Now it's the first of December it's full steam on the pedal for the Christmas preparations - sourcing the turkey, shopping for presents and hoisting up the tree. Bristol is glistening with lights and Clifton's twinkling Christmas tree towers over The Ivy Clifton brasserie, another mark that the festive season has arrived.
I was here to try the brasserie's illustrious Christmas menu, promising an elegant three-course menu to immerse myself in the festive spirit. The Ivy has almost a 100-year history, but was only reimagined into what it is today in the 1990s offering exclusive, fine dining at its site in London, and has since expanded to more than 30 sites across the UK.
Inside and the Art-Deco-esque brasserie oozes its usual opulence but with festive touches from an ornate tree, sparkling lights and flashes of gold and red across the restaurant. Each room was heaving with work dos, family gatherings and couples for an early week celebration, proving it a popular choice in the festive season.
