Best first date spots in Bristol

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

40Ranked
9Wi-Fi recorded
35Hours published
273Eligible in Bristol

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs a low-pressure venue for a first meeting. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Bristol. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank#	Venue	Outdoor	Hours	Access	Veg	Wi-Fi	Takeaway
1	Florence	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	No	Yes
2	Root	Yes	Yes	Limited	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
3	Edna's Kitchen	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Not recorded
4	New Cut Coffee	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
5	The Courtyard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
6	Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
7	Junction	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
8	Little Victories	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded
9	The Blue Lagoon	Yes	Yes	Limited	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
10	condesa	Yes	Yes	Limited	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
11	Starbucks	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Yes
12	Underfall Cafe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	No	Not recorded
13	East Village	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Only	Not recorded	Not recorded
14	Grupo Lounge	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes	Not recorded
15	The City Farm Café	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes	Not recorded
16	Pasture	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
17	Recess	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
18	Calypso Kitchen	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
19	Costa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Yes
20	Cargo Cantina	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded recorded as absent not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

1
Florence

Restaurant · 31 Oxford Street, Bristol, BS3 4RJ
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
2
Root

Restaurant · Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, BS1 6WP
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Takes reservations
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Tue 5:30pm–10:30pm; Wed–Sat 12pm–2:30pm, 5:30pm–10:30pm; Sun closed

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
3
Edna's Kitchen

Cafe · Wine Street, Bristol, BS1 2AN
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
4
New Cut Coffee

Cafe · Bristol, BS1 6JL
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat–Sun 9am–6pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options
5
The Courtyard

Bar
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Wed–Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat–Sun 12pm–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
6
Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market

Bar · Units 11-15 Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0SP
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Wed–Thu 4pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 12pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
7
Junction

Restaurant · Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, BS1 6WE
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
8
Little Victories

Cafe · 7 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, BS1 6WE
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat–Sun 9am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
9
The Blue Lagoon

Bar · 18-20 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8AE
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
Hours: Mon–Thu 8:30am–midnight; Fri 8:30am–1:30am; Sat 8am–1:30am…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
10
condesa

Restaurant · 83 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2NT
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
Hours: Mon–Sat 12pm–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
11
Starbucks

Cafe · 1 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
12
Underfall Cafe

Cafe · Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Tue–Sun 9am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
13
East Village

Cafe · Boyces Avenue, Bristol, BS8 4AA
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
14
Grupo Lounge

Cafe · 8 Canford Lane, Bristol, BS9 3DH
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
15
The City Farm Café

Cafe
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Sun 9:30am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
16
Pasture

Restaurant · 2 Portwall Lane
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access
17
Recess

Restaurant · Temple Rose Street, Bristol, BS1 6BF
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Smoking: Outside
Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–10pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors
18
Calypso Kitchen

Restaurant · 3 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, BS1 6WE
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–3pm, 5pm–9pm; Sat–Sun 12pm–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access
19
Costa

Cafe · Cathedral Walk, Bristol, BS1 5LW
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–6pm; Sun 8am–6pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access
20
Cargo Cantina

Restaurant · Museum Street, Bristol, BS1 6ZA
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
21
Mokoko

Cafe · 2 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, BS1 6WE
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Vegetarian
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
22
Sandwi On The Go

Cafe · Approach Road, Bristol, BS1 6QH
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
23
Sir John Vanbrugh Coffee House

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options
24
Beeses Bar & Tea Gardens

Cafe · Wyndham Crescent, BS4 4SX
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
25
Full Court Press

Cafe · 59 Bristol Crown Court, Bristol, BS1 2EJ
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 9am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
26
VX Bristol

Cafe · 123 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4ER
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Vegan
Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri–Sat 9am–5pm…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
27
Coffee#1

Cafe · 51 Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4AN
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–6pm; Sat 8am–6pm; Sun 8:30am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
28
Burra

Cafe · 7 Lower Redland Road, Bristol, BS6 6TB
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
29
The Key Cafe

Cafe · 246 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NZ
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Hours: Mon–Sat 8am–4:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
30
Pizza Workshop

Restaurant · 159 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2RF
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–10:30pm; Sun 12pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
31
Boston Tea Party

Cafe · 75 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5PF
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Tue 8am–4pm; Thu–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat 8am–5pm…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
32
Miro Lounge

Cafe · Central Road, Bristol, BS4 3EH
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–11pm; Fri 8am–midnight; Sat 9am–midnight…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
33
Casa Mexicana

Restaurant · 29-31 Zetland Road, Bristol, BS6 7AH
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Hours: Mon–Sun 6pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
34
Spicer and Cole

Cafe · Counterslip, Bristol
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat–Sun closed

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Has a website
35
Caffè Nero

Cafe · 84 Queen's Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat 6:30am–7:30pm; Sun 8am–7pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
36
The Lock Up

Restaurant · 182 Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HX
- Outdoor seating
- Smoking: Outside
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website
37
Sandwich Sandwich

Restaurant · 48 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1QB
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
38
Pieminister

Restaurant · 24 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
39
The Viet Kitchen

Cafe · 25-27 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PY
- Hours published
- Access: Limited
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Hours: Thu–Fri 6pm–10pm; Sat 12pm–4pm, 6pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
40
Starbucks

Cafe
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30am–9pm; Fri–Sat 6am–9pm; Sun 7:30am–8pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website

Where they are

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Frequently asked questions

How many Bristol venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 273 venues in Bristol that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 9 have Wi-Fi recorded and 35 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Bristol venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Little Victories, Grupo Lounge, The City Farm Café, Sandwi On The Go and Burra all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

Florence, The Courtyard, Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market, Junction and The Blue Lagoon are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

Florence, Edna's Kitchen, New Cut Coffee, The Courtyard and Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating, takes reservations, opening hours published, non-smoking indoors, no live music - easier to talk - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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