Popular Bristol restaurant Bell's Diner to return - here's what you need to know
A popular restaurant is returning to Bristol with a twist.
Bell’s Diner will return to the city in the form of a one-off event at Bianchis in Montpelier on January 27.
Bianchis, which opened in place of Bell’s Diner in 2019, says the evening will “transport you back to a chapter of the Bell’s glory days”.
In an Instagram post, Bianchis wrote: “As most of you probably know Bell's Diner was a stalwart Bristol restaurant from 1976 until its relatively recent transformation, beloved for its evolving but always creative cuisine with some of Bristol's greats at the helm such as Shirley Anne Bell and Chris Wicks as well as many more brilliant chefs and front of house who went on to pave brilliant careers in hospitality.
“Today Bianchis carries the baton in that same location, serving Italian cuisine with love and a passion that the walls of this historic building no doubt recognises with pride.
“As a family we are rooted in more ways than one with Bells diner. Our parents owned shops on Picton street when we were children. Ben was given his first job at the age of 14 in a kitchen by the original owner, Shirley Anne and perhaps most significantly Joe worked as Sous chef for many years at Bells diner and Bar rooms under the then Head chef Sam Sohn.
“For all of these reasons, this night has been long in the making. So, on the 27th January, Sam and Joe have created a menu that will transport you back to a chapter of the Bells glory days, with familiar faces, Kate Hawkings and Raj Soni pouring wine inspired by the original 2013 wine list.”
The event, which will have two sittings, costs £60 per person and includes a welcome Sbagliato and a multitude of ‘Bell’s sharing dishes’.
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