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Bankside & Co. — Restaurant, Lounge, Event
Cocktails being finished on the bar at Bankside & Co.
Caribbean Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant & Bar

The home of heritage, quality & community

Caribbean Restaurant & Bar

The home of heritage, quality & community

A new chapter begins in Wolverhampton. The same 9 Lichfield Street landmark, the same Caribbean kitchen and the same team — now as Bankside & Co..

Bankside & Co. is more than a venue — it is a destination. Rooted in Caribbean excellence and community values, the space brings together food, music, wellness, learning, and enterprise under one roof.

Authentic Caribbean food, live music and events, in the heart of the city.

A loaded wrap and fried chicken served with slaw and dipping sauces.
Signature dishes

The plates the kitchen is known for

Curried, brown stewed, slow-simmered or pan-seared, and all served the same generous way — with Caribbean coleslaw, salad and a side of your choosing.

  • Curry Chicken
  • Brown Stew Chicken
  • Fried Chicken
  • Curry Goat
  • Oxtail
  • Salmon
  • Sea Bass Twist
  • Prawn
The menus

À la carte and breakfast

Three menus run out of the same kitchen: the à la carte, an English breakfast and a Caribbean one. Pick a menu to read it.

Starters

  • Wings

    £7.50

    Choice of Pineapple, BBQ or Jerk.

  • Saltfish Fritters

    £7.90

    Crispy Jamaican-style fritters packed with seasoned saltfish.

  • Callaloo Fritters

    £6.90

    Crispy fritters filled with seasoned callaloo and aromatic herbs.

  • Prawn Cocktail

    £8.95

    Succulent prawns served with a creamy cocktail sauce.

  • Soup of the Day

    £5.95

    Choose from Mutton, Chicken or Vegetable.

Main Dishes

Served with Caribbean coleslaw, salad and your choice of seasoned fries, rice & peas, white rice or mashed potatoes.

  • Curry Chicken

    £14.95

    Seasoned with Jamaican curry powder, fresh ginger, garlic, thyme, scallions and scotch bonnet pepper.

  • Brown Stew Chicken

    £12.95

    Marinated with browning sauce, soy sauce, all-purpose seasoning, garlic, onions, bell peppers and thyme.

  • Fried Chicken

    £12.95

    Seasoned with all-purpose seasoning, paprika, garlic and onion powder, then dredged in seasoned flour and fried until golden and crispy.

  • Curry Goat

    £20.95

    Coated generously with Jamaican curry powder, minced garlic, ginger, allspice berries, scallions and scotch bonnet.

  • Oxtail

    £20.95

    Marinated with browning sauce, Worcestershire sauce, allspice berries, garlic, thyme and brown sugar, then slow-simmered with butter beans.

  • Salmon

    £23.95

    Pan-seared salmon with grilled pineapple, sautéed sweet peppers, caramelised onions and a signature Caribbean glaze.

  • Sea Bass Twist

    £22.95

    Choice of escovitch, steam or jerk.

  • Prawn

    £15.95

    Choice of garlic, curry or sweet chilli.

Sides

  • Rice & Peas

    £4.00

    Simmered in rich coconut milk with red kidney beans, fresh thyme, whole scotch bonnet pepper and scallions.

  • Mac & Cheese

    £4.00

    Baked macaroni tossed with butter, evaporated milk, heavy cream, garlic powder and sharp cheddar.

  • Dumplings (3)

    £3.00

  • Fried Plantain

    £4.00

  • Side Salad

    £3.00

  • White Rice

    £3.00

  • Caribbean Coleslaw

    £2.00

  • Hardo Bread

    £2.00

  • Fries

    £4.00

Please ask our team about allergens and dietary requirements before you order.

A cognac cocktail lit against a deep red backdrop on the bar.
Bar & cocktails

Caribbean rum, poured properly

House cocktails built around Caribbean rum and served through the evening, from the first round to the last.

Cocktail Specials

  • Queen Of Hearts

    £9.00

    Absolut Raspberry, Disaronno, Raspberry Puree – A bright, berry-forward twist on a classic, originally called "Killer Queen" — it's now a romantic favourite.

  • Rum Punch

    £9.00

    Wray and nephew, Kingston 62 Malibu, strawberry syrup tropical syrup ginger beer pineapple juice tropical juice – Pop a tropical flavor bomb—pineapple, ginger, Wray & Nephew rum in a party punch.

  • Pornstar Martini

    £9.00

    Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Passoã Liquor, Passion fruit syrup & fresh pineapple juice

  • Espresso Martini

    £9.00

  • Bankside Zombie

    £9.00

  • Courvoisier Sour

    £9.00

  • French Negroni

    £9.00

The room

Inside the venue

A city-centre landmark with its original ornate ceiling, a full bar, a stage and a DJ booth.

  • A bottle of aged Caribbean rum and two cocktails on the bar at Bankside & Co.
  • Aged Jamaican rum poured into two cocktails finished with mint and lime.
  • A tray of rum punch served in cups and garnished with fresh pineapple.
  • Rum punch served in a tankard beside a bottle of overproof white rum.
  • An espresso martini on a wooden table in front of the carved bar panelling.
  • A cognac sour garnished with orange peel, beside the bottle it was made with.
  • A cognac cocktail lit against a deep red backdrop on the bar.
  • The upright piano in the Bankside & Co. lounge beneath the chandeliers and ornate ceiling.
For the best memories

Bankside & Co. is for everyone who collects timeless experiences

Browse the calendar, book a table, or enquire about hosting your own event — we'll help you create a night worth remembering.

  • Every Monday

    Salsa Dancing Night

    7pm – 10pm

    Cuban salsa, bachata and kizomba at the start of the week — beginners and improvers welcome.

  • 1st Saturday of every month

    Dinner & Concert: Jazz

    6pm – 11pm

    A Caribbean dinner and a live jazz performance in the same room, once a month, with reserved seating for the show.

  • Selected dates

    Comedy Heist: Wolverhampton's Live Comedy Night

    6pm – 11pm

    Wolverhampton's live comedy night, with dinner and drinks served through the show.

  • Every Sunday

    Caribbean Roast

    12pm – 7pm

    A Caribbean and English Sunday roast served side by side — jerk-spiced meats, roast potatoes, rice & peas and gravy.

  • Thursdays

    Entertainment Night

    6pm – 10pm

    A midweek evening of live entertainment alongside the à la carte menu.

  • Selected dates

    Sea Food & Wine

    12.30pm – 5pm

    An afternoon of seafood and wine, served through the middle of the day.

Plan your visit

Find Bankside & Co.

Right in the middle of Wolverhampton, a few minutes from the bus and rail interchange and the city centre car parks.

Visit us

9 Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1EA
01902 475 351info@banksideco.com
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Opening Hours

Monday
17:00 – 22:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
17:00 – 22:00
Friday
17:00 – 22:00
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
Sunday
12:00 – 21:00
Aged Jamaican rum poured into two cocktails finished with mint and lime.
Reservations

Book a table

Reserve for dinner, a Sunday roast, a dinner and concert night, or just drinks at the bar.

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