What to order at The Gallimaufry

The dish to know
Late plates from the pop-up kitchen
Editor tip
A rotating pop-up runs the kitchen, so check who is cooking this season before you set your heart on a dish.
CuisineCocktail bar
Price££
NeighborhoodGloucester Road
HoursSun-Thu 12:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00
Open until02:00 Fri-Sat
The dishLate plates from the pop-up kitchen
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Tip: A rotating pop-up runs the kitchen, so check who is cooking this season before you set your heart on a dish.

Location

Address: 26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AL

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