Popular Bristol bar off Bath Road to close after 21 years - ‘It will be a heartfelt wrench to close the doors’

Bocabar, based at the Paintworks off Bath Road, is set to close at the end of March after 21 years.

New venue Miro Lounge, part of the Loungers group of cafe/bars, is planned to open in its place in June.

It comes after BristolWorld revealed another new Lounge is in the works in another part of the city.

Bocabar owners Mel and Paul Eavis said: “It will be a heartfelt wrench to close the doors on Bocabar Paintworks after so many years.

“There are many customers and friends who we are so grateful to for their loyalty to us over the years so a huge thank you to them.

“Loungers now offers the opportunity for new investment in the building and to make it a sustainable space during these tougher economic times…

“It means a lot to us that our regulars will be able to continue to enjoy the space as a daytime cafe and evening bar/restaurant with affordable drink and food menus.

“It also makes us happy that all our lovely team have the opportunity of working at Miro Lounge when it opens, so our customers will see some familiar faces and feel at home!

“Having the one Bocabar at Finzels Reach will be easier to manage.

“We are very excited about having more time to focus on developing further Bocabar Finzels Reach and having more time for other interests we have.”

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Loungers’ head of community John English added: “We’ve got big boots to fill but we’re looking forward to opening the doors of Miro Lounge in June.

“We share many of the values Mel and Paul of Bocabar hold so dear, including a strong sense of community and neighbourhood, excellent food and drink and a passion for top notch hospitality so we’re sure Miro Lounge will be well received by locals and visitors.”

The Miro Lounge is set to be open seven days a week for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks.