Bristol Nightclubs

Bristol is one of the UK's best cities for clubbing, with everything from the floating club Thekla and award-winning Motion, to underground techno at Basement 45 and LGBTQ+ venues on Frogmore Street. Here's your guide to the best nightclubs and club nights in Bristol.

Iconic & Award-winning clubs

Many Bristol clubs are legendary, from Thekla, Bristol’s floating club on a boat, to The Fleece, an iconic live music and club night venue in a former sheep market. Head to The Fleece for Propaganda, an Indie and Alternative party every Saturday from 11pm-4am. An undeniable institution of modern British club culture featuring a mind-blowing mix from Arctic Monkeys to The Vaccines, Paramore to The Killers, Bring Me The Horizon to Sam Fender, The 1975 to Wunderhorse and much more.

Another iconic part of the city’s nightlife scene is Lakota on Stokes Croft, which has been hosting DJs, live music, circus, comedy and more since 1992. The Prospect Building is run by a team behind some of Europe’s most celebrated festivals and hosts a mega line-up of open-air raves, live music and all-day takeovers.

Genre & Underground clubbing

Basement 45 is one of the city's most popular dubstep and techno clubs, while Lost Horizon hosts a range of DJs throughout the year. Clock Factory in the city centre hosts popular drum and bass (dnb) nights, or you can attend club nights in a former church at Trinity Centre. The Jam Jar near Old Market also hosts a mix of live music and club nights throughout the week.

Bar & Small venue club nights

You'll find a variety of themed nights at smaller venues across the city, including The Love Inn, The Crofters Rights and Attic Bar on Stokes Croft, Cosie's in St Pauls, or The Old Market Assembly and Exchange on Old Market. Keep an eye on the listings at The Island and Strange Brew in the city centre too!

Outdoor & Summer club nights

Bambalan also hosts well-known DJs for their terrace parties in summer, Document in St Judes runs their Courtyard Sessions with live music, DJs and street food in the warmer months, and Alfresco Disco organises some of the city's most popular outdoor events.

More club nights & Big-name DJs

There are regular club nights at O2 Academy and The Lanes, plus big-name DJs and dance nights at Electric Bristol and Circuit.

LGBTQ+ clubs in Bristol

Bristol also has some popular LGBTQ+ clubs: OMG and Queenshilling, both on Frogmore Street in the city centre.

Student nightlife

Bristol is home to two universities, meaning there are plenty of student nights and hangouts every night of the week. We’ve also got tons of gigs and concerts to keep you entertained!

Staying safe on a night out

If you need somewhere to go while out in the city centre at night, Bristol Safe Space at Night is open every Friday and Saturday, 10pm–4am, on the central promenade opposite Bristol Hippodrome. Staffed by a first responder medic and a security marshal, it offers first aid, phone charging, drink spiking test kits, and a friendly, non-judgemental person to talk to, alongside signposting to further support if you need it.

This is not a replacement for emergency services, for urgent help, always call 999.