
Lush Bar & Restaurant
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About Lush Bar & Restaurant
On Boutport St in Barnstaple, Lush Bar & Restaurant combines a restaurant and a bar at number 55. Dogs are welcome, so guests can bring their pets along when they come to eat or drink. Reservations are required, which means a table is arranged with the restaurant ahead of the visit. The business is listed under two categories, Restaurant and Bar, so the same address serves for a meal or for a drink.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, murder mystery event and birthday lunch.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, murder mystery event and birthday lunch.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food, calling it "cooked to perfection" at a Murder Mystery evening and delicious at a birthday lunch, with cocktails and friendly staff close behind. A few mention a warm welcome from the owners and one notes the place can feel a bit warm. One reviewer booked a 7:00pm anniversary table but was told the kitchen was closing at 7:15pm, and left to eat elsewhere.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food, calling it "cooked to perfection" at a Murder Mystery evening and delicious at a birthday lunch, with cocktails and friendly staff close behind. A few mention a warm welcome from the owners and one notes the place can feel a bit warm. One reviewer booked a 7:00pm anniversary table but was told the kitchen was closing at 7:15pm, and left to eat elsewhere.
Featured reviews
- Julie Stanier
“Love this place. Great food and drinks. Plus the staff are just THE best in town”
- peter ford
“An absolutely fantastic evening for the Murder Mystery. Such a warm welcome from the owners and staff meant the evening had already started perfectly. The food during the event was fabulous. It was cooked to perfection. There was no ‘ hurry’ to contend with. The event itself was brilliant. The first I’ve ever been to. Lush is really such a great place. There is no rowdiness, no ‘ nasty atmosphere’, and as stated the owners and staff were fantastic. Let’s support local business. Go along and see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed”
- Charlie petherbridge Xavia
“The best. Fab cocktails for me and my wife. Although a bit warm at times!”
- Iris pacheco
“Absolutely appalling experience. I booked a table for 7:00pm for what was supposed to be a special anniversary dinner. We arrived and were seated by 7:10pm, but when we tried to order, we were told the kitchen was closing at 7:15pm and they would not take our order. This was not made clear anywhere when booking, and the restaurant is advertised as being open until 10pm on Sundays. What made the situation even worse was the attitude of the staff. They were incredibly dismissive and made us feel like we were an inconvenience, rather than customers who had made a booking and arrived for it. We had booked specifically for an anniversary and instead ended up having to leave and find somewhere else to eat. The whole experience was completely unacceptable. Mistakes and misunderstandings can happen, but the way we were spoken to and treated was what really ruined the evening. If you have restrictions on when your kitchen stops serving, make this clear when people book. Do not accept a 7:00pm reservation and then treat customers like an inconvenience for arriving at 7:00pm. I have genuinely never left a negative review in my life, but this experience was just that bad. Extremely disappointing and, based on this experience, I would absolutely not recommend to anyone.”
- Gerald Archer
“Excellent food and friendly helpful staff plus good service. Every visit to Barnstaple we make every effort to book a table there.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 7
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Planning· 4
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 6
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Location
Restaurants near Lush Bar & Restaurant
- 62 The Bank & Bar 624.35890 mi£20–30Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
carvery, ornate 400-year-old ceiling, Guinness
- Golden Horn Restaurant4.61040.1 mi£20–30Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
Ali Nazik, tender juicy chicken, lamb dish
- Everest Gurkha Chef4.71970.1 mi£10–20Reservations
authentic Nepalese cuisine, award winning curry, BYOB policy
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lush Bar & RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6566 | — | £20–50 | cocktails, murder mystery event, birthday lunch |
| 62 The Bank & Bar 62Vegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.3589 | 0 mi | £20–30 | carvery, ornate 400-year-old ceiling, Guinness |
| Golden Horn RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6104 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | Ali Nazik, tender juicy chicken, lamb dish |
| Everest Gurkha ChefReservations | 4.7197 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | authentic Nepalese cuisine, award winning curry, BYOB policy |
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