The Architect Café Bar occupies a former sail loft at Design West on Bristol’s historic harbourside. Its Art Deco influenced interior and waterside terrace make the most of the building’s character, while the passing ferries and activity around the harbour give the venue a strong sense of place.
During the day, the menu is geared towards an easy coffee, lunch or working break. Speciality coffee and tea sit alongside croissants, cakes, light bites and loaded sourdough melts, giving visitors enough choice for anything from a quick snack to a leisurely quayside meal.
The atmosphere shifts towards a bar in the evening. Cocktails, craft beer and fine wine accompany cheese and charcuterie boards made for sharing, allowing a daytime cafe visit to stretch naturally into after work drinks or a relaxed night by the water.
Guests can order at the bar or receive table service, and the venue offers varied seating indoors as well as a heated terrace. That flexibility, together with its long opening hours, makes The Architect suitable for coffee, lunch, a small gathering or an evening of drinks and sharing food.
Address: 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA, England
The Architect Cafe Bar Menu
Food Menu
West Country Cheese Board
A curated selection of award winning Bristol Cheesemongers cheeses: ‘Devon Blue’ sweet, tangy Blue Cheese, ‘Truffler’ Truffle infused cheese & ‘Kelston Park’ organic soft cheese. Served with crusty sourdough, mixed marinated olives onion chutney, smoked almonds, olive oil, balsamic & pickles.
Spanish Charcuterie Board
A Trio of authentic Spanish cured meats, including chorizo, Salchichon Iberico, Bresaola, served with crusty sourdough, onion chutney, mixed marinated olives, smoked almonds, olive oil, balsamic & pickles.
Meat & Cheese Board
Your choice of two cheeses & two cured meats from our cheese & meat board selection. Served with crusty sourdough, onion chutney, mixed marinated olives, smoked almonds, olive oil, balsamic & pickles.
Baked Camembert
Rosemary & garlic baked camembert served with warm crusty sourdough, spiced chutney & sundried tomatoes. Perfect for sharing.
Mozzarella Melt ‘The Renzo’
Pesto, Mozzarella, Sundried Tomatoes, Basil. *Vegan option available.
New York Melt ‘The Bloomberg’
Pastrami, Emmental, Pickles, Mustard.
Three Cheese Melt ‘The Corbusier’
Cheddar, Dorset Red, Mozzarella.
Hot Ham Melt ‘The Zaha’
Ham, Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Sriracha.
The Deli Blue ‘The Stirling’
Salchinon, Devon Blue, Chutney.
Chorizo Melt ‘The Gaudi’
Chorizo, Emmental, Sundried Tomatoes.
Cocktails
Classic Negroni
Damson Negroni
Chocolate Orange Negroni
Sbagliato Negroni
Boulevardier Negroni
Whiskey Sour
Amaretto Cherry Sour
Spiced Rum Pineapple Sour
Pisco Sour
Classic Margarita
Spicy Margarita
Hot Honey Margarita
Dirty Margarita
Lavender Margarita
Peach & Coconut Margarita
Mezcal Margarita
Bramble
Bristol Distilling Co. Dark Fruit Gin, Soda, Lemon, Sugar, Mint
Long Island Ice Tea
Gin, Rum, Vodka, Tequila, Triple Sec, Lemon, Cola
Mai Tai
Havana 3yr, Havana 7yr, Triple Sec, Lime, Orange, Orgeat, Bitters
Kir Royale
Chambord, Prosecco
Bloody Mary
Vodka, Tomato Juice, Tobasco, Worcestershire Sauce, Celery, Salt
Paloma
Blanco & Reposado Tequila, Agave, Grapefruit
Martini
Gin or Vodka, Lillet Blanc Dry Vermouth, shaken or stirred
French Martini
Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur, Pineapple
Espresso Maple Martini
Black 77 Coffee Liqueur, Black Cow Vodka, Maple Syrup, Espresso
Jamaican Old Fashioned
Appleton Estate Reserve, Creme de Banane, Fresh Lime
Manhattan
Bulleit Rye, Vermouth Rosso, Bitters
Old Fashioned
Bourbon or Rye, Maple, Maraschino Cherry, Bitters
Thai Mule
Basil, Lemongrass, Havana 3yr, Triple Sec, Lime
Krakow Mule
Żubrówka, Velvet Falernum, Lime Juice, Apple Juice