Emberwood announced as Bath's hottest new restaurant opening in spring 2025

Eagerly anticipated Emberwood restaurant to open in the heart of Bath later this year.

03/02/25

Emberwood has been unveiled as the newest, hugely anticipated restaurant to open in the heart of Bath later this year. This British brasserie, pays homage to architect and previous resident John Wood the Elder. Celebrating locally grown and locally sourced produce prepared with theatre in a feature open kitchen and charcoal fired hearth in front of our dining room guests.

Located on Barton Street, this fresh, dining concept has been led by General Manager Shaun Bowles and created in partnership with restaurateur and managing director of Five Graces Hospitality; Alex Ghalleb. With a prolific 16-year career in successful restaurant launches, Alex’s most recent projects have included the opening of celebrity hotspot, Julie’s in London’s Holland Park and the inimitable Dorian in Notting Hill.

Leading the Emberwood team, David Hazell has been appointed as Executive Head Chef and Sharky Patterson as Restaurant General Manager.

Under David’s culinary flair, the menu will be inspired by the fascinating history and legacy of Bath. Focused on thoughtful, ingredient-driven dishes highlighting Somerset’s rich agricultural landscape. The menu choices will reflect the team's commitment to local producers, seasonal cooking, and the joy of gathering around the fire to share good food.

Exciting partnerships have been formed to create an impressive cocktail and wine list for the new bar. These include the celebrated author of The Cocktail Cabinet Taste; Zoe Burgess from Atelier Pip.

Shaun comments: “We are incredibly excited to unveil Emberwood and the outstanding team that will be part of this new dining experience. At the heart of our restaurant is the best, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, cooked authentically and prepared in a feature open kitchen and charcoal fired hearth. Our building is one of the original Georgian buildings in Bath, we are at the heart of Bath’s history and want to invite all the local community to experience our fantastic new menus and hospitality."

Emberwood is part of the multi-million pound refurbishment of The Francis Hotel on Queen Square and will open in spring 2025.