New artisan gin shop to open in Bristol’s Cabot Circus

A family-run Bristol gin business plans to open a new shop in the city’s Cabot Circus area.

Thornbury-based Bramley and Gage, which makes the award-winning 6 O’Clock Gin, has applied for a premises licence at the former Kurt Geiger clothes shop next to the Apple store in Philadelphia Street.

The shop will sell various types of bottled gin, glassware, cocktail sets, merchandise and clothing. Sampling will take place on site too.

Bramley and Gage has applied for a licence that allows the shop to open seven days a week, with 9pm closing Monday to Saturday and 5pm closing on Sundays.

The craft gin distillery 6 O’clock Gin is made in small batches, using traditional skills and natural ingredients.

Bramley & Gage was started 30 years ago by fruit farm owners Edward and Penny Kain, who started by making fruity liqueurs as a sideline.

They quickly made a name for their sloe gin and then Michael and Felicity took over their parents’ distillery and launched 6 O’clock Gin, which has gone on to win countless awards and grace the drinks menu of many top restaurants.

The range of 6 O’clock Gins now includes London Dry, Damson and a Brunel gin distilled with more juniper and six additional botanicals.