A popular city centre restaurant has shut without warning. Quay Street Diner in Bristol city centre has ceased trading apparently without explanation.
The restaurant opened in 2018 in what was previously the community café and bike workshop Roll for the Soul, and before that Café Central. The building itself has become a landmark in the city after it was painted with a mural by New York’s artist Tats Cru during the See No Evil street art festival in 2011.
On TripAdvisor Quay Street Diner described itself as a “vibrant all-day diner in central Bristol” with a menu that offered diner classics from burgers and po-boys through to authentic tacos and lots of exciting veggie and vegan options.
It added: “Our burgers are hand-shaped in house using 28 day dry-aged Devon ‘Ruby Red’ beef. With one of the best brunches in town, head on down for our famous fried chicken and waffles or Mexican eggs.
“We use local suppliers for all our dishes and provenance is hugely important to us. We also serve a great selection of craft beers, cocktails, shakes and freshly ground local coffee.”
However there have been reports that mail has been piling on the floor in front of the door and other tell-tale signs may also be pointing towards a permanent closure. The restaurant’s website no longer exists.
Its Facebook page is down and any other social media presence it might have had is gone too. Furniture appears to have been removed along with some of the other furnishings and signage inside the restaurant.