Plus one already announced to serve its final dish in July
Clockwork Rose exterior
Summer is usually a time many of us enjoy a trip out to a pub garden, local restaurant, cafe or bar in the sunshine. We can sit and eat or drink al fresco, catch up with friends with refreshing menus full of tasty treats, or simply pop into our favourite place for coffee on our lighter pilgrimage to work.
But with the hospitality industry taking some huge hits in this current climate, it seems more and more of our beloved spots are facing closure. And over the past month we’ve had to say goodbye to many of them.
Every month BristolLive will be rounding up just how many pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants and other food and drinks venues have made the decision to close their doors for good.
We hope this can shine a light on the struggles local businesses and major chains are currently facing. And inspire readers to continue supporting their favourite haunts before they’re lost forever…
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The Clockwork Rose
Address: 16 St Stephen’s Street, BS1 1JR
Bristol’s first and only Steampunk bar closed last month. The Clockwork Rose on St Stephens Street in the city centre made an announcement via its Instagram page, in which co-owner Kit Stutt wrote: “A message to all our Steampunks & Patrons.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that The Clockwork Rose will be closing its doors permanently with our last day being Saturday 14th June, on International Steampunk Day.
“Dani & I would like to sincerely thank everyone that has been by our side during this adventure. It has been absolutely fantastic! We hope to see you all over the next few weeks as we serve up the last of the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters and polish off the Infinity Rum!
“We’re also going to be bringing back some of our favourite cocktails over the years for a special Victory Lap menu, so keep an eye out for that as we bring our story to a close.
“Incredible amounts of love to you all, and a huge thank you once again. To paraphrase the final words of Christopher Eccleston’s 9th Doctor ‘You were fantastic, and d’you know what? So were we!'”
Opening back in 2017, The Clockwork Rose was described as being the fictional watering hole of the adventurer Captain Sebastian Commodore.
Goldbrick House
Goldbrick House on Park Street, pictured on June 11, 2025, has closed with notices in the window from the landlord and bailiffs(Image: Paul Gillis/Reach Plc)
Address: 69 Park Street, BS1 5PB
Park Street’s Goldbrick House has closed for the second time, just over a year after it’s second incarnation opened its doors in the former home of The Florist.
Described as a ‘destination bar’, the venue boasted a capacity for 300 across multiple floors and hosted its launch event on February 29, 2024, before opening its doors to the public the following day.
However, Google lists it as ‘permanently closed’ and notices have been placed in the window of the bar venue, dated May 30, 2025, which states that the landlord of the property had “exercised their right to instruct Enforcement Agents to peaceably re-enter and take possession of this premises”.
Inside the venue, Goldbrick House boasted a black and gold colour scheme, as well as ground floor, first floor and second floor bars and rooms.
The ground floor bar (Goldie’s) was a ‘drop-in bar’ that promised continental beers on tap, as well as creamy stout and selected local pours, while the first floor bar (Alfred’s) was a table service bar with a vast array of Champagne and wines.
There was also a disco room, named ‘Boujee Wonderland’ on the second floor, equipped with a huge disco ball. The venue had announced a number of brunches, a steak night and its own carvery.
Willow Brook Harvester
Address: Unit 5, Willow Brook, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, BS32 8EF
A popular Bristol Harvester closed its doors for good in June. The Harvester restaurant at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke announced that it had closed for the very last time on Sunday, June 1.
In a post to social media, the team said: “Today we close our doors for the last time at Harvester Willow Brook. It’s a sad day for all the team involved.
“We would like to thank all team, guests, friends and family for their support this week and always.”
The Google listing for the restaurant now says ‘permanently closed’, while the official Harvester website displays a message which reads: “This restaurant is now closed.
“We have now closed our doors as a Harvester restaurant to make way for something new and exciting. You can find your nearest Harvester by using our Find a Harvester page.”
Rasa Kita
Rasa Kita on Gloucester Road(Image: Google Maps)
Address: 215 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NN
A restaurant that received rave reviews for its “authentic” food closed just a few months after opening.
Rasa Kita on Gloucester Road, Bishopston, blamed rising costs for the “impossible” situation that had led to the “incredibly sad” decision to shut so soon.
The Malaysian restaurant opened on February 27 at number 215 Gloucester Road, near the petrol station and just a few doors down from Bishopston Hardware. It announced its closure yesterday (Monday) with immediate effect.
In a statement posted on Instagram, the team running Rasa Kita said: “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Rasa Kita today on 16th June.
“This wasn’t an easy decision, and we’re incredibly sad to say goodbye to the community we’ve loved serving.
“We gave it a good trial run for 3 months, unfortunately, the rising costs of everything have made it impossible for us to continue operating sustainably, keeping it at a low price for everyone to enjoy our authentic Malaysian cuisine and drinks.”
Hotplate
(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)
Address: 104 Stokes Croft, St Paul’s, BS1 3FH
Hotplate in Stokes Croft has closed its doors for the final time this month after just a year of being open. Located at The Carriage Works building, the team shared a post to Instagram to inform its fans and customers of its decision.
The post said: “Hotplate is closing – thank you for being part of it. After a year of trading, we’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close Hotplate. Our final day of service will be Sunday, June 29.
“Like so many independent hospitality venues across the UK, we’ve faced a tough environment – rising costs, unpredictable footfall, and a cost-of-living crisis that’s hit the whole industry hard.
“Over 2,000 restaurants closed in the UK last year alone. We’ve done everything we can to make Hotplate work, but ultimately it hasn’t gained the traction needed to remain sustainable.
“We’re proud of what we created, and even more proud of the team who gave it their all every single day – developing the menu, showing up with energy, and bringing the space to life with warmth and care.
“If you visited Hotplate over the past year, thank you for supporting something independent and community driven. It’s meant the world to us.”
Hotplate, which served up ‘boozey brunch’ dishes, as well as a five pound fry up, and an array of all day breakfasts and brunch, was the latest venture from the Left Handed Giant team, who also run The Farside Bar in the same building and Pizza Is Lovely nearby, which suffered damage after a car ploughed into the building a matter of days ago, at time of writing.
Lucky Strike (announced)
Address: 61 East Street, Bedminster, BS3 4HB
This well-known Japanese diner in Bedminster is set to close its doors for good on July 5. Lucky Strike announced the closure via a post to its Instagram page towards the end of June.
In it, the team wrote: “Lucky Strike will have its last service on 5th July 2025. This will be the final iteration from Tom, Matt and the team before new owners take over the site in September.
“Thank you to everyone who visited us and enjoyed both versions of the restaurant. We made a lot of friends and happy memories! Please do pop in over the next week, even only to say goodbye.”
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