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A new upstairs dining experience at a historic pub
A historic pub in Clifton has unveiled a new upstairs dining experience.
The new dining area at the Albion seats 32 people. With low beams and woodburners on each side of the room, they’ve ensured the dining experience will be an intimate and cosy.
If that isn’t cosy enough, they have an adjoining room that will fit a party of 20.
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Mushroom and truffle gnocchi (£19) – photo: Hannah Massoudi
The private dining room has two antique extending Victorian gateleg tables that belonged to the owner’s great grandparents.
Two solid silver candelabras also add to the elevated ambience and tone on the already elegant building off Boyce’s Avenue.
Squash and beetroot tarts with whipped vegan feta (£8) – photo: Hannah Massoudi
It has been transformed from what Albion managing director Ruth Bucknell describes as previously being a storage area for rubbish.
She says: “This has been my Albion vision created in real life. I wanted every guest to have the same experience I want when I go out: atmospheric lighting, attentive staff you build a relationship with and quality food offering that are financially accessible.”
Ruth adds: “I would never want a guest to say the Albion is not value for money. Our half lobster and fries on our lobster evening in early January was £22 – a great offering.”
The Albion is open from 5pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday – photo: Hannah Massoudi
The pub is no stranger to trying new things, regularly putting together themed menus from a Taste of Italy to Burn Nights.
Ruth, who has worked at the Albion since October, was recently nominated for Licensee of the Year with the British Institute of Innkeeping.
Venison haunch, duck fat potatoes, sautéed kale, ale and shallot jus – photo: Karen Johnson
The Albion as formerly a coach house for stabling of horses, first opening in the 1760s.
The pub is most likely named after a 200-tonne ship built at that time in Bristol’s docks, owned by Davis and Protheroe and launched in 1778 under the name of the Albion.
The new menu has been unveiled
Venture down the cobblestones and be transported back in time as you take in the preserved features of this former 17th century coach house – photo: Hannah Massoudi
Main photo: Hannah Massoudi
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