Bars Venues in Bristol

The Cocktail Club Bristol is a versatile space great for networking, business events, and parties. The venue represents one of the biggest cocktail clubs around. It has a modern and authentic look, with exciting details on the walls. The club takes two floors, and it can fit up to 230 people. We allow external catering so that you can enjoy both food and a great choice of drinks here.

Treat your guests to an unforgettable dining experience in the heart of Bristol, set in a magnificent Grade II* listed building with world-class exhibitions as a backdrop. With a designated catering space and bar space on the marble landing, the evening dinner will run smoothly from start to finish. Hire also includes use of the balcony overlooking the city.

The boardroom is air heated and also has air conditioning.

The Kings Room has a capacity for theatre style at 300 delegates and cabaret at 200 with front projection and adjoins the Kings Lounge which has its own private bar and is perfect for exhibition or breakout space. It is light and airy, fully air conditioned and with one wall dedicated to floor to ceiling windows and glass doors leading to the private terrace overlooking the main Bristol Cathedral stained glass window.

Dining Room One, is the largest dining room in the building. It is a panelled room that can configured for meetings, seminars, events, networking, lectures, workshops or training. The room is offered as a private room, off of the foyer, and a small bar is located in the corner, which can me manned and stocked on request. AV equipment is available on request.

The beautiful Mezzanine overlooking the main bar is a great space for your next event. With a private bar available and plenty of seating, the Mezzanine can be your own VIP area for the night. The sofas can be moved around and even removed to create more space if needed and bespoke packages or decorations tailored to suit your needs. We have the perfect packages for Birthday parties, Christmas parties, Leaving drinks and all year round celebrations.

The Ballroom at Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel is a spectacular event Space for hire. The hotel's rejuvenated interior draws inspiration from both the city's independent art scene and the building's rich historic past; creating a classic, yet contemporary, finish. Keepers Bar & Kitchen features solid wood and metal fittings and serves much-loved British meals using quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Meeting Room 1 at the Colston Hall is one of the top meeting rooms Bristol has to offer! Colston Hall is Bristol's largest concert hall with smaller Spaces that are perfect for meeting room hire.These light and contemporary rooms are ideal for a meeting, training day or seminar. They are also perfect as a break room for a conference. These rooms have fitted plasma screens that can be linked straight to a laptop, ideal for presentations. Maximum capacity of 20 in a boardroom arrangement. Maximum capacity of 35 in a theatre style arrangement.

Host a drinks reception in the Bristol Aquarium and marvel at a wide variety of fish species and tropical gardens. Continue the party in the atmospheric foyer space under the canopied ceiling. Start your night with a glass of fizz as you explore the night time underwater world of the Aquarium, surrounded by mesmerising marine life. You’ll then enjoy a delicious festive feast under an atmospheric canopy of twinkling lights before indulging in your favourite tipple at the Abyss Bar and dancing the night away. Perfect for – dinners, drink receptions, networking and parties.

Victoria Suite is perfect for gatherings up to 210 guests.

A very popular option is to arrive by boat from Bristol city centre. Our two marquees offer a total indoor capacity of 100 for seated eating. The covered riverside deck allows for extra guests to be invited in the evening. On Thursdays, when the entire venue is for your exclusive use, there is further flexibility for seated dining. Our normal closing time is 11:00pm, but this can be extended to midnight upon request (minimum of two weeks notice required).

Our Boardroom / Private Dining Room is luxuriously furnished with antiques & vintage furniture and enjoys exclusive views of Brunel Quay on Bristol's iconic harbourside. Perfect for all Celebrations, Corporate and Media Events. Stunning during the daytime and cosy in the evening, we offer a range of refreshments and are centrally located. You can reach us easily by road, rail or ferry and parking is available nearby.

The Jazz Club is located on the lower ground floor of our Chophouse Bar and Restaurant. It offers a large space that can accommodate business meetings and lunches, private dinners, screenings or team buildings.

The Havana Lounge offers a unique and beautiful backdrop to any corporate event, no matter what the occasion. This exclusive space is ideal for events of up to 300 guests on a casual and relaxed mix and mingle basis, boasting a large bar, stage, modern furniture, dance floor and built in lighting & audio visual equipment. It's appealling and vibrant for larger networking events, finger food and drinks affairs, awards evenings and Christmas parties.

The Stable Corner is a semi-private space nestled to the side of the main bar and restaurant. Stable Corner offers splendid views across the harbour, plus plenty of natural light. This versatile area features small tables which can be reconfigured to offer your event the ideal layout. Suitable for 38 seated, or 45 standing guests. Perfect for drinks parties, birthdays, corporate social events, intimate family celebrations and more.

The Exchequer is a lounge located off of the Hotel Gold bar. Filled with contemporary furniture and artwork, the Exchequer is full of character and is a hidden gem in the centre of Bristol. This is the perfect space for standing drinks receptions of up to 20 guests, or seated events of up to 15 guests. Located next door to the registry office, the Exchequer is the perfect spot for some celebratory post wedding drinks.