The Bistro is currently operating at select times and dates. Please see below for more information.
Bistro Pop-Up Events
Join us in our relaxing upstairs restaurant for special pop-up events.
National Fish & Chip Day
Thu 6 Jun, 12pm - 6pm
Fri 7 Jun, 12pm - 4pm
Treat yourself to a delicious, freshly-made plate of fish and chips in our beautiful upstairs Bistro, prepared by our in-house Chef.
Fancy a lighter bite? We'll also be offering cones of chips to take away with you!
No booking required.
Accessibility
If you have any access needs or any special requirements, please don't hesitate to get in touch so we can make sure your visit is as comfortable as possible.
Email info@thebluecoat.org.uk
Or call 0151 702 5324 to talk to a member of staff.
Hiring the Bistro
This beautiful restaurant can be hired privately for your event and can host up to 150 guests. The space has a stunning balcony which overlooks Bluecoat’s famous garden, a fully equipped bar, a lounge area and a PA system for you to play your own playlist through. We also have an experienced events team who will look after you and your guests from beginning to end.
History of the Bluecoat's Bistro
Our upstairs bistro has undergone many transformations over the years. For 200 years the Bluecoat building was a school for destitute children and the bistro space was then used as a chapel.
When the school moved and the building became an arts centre, the upstairs space became 'The Concert Hall', a performance space that hosted many iconic figures including Yoko Ono in 1967 and Sun Ra in 1990.
In 2008 the bistro as it looks today was built during a big re-development of the building. The upstairs restaurant offered a new place in the building for people to get together, enjoy food and drink and escape the city centre crowds.
