Bristol craft brewing institution Zerodegrees has undergone a major refurbishment in tandem with a new menu after a successful decade at its landmark Colston Street site.
The £350,000 refit has created an expansive, flexible drinking and dining space downstairs with the dining room moving to the top floor. 
The new Zerodegrees, which reopens on September 11, will seat 230 people with expanded seasonal seating in a walled garden transformed from the historic tram ramp, and a roof terrace with new awning and sliding glass doors.
Zerodegrees pioneered a revolutionary concept of brewing and dining in Bristol when it opened 10 years ago. Shiny steel vats and futuristic long bars showcased the craft of brewing – with pizzas, pasta, salad and indulgent desserts perfectly complementing the speciality beers.
Today, responding to changing tastes and feedback from loyal customers, the industrial, masculine feel is being softened and made more welcoming. Zerodegrees also faces increased competition from a new generation of craft beer bars that are springing up around Bristol.
Owner Dipam Patel said the refurbishment was far-reaching, not just a makeover. “We are beautifying what is already a stunning building, not one wall remains untouched,” he said.
“We also recognise that eating habits have changed. People like to have less formal dining, to share plates of food or gather in groups and have more choices.
“At our heart we are still a craft brewery, and we are unique in being able to offer the sight, smell and sounds of a working brewery dedicated to producing great beers – a real theatre of brewing – but we are widening our appeal.”
