Beckford Bottle Shop

The Beckford Bottle Shop & Bistro is a contemporary wine merchant and warm meeting place in Bath, established in 2015, combining a stylish retail shop with an adjoining bistro. It prides itself on a curated wine selection that champions classic producers, new finds and seasonal favourites and maintains a full retail range. The bistro serves bar snacks that reflect a seasonal, hospitality‑first philosophy. The business sells wine online with local delivery options and UK shipping and allows guests to drink retail‑bought bottles in‑house under a corkage arrangement. The flagship in Bath pairs the shop with an adjoining bistro beneath tin‑clad ceilings, furnished with sumptuous Chesterfield sofas and a marble countertop window seat to create a warm, welcoming environment. The space invites guests to browse shelves, take refuge on the red sofa or sit at the bistro to try wines. Cuisine focuses on Modern British cooking presented as inspired, seasonal plates that emphasise local Somerset produce. The kitchen employs foraging, hunting and cooking over open fire techniques where appropriate, and the menu concentrates on small plates designed to pair with an extensive wine list. Head Chef James Harris leads the kitchen and has 15 years’ experience in Michelin and AA Rosette kitchens. Specialties include Michelin Bib Gourmand‑winning sharing plates, a British cheese board and a charcuterie board. The venue offers over thirty wines by the glass and uses allotment‑grown produce — courgettes, tomatoes, radishes, chillies, peas, squash and rhubarb — for items such as courgette jam, and serves dishes such as pork chop with beetroot and Hungarian wax‑tip chilli.