Christmas nights out at SouthGate Bath

Festive parties, food, drinks and more…

Planning an amazing Christmas night out with friends, family or your work mates? We’ve got the ultimate guide to where to find the best places to eat, drink, play and be merry and book now for Christmas 2024 at SouthGate Bath.

Delicious cocktails and mocktails with seasonal twists, inspired Christmas menus from across the world, twinkling fairy lights, fun crackers and party hats for selfies, festive tunes… SouthGate Bath is all you need to enjoy a seasonal celebration to remember.

Enjoy the magic of Cosy Club’s Christmas Chronicles

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An elegant soiree in a Christmas wonderland… Bring on the Bridgerton vibes with Cosy Club’s gorgeous welcome of twinkling chandeliers, flowing champagne and lavish menus – this is going to be a festive night out to remember forever. With everything from finger food served with cocktails to mains of Cosy Christmas Pie and steamed sea bass and desserts of orange and Cointreau crème brûlée, book in for the party of the season.

Finger food menu from £18.95pp and three-course menus from £75pp from 20 November to 24 December; find out more here

Tailor a cool Christmas with Brewdog

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Whether you want readymade beer bundles; a traditional sitdown dinner with all the trimmings; a buffet of Santa’s firecracker sliders and sage and onion stuffing balls; pizza feasts with charcuterie, mini pork pies and vegan hot dogs or Wonderland cocktails, Brewdog will help you plan the perfect festivity for your party personality. Catch up with much-missed friends, invite the whole office or plan in a festive sitdown with your family. Now did anyone say karaoke?

Pizza buffet from £20pp from 11 November to 31 December; find out more here

Fun feasting at Pizza Express

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The ultimate people-pleasing place to book (who doesn’t love a dough ball?), Pizza Express has everyone covered with cosy booths, huge tables and private spaces to match your party.

Enjoy welcome cocktails and mocktails of Pomegranate Mimosa and Elfspresso Martini and a festive menu featuring truffle dough balls; Christmas Feast pizzas with pulled turkey, sage, spinach, tomato with garlic, mozzarella, Gran Milano cheese and cranberry sauce; vegan Buddha bowls; classic lasagne and Snowflake Brownies.

Set menus start from two courses for £19.95 from 12 November; find out more here

Go for a cinema Christmas party at Everyman Cinema Bath

’Tis the season for some brilliant new films at Everyman Cinema Bath: Gladiator 2 is out 15 November and Wicked is out 22 November (even the kids’ films are set to be huge with Mufasa out 20 December and Moana 2 out 27 November). Just add cocktails, sliders and, if you want, book out the entire place just for you.

The ultimate Christmas party at Be At One

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Altogether now: “I don’t want a lot for Christmas…” With private hire spaces, festive mixology classes, fizz packages, a gorgeous Christmas tree and all the holiday tunes, shake up your festive social calendar with a night to remember courtesy of Be At One. Organise this and you’ll be on everyone’s nice list guaranteed…

Prices start from £27.50; find out more here

A properly fun Christmas at Franco Manca

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Turn up the Christmas tunes at Franco Manca and dive into delicious bites of olives, rosemary pizza breads and sharing platters of goat’s cheese, Mediterranean veg and sourdough pizzas featuring organic tomatoes, mozzarella and authentic smoked spicy salami accompanied by a nice cold glass of organic Prosecco or beer. Desserts feature New York cheesecake and tiramisu – ’tis the season to be very, very merry after all…

Set menus start from four courses for £25 from 20 November and 24 December; find out more here

Comfort and joy at Prezzo

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The Italians know how to throw a party – and good food is their secret. These are menus for midwinter featuring oven-baked spicy king prawns and pancetta mac and cheese bakes while Italian classics such as carbonara and bolognese rub shoulders with Tuscan beef stew paired with creamy mashed potato and veggie Calabrese burgers. And don’t miss out on delicious cocktails of Isolabella limoncello with white wine, Sicilian lemon and soda and Prezzo’s best ever chocolate cake. It’s the perfect way to embrace the indulgence of the season.

Menus start from £24pp for two courses from 12 November; find out more here

Sit down to a Middle Eastern feast at Comptoir Libanais

It’s time to bask in the multi-sensory sights, smells and taste of Middle Eastern mezze at the vibrant Comptoir Libanais. Their Christmas feasts are legendary bringing together warming spices, bright colours of pomegranate and green coriander with delicious flavours of chickpea patties, grilled spiced lamb kofte skewers and cauliflower tagine. With black cherry bellinis, cider and ginger spritzes and jugs of sangria (non-alcoholic versions are available too), transport yourself into a wonderland of Christmas joy.

Menus start from £29.55pp from 11 November to 24 December; find out more here

Christmas is coming to Ludo

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Known for its cheering vibes and big-screen sporting moments, Ludo is going all out this Christmas for parties galore with sitdown meals featuring slow roast pork belly, nut roast and all the trimmings with plenty of space to mingle and party under the mistletoe. With a heated outdoor roof terrace (even if it’s a winter wonderland) and joyful tunes, plan your night out here.

Menus start from £25.95 for two courses; find out more here

The go-to spot to start your Christmas night out is Giraffe

Trying to find a menu that’ll keep everyone happy? Giraffe’s festive menu has you covered with a genius mix of starter sharing plates of hummus, calamari and chicken wings followed by globally inspired mains including Japanese katsu curry, British steak and chips, Thai duck stir fry and a classic cheese burger. With puddings of churros, brownie and toffee and banana waffles plus cocktails, mocktails, beers, cider and wine, Giraffe is the place to put everyone in the festive spirit.

Menus start from £24.95 from 13 November to 31 December; find out more here

Get last-minute outfits and beauty at Urban Outfitters, Zara and Boots and secret Santa presents at Hotel Chocolat and enjoy easy parking and access by public transport; SouthGate Bath is the place to come for your incredible Christmas evenings out.

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