Admin phantom Posted May 1 Admin Report Share Posted May 1 Having been at Boxpark at Wembley recently it got me thinking about what happened with the plans to open one in Bristol I am sure if was going in the empty building on Welsh Back (waters edge towards the Hole in the Wall end), does anyone know what happened with it? Just found this story from 2022 saying it would open in 2023, and another saying 2024 Boxpark To Launch Debut BoxHall Concept In Bristol - BOXPARK BOXHALL BRISTOL: THE SEARCH FOR INDEPENDENT FOOD TRADERS BEGINS - BOXPARK Boxhall 'disappointed' after Bristol development hits further delays - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) BoxHall: A Huge Food Hall Is Coming To Bristol Harbour - Secret Bristol Update on Bristol's BoxHall development as site pictured following delays - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) I had an email from the company this morning about Euro fixtures and Bristol isn't listed so assume this summer could be too soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 What is Boxpark, a sort of Alton Towers with all rides package themed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 It's still being built. I walk past often on my lunch break, and there's plenty of activity ongoing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Never forget. Bristol CIty Council's £1.4m 'ransom' barge payment to go ahead - BBC News The boat is still moored just down the floating harbour towards Bristol Bridge, slowly decaying into nothingness. Our council don't half make some "odd" decisions. . . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 01/05/2024 at 11:29, slartibartfast said: What is Boxpark, a sort of Alton Towers with all rides package themed ? I've wondered that as well, no idea what it is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 5 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 5 42 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: I've wondered that as well, no idea what it is Essentially a large bar / venue that shows sport on giant screens They normally have multiple bars and food outlets selling different products Other venues also have other live events too If you ever go to Wembley for sport it's a great place to visit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 5 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 5 54 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: I've wondered that as well, no idea what it is This photo doesn't do the place justice, but I took this before the England vs Brazil game. At this point a band were playing on the stage in the distance The external walls on both levels are the bars and food outlets, with seating in the main area and balcony standing upstairs The nearest thing I can compare it to is the old sports bar (I forgot the name) that used to be in Baldwin Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 19 minutes ago, phantom said: This photo doesn't do the place justice, but I took this before the England vs Brazil game. At this point a band were playing on the stage in the distance The external walls on both levels are the bars and food outlets, with seating in the main area and balcony standing upstairs The nearest thing I can compare it to is the old sports bar (I forgot the name) that used to be in Baldwin Street A bit like St Nicks market but with just food and drink 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Bristol city council said the Bristol box park is due to open the same day as Bristols new tram system and the opening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 55 minutes ago, redkev said: Bristol city council said the Bristol box park is due to open the same day as Bristols new tram system and the opening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line . Ah. So the day we get promoted to the Premier League then. I`ll put it in my diary now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, redkev said: Bristol city council said the Bristol box park is due to open the same day as Bristols new tram system and the opening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line . Nov 2024 then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 They opened one in Liverpool a few weeks ago and almost immediately alienated half of their potential customer base by holding a Liverpool FC-themed event for the derby last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 7 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Ah. So the day we get promoted to the Premier League then. I`ll put it in my diary now. Exactly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 23 hours ago, phantom said: This photo doesn't do the place justice, but I took this before the England vs Brazil game. At this point a band were playing on the stage in the distance The external walls on both levels are the bars and food outlets, with seating in the main area and balcony standing upstairs The nearest thing I can compare it to is the old sports bar (I forgot the name) that used to be in Baldwin Street So they're not actually made out of shipping containers like the old original one in Shoreditch? Are there still shops or us it just for boozing and watching sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 6 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 6 12 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: So they're not actually made out of shipping containers like the old original one in Shoreditch? Are there still shops or us it just for boozing and watching sport? No, moved on since those days I didn’t notice any shops but to be honest I was only looking for the bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Had a little walk down Welsh Back in the sunshine last week & there is a lot of work going on at what will be Boxhall in the old ? shed. Looking like a nice waterfront terrace looking over/down the floating harbour too. Hoping it's completed in time for proper summer Home | BOXHALL | BOXHALL 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted Saturday at 02:06 Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:06 (edited) Would say its a bit incorrect to suggest boxpark at Wembley is a sports bar. Of course it does act as a fanpark for the events at Wembley but there is far more to it than that. There are only 46 events a year allowed at Wembley so it obviously needs to sustain itself the other 300 days a year. It hosts a whole variety of things such as live music, quizes, comedy. It's probably used more for these other events than it is for sporting events. It also has an impressive line up of street food traders which you can have delivered to your table. Outside of events you can pop in there for lunch etc. If you live in the local area you can order food to be delivered or you can collect it yourself. Edited Saturday at 02:07 by W-S-M Seagull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted Sunday at 07:39 Author Admin Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:39 Went past the building on Welsh back yesterday, clearly a long way from being finished but at least it's finally progressing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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