I've mostly been to this bar for birthday parties, spending many a merry hour in the large room behind the main bar. Would thoroughly recommend the place for functions like this. You get your own big space, clean white walls, a real wood floor, and a garden. I'm afraid I never asked my friends how much it cost or whether there was a minimum spend. The bar itself isn't too shabby either. It's a small, intimate space that's lit with candles, that is close to full with four groups drinking. I've never had to shout to get myself heard and the bar has never been more than two people deep. These characteristics make it a good place for couples, and I imagine they do a roaring trade on valentines day (I JUST realised that there might be something of a theme here, given the name...). So for parties or dates, Halo has what you want. read more

Halo - Taken from their website - British Near Me - Bristol, BST

With plenty to sell it, Halo has a lot to give. It's a sizeable place on Gloucester Road, which extends further back than you'd expect. The front part, which you come into from the road, is the small room, with a few tables and chairs which soon gets full up, even in the daytime. Not to worry though, as there's a massive room round the back, past the bar, which caters for a whole troop of more people. It's a really good party venue, as you can hire out this back room and have a lot of space to play with. There's also a further room which opens onto the garden (there's two approaches), but this room has more of a formal feel to it with laid out table and chairs. In fact I've never seen this room be properly used in the many times that I've been. The garden is wooden decking affair, with wooden seats and benches an patio heaters to keep you warm in these cold nights. The garden is really quite peaceful, set back from the noisy road. Back to the bar, and there's a good range of beers, both bottled and draught, with a good range of spirits that's utilized on a few cocktail deals - last time I went for the black Russian for £5, which was a damn good choice. Halo's a good mid-Gloucester road catch. read more

Halo - British Near Me - Bristol, BST

Food is served from midday to midnight seven days a week with menus appropriate for the time of day. The Halo Bar is a great little family run retreat on Gloucester Road. Although the seating area is small there's a cavernous function space at the back that hosts the longest standing open-mic night in Bristol as well as other events and classes. In addition they have live music nights featuring local bands and performers, and original artwork on the walls from local artists. The recent addition of the heated walled garden makes this place one of my favourite drinking holes on Gloucester Road. Eating al fresco is something I really enjoy, and the food's great. But I also like sitting in the bar area at the front. The heavy wooden tables and cluttered decoration harkens back to Victorian times when things were more substantial and ornate. There's something quite twinkly about this space, the way that diffuse light hits the glasses and polished table surfaces seems to make everything glow. I somehow feel like I've stepped into a scene painted by Renoir when I walk across the threshold. Sound also bounces around in this intimate meeting place. It engulfs you and claims you as its own. You become part of the whole. Halo is an experience and not a watering hole. read more

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The food is tasty but sometimes a bit cold. If you're eating there then check out the homemade burgers or the Greek platters - they're always excellent. The drinks are a bit pricey though, due to it being a bit more upmarket than the Gloucester road pubs so if you just want a few drinks and don't mind pubs then I'd give halo a miss. The real reason I'm reviewing Halo is that they currently have an open mic poetry night every other Monday, which is great for those who love listening to other people's poetry and/or thinking of performing their own. Sometimes musicians play, but it is mostly poetry. The people there are really friendly and very supportive. It's also a wonderful community atmosphere, and to encourage this they like those who aren't performing to listen rather than talk amongst themselves. Warning: if you do constantly talk over the performances then do it very very quietly or else people will start giving you evil looks and will tell you to shut up. read more

Halo - British Near Me - Bristol, BST

So i reviewed this place before via ordering online which was horrid Me and my boyfriend went there for dinner and it was lovely. Only people in there to begin with, lovely inexpensive drinks and the order took around half hour- which was a little long BUT the burger i had was home made from scratch and wow....it was delish. It arrived with ample chips and a beautiful side salad. He had salmon with new potatoes (ever shaming me not being healthy!) and a gorgous brownie to share for pudding. Bill was £27....not bad at all. Would go there again but never would i order online. It has quite a bit of calm and character inside that you should experience :) TIP: you can rent their function room for FREE all AUGUST! read more

Relaxed and laidback café bar. Having been there for both a dinner in the evening and during the day for a coffee I've experienced Halo bar's warm and friendly atmosphere, but also some slack service and the odd mistake. Had to wait 40 minutes for my dinner and my coffee was lukewarm for some reason. For the most part though the food is great and if you're looking for somewhere to eat out for breakfast, but don't fancy a greasy spoon or paying through the nose at some high end restaurant, you can certainly get a delicious and reasonably priced Eggs Benedict here. In the evenings the bar prices tend to be a little expensive so I would only really recommend going there if you intend to have a sit down meal as you could grab a drink for cheaper at a more reasonably priced bar on Gloucester Road. They have a poetry night on a Monday which is something of a novelty and surprisingly entertaining even to the less educated and cynical. read more

Halo - British Near Me - Bristol, BST

I went to the Halo cafe for a bit of dutch-courage before an evening of Salsa dancing in one of the back rooms. The place was buzzing and my vodka and lime soda was one of the bet i've had for a long time. I'm not too sure what sort of bar this is or who the bar wants to cater for - the prices are reasonable but there are hardly any students there, and the food is good quality yet very simple. The Salsa dancing was great fun - i discovered i had two left feet and should not dance in public. read more

