Brand New Cocktail Menu

The Second Floor is a great destination bar, whether for that quick drink after an indulgent shopping spree or if you're going out with friends, it's definitely the place to be. The ambience is great and our dedicated team of mixologists never let you down...

This month sees the launch of an entirely new cocktail list, all bespoke to Harvey Nichols Bristol. With cocktails to suit every taste, your spoilt for choice; choose from sours, juleps, smashes and muddled drinks, aromatics, sparkling libations, or for the non drinkers, try some of our temperance delights - it's truly tempting for your taste buds.

Cocktail Master Classes

Each month, our bar experts will deliver an educational and fun session on the history and ingredients of the most famous and desirable drinks around. Learn the bar techniques and tricks, and develop an understanding of the craft and dedication involved in the unsung heroes behind our greatest bars.

Try shaking a cocktail yourself or simply sit back, relax and watch the experts do it all for you.

Each class runs on Saturday from 10am - 12noon and tickets are £25 per person. Why not make a day of it and book for lunch at the Second Floor to follow?

Booking is essential. To reserve your place please call 0117 916 8898. Group bookings and bespoke corporate bookings are available.

2010 master classes:

Long Lost Mixes 
27 March and 31 July
A trip into the world of the original celebrity bartender, Jerry Thomas, writer of the first complete bartender's guide in 1862. This class will cover the weird and wonderful of his very own creations.

Contemporary Twists
24 April and 28 August 
The class will be a guide to a range of classic cocktails with contemporary seasonal based twists form Caipiriovska to Tequila Sazerac.

Infusions and Potions 
29 May and 25 September
House infused spirits, home made syrups, cordials and bitters.Creations form the Second Floor Bar itself used in all manner of mixed drinks.

Rum, the Spirit of Discovery
26 June
Rum has a long a colourful history. This class will be an exploration of what many consider to be the home of rum, the Caribbean.

The Speakeasy 
30 October
A tour of American Prohibition era cocktials and mixed drinks from both sides of the Atlantic.

Hot Buttered Christmas
27 November
Hot drinks, Toddies and warming creation just in time for Christmas.

Spring is in the Air - 27 April

Come and enjoy an evening of spring cheese, all matched to some of our fabulous wines from our Wine Shop.

Trethowan dairy will be here to talk you through the fabulous flavours of Old Demdike, Tymsboro, Old Forde, Hafod and of course their very own Gorwydd Caerphilly.

Advanced booking is recommended to guarantee your place.

For more information or to make a reservation call 0117 9168898 or email Reception.bristol@harveynichols.com