIVE โ€” 6โ€“8 ST NICHOLAS STREET, BRISTOL
ARRIVAL FROM 6:30PM | DINNER SERVED 7:00PM
Limited seating available.
RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL
๐Ÿ“ž 0117 203 2650
โœ‰๏ธ [email protected]
๐ŸŒ THELIBRARYBRISTOL.COM/THE-MACALLAN-WHISKY-PAIRING-DINNER
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200 YEARS OF MASTERY. ONE LEGEND. THE MACALLAN.

โœจ ๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ ๐…๐€๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐„๐ƒ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ โœจIntroducing THE HIKER โ€” our entry for the Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week Competiti...
18/10/2025

โœจ ๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ ๐…๐€๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐„๐ƒ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐€๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ โœจ
Introducing THE HIKER โ€” our entry for the Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week Competition ๐Ÿฅƒ
A cocktail inspired by the stillness of the Appalachian Mountains โ€” where pine trees whisper, fruit hangs heavy on the branch, and every breath feels alive.
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon, apricot brandy, crisp apple, smoked rosemary, and plum bitters โ€” a trail of warmth, smoke and stone-fruit sweetness that transports you to the heart of the forest. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ
Sip, breathe, wander โ€” no boots required.
Available all week at The Library.

๐Ÿ“šโœจ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐๐€๐‘๐“๐„๐๐ƒ๐„๐‘๐’ โœจ๐Ÿ“š๐—ก๐—˜๐—š๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ก๐—œ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ง๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐š†๐šŽ๐š๐š—๐šŽ๐šœ๐š๐šŠ๐šข ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿบ๐š๐š‘ ๐š‚๐šŽ๐š™๐š๐šŽ๐š–๐š‹๐šŽ๐š› โ€ข ๐šƒ๐š‘๐šŽ ๐™ป๐š’๐š‹๐š›๐šŠ๐š›๐šข, ๐™ฑ๐š›๐š’๐šœ๐š๐š˜๐š• To celebrate Negron...
08/09/2025

๐Ÿ“šโœจ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐๐€๐‘๐“๐„๐๐ƒ๐„๐‘๐’ โœจ๐Ÿ“š
๐—ก๐—˜๐—š๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ก๐—œ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ง๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก
๐š†๐šŽ๐š๐š—๐šŽ๐šœ๐š๐šŠ๐šข ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿบ๐š๐š‘ ๐š‚๐šŽ๐š™๐š๐šŽ๐š–๐š‹๐šŽ๐š› โ€ข ๐šƒ๐š‘๐šŽ ๐™ป๐š’๐š‹๐š›๐šŠ๐š›๐šข, ๐™ฑ๐š›๐š’๐šœ๐š๐š˜๐š•
To celebrate Negroni Week, weโ€™re shaking things up with a bartendersโ€™ showdown like no other โ€” hosted right here at The Library with the wonderful support of Cotswolds Distilleries!
Only 15 spots available โ€” one bartender per venue to keep things diverse.
๐ŸŽŸ First come, first served!
๐Ÿ“ง TO ENTER:
Email [email protected] with the subject โ€œNegroni Compโ€ to secure your place.
โธป
๐Ÿฅƒ THE BRIEF

Craft a creative twist on a Negroni using 50ml of Cotswolds Gin, inspired by a character from your favourite book.
Bring your story to life in a glass! ๐Ÿ“–โœจ
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๐Ÿ•ฐ EVENT SCHEDULE
โ€ข 4:00PM โ€” Cotswolds Gin tasting with Rob Patchett (competitors only)
โ€ข 5:00PM โ€” Doors open, complimentary House Twist Negroni for participants
โ€ƒโ€ƒโ€ƒโ€ƒโ€ƒยฃ5 Negronis for all industry friends!
โ€ข 6:00PM โ€“ 10:00PM โ€” The Competition begins
โ€ƒโ€ƒโ€ƒโ€ƒโ€ƒ(30-minute break halfway through)
โ€ข 11:00PM โ€” Service ends & winners announced
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โš–๏ธ JUDGING CRITERIA
Your cocktail will be scored on:
โ€ข Taste & balance
โ€ข Creativity & story
โ€ข Presentation & style
Judges include Rob & Dean from Cotswolds โ€” plus one special mystery guest! ๐Ÿ‘€
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๐Ÿ’ก NOTE:
Youโ€™ll have 5 minutes to present two drinks while the next contestant sets up.
Gin provided courtesy of Cotswolds Distilleries.
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This is your chance to showcase your skill, storytelling, and flair in the heart of Bristolโ€™s cocktail scene. ๐Ÿฅ‚
We canโ€™t wait to see what you create!

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