Indoor dining, yoga and more to return to Wapping Wharf, Bristol's harbourside community

Indoor dining, yoga and more will return to Wapping Wharf, Bristol's much-loved harbourside quarter, from next week in line with the Government's roadmap for lifting lockdown. 

Here is a taste of what's to come, with people encouraged to keep an eye on businesses' social media channels for further updates:

·         Elevate Yoga Studio + Creative Space, which has been offering virtual sessions during lockdown, will re-open from May 17^th, offering a range of yoga and fitness classes, 7 days a week from its ventilated and air-purified studio. The new schedule can be found here.

·         Bandook Kitchen, which has been welcoming guests to its outside area, will also offer the opportunity to dine inside the restaurant from May 17^th. 

·         Woky Ko Rooftop, which is already welcoming customers to its rooftop terrace, will open for indoor dining from May 18th.  Woky Ko Cargo will focus on its outside area for the time being.

·         BOX-E, which has been welcoming diners to its terrace over the last few weeks, is re-opening its indoor dining from May 19^th.

·         Tare is reopening with a new menu and wine list on May 19^th

·         Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf will be reopening its indoor space from May 19^th, offering a diverse craft beer line-up and a new food menu. Bookings are available for guests eating in and walk-in tables are available for drinks only. Online bookings launching soon.

·         Pizzarova at Wapping Wharf has been working on a new and improved menu, as well as with Fareshare on their Look Feed You, Feed Two campaign launching on Saturday, May 29^th.

·         LOKI POKÉ is planning on opening the doors to its Wapping Wharf home in early June, launching with a new summer menu and a 'Build Your Own Bowl' salad bar.

·         Many businesses are continuing with initiatives set up during lockdown, for example Meatbox Butchers which will be continuing with its online delivery service.

Stuart Hatton, managing director at Umberslade, the developer behind Wapping Wharf, said: "It's been wonderful welcoming people back to the neighbourhood over the last few weeks and we are very much looking forward to seeing more businesses re-open and indoor dining able to resume from next week. We thank everyone for the incredible support they have shown Wapping Wharf's independent businesses so far and their collaboration in ensuring that the area is a safe and enjoyable place for everyone."

People can continue to dine al fresco thanks to the new stretch tents that were put in place ahead of April 12^th on the upper levels of CARGO 1 and 2, Wapping Wharf's popular retail hub made of converted shipping containers. Additional outdoor seating has also been accommodated at the bottom of Gaol Ferry Steps, between Wild Beer and CARGO 1, with pedestrian and cycle access.

The Wapping Wharf team launched the Wapping Wharf Code last month (April) to encourage people to help keep the area a safe and enjoyable place for everyone. The Code built on existing measures in place at Wapping Wharf, which include one-way systems within CARGO 1 and 2 and signage to encourage people to keep their distance from one another and queue appropriately.

A short film was created at the end of 2020 celebrating the independent businesses at Wapping Wharf as they continued to adapt and collaborate through lockdown. Produced by Lorne Kramer, of Under the Wing Productions, the film is a reminder of what makes independent businesses so unique.

Wapping Wharf is in the heart of Bristol's historical and cultural quarter, with its tree-lined pedestrian and cycle route, Gaol Ferry Steps, providing an important connection between south Bristol to the city centre.

Now home to over 40 independent businesses, many of which are based within CARGO - a popular hub made of converted shipping containers, Wapping Wharf is home to some of the city's best independent restaurants, shop, cafes and lifestyle businesses.