Venue Reviews BRIZZOL!

heeeem, so, this is another peice for the uni mag.. just some short reviews on Brizzol's best bars and clubs..so yeah.

If anyone said the night life in bath was brilliant they were lying, there are only so many times you can haunt a place before Moles becomes morose, Back to Mine becomes boring and Second Bridge becomes samey. So I suggest checking out the club and bar scene in Bristol, it’s only a £6 (and 15 minute) train ride and provides a wealth of different scenes. To begin with there are some great bars like Mr Wolfs which is a small, friendly and unique independent bar who claim to support diversity and showcase some of Bristol and beyond best acts, including Bath based Bath spa graduates Boy.Com who played there last Friday to a great crowd. Wolfs even serve delicious fresh noodles ‘till one in the morning from right behind the bar so you will never be hungry after all the dancing! Then there is Start the Bus in the heart of the centre of town another live music and DJ bar that caters for the painfully cool (and yet surprisingly friendly) kids of Bristol. Start the Bus have played host to such acts as The Filthy Dukes and Appleblim. With a great range of draft beers and cider as well as a great menu you can’t really go wrong with this quirky looking bar. In regards to clubs Bristol is home to some very popular super-clubs like Brizzol’s biggest club Syndicate (great for serious night-clubbers) and Motion skate park/club (great for the dubstep fans out there) but for those who like a smaller venue but with the same great atmosphere Theckla is a great place to start. Thekla is in fact a club on a boat which is moored in Bristol’s mud dock, so if you ever fancied raving it up pirate stylee then this is the place for you. Thekla is also a forerunner in promoting new and old artists over the summer hosting LaRoux, Esser and kissy Sell Out and many more. With two floors and a great smoking area that makes you feel like you’re on a cruse Thekla is a great night out however I would warn that if you want to see an artist in particular it is essential that you book tickets in advance (unless you want to be in a queue for an hour or so!) Thekla also has some regular club nights catering for all tastes including Hospitality; a massive drum and bass and hip hop night (first Friday of the month), Blowpop a indie night and Socialism for all you alternative dance fans (fourth Friday). So if you’re ever tempted to venture outside of the underground confines of Bath’s club scene I would strongly recommend it, a 5 seeter taxi costs around £30 which isn’t too bad split 5 ways or alternatively for all you hard core party people the first train back to bath goes at 5.30am and from personal experiences the benches outside Temple Meads just don’t compare to a nice warm bed!