The Thunderbolt
ENTRY
from £6
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A late-night live music pub with gigs from 7pm, better suited to older teens out with parents than a family day trip.
This is a gig venue, not a soft play or a farm park. Bands are on from 7pm through to midnight, and the whole point of turning up is standing in a room listening to live music, so it only really makes sense for older teenagers who are into that sort of night out rather than younger children.
Tickets are £6 in advance or £7 on the door, and that door price is cash only, which catches people out if you've gone fully card-only in your wallet these days. There's food on site. Parking is on Angers Road and Kingstree Street rather than a dedicated car park, and if you're coming from Totterdown there's a walk down the Thunderbolt Steps and then fifty yards to the door, which is fine in daylight but worth knowing if you're leaving late.
Birthday parties are apparently on offer too, though you'd want to enquire directly about what that actually involves for a gig pub. There's outdoor space and bike parking if that's how your teenager's getting there. Given the hours run to midnight, this is really an evening-out venue rather than an afternoon one, so plan around a lift home or a late one back over those steps.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Older teenagers into live music rather than young children
- Parking
- On Angers Road & Kingstree Street
- Getting there by bus or train
- Knowle and Totterdown via Thunderbolt Steps from Upper Street, Totterdown, then 50 yards walk
- Parties
- Birthday parties available. Enquire for details
- On-the-day tickets are cash only, so bring notes not just a card
- There's bike parking if your teenager's cycling in
- Access from Totterdown is via the Thunderbolt Steps plus a short walk
- Outdoor space is available if you need to step out during a gig
Plan your visit
What time does it open and how late does it run?
Doors are 7pm and it runs through to midnight, every day according to their hours.
How much are tickets?
£6 if you get them in advance, £7 on the day. The on-the-day price is cash only, so don't rely on a card.
Is there parking?
No dedicated car park, but there's on-street parking on Angers Road and Kingstree Street.
Is it suitable for young children?
It's a live music pub with gigs running into the night, so it suits older teenagers rather than young kids.
Can you do birthday parties there?
They say parties are available, best to enquire directly for what's included.
Is there food?
There's food on site, useful if you're there for a long set.
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