LGBTQ+ Bristol

Bristol boasts vibrant LGBTQIA+ nightlife and festivals, two award-winning gay villages, and more.

The city celebrates its diverse LGBTQIA+ community and unique fusion of cultures with a stellar range of events including the annual Bristol Pride festival, regular club nights, arts festivals, and intimate parties hosting international performers from across the world.

Regular Events

Don’t Tell Your Mother (DYTM)

Monthly indie-pop LGBTQ+ friends night. Hang out at the popular bar, dance your socks off, or relax out on the terrace. DYTM comes into its own in the summer months, when the bustling friendly vibe extends into the yard.  

When: Currently first Saturday of the month at The Phoenix Pub.

DYTM Facebook

ESDR (Eat Sleep Drag Repeat)

Catch the best of the drag scene with this RuPaul-inspired night at Queenshilling. All welcome.

When: Various – see their website or Instagram page for details.

ESDR Instagram

LGBTQ+ Clubs and Bars

Queenshilling 

Bristol’s oldest & friendliest LGBTQ+ club and bar. Mixed, friendly atmosphere & home to popular club nights, including Just Jed’s Karaoke. Drop by for pre drinks, or party the night away in safe, fun and friendly surrounds.

Facebook | Website 

OMG

Bristol’s largest LGBTQ+ club. Popular with the younger and student crowds. Expect dance, house & chart tunes. Busy at weekends.

Facebook | Website

The Phoenix 

Relaxed LGBT+ and queer-friendly pub situated at the entrance to Old Market, just a stone's throw from Cabot Circus. The Phoenix stocks a great range of drinks and is a great place to kick back for an evening with friends. In summer, the large terrace comes alive.

Website

Bristol Bear Bar 

Compact & friendly bar on Old Market, popular with gay men. Well worth a visit for its unique atmosphere and special club nights including Euphoria and weekly drag cabarets.

Facebook

Old Castle Green

A fun and welcoming pub on Old Market which hosts regular community events including quizzes, cabaret and themed nights.

Website

The Old Market Assembly

This bar and its in-house performance venue The Wardrobe Theatre host regular queer and LGBTQ+ events, from storytelling and cabaret to club nights.

 

Unmissable events and nightlife

You're never short of options when it comes to going out in Bristol, whether you're looking for a specific LGBT+ club night, Pride events or community activities.

Discover Bristol's LGBTQ+ history

Find out how Bristol has played its own role in the liberation of queer people and struggle for equality.

Historic and Heritage

Landmark tales from Bristol's LGBTQ+ past

  • 8 min read

These days, Bristol enjoys a vibrant and friendly LGBTQ+ scene, with a fantastic variety of gay districts and nightlife, gay-friendly accommodation, shopping and culture. Every July the city also hosts one of the best Pride events in the UK. Throughout history, Bristol has also played its own…

You may also like...

Areas

The city of Bristol is made up of a series of districts and areas, each with its own…