Before you book The Gryphon, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books metal acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Gryphon is at 41 Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
Nobody from The Gryphon is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books metal acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Gryphon publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
16:00–23:30
Wed
16:00–23:30
Thu
16:00–23:30
Fri
16:00–01:00
Sat
15:00–01:00
Sun
18:00–21:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Gryphon is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Bristol
About The Gryphon
This is the background on The Gryphon, from the venue and its listings. It books metal acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Gryphon is a grassroots music venue in Bristol. It books Metal; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Gryphon is a real ale pub on Colston Street with a 50-capacity gig space devoted to the heavy end of the spectrum - death metal, grindcore and black thrash. The current owner took it over in 2010.
Gigs are booked well ahead: listings include Sigils UK with Baron Crâne (8 November 2026), Sea Bastard (6 December 2026), Teiger (18 December 2026) and Castle (27 February 2027).
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Gryphon on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Bristol gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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The Gryphon hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Gryphon is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Gryphon
The Gryphon is a grassroots music venue in Bristol. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Gryphon books Metal acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
Listing notes
The Gryphon is a real ale pub on Colston Street with a 50-capacity gig space devoted to the heavy end of the spectrum - death metal, grindcore and black thrash. The current owner took it over in 2010.
Gigs are booked well ahead: listings include Sigils UK with Baron Crâne (8 November 2026), Sea Bastard (6 December 2026), Teiger (18 December 2026) and Castle (27 February 2027).
Playing The Gryphon: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Gryphon - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with metal. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Gryphon hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Bristol.
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Find The Gryphon
The Gryphon is at 41 Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Gryphon in Bristol; BS1 5AP is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Bristol this week, or book a Bristol band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at The Gryphon on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Bristol gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Bristol venue directory.
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Nothing on the calendar here right now. Check the venue's own website or socials for its next night.
The Gryphon is #65 of 86 Bristol venues for live music
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Gryphon. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Gryphon has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.
The Gryphon books Metal. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Gryphon has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Gryphon. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Gryphon. Browse the Bristol Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
41 Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bristol vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS1 5AP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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From the GigXchange directory
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