Taco Bell has been granted a late night licence for its Bristol restaurant to sell alcohol until midnight and stay open until 4am. The fast food chain opened its first premises in Bristol in December, on Queens Road on the Clifton Triangle.
Campana Ltd, a Taco Bell franchisee, applied to Bristol City Council for a licence to sell booze until midnight and to serve hot food until 5am, seven days a week. After negotiating with the police, the closing time was brought forward by one hour.
However, it could be a while before the opening times change - the restaurant currently only has planning permission to stay open until 10pm. It is applying for permission to stay open until 3am, but the council is facing a severe backlog and lengthy delays to planning applications.
