Bristol Bear Bar |
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| 2 West Street, Bristol. BS2 0DF | 0117 955 1967 |
Opening in August 2008, 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, it's a venue that bears have been craving and needing without knowing it, for a long time.
Castro's |
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| 72-73 Old Market Street, Bristol. BS2 0EJ | 0117 922 0774 |
Although mainly a straight club, Castro's is a 400 clubber capacity venue with a basic warehouse atmosphere renowned for it's serious funky and hard house clubbing. It also host's the monthly DEVAINT & HARD club nights
Flamingos |
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| 23-25 West Street, Bristol. BS2 0DF | 0117 955 9269 |
Billed as Bristol's biggest gay club, Flamingos is the newcomer to the scene, taking over the venue once known as Just Winns, Flamingos was launched after a massive refurbishment as part of the drive to make the Old Market area Bristol's Gay Quarter. With a capacity of 900 and regular big name appearances, this venue is giving the others a run for their money!
The Griffin |
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| 41 Colston Street, Bristol. BS1 5AP | 0117 908 6731 |
Legend has it that The Griffin used to be the haunt for all of the luvvies that made the short walk or stagger up from the Colston Hall. Having a few years back become a bit of a dubious venue, The Griffin very recently underwent a lavish transformation, and sports furnishings that Carole Smilie would be proud of !
Old Castle Green |
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| 46 Gloucester Lane, Old Market, Bristol. BS2 0DP | 0117 330 9140 |
The Old Castle Green - Now a mixed venue, is at the centre of the Old Market Village, just round the corner from the Flamingos Nightclub
The Lounge |
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| 53 Old Market Street, Bristol. BS2 0ER | 0117 922 1224 |
The Lounge is one of the many gay bar you can find in the Old Market area of the city. Recently undergoing a refurbishment this venue used to be known as Bar Prague.
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.
The Pineapple |
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| 37 St Georges Road, Bristol. BS1 5UU | 0117 907 1162 |
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 Vibes. 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.
QueenShilling |
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| 9 Frogmore Street, Bristol. BS1 5NA | 0117 926 4342 |
The Queenshilling is now one of the longest surviving clubs on the Bristol scene. Attracting a good mixture of young and old, The music tends to be recent popular type stuff with some old classics thrown in now and again. 'All you can drink' promotion nights can often be held on Saturdays and various theme nights on Fridays. The QueenShilling also hosts Bristol's heat of Mr Gay UK.
Club Decadance
Club Decadance has hit Bristol with it's unique blend of turbo charges, funky clubbing tunes. With resident DJ's including Richie Tyson and Nathan Thompson and a crew of entertainers, fire spinners and dancers, there is no better way to finish your weekend!
Every 2nd Friday in the Month - Flamingos, Old Market
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Come To Daddy
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 3rd Saturday in the Month - Flamingos, Old Market
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Wonky
"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
Last Friday of the Month - Warehouse, Prince Street
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