Bristol

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View the Gallery River Avon by night

Bristol Restaurants

Cheap (36)

Za Za Bazaar

Fixed-price buffet dining offers a variety of global cuisine in a colourful and vibrant atmosphere. Za Za Bazaar is inspired by the spirit and buzz of Asia's night markets and is the perfect venue... read more
Affordable (34)

The Spot Restaurant

Just a short stroll away from Cabot Circus shopping centre, The Bristol Hippodrome and the historic�Harbourside,�the smart Spot Restaurant in�the Holiday Inn City Centre offers a classic menu.�Food... read more
Good quality (39)

Riverstation

An award-winning conversion of a former police station, with stunning views of the old docks. Simple menus are available all day in the Deli Bar and the restaurant is open seven days a week. The... read more

Bristol Nightlife

Chilled (32)

Watershed Media Centre

For a laid-back evening of independent movie-watching, wine-sipping and nachos-sharing, head to The Watershed in Bristol's lively Harbourside. The atmosphere is always welcoming and there's even a... read more
Live Music (28)

Thekla

The Thekla is Bristol's only music venue and nightclub on a boat, and it plays host to the best of the city's weekly club nights. National and international live acts also take to the Thekla stage... read more
Clubbing (36)

The Lanes Bristol

This charming venue offers karaoke, bowling,�dining, live music�and dancing all under one roof. The Lanes features a cocktail bar made from bowling lane wood and an American-style pizzeria. It's... read more

This Month in Bristol:

By Anna Slade

Shopping: While away some hours in the May sunshine in Bristol's Old City where cobbled streets and historic lanes weave in and around St Nicholas Market. Teeming with fantastic stalls selling everything from jewellery, clothing and art, to ethnic food, antiques and Bristol memorabilia, St Nicholas Market boasts an eclectic mix of goods with oodles of Bristol charm.

Sightseeing: A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera arrives at The Bristol Hippodrome this month. The show, which starts on 22 May, has won over 60 major theatre awards, including seven Tonys on Broadway and three Olivier Awards in the West End.

Key areas: Within walking distance of the city centre is North Street in Bedminster, popular among locals and visitors alike who enjoy unwinding in the many caf�s, bars, shops and the well-known Tobacco Factory theatre which has a regular programme of live music and stage productions.

Day trips: A 30-minute drive east of Bristol is where Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, can be found, and spring is one of the finest times of the year to visit this oasis of calm. The 600-acre arboretum is home to 3,000 different species of trees and over 16,000 individual specimens. The display of magnolias and rhododendrons is a stunning feature throughout May.

Bristol News & Gossip

Breakin' Convention

Move to the groove of a different beat with some of the best b-boys and b-girls on this year's Breakin' Convention national tour. Busting onto London's Saddler's Wells' stage on 5-7 May before heading off, the tour will feature great performances from more than 40 of the world's very best hip-hop dance acts, including the current world champions, French wonderkids Vagabond Crew, and artists from Korea, Japan and Ghana. Plus, you can learn to pop, lock, hype and boogaloo at freestyle workshops with live hip-hop DJs. Catch all the action in London, Birmingham (14-15 May), Edinburgh (18-19 May), Inverness (22 May) and Bristol (31 May). Tickets start from �15. breakinconvention.com

Bristol Trivia

May: Bristol will be celebrating a week of sport this month. Bristol Sports Week sees three of the city's biggest sporting events coming together in one big week of sport. The week kicks off with the Bristol 10k Run on 20 May and includes the Olympic Torch Relay on the 22nd, culminating in the Women's FA Cup Final at Ashton Gate on Saturday 26th. Over 65,000 people will engage with sport in Bristol in some way throughout the week of sporting events.
April: A new observation wheel has recently been installed in the heart of Bristol's city centre shopping area on Broadmead and will be there until the end of May. The Bristol Wheel is 60m high and boasts unbeatable views across all angles of the city.
March: Bristol is home to the most ambitious permanent street-art project ever to take place in the UK. Head to Nelson Street in the city centre and be inspired by "See No Evil", which was created in Bristol last August by leading street artists from around the world.