Rhapsody Wine Bar and Restaurant

Rhapsody Wine Bar and Restaurant brings a Hellenic lilt to Central Bristol, tucked amid the theatre district’s footlights.

True to its name, it favours free-flowing expression over rigid formality, a place where stories, laughter and a well-chosen bottle find their own tempo. The nod to the ancient rhapsōidos hints at a house style steeped in tradition yet alive to the moment.

In the kitchen, the music continues in meze form: taramosalata with a citrus lift, smoky roasted aubergine, bowls of mixed olives and slices of charcuterie with salami milano and prosciutto to open the palate.

Warm plates arrive with a flourish, from dolmades and bougiourdi to heartier signatures made possible by a shared kitchen with sister venue Hat Bistro: moussaka, pastitsio, giouvetsi, kleftiko and beef stifado, all ready to meet their match in the glass.

Whether it is pre-theatre refreshment, a post-show toast or a night that simply asks for atmosphere, Rhapsody strikes the right chord. Book a table, follow the melody, and let the evening crescendo.