Electric Bristol

What it’s like

A late-night gig venue in Bristol with evening live shows, not a daytime kids' attraction.

This one's worth flagging before you book anything for the children: Electric Bristol runs as a live music venue, with shows starting at 7pm on weeknights and 6.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, running through to 10 or 11pm. That timing alone puts it well past bedtime for most families, and there's nothing in what they list about daytime sessions, family shows or anything pitched at younger visitors.

It's a multistorey venue with a passenger lift, though you'd need to ring ahead to use it since it sits in a staff only area. No food or drink can be brought in, and there's a £3 cloakroom charge per item if you want to leave coats or bags. None of that reads like a venue set up for buggies or toddlers, and the zero tolerance drugs policy and late finish times back that up.

If you're picturing an afternoon out with the kids, this probably isn't it. It looks built for evening gigs and adult audiences, and there's no age guidance or family-friendly detail in what they publish to suggest otherwise.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

EuroCar Parks on All Saints Street

Wheelchairs

Passenger lift at back (staff area)

Getting there by bus or train

Temple Meads station, 5-10 min by taxi or 20 min walk

• Shows run in the evening only, from 6.30pm or 7pm depending on the day
• No food or drink allowed inside, including sweets
• Cloakroom is £3 per item, and you need your ticket to collect anything back
• Zero tolerance drugs policy, with bans and police reports for anyone caught

Plan your visit

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