Harbour House - Restaurant, Bar & Terrace

You'll find this sleek operation perched right on The Grove, where Bristol's harbour development meets proper drinking territory. The terrace is the real draw here – sprawling waterside space that fills with suited professionals nursing gin and tonics after 5pm, weekend groups working through sharing plates, and date-night couples making the most of those harbour views. Inside feels more restaurant than pub, with polished interiors that lean into the maritime location without going full nautical theme. The cocktail list runs deep, and they know their way around a proper drink. Food skews modern British with enough ambition to justify the ££ pricing, though you're really paying for that location. Come summer, securing a terrace table becomes competitive sport.