Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of overindulgence and our Traditional Original city is full of warm and welcoming venues perfect for a Christmas night out.
Whether it’s a cosy Christmas dinner in a medieval pub, festive drinks in a classy cocktail bar or a New Year’s Eve night out - there are plenty of venues where you can get together with friends, family or colleagues this Christmas.
Here are some of the Christmas offers in Salisbury this year:
Salisbury’s tradition of hospitality continues this festive season with an extensive list of menus offered throughout the festive period.
Whether you want something classic or contemporary there’s something to tingle everyone’s taste buds.
Take your seat at Salisbury’s fine-dining restaurant - Allium - for a festive menu of British Cuisine. Using seasonal ingredients expect beautifully presented plates with a contemporary twist on classic ingredients.
From traditional roasts and festive puddings at the Avon Brewery enjoy two courses for £21.95 and three courses for £24.95.
Sit back by the fire and indulge in a menu featuring camembert, duck, and traditional 17th-century ‘figgy pudding’ with 3 courses for £28.95 and 2 Courses for £24.95 at the Bell & Crown.
If you’re looking for a festive buffet, there are three options for different budgets and full of tasty treats.
Whether a little festive tipple, a family feast or a company function, The Chapter House has two new private dining areas, a bar and a restaurant. With a menu ranging from Herb roasted turkey to Surrey Farm 8oz sirloin steak, the Chapter House will be a crowd-pleaser!
Cheers to the festive season at The George and Dragon and get stuck into their Christmas Party menu. Expect all the trimmings and 2 courses for £24.95 and 3 courses for £29.95.
Dig into braised beef in French onion sauce and festive fruit crumble at the Market Inn this Christmas with 2 courses for £18.49 and 3 courses for £21.49.
Bring along family, friends or work colleagues and savour a traditional festive lunch at Milford Hall Hotel with 2 courses for £22.50 and 3 courses for £27.50.
Sit in this 16th-Century Inn for a Christmas full of olde worlde charm. Enjoy traditional Christmas dining or try out the plant-based Christmas menu! There’s something for everyone at the Ox Row Inn this Christmas.
Visit the nearly refurbished Boathouse for Christmas this year with 2 courses for £27 and 3 courses for £32. Expect a refined menu of classics including roast turkey, pan-fried sea bass, Christmas pudding and a cheese board.
Feel at home this Christmas by the fireplace at The New Inn. Offering locally sourced and freshly cooked food, this romantic pub is the perfect place for cosy Christmas get-togethers.
There are plenty of tables and bookable spaces at The Old Ale and Coffee House where you can eat, drink and be merry. There’s a 2 (£29) or 3-course (£35) Christmas feast, drinks packages with canapés or buffet options available. Find out more here.
Enjoy a traditional turkey crown, a topside beef or a homemade vegan mushroom pie at The Pheasant Inn. 2 courses are £23.95 or dig into 3 courses for £27.95.
Step into a traditional pub serving original craft ales and feat on turkey, beef, lamb or nut roast dinners. 2 courses are £22.95 and 3 courses are £28.95 at The Wig and Quill.
Have Sunday lunch with Santa at the White Hart Hotel this Christmas! Find out more on the experience Salisbury website here.
Dig into some classic pub grub this Christmas with the festive menu at the Bridge Tap. From chicken wings to festive burgers and doughnut stacks, there’s something for everyone.
Festive buffets are the perfect package for groups of 10 people or more with bronze, silver, gold and vegan options available.
Taste Noel at Côte Salisbury this Christmas. Delve into French specialities and traditional classics made with luxurious ingredients to create a thoughtfully curated three-course set menu.
Tingle your taste buds with a festive menu at the Giggling Squid. Dishes include Bangkok Fritters, Hot Pepper Pork Belly, Glorious Glazed Duck and a traditional Saku dessert. £34.95 for three courses per person or £39.95 per person including a glass of prosecco.
Get ready for a festive feast at The Bishops Mill. Gather friends, family or colleagues and share mini plates (starting from £8) sharing platters (from £14), grazing tables (from £13pp) or a mountain of pigs in blankets (from £13).
Get the festive fiesta started with a Christmas party sitting at Tinga. Taking place on Thursday 8th, 15th and 22nd December at 5pm or 8pm, or on Friday 9th, 16th or 23rd December at 12pm or 3pm, Christmas at Tinga will include a welcome drink, four tasty Mexican courses, a DJ and Christmas crackers for £35 per person.
Dig into the heritage of Italian cuisine at Grilliado this Christmas. The three-course menu is £29.99, Sunday to Thursday, and £31.99 on Friday and Saturday and features an Italian take on a traditional turkey dish and some much-loved Italian desserts.
Let Prezzo take care of your Christmas cooking this festive season with 2 courses from £22.00 and 3 courses from £25.50 with the option to add a festive Blackberry Bergamot Fizz or Tiramisu Martini for £7.50.
Enjoy the merry moments at Zizi's this Christmas with 3 courses for £24.95. Dig into all your Italian favourites with pizza, pasta, meat, fish and sweet treats all on this varied menu.
Book your big or small Christmas Party at Salisbury’s funky bar and entertainment venue - Brown Street. Full venue and part venue hire plus food and bar tab packages are available. Available. Find out more here.
Travel back in time this Christmas at Caboose’s Christmas Soiree. The ticketed events on the 22nd and 23rd include entertainment from a live pianist, a welcome mini Christmas cocktail and a Festive Supper Stand featuring three tiers of canape-style nibbles.
Available time slots: 7pm, 7:15pm, 9pm, 9:15pm. Tickets are £14.
On the 24th December, enjoy the same as above, plus a Caboose Christmas goody bag for the table to share. Available time slots: 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 8:30pm, 8:45pm. Tickets are £18.
Indulge in the essentials of Christmas with cheese and wine at Maul’s. The winter cheese menu with hot camembert and pies returns on Friday 18th November.
Maul’s will also be opening their winter order book so you can pre-order your Christmas cheeses and festive wines.
Get lost in the glitz and glam of Christmas at Bar Botanic and The Chapel. Sip cocktails from a sparkling martini tree or spend the New Year’s Eve countdown under a shimmering disco ball.
Entire venue hire is available Sunday-Wednesday at Bar Botanic and The Chapel. Open for table bookings via the website or for party venue hire contact the venues.
Enjoy Christmas drinks or try out a cocktail masterclass at Yoyo this Christmas. At Outback book the pool room or Tiki lounge for an evening of festive fun. Now taking bookings.
Forget the turkey, trimmings and tipples, why not try a true team experience or something creative this Christmas?
Escape from Spectre, break out of The Brig or play Pieces of Eight with Live Escape Rooms, Salisbury. Enjoy festive drinks in the tavern at The Cross Keys Shopping Centre while solving puzzles and plundering pirate treasure.
Get creative and add a Splash of Colour to Christmas with friends, family or children. Book a pottery painting session and come together for a fun festive activity. Book your table at Splash of Colour here.
Feeling inspired? Visit Experience Salisbury's Christmas pages for more on Christmas in Salisbury 2022.