This Christmas 2019 #LoveTheBarbican – Part 3
Fall in love with the Plymouth Barbican this Christmas.
A true gem in Plymouth’s crown, the Barbican sparkles even more during the festive season. The Barbican offers a unique shopping experience to all visitors and is also packed with excellent eateries, perfect for all sorts of ‘get togethers’.
In this feature, we want to celebrate what’s best about the Barbican, give you an insight into what’s on offer and introduce some of the local traders who make this place unique and enticing, and of course we’d like to encourage you to venture out and explore what’s on offer his Christmas.
Kaya Gallery
Top local artists to be found within Kaya Gallery, The People’s Gallery
A warm welcome awaits you on a visit to one of the Barbican’s favourite art galleries, Kaya Gallery, run by the friendly owner –Chris Warne and his family, housed within a charming Tudor property and located right on the main road, Southside Street.
It’s easy to find and hard to resist a visit once you spot the diverse range of artwork on show in the gallery’s windows. Families will be in for a treat as Kaya Gallery is taking part again in this winter’s Polar Bear Explorer Trail! The gallery is also home to the golden bear named ‘George’ – so do make sure you pop in, grab a selfie with their friendly polar bear and have a browse for some unique Christmas gifts.
From famous local artists like Lenkiewicz and Brain Pollard to beautiful glasswork from M & D Glass, quirky badge pictures, framed stamp maps and gorgeous porcelain foliage pieces – there’s something here for everyone.
The colourful badge artwork has been a very popular choice with shoppers. The selection of ready-made pieces are fantastic, but if you can’t find what you like, you can request a commission to be made of any film, celebrity, comic book, football team, musician/genre or favourite theatre production – the choice is endless. Unframed badges are just £15 and box framed one’s only £25 with bespoke pieces available at extra charge.
Kaya Gallery is filled with contemporary and classic artwork at very reasonable prices, so do pop in for a browse this Festive season, you will not leave disappointed.
You can keep up with all the news straight from Kaya Gallery via their social media channels where they frequently host competitions and post updates on or new artist annoucements.
Kaya Gallery, 53 Southside Street, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LA
Tel: 01752 267474
Harbourside Fish and Chips
Award winning quality fish & Chips, serving Plymouth since 1979
Christmas is time for sharing, time for giving and spending precious moments with your family and loved ones. It’s time for eating all your favourite foods without having to worry about your waistline. Without a doubt, fish and chips is one of the most celebrated and popular English dishes, enjoyed by many and if you like it just as much as we do, you must try out the award winning Harbourside Fish and Chips.
They pride themselves in serving fresh, sustainable fish, cooked to perfection and offer a great choice for all ages, available to eat in or to take away. From children’s meals to all of the nation’s favourites including succulent cod or line caught haddock which can be enjoyed grilled or lightly battered, homemade fish cakes, sea food platters, sausages, burgers, pies and of course mouthwatering chips and homemade mushy peas.
This Festive season they also offer battered Pigs in Blankets, which prove to be very popular!
Harbourside Gluten Free – Harbourside have a dedicated Gluten Free premises on the Barbican, just around the corner, offering all the traditional favourites without a trace of gluten in sight! As part of their plan to support healthy eating, the restaurant has switched to using groundnut oil, a thinner oil that drains from the fish easier. Harbourside also offers a good choice of healthier options by introducing jacket potatoes, side salad and chargrilled fish or chicken as opposed to fried.
Harbourside Fish & Chips, 35 Southside Street, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LE
Tel: 01752 603183
Bonne Sante
Relax in beautiful surroundings with fine food and cocktails
Service with a smile at one of the Barbican’s top Cafe, Bar and Restaurant – Bonne Santé on the Barbican parade.
Owner Luke Lauri has built upon a vision of offering a great range of fresh & indulgent food and beverages, with both your enjoyment & ‘good health’ in mind. Whether you are looking for Breakfast and Coffee or Dinner and Cocktails, they have it covered.
The formal, yet relaxed setting, together with exceptional customer experience helps creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere within their seated area or outside in the heated enclosed courtyard. New for December 2019 is a newly built dedicated bar ready to serve customers outdoors.
Bonne Sante’s food menu and recipes have been thought-out and practised over a number of years, producing the exceptional menu they have today, of which includes the target of reducing saturated fats, refined sugar, and the other baddies and a firm focus on an increase of the crucial body engineering nutrients, like proteins, vitamins, and health-boosting fats. Helping you live that healthy lifestyle even when socialising with friends.
What’s more, there menu is entirely GLUTEN FREE, making easy pickings for an individual that follows a gluten-free lifestyle!
Over the festive period be sure to ask the Bonne Sante team about their fun filled table games! A great way to add an extra fun element to your catch up, enjoy delicious food and drinks, whilst challenging friends or family.
Events coming up…
New Year Eve and Last Dance – Welcome 2020 in style! DJ Shan Tribble, knocking out some feel good disco/house tunes. Fireworks at midnight
Tickets…
- £55.00 | Pre book only. – Five course taster menu, cocktails and admission for the evening.
- £18 (early bird tickets) | £25.00 (on the door – subject to avaliablity).
Admission to the final dance 8pm onwards, including a welcome cocktail. Contact the team to book your tickets: 01752 310263
Bonne Sante, Custom House, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2JP
Tel: 01752 310263
Blues Bar
Enjoy mouth-watering lunchtime meals, a wide drink choice and live music!
Situated in the Heart of The Barbican Plymouth, the Blues Bar is a popular family run bar, cafe, restaurant & live music venue with friendly staff serving pints and declious food for over 13 years.
Speaking of food, you have to try their declious extra chunky pork king ribs, cooked under the tender glaze within their own house BBQ or how about a mouth-watering burger? There’s plenty to choose from!
The Blues Bar is an essential haunt for those who love blues music together with a great atmosphere. Keep an eye on the weekly music lineup featuring some of the best musicians around!
This is an all in one venue, so wining, dining, doing lunch or just out for the night, it’s the place to go! Why not spend an evening in the company of friends or family in there upstairs restaurant with views over one of Plymouth’s prettiest historic harbours followed by listening to the regular live music, downstairs by the bar with your favourite drink.
Events Coming up…
Christmas Eve – See in the big day with a few drinks and maybe a bite to eat with friends and live music from 8.30pm with Soulstone.
New Year’s Eve – End 2019 on a high, grab some friends and family and head on down to the Blues Bar for a meal from their new Year’s Eve menu or just head straight for the bar and prepare to enjoy live music from The Broken Men as we head to midnight and the start of 2020! – Booking advised for food please call 01752 257345.
Blues Bar, 8 The Parade, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2JL
Tel: 01752 257345
