BIRD opens new restaurant in Port Solent - here's what to expect

BIRD is coming to The Boardwalk in Port Solent is now open.

It seats 60 inside and 40 outside, allowing guests to take full advantage of the marina views.

The restaurant is open 12pm - 10pm on Monday to Thursday, 12pm - 11pm on Friday and Saturday and 12pm - 9pm on Sunday.

The restaurant has been heavily recruited ahead of the launch including looking for managers, assistant managers, chefs and front and back of house team members with more opportunities still available.

The new opening forms part of BIRDs long term expansion and development plan, with the restaurant group already making improvements to their three London locations in Camden, Islington and Canary Wharf, as well as opening their newest restaurant in Hempstead Valley, Gillingham in November last year.

Charles Beer, senior partner, said: ‘We’re thrilled to soon be opening our doors at Port Solent. It’s a great location with a great team in place that are ready to go. We’ve been chatting to a lot of locals on our social media channels and everyone has been so welcoming and excited for us to open – as are we.

‘BIRD Port Solent will also be leading the way as the first of our five restaurants to be dog friendly. We’ll also have our fantastic deals and offers available, as well as offering our guests the chance to take on the YOU v BIRD challenge – you’ll have to visit us to find out what that entails!

‘We hope BIRD can be a place for friends and family to get together, enjoy the BIRD atmosphere as well fall in love with our brilliant menu we work so hard on.’

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But what can you expect from BIRD when it opens in Port Solent?

Here’s what is on the menu:

Bird Burgers

The classic bird – £8.50

The buffalo – £9

The vegan falafel burger – £9

The chilli cheese – served on a toasted charcoal bun – £10

The Nashville hot – £9

The no chick’n cauliflower burger – £10

Chicken and Waffles

London’s original waffle burger – served in two pink waffles – £14

Chilli cheese waffle – £10

Chicken and waffles – £10

Don’t forget the fries

Naked fries – £3.50

Korean fries – £5

Sexy fries – £5

Chicken buffalo fries – £8

All shook up – £3.50

Fried buttermilk chicken

It’s got to be wings – £7 (250g), £12 (500g)

Go for tenders – £7.50

Chicken scraps – £7

‘A selfish one’ (for one) – £12.50

Team goals (for two) – £25

The full squad (for four) – £50

Thigh High – four chicken thighs – £25

Sides

Mac and Cheese – £5

Caesar salad – £6 (add chicken for £2)

BIRD bulls-eye beans – £4

Padron peppers – £4

Onion rings – £4

Cauliflower bites – £5

Kaleslaw – £4

Naked potato salad – £5

The Mac and Scraps – £10

It’s Desert Time

Cinnamon Doffle – £4

Tiramisu bubble waffle – £7.50

Strawberries and cream bubble waffle – £7.50

Biscoff and Nutella bubble waffle (made to share) – £9

Mile High choc gateau – £7.50

Banana, pecan and salted caramel bubble waffle – £7.50

Drinks

Soft drinks

Classic Coca Cola – £3

Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Sprite Zero – £2.75

Life Water – £1.50

Orangina – £2.75

Feel Good – fruitful sparkling water – £2.75

Hot drinks

Flat white – £2.80

Latte – £2.95

Cappuccino – £2.95

Americano – £2.75

Tea – £2.20

Thorntons Hot Chocolate – £4

Bird shakes

The Oreo Shake – £5

The Madagascan Vanilla Shake – £5

The Strawberries and cream Shake – £5

The Lotus Biscuit Shake – £5

Cocktail time

Bloody Mary – £9

Dark and Stormy – £9

Pornstar Martini – £9

Blackberry Bramble – £8

Espresso Martini – £9

Moscow Mule – £9

Peach Bellini – £8

Aperol Spritz – £9

Frozen strawberry, apple and banana daiquiri – £8

Beers and Cider

Pale Bird – draft – £5.60

Bird Lager – draft – £5.50

Bird Cider – draft – £5.50

Pale Bird – 330ml can – £4.75

Bird Lager – 330ml can – £4.75

Bird Cider – 330ml can – £4.75

Hard Shakes

Rum shake – £9

White Russian shake – £9

Baileys and Oreo shake – £9

Wine and Fizz

Fizz, White Wine, Red Wine and Rose – in 125ml and bottle options

Shorts

Mixers – £2 to £3

Whisky – £4 25ml, £7 50ml

Vodka – £3.50 25ml, £6 50ml

Gin – from £9

White rum – £3 25ml, £5 50ml

Offers

Any burger, fries and milkshake – £14 – Monday – Friday, 12pm – 4pm (excludes chicken buffalo fries)

500G wings, fries and soft drink – £10 – Monday – Friday, 12pm – 4pm (excludes chicken buffalo fries)

2 burgers and 2 cocktails – £30 – Monday – Friday, 12pm – 4pm

Wing Wednesday – unlimited wings – all day – £15 per person

BIRD is proud of its ‘wonderful combinations’ including teaming up with the ethical and sustainable brands Hej Coffee and The Juice Round and continuing their partnership with Big Hug Brewing, who produce BIRD branded beers, lagers and cider - with 10p of every can sold going to help the homelessness and most vulnerable reignite back into society via roles in hospitality.