Nightrain
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Bradford
What it’s like
A live music and games venue with pool, darts and table football, but the age-14-18 ID rule means it is really one for teens, not young kids.
This one is a bit different to your average family listing. Nightrain is a live music venue with a games room on the side, pool table, dartboard, table football, and whoever's on the decks or the stage that night. There's no minimum age given, but if your teenager is between 14 and 18, they need photographic ID at the door, a passport, driving licence or a PASS card. No ID, no entry, and that's not a rule anyone's going to bend for you.
It's free to get in, which helps, and the doors don't open early. Thursdays run 6pm till late, Friday and Saturday it's 7pm to 3am, and Monday to Wednesday it's shut unless there's a gig on. Bradford City home games push the Saturday opening back to midday, so check which Saturday you're dealing with before you plan around it.
Seating is first come, first served, no reserving a table, so if you want to actually sit down rather than stand by the pool table all night, get there early. The main floor and bar are step-free and there's an accessible toilet near the bar, with carers going in free if you email ahead with proof of eligibility. Parking's free at the Broadway car park after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends, and it's a five or six minute walk from either of Bradford's train stations if you're coming in that way.
This isn't a soft play or an afternoon-out venue, it's a night-time live music spot that happens to allow teenagers in with the right ID. Worth knowing if you've got an older teen keen on live music and a games room to hang about in before the band starts.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Older teens with ID; not set up for young children
- Parking
- Free parking at Broadway car park after 5pm weekdays and all day Sat/Sun (closes 1am)
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible main floor and bar
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bradford Forster Square train station (trains to Shipley/Leeds, 5 min walk)
- Seating is first come, first served, no reserving tables, so get there early if you want to sit
- 14 to 18 year olds must bring photographic ID, no exceptions mentioned
- Carers tickets need requesting in advance by email with proof of eligibility, not something you can sort on the door
- Parking at Broadway car park is free after 5pm weekdays and all weekend, but it closes at 1am
Plan your visit
Is there an age limit?
There's no minimum age stated, but anyone aged 14 to 18 needs photographic ID, a passport, driving licence or something like a PASS card. Turn up without it and you won't get in.
How much does it cost?
Getting in is free.
Do we need to book?
No booking link is given, and seating can't be reserved anyway, so it's just a case of turning up and hoping for a spot.
What are the opening hours?
Thursday it's 6pm till late, Friday and Saturday 7pm to 3am. Monday to Wednesday it's closed unless there's a gig on, and Bradford City home Saturdays open at midday instead.
Is there parking nearby?
Broadway car park is free after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends, but it shuts at 1am. Get your parking validated by the bar staff.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The main floor and bar are level and step-free from the main entrance, with an accessible toilet nearby. Carers can get in free if you email ahead with proof of eligibility.
What is there to do besides watch the music?
There's a games room with a pool table, dartboard and table football, plus DJ sets alongside the live acts.
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