Eightfold dimsum cocktail lounge

You'll find this intimate cocktail lounge tucked into Small Street, where the marriage of traditional dim sum and inventive drinks feels both natural and revelatory. The space strikes that perfect balance between sophisticated and welcoming – the kind of place where you can linger over har gow and a perfectly balanced cocktail without feeling rushed. What sets Eightfold apart isn't just the quality of their dumplings (though they're exceptional), but how thoughtfully everything works together. The cocktail menu clearly takes cues from Asian flavours and techniques, creating drinks that complement rather than compete with the food. It's the sort of place Bristol's been missing – somewhere you can have a proper night out that revolves around great dim sum rather than treating it as a quick lunch option.