When The Bristol Loaf opened its first branch on Church Road, Redfield in 2017, it was a small bakery with just one unit. It now has three branches across Bristol and the Redfield branch is expanding for the second time with a third unit that will open to the public in three weeks as a bottle shop and wine bar.
Native Vine already exists in Bedminster as an off-licence but the new Redfield branch due to open on Saturday, August 6, will expand into a wine bar in the evenings. It will serve food as well as cheese and charcuterie boards, with vegan options available.
The Bristol Loaf operates under an ethical business model so a lot of thought goes into sourcing produce from local, independent, socially and environmentally-conscious suppliers where possible. Owner Gary Derham said it's not something he likes to 'shout about' but just couldn't imagine operating a business in any other way.
