Bacchus

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £10 (lunch)
   £10 (evening meal)
• House wine: £11.50 per bottle

• High point: Extensive menu
• Low point: No food after 7pm
• Food served: Mon-Sat noon-7pm; Sun 12.30-7pm
• Bar open: Mon-Sat 11am-midnight; Sun 12.30-midnight
• Open since: 1998
• Also offers: Childrens portions, Wheelchair access

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

Refurbished and revived in May 2005 after a fire in the nightclub above that caused substantial water damage, Bacchus is again a laid-back style bar that has retained its pre-club atmosphere and a reliable clientele of diners. Its extensive menu reads like a checklist of traditional favourites. Starters include a crunchy bruschetta, deep-fried brie, chicken liver pâté and Thai crab-cakes with chilli dip. Moist and juicy in white wine, garlic and cream or tomato and green chilli, the mussels are also served as a main course, as are the potato boats, which are bulging with bacon and cheddar or tomato and red pepper salsa. Among a selection of more than 30 mains, including various varieties of Thai red curry, pasta, burgers and enchiladas, chicken stuffed with grainy clusters of haggis is exceptionally moreish, served in a light, creamy Drambuie sauce with mash and broccoli. The char-grilled Cajun chicken is spread with a piquant tomato and sweet pepper salsa, and is served across a choice of ciabatta, baguette or tortilla wrap. For afters, opt for the hot chocolate fudge cake, black cherry and rhubarb crumble and caramel shortcake.