Bristol Scene Guide
Bristol Bear Bar |
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| 2 West Street, Bristol. BS2 0DF | 0117 955 1967 |
The Bristol Bear Bar has become the place to be for bear,cub and the likes. Open seven days a week with a very welcoming atmosphere and retro, fun and sometimes amazingly camp music videos on the screens around the bar.
Flamingos |
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| 23-25 West Street, Bristol. BS2 0DF | 0117 955 9269 |
Billed as the South West's only gay Superclub, Flamingos is at the centre of the Old Market 'Gay Village'. Spread over three levels, Flamingos boasts four bars, two main Arena's each with their own style of music and unique atmosphere, two chill out areas, two smoking area's, entertainment, DJ's and drinks offers.
The Lounge |
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| 53 Old Market Street, Bristol. BS2 0ER | 0117 922 1224 |
The Lounge is small, but very modern and very popular. It attracts a mixed crowd, but is particularly popular with the younger element of the gay scene.
Old Castle Green |
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| 46 Gloucester Lane, Old Market, Bristol. BS2 0DP | 0117 330 9140 |
The Old Castle Green - A mixed venue, is at the centre of the Old Market Village, just round the corner from the Flamingos Nightclub. Open very late at the weekends, popular as the after-club bar.
The Old Market Tavern |
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| 29 Old Market Street, Bristol. BS2 0HD | 0117 922 6123 |
Attracting the office crowd during the day, offering a superb range of food and snacks. As the evening progresses The Old Market Tavern is the favoured venue for the local 'Bear' crowd and the more mature members of the community.
OMG! |
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| 3, Frogmore Street, Bristol. BS1 5NA | 0117 316 9938 |
Large Club Venue based on the west side of the City Centre, Offering a varied range of events throughout the week.
The Palace |
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| 2-4 West Street, Old Market. Bristol. BS2 0DF |
The Palace hosts loads of different drinks promotions, special game nights and a whole host of cabaret acts.
The Pineapple |
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| 37 St Georges Road, Bristol. BS1 5UU | 0117 316 9938 |
The Pineapple, tends to be one of the more popular gay pubs, where scenegoers often try to go before heading to either the Shilling or OMG!. Recently redecorated, the Pineapple provides a good gay grounding for a night out in Bristol. With a mainly younger crowd, perhaps weighted slightly toward the males and occasional live DJ's.
The Queens Shilling |
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| 9 Frogmore Street, Bristol. BS1 5NA | 0117 926 4342 |
This quirky vibrant fun and friendly Gay Venue is located in Frogmore Street opposite the O2 academy in the heart of Bristol. Open 7 nights per week from 8pm till late the Queen Shilling boasts a wide range of drinks on the fully stocked bar including popular ciders, lagers, a mix of premium spirits, soft drinks and real ale. Weekdays and early doors the Video jukebox is regularly updated with over 100,000 songs it's completely free for our customers so you choose and play the music you love. In peak times our regular DJs play the tunes on our fully loaded state of the art nightclub dance floor..
The Retreat |
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| West Street, Bristol. |
The Retreat is spread over two floors, with three different rooms and two main bars. Every area has a different style. Open all day every day, The Retreat offers a wide range of different drinks from cocktails to fine wine, and speciality ciders to super chilled lagers.
Come To Daddy is a monthly night for Daddies, big boys, bears and their admirers. Cruise, booze and fall about to retro floor-fillers. Classic 70s and 80s dance, pop and NRG with contemporary booty-shakers thrown into the mix.
Every 2nd Saturday in the Month - Bristol
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"for homos who hate hard house"....a gay club night. BUT our music policy is anything goes. mainly we play dancefloor indie, sleazy electro, camp 80s and genius pop