Lesbian & Gay

LGBT students will discover rich pickings in the region, with two major gay clubs, a dozen pubs and bars and a fistful of clubnights to choose from. It’s a busy old scene - one of the biggest in the UK - and several venues host regular student nights with booze offers and discounted entry. Check websites (or ask at your LGBT Soc) for details.

Pubs & Clubs

Bath Tap
19 St James Parade, Bath. Tel: 01225 404344 • Long-established gay bar with cellar nightclub.

Bristol Bear Bar
2-3 West St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 955 1967. Web: www.bristolbearbar.co.uk • Small bar aimed at hairier guys and those who like ‘em.

Duchess
Start the Bus, 7-9 Baldwin St, Bristol. Web: www.myspace.com/duchessbristol • Computer music for gays and their friends. Last Thur of every month.

Flamingos
23-25 West St, Old Market, Bristol. Tel: 0117 955 9269. Web: www.flamingosbristol.com • Huge gay club with regular live PAs and other theme nights.

Level One
41 Colston St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 8891 • Theme nights; cabaret on Sundays.

Liberty
125 Redcliff St, Bristol. Web: www.libertybristol.co.uk • New monthly lesbian clubnight.

The Lounge
53 Old Market St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 922 1224. Web: www.loungebristol.com • Small, sociable bar with regular quiz nights.

Mandalyn’s
13 Fountain Buildings, Lansdown Hill, Bath. Tel: 01225 425403. Web: www.mandalyns.com • Pleasant pub with karaoke and cabaret evenings.

Old Castle Green
46 Gloucester Lane, Old Market, Bristol. Tel: 0117 330 9140. Web: www.oldcastlegreen.com
• Gay-friendly, attitude-free pub.

Old Market Tavern
29 Old Market St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 922 6123. Web: www.theoldmarkettavern.co.uk • Traditional, gay-run boozer. Good food lunchtimes, Sunday carvery.

The Palace
1 West St, Old Market, Bristol • Traditional gay pub with cabaret and quiz nights.

The Pineapple
37 St George’s Rd, Bristol. Tel: 0117 930 0844. Web: www.pineapplebristol.com • Popular gay bar with games nights and cabaret.

Queenshilling
9 Frogmore St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 926 4342. Web: www.queenshilling.com • Bristol’s longest-established gay club, with regular theme nights.

The Retreat
16 West St, Old Market, Bristol • New, popular gay bar in the heart of the Village

Stag & Hounds
74 Old Market St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 1407 • Gay-friendly pub; food served lunchtimes.

Tongue & Groove
Day and Night, St Nicholas St, Bristol. Web: www.thetongueandgroove.blogspot.com • New all-singing, all-dancing night for gay/bi/queer girls. Third Fri of the month.

Wonky!
The Warehouse, Prince St, Bristol. Web: www.clubwonky.com • Bristol’s number one clubnight for hard-house-hating homos. Last Fri of the month.

Groups

Bristol L&G Switchboard
Mon-Thur 8-10pm. Tel: 0117 922 1328. Web: www.bristolblags.org.uk • Confidential support, advice and information. New volunteers welcome.

EACH
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-12noon. Freephone helpline: 0808 100 0143. Web: www.eachaction.org.uk • Support to individuals affected by homophobia.

Freedom Youth
Tel: 0117 377 3677. Web: www.freedomyouth.co.uk • LGB youth project with drop-in for under-25s.

Terrence Higgins Trust
Aled Richards Centre, 8-10 West St, Old Market, Bristol, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Tel: 0117 955 1000 • Advice, information and support for anyone affected by HIV or with concerns about sexual health.