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The Forge & Fern

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4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(1,011 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 117 235 49 60
76 Broad St, Bristol BS16 5NL, United Kingdom

About The Forge & Fern

The Forge & Fern is a café bar and restaurant at 76 Broad St in Bristol, with a gin distillery in the space below the dining room. Glass floorboards let guests look down into the cellars, and the distillery makes two types of gin that join a drinks list of local beers, ciders and ales. The kitchen serves breakfast dishes including Eggs Royale and the Forge Breakfast, and a roast with pork belly or a trio of meats comes with crispy roast potatoes and a large Yorkshire pudding. Coffee is part of the offer for those stopping in earlier in the day. Honey used by the business comes from a bee hive on the roof.

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Reviews

4.5/5
1,011 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, rooftop beehive honey, in-house distilled gin and pristine toilets.

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Customer Review Summary

Sunday roast is the main draw, with reviewers praising crispy but fluffy roasties, a massive Yorkshire pudding, and generous portions, plus pork belly, a trio of meats and truffle cauliflower cheese. Close behind are the short ribs, the Eggs Royale and Forge Breakfast, and a sourdough pitta topped with Korean chicken that one diner found cooked well and not dry. A sticky toffee and date pudding and a perfectly made spicy Bloody Mary also earn mentions, along with a selection of local beers, ciders and ales. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and attentive, checking in without hovering, and one visitor was surprised by quick service on a busy day. Reviewers also point to the decor, the rooftop beehive and the gin made in the distillery below, and several mention how clean the toilets are. The one caveat is noise, as big party groups made the room very loud on a busy Sunday. One reviewer who booked ahead plans to always reserve to guarantee a table.

Featured reviews

  • Chibulu Chibesakunda
    “Such lovely service and great food. Would 100% recommend the short ribs and the drinks were refreshing.”
  • Matt cherry
    “This is the best roast I’ve had in Bristol. Roasties were crispy but fluffy, massive Yorkshire, good portion size too. Lovely decor, pristine toilets, excellent service.”
  • April Goodfield
    “pristine place, bathroom was spectacular. sellers can be seen through the glass floorboards which were magnanimous”
  • Martin
    “Well, took mum out for lunch today and what a lovely experience as always. What can I say … Abi was absolutely on point … very attentive, kind and respectful throughout our meal. She was great right from the start … I noticed a couple of times that she was checking by looking , without interrupting (I don’t mean this in a negative sense at all) it just shows that she knows exactly what she’s doing and did ask on a couple of occasions if everything was okay. A great member of staff, very friendly and was engaging when we talked with her and was very friendly. Overall a great experience and lovely food and drinks. Thank you to the F+F ✅”
  • Donna
    “Booked this venue for a birthday celebration. Dean was very helpful in helping me to plan the day to accommodate needs. Natalia led her team on the day were very accommodating and helpful and efficient in their service. The venue - beautiful, staff wonderful and the food was amazing. All in all it was a perfect afternoon. Many thanks to all the staff who contributed to an outstanding afternoon.”

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Good to know

“Café Bar & Restaurant. Specialist coffee, quality food & curated drinks menu. Great experiences, forged with us.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

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