{"id":81431,"date":"2025-05-07T08:59:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T08:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/81431\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T08:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T08:59:25","slug":"former-gloucester-road-ale-house-to-reopen-as-stubbornly-independent-new-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/81431\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Gloucester Road ale house to reopen as ‘stubbornly independent’ new pub"},"content":{"rendered":"

It says it will be “proudly only pouring locally sourced beers, ciders, spirits and soft drinks”\"TheThe Gloucester Road Ale House & Kitchen is reopening as The G.R.A.K next week (May 14)<\/p>\n

A former real ale house on Bristol’s famous Gloucester Road is set to reopen as a brand new venue next week.<\/p>\n

The Gloucester Road Ale House and Kitchen, located at 99 Gloucester Road, was put on the market via estate agents Maggs & Allen earlier in the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two-storey property was available to let at \u00a322,000 per annum for the ground floor and cellar, or \u00a330,000 to include the additional first floor extended restaurant area.<\/p>\n

The listing reads: “The premises has been fully refurbished in recent years and provides approximately 2,366 ft\u00b2 (220m\u00b2) over three storeys”… And “situated in a highly desirable and busy trading position on Gloucester Road in Bishopston within a short distance of The Promenade”.<\/p>\n

The new venue, called The G.R.A.K, is described as being ‘stubbornly independent’ according to its brand new Instagram page, as well as a ‘real pub<\/a>‘ on Gloucester Road.<\/p>\n

On its profile, The G.R.A.K confirmed that it will be opening on Wednesday (May 14) and will be “proudly only pouring locally sourced beers, ciders, spirits and soft drinks”.<\/p>\n

Not giving too much away just yet, the venue’s Instagram profile is so far decked out with neon-esque orange, yellow and pink tones, with Instagram Highlights titled ‘event space’, ‘artist in residence’ and ‘hire our kitchen’.<\/p>\n

\"InsideInside the Gloucester Road Ale House in 2017(Image: James Beck)<\/p>\n

The venue says: “We have a beautiful upstairs space with potential to host a range of events<\/a>. We’re looking for workshops, crafts, live music, comedy, cabaret, talks\/presentations and more!<\/p>\n

“Here at The G.R.A.K we believe in supporting and showcasing artistic talent. We are looking for a local artist to take over our upstairs room.”<\/p>\n

It details how people can get in touch to hire the event space, or apply to become the ‘Artist In Residence’.<\/p>\n

For the latter, it goes on to describe its offering, detailing “two event opportunities – one to present your art and the other for your own desire, anything from using the space to run a workshop to hosting your Nanna’s birthday party…<\/p>\n

“Two months residency with the opportunity to keep some pieces up on the walls around the pub.”<\/p>\n

The team behind The G.R.A.K are also offering up their kitchen for hire. They write: “Are you a foodie? Do you know your way around a kitchen but have never quite had the opportunity of your own kitchen space?<\/p>\n

“Well, we have something special just for you! Hire our fully equipped kitchen up to five days a week to serve your food on Gloucester Road.”<\/p>\n

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