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Cat & Wheel

Cotham pub with free live bands every Friday night.

Venue at a glance Cat & Wheel · Bristol
Capacity
standinggrassroots
1 night
Live music
Friper week
21:00
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Rock
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 4 June 2026

Cat & Wheel — Quick Facts

Cotham pub with free live bands every Friday night.

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The Details

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Capacity
Live nightsFri
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Cat & Wheel 207 Cheltenham Rd
Cotham
Bristol BS6 5QX

Genres

Rock Blues Pop / Top 40 Indie / Alternative

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
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About Cat & Wheel

Cat & Wheel is a grassroots music venue in Cotham, Bristol. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

Cat & Wheel books Rock, Blues, Pop / Top 40, Indie / Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.

The Cat & Wheel is a traditional, dog-friendly pub on Cheltenham Road in the Cotham area of Bristol. It hosts a wide array of live bands every Friday night from 9pm with free admission, and rounds out the week with karaoke, pool, big-screen sport and what it claims is the longest-running pub quiz in Bristol on Thursdays. Out back there's a secluded, covered and heated beer garden, and the bar pours real ale with free WiFi throughout. A solid grassroots spot for free weekly live music in BS6.

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207 Cheltenham Rd, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5QX

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