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

Sunday Swing with Cake - Sold Out at The Grain Barge
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jazz jazz funk swing new orleans jazz soul
The Rabbitts, Alex Dover & Ryan McMurtry at The Grain Barge
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folk folk-pop singer-songwriter
Ellie Hopkins and Jonathon Westhorp at The Grain Barge
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contemporary jazz latin jazz jazz swing new orleans jazz
FRASER RELEASE GIG WITH SUPPORT at The Grain Barge
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experimental pop folk folk rock
Shallow Roots at The Grain Barge
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world
The People's Comedy: Grain Barge at The Grain Barge
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comedy stand-up comedy
Len Aruliah plays at The Flamingo Club at The Grain Barge
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bebop contemporary jazz latin jazz jazz new orleans jazz
In Silver and Mike Dennis at The Grain Barge
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alternative pop experimental pop contemporary classical singer-songwriter hip hop
Paper Moon at The Flamingo Club at The Grain Barge
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bossa nova latin jazz jazz swing new orleans jazz
Trinomika play The Flamingo Club at The Grain Barge
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bebop contemporary jazz latin jazz jazz hard bop
Peter Jones at The Flamingo Club at The Grain Barge
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bebop bossa nova contemporary jazz latin jazz jazz
James Chadwick Duo plays The Flamingo Club at The Grain Barge
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bebop contemporary jazz latin jazz jazz jazz funk

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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