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Strange Brew

Strange Brew is an independent live music venue, bar and exhibition space at 10-12 Fairfax Street in Bristol city centre, opened in September 2020.

Opened: 2020
Capacity: n/a
Sound: Techno

Tickets and programme All techno clubs

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At the door 18+ · Guests are asked not to use phones on the dancefloor Rules

Strange Brew: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: 10-12 Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3DB, United Kingdom Directions
Opening hours: Gigs usually 19:00 to 22:30; club nights mostly Friday and Saturday from 22:30 to 03:00 or 04:00
Opened: 2020 6 years
Age limit: 18+ for club nights (Challenge 25); gigs all ages with an adult over 21
Photos: Guests are asked not to use phones on the dancefloor
Tickets: Soft Raw presents DVS1 & Danielle on 2 Oct 2026: tickets from GBP 12 on Headfirst
Cloakroom: Cloakroom at higher capacity events, GBP 2 per item
Sound: Techno, House, Electronic

About Strange Brew

Strange Brew is an independent live music venue, bar and exhibition space at 10-12 Fairfax Street in Bristol city centre, opened in September 2020. Backers of its first Crowdfunder became Strange Brew members. Most evenings start with a gig from 19:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays club nights follow from 22:30 until 03:00 or 04:00. The club side covers techno, house, bass and disco: the autumn 2026 programme includes Soft Raw with DVS1, The Secret Shade with Lena Willikens, Talk to Strangers with Simo Cell, Bakey all night long and a Pearson Sound Halloween party. The venue also hosts book launches, art and record fairs, workshops and an Artspace. Club nights are 18+ with Challenge 25 on the door, a safe space policy applies, and guests are asked to keep phones off the dancefloor.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Club nights are 18+ with Challenge 25 on the door, while gigs are all ages with each under 18 accompanied by an adult over 21. Large single-sex groups and stag or hen parties may be refused, and guests are asked not to use phones on the dancefloor.

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Frequently asked questions

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How old do you have to be for Strange Brew Bristol?

Club nights are 18+ only and security operates Challenge 25 on the door. Live music is all ages unless the event page says otherwise, but each under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21, on a one to one basis.

Does Strange Brew Bristol have a cloakroom?

Yes. A cloakroom runs at higher capacity events and costs GBP 2 per item. Cycle parking is at the end of Fairfax Street, and paid car parking is available in the NCP car park on All Saints Street above the venue.

How much are tickets for Strange Brew Bristol?

Prices depend on the event, and most shows are sold through Headfirst. For Soft Raw presents DVS1 and Danielle on Friday 2 October 2026, tickets started at GBP 12, and the Pearson Sound Halloween party on 31 October started at GBP 10.

When did Strange Brew Bristol open?

Strange Brew opened in September 2020 as an independent live music venue, bar and exhibition space in Bristol city centre. People who pledged to its first Crowdfunder became members, with access to advance tickets and drinks deals on selected nights.

Is there a door policy at Strange Brew?

Strange Brew runs a safe space policy and may refuse anyone it feels could spoil others' enjoyment. To keep a balanced crowd it may turn away large single-sex groups and refuses stag and hen parties, and it asks guests not to use phones on the dancefloor.