The Grain Barge

The Grain Barge

Unique bar and music venue aboard a boat in Hotwells.


The Grain Barge is a boat on Bristol's harbourside owned by the Tobbaco Factory.

The boat consists of two floors, upstairs for eating and drinking and downstairs in the hold where the gigs happen. On deck there are pub benches for sunbathers/smokers.

The Grain Barge currently has regular live music on Friday evenings and occasional other nights. The venue can be a great place to see Bristol folk and jazz bands.

Though aboard a boat there's a surprisingly decent space to dance and service at the bars is always quick.

Gigs at the Grain Barge are usually around £3-5.

What's On At The Grain Barge

The People's Comedy: Grain Barge at The Grain Barge
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comedy stand-up comedy
Rave On For The Avon: Film +NGAIO +Elder Island DJ at The Grain Barge
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house uk funky afrobeats drum and bass film
Life Drawing and Social at The Grain Barge
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Good Stuff Hustle 'v' Eliza and the Pinstripes at The Grain Barge
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gypsy jazz jazz jazz funk swing new orleans jazz
The Rabbitts, Alex Dover & Ryan McMurtry at The Grain Barge
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folk folk-pop singer-songwriter
Shallow Roots at The Grain Barge
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Our recent recommendations for The Grain Barge

Huge nautical album launch from your favourite free-form math punk / jazz not-rock hometown heroes, Repo Man. Bludgeoning the Grain Barge off its moorings with pure skronk noise dementia. Essential FFO: This Heat, Gnod, Pop Group, James Chance, LICE, Sex Swing, Scratch Acid. Repo Man Me Pop Now Album Launch w/ Big Fuss Ensemble + Dolebury Warren Movement