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Where shall we go with such a wide age ranged group?

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We would highly recommend going to Jongleurs for wide age groups and then heading to either Walkabout or Reflex to continue your night. Reflex is on Baldwin street just minutes away from Jongleurs and plays mostly 80’s music with a touch of 90’s cheese. Walkabout on the other hand is a bit further away but plays current chart music downstairs and a mixture of cheese upstairs (Rewind) from the 80’s 90’s and today.

Where is the best place to go for stag & hen parties?

For stag & hen parties, we would recommend the Syndicate for the trance, dance and commercial, Oceana for some chart hits and old skool or Reflex for the 80's cheese.

What is the best night to go out in Bristol?

Saturday nights are by far the best nights to hit the town, attracting big crowds and world class DJ's, guaranteed an awesome night out with the cities Saturday night vibe.

How strict is Bristol for ID? (Identification)

Bristol has become a popular clubbing city, increasing interest from people all over the UK has sparked a strict order when it comes to ID - When visiting Bristol, ID should be your number one priority as you will have a hard job getting in without it. Some clubs now require ID to be scanned before entering the club, no matter how old you appear to be.

What type of clubbing events take place in Bristol regularly?

Several big events happen in Bristol on a regular basis...

Ranging from dance events such as Gatecrasher, Godskitchen & Hed Kandi held at The Syndicate Superclub, to Hard Rock, Bands & Indie at the O2 Academy, to Punk, Gothic and Metal held at the Bierkeller

What clubs will let large groups in?

The Syndicate, Oceana and Reflex all said they are happy for large groups to enter their venue's as long as they behave outside of the club, if you are acting inappropriate or are simply too drunk, then they may refuse entry...
so our answer is behave when outside the club and you shouldn't have a problem. In regards to bars you may have to play the trial & error game.

How do I get guest list for Bristol’s main venues?

Promoters for clubs come and go, some are reliable, but most are not. We used to provide guest list and discounts for several venues. However management and staff change which means offers stop. Guest list usually isn’t worth it.. Typically you will end up queuing longer for guest list entry than you would for normal entry.