Nightlife · Bristol
Nightlife in Bristol
Where Bristol goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
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Top spots in Bristol
St Nicholas Market
Food & DrinkOld City
Georgian glass-roofed market — Pieminister, Eat A Pitta, vinyl stalls.
Where to eat
Paco Tapas
$$$Spanish · Harbourside
Michelin Bib Gourmand tapas from the Casamia team — order the gambas.
Bianchi's
$$$Italian · Whiteladies Road
Roman-Sicilian — house-made pasta and a glass of Etna Rosso.
Pasta Loco
$$Italian · Cotham Hill
Daily-changing chalkboard pasta — book six weeks ahead.
Bristol Cider Shop
$$Cider Bar · Wapping Wharf
200+ West Country ciders and pairings on a harbourside terrace.
Live & on stage
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Ashton Court · Aug 8–11 · Festival / Free
Love Saves The Day
Ashton Court · May 24–25 · Festival / Dance
St Paul's Carnival
St Pauls · Jul 6 · Afro-Caribbean Carnival
Bristol Christmas Market
Broadmead · Nov 7 – Dec 22 · Christmas Market
Frequently asked
- Standouts include St Nicholas Market. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.
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