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Cafe René

100-cap bar with rock, blues, folk and metal.

Venue at a glance Cafe René · Gloucester
~100
Capacity
standingsmall
2 nights
Live music
Wed · Friper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Rock
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

Cafe René — Quick Facts

100-cap bar with rock, blues, folk and metal.

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The Details

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Capacity~100 standing
Live nightsWed, Fri
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Cafe René 31 Southgate Street
City Centre
Gloucester GL1 1TP

Genres

Rock Blues Folk Metal

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About Cafe René

Cafe René is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Gloucester with a standing capacity of approximately 100. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

Cafe René books Rock, Blues, Folk, Metal acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Gloucester venue directory.

Café René is a long-running, characterful pub, restaurant and live-music venue in the heart of Gloucester on Southgate Street, a champion of grassroots music since 2003. It hosts regular nights of DJs, bands and artists across a myriad of genres — typically live music every Wednesday and Friday — with an underground cellar bar for events and an acclaimed annual summer blues festival that draws performers from around the globe. A PA is provided for performers in this intimate, ~100-capacity room.

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31 Southgate Street, City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1TP

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Gloucester venue directory.
Cafe René books Rock, Blues, Folk, Metal. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Cafe René has a standing capacity of approximately 100, classed as a small venue. See all Gloucester venues for size comparisons.
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31 Southgate Street, City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1TP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Gloucester venues nearby.
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