Eating Out
Pubs and Restaurants Nearby*
The George at Woolley. Less than 0.5m away. Map and directions here. You can get breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Beer garden. T: 01225 865650 https://thegeorgebradfordonavon.co.uk/
Merkins Café: (Interesting name if you look Merkins up) It’s a short walk over the fields. Map and directions here. Extensive outside seating. Good for breakfast and lunch at a reasonable price. https://www.merkinsfarm.com
Woolley Grange Hotel: Beautiful Jacobean house with gardens 100m away. You can get spa treatments here too. No actual bar, but high quality restaurant. T: 01225 864705 https://www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk/
The Grapes: Silver Street. Really good food and nice atmosphere. T: 01225 938088 https://www.thebunchofgrapes.com/book/
The Bear: Silver Street. Traditional pub serving a range of burgers and pies . T: 01225 862356
Pablo’s Bistro: Lamb Yard: Tapas restaurant. Superb food but cosy- so need to book. Some tables outside. T: 01225 866823 https://www.pablostapas.com/book
Ravello: St Margaret’s Street. Medieval building and really good Italian food. T: 01225 781666 https://www.ravelloboa.co.uk/menu
The Weaving Shed: Modern restaurant where you can get a gourmet burger. On the riverside with outdoor tables. T: 01225 866519 https://www.weaving-shed.co.uk/
Il Ponte: Italian restaurant, Cheaper than Ravello, On the riverside with outdoor tables. T: 01225 938284 https://www.ilponterestaurant.co.uk/
Pizzeria Amici: Silver Street. Very intimate and friendly Italian restaurant: T: 01225 863661 https://www.pizzeriaamiciboa.com/
Olea: Lamb Yard. Bradford’s newest restaurant. Up-market Turkish food -recommended. On the riverside with outdoor tables. T: 01225 867605 https://oleamediterranean.co.uk/
Timbrell’s Yard: St Margaret’s Street. Close to the river. Buzzing bar and formal restaurant. Classy. Large outdoor area. T: 01225 869492 https://timbrellsyard.com/
The Dandy Lion : Market Street. Pub serving food. T: 01225 863433 www.thedandylionboa.co.uk T: 01225 862115
Three Horseshoes: Frome Road. Real drinkers pub. Live music a weekends. Lively. T: 01225 865876
Boat House: Trowbridge Road. Overlooks canal and basin. Large family pub with reasonably priced food. Outside tables looking over canal. Live music on occasion. T: 01225 309318 http://www.boathouse.pub/food-and-drink
The Barge Inn: Frome Road. Has beer garden onto the canal. Restaurant and pub. T: 01225 863403 https://thebargeinn.org/
The Dog and Fox Inn: Ashley Rd. Pub and restaurant with local feel of a country pub. T: 01225 862137 http://dogandfoxinn.com/
Canal Tavern: Frome Road. Newly refurbished with outside tables. Standard pub food. T: 01225 866100 https://www.canaltavern.co.uk/index
The Long Arms: South Wraxall Upmarket Michelin star restaurant/pub in a nearby village. T: 01225 864450 https://www.thelongsarms.com/
Cross Guns Avoncliff: A short walk down the canal. Stunning outlook on to aqueduct. Pub and restaurant. Outside tables. T: 01225 862335 https://crossgunsavoncliff.com
The Castle Inn: 15 mins walk. Mount Pleasant. Good atmosphere and restaurant. Just reopened (June 21) under new owners. T: 01225 865657 https://www.thecastleinnboa.co.uk/
Lock Inn Café. Frome Road. Right on the canal and locks. Brilliant for breakfast. Outside tables. T: 01225 868068 https://www.thelockinn.co.uk/
The Coffee Barn: Next to Tithe Barn. Small café with excellent home cooked food. T: 01225 920110 https://www.thecoffeebarnboa.com/
Canal Trust Café: Right on the lock where you can watch the shenanigans of the amateur boaters: 01225 868683 https://www.canaltrustcafe.co.uk/
Maharaja: Frome Road. Best Indian food locally. Small but friendly. Can get a takeaway here. T: 01225 866424 http://www.themaharajarestaurant.co.uk/
The Swan: Market Street. 16th Century serving home cooked Thai cuisine. Some outside tables T: 01225 868686 https://www.theswanbradford.co.uk/
Thai Barn: St Margaret’s St. Highly recommended authentic Thai menu. Garden tables outside T: 01225 866443 https://www.thaibarn.co.uk/menu
The Bridge Tea Rooms: Victorian tearoom complete with period-dressed staff. In superb circa 1507 building. https://www.thebridgetearooms.co.uk/
The Old Ham Tree: In the adjacent village of Holt. Good, well priced food in a traditional friendly village pub. Beer garden. T: 01225 782581 https://www.theoldhamtree.com/
*Please check opening status directly with the establishment as some of these venues may still be shut or have restricted opening hours due to COVID-19.
V1.08 June 2023