Halo - photo taken from the Halo cafe website - British Near Me - Bristol, BST

Thoroughly average, based on my experience. I stopped in for a pint and a chickens sandwich for lunch. The pint was totally normal, and the chicken sandwich was poor. Maybe it would have been better if they had more than one couch to sit on. However, the chips were pretty delicious. read more

Forgive me for the complete cliché but Halo really is heavenly. An intimate and inviting little bar, perfect for that romantic first date. It has a bigger back room which sometimes plays host to gigs. I saw a young female/singer songwriter here as part of a wider Oxjam festival around the city. It too had a wonderful intimate feel and the acoustics were surprisingly good. A lot of friends have also hired Halo for private parties. It is just the right size so you're party doesn't look too sparse even if only your nearest and dearest show up and it can cope if all of your Facebook pals and their mates decide to show up. I'm told the food in here is great too but I'm yet to try it out. The alcohol selection is pretty cool though - they even search the lush Orchard Pig cider, which is brewed just outside Bristol by an independent cider maker. read more

Good for children, I think not. 20 children had their party cancelled one week before because they would not abide by the terms of the booking. You cannot add a charge of £150 when you have agreed a price in writing. Manageress needs customer care training. Such a shame it was a lovely place under the old owners last year. read more

Feeling groggy and tired, I stopped by here for a pick-me-up brunch the morning after the night before. Expecting a fry-up, I was surprised by the rather more sophisticated brunch menu - omelettes, vegetarian breakfasts, eggs Benedict and eggs florentine with a selection of teas and coffees at dirt cheap prices. I tucked into buttery eggs florentine on English muffins (with an exceptional and obviously homemade hollandaise sauce) in the functional but laid back surroundings. There are modern angels on the walls and a bar chock-a-block with limoncello and cherry brandy (not sampled that time in the morning!) Slightly disappointing was the service - 3 staff divided by 6 tables should have been a simple equation, but my companion and I still waited far too long for our drinks, and then were asked twice what we wanted! Nevermind, it just gave us longer to watch the world drift on by down Gloucester road. All this, and every other Monday night Halo is host to a superb acoustic evening of local poets and musicians (see my review!) combining great wine and dinner with food for the soul! read more

Halo is an incredibly versatile little nook on the Gloucester Road. From bustling family-friendly fry-up to vintage clothing stall to late night lip-smacking cocktail bar it is a real find. Although often packed to the rafters with hungover souls or harassed parents looking for succour and refuge on weekend mornings, it is also a great place to stumble to after the pub. The bar generally stays open at the staff's discretion until midnight or later and does a mean line in cocktails. Last time I drank there two of my sweet-toothed friends ordered a Mud-Slide which basically tasted like an iced Baileys coffee. They also do great mojitos, peach flavoured or traditional and feisty Moscow Mules. The rear function room means Halo is a great venue for parties and it sometimes has stalls in the back selling dresses and gifts as well as a recently-opened garden area. The fry-ups are also monster portions and there is a great selection of wraps and sandwiches, but you will usually find me slathering over Eggs Benedict or one of the generous mezze plates. Halo has a great laid-back vibe and is an excellent venue to cure a hangover or prepare for your next one. read more

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Halo is a strange experience. It seems too spaced out between tables, the service isn't great and the food isn't a real culinary experience. But, somehow, eating there was a really good move, even though the beer and wine weren't cheap and I've only been back once. I suppose I would recommend it; I just don't know why. read more

One of the trendier bars along the Gloucester Road stretch, Halo offers a sophisticated whilst friendly atmosphere, drinks, and the weekly salsa lessons. Enjoy a slightly pricy glass of wine with friends in this cool little bar. read more

Although I like the pub and really like the outside courtyard which feels really cosy, I've never been a big fan of the food, or the service. I think it is too expensive for what it is, and although it isn't really bad food, it isn't anything really special. The service is pretty quick and friendly though they occasionally make mistakes. The sandwiches are good! Unmissable in a Gloucester Road pub crawl. read more

Halo do a great value Sunday afternoon tea and cake for £2.95 It was more than enough cake and the tea / coffee was perfect on a cold day. I would go again, but wouldn't sit too near to the door as it was freezing! read more

Absolutely terrible service! We waited 45 minutes for egg and chips and when the owner asked how long we had waited and told the waiter to hurry up, the waiter accused us of lying about how long we were there to our faces. At this point we decided to up and leave and get a refund. As the waiter went upstairs to cancel our food, we heard the chef shout abusive language. Bad attitude, terrible service and no apologies or explanations. Wouldn't come here again and during our 45 minute wait, it seemed 2 other couples gave up and left too. read more

Previous to attending the venue, I rang them up to enquire them about a mistake that had been previously made. I was shocked by the lack of customer attention and care, and when I was finally passed to the "manager" he was extremely rude and violent over the phone, to which I was dumbfounded and shocked, to which I then retreated to the website to make a formal complaint and was annoyed to see nowhere to do so (probably due to the fact that they've had many complaints in the past). Horrific. read more

Terrible experience here. We tried to book the function room during the Christmas period and had the price agreed verbally and in writing 6 weeks before with the Manager. A couple of days before the event the Manager then said we needed to pay an extra £150 for an increase in food costs otherwise she would cancel our booking. When we tried to explain our legal rights she became abusive towards us and cancelled the booking for us. 40 people without a venue were not happy! read more