Bank Bristol

Dan O’Regan, is a trained Barista. When I was first introduced to him I thought, “Great, someone who can make that parking charge disappear!” However that’s not what he does.

This is what happens when you don’t read things properly. Dan is in the coffee business (not the law business) and has been his entire career. Working with coffee roasters such as Origin in Cornwall and Colonna based in Bath and Bristol. He’s also had the good fortune to work with Selfridges, Soho House and Society Cafe. All in all he’s got quite an impressive CV.

Dan has spent the last five years competing in the UK Barista Championships (Not law school), qualifying as a finalist twice, and as a runner up in 2018.

He is now ready to take his wealth of experience and his passion for coffee and food and open up his own coffee shop and eatery in Totterdown called Bank. His vision, is to create the very thing he as a customer would like to visit on a daily basis. Offering, exceptional coffee and an exciting brunch menu he wants Bank to become the go to daytime place for everyones daily caffeine intake as well as a place to eat some great locally sourced, fresh and of course tasty food.

During the evenings, Dan would like to move to a casual dining and bar vibe. Concentrating on sustainability and seasonality he hopes to work with some of the best food and drink producers around? in fact he has already announced that his tea will come from Canton Tea in Bristol, house beers from Lost and Grounded also in Bristol. And his coffee from Origin in Cornwall.

With the South Gloucestershire countryside on his doorstep, I’m sure Dan won’t struggle to get the very finest, fresh produce.

Bank is due to open soon in Totterdown. Dan and his team are really excited about opening and welcoming customers into Bristols newest place to be for food and drink. Head over to their social media page on Instagram to follow their progress and keep up to date with when they will be opening. @BankBristol