Cafe Kino

Co-operative cafe with intimate performance space downstairs.


Since its move from Nine Tree Hill onto Stokes Croft, Cafe Kino has continued to build a sterling reputation both as an independent cafe and as an occasional music venue. The intimate events space beneath the cafe has a standing capacity of 65 and has attracted both local musicians and established Bristol promoters Qu Junktions.

What's On At Cafe Kino

Hangover Square at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
electronic electro alternative rock folk rock experimental
SHOVE , SNEER and TENSION at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
bassline post-hardcore hardcore-punk punk garage rock

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Our recent recommendations for Cafe Kino

ICYMI: Bristol's fave radical community space and vegan mecca urgently needs your help, having fought to keep its doors open through the pummellings of Covid + the cozzie livs crises. This is a no-brainer night of local faves inc Noods gem Radio Limbo, jazzbient oddball collective Improv’s Greatest Hits, plus folk, queer Morris dancing + more, with all profits to Kino’s fundraiser. 20 more years!!! Fundraiser to secure the future of a Bristol institution

The Stokes Croft institution, radical community space, and much-loved vegan mecca brings you a stacked three days and nights of anniversary celebrations, ft live music + art, films, workshops, circus acts… the list goes on. Our highlight: Saturday night’s crust cabaret The Fleabag Ball. All funds go towards renovations for the venue so dig deep! Join us in celebrating 20 years of this queer community space in the heart of Stokes Croft

Meemo Comma’s cybernetic ambient breakbeat paired with live 303-drenched melodic techno from prolific local producer Tudor Acid. Fans of Seefeel, Aphex Twin + golden era Planet Mu / Warp / Rephlex squelches; your new favourite artist might be on this lineup. Conceptronica legend returns to Bristol

Sell out warning! A double dose of trans film delights and 3 course vegan meal extravaganza. With GAY24 behind the wheel, expect a cinematic trip from suicide surfers to queer house-share comedy - all raising money for Dandelion DIY’s HRT harm reduction service. TWO films from the modern transexual underground and a THREE course vegan meal raising money for DANDELION DIY, co-presented by GAY24 and DYKE FLAVOURS.

The shape of doomjazz to come! Taking Bohren & Der Club’s glacial jazz-noir and dialling the occult Sabbath fuzz paranoia up to 11, Free Nelson kick up a hell of squall in the Kino basement with a carnival of local support. The Cellar album launch