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The Old Fish Market

Grade II listed Fuller's pub in the old town with live jazz on Sundays

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Jazz - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

At a glance, The Old Fish Market in Old City, Bristol is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayClosed11:30–23:00Opens in 1h 13m 01s
BacklineTBC
BooksJazz

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Old Fish Market, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsSun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
Jazz
Websiteoldfishmarket.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
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03 — Find The Old Fish Market

Old City

Getting there

The Old Fish Market is at 59-63 Baldwin Street, Old City, Bristol, BS1 1QZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.

59-63 Baldwin Street,
Old City, Bristol BS1 1QZ

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Old Fish Market is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Old Fish Market publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

MonToday11:30–23:00
Tue11:30–23:00
Wed11:30–23:00
Thu11:30–23:00
Fri11:30–00:00
Sat10:00–00:00
Sun10:00–22:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Old Fish Market is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Old City, Bristol

About The Old Fish Market

This is the background on The Old Fish Market, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Old Fish Market is a grassroots music venue in Old City, Bristol. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Old Fish Market is a Grade II listed Fuller's pub on Baldwin Street, at the centre of Bristol's old town. Live jazz plays every Sunday from 7pm, according to CAMRA, and the pub's own site points drinkers to "the regular live music". It also serves a seasonal food menu and shows live sport, and opens seven days a week.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — Bristol league

Next 30 days

The Bristol league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#73
of 86
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Electric Bristol 23 gigs
02Thekla 12 gigs
03Bristol Beacon 10 gigs
04The Fleece 8 gigs
05Exchange up1 5 gigs
06The Louisiana up1 5 gigs
07Prospect (Bristol) New 4 gigs
08The Full Moon And Attic Bar 4 gigs
09Trinity Arts Centre up1 4 gigs
10Bristol Strange Brew down5 3 gigs

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Old City · Grassroots

The Old Fish Market

Grade II listed Fuller's pub in the old town with live jazz on Sundays

Venue at a glance The Old Fish Market · Bristol
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Capacity
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1 night
Live music
Sunper week
11:30
Open today
until 23:00hours
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Jazz
Books
originalslive acts
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Old Fish Market — Quick Facts

Grade II listed Fuller's pub in the old town with live jazz on Sundays. Here are the key facts on The Old Fish Market at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekSun · from 19:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazzlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today11:30–23:00Opens in 1h 13m 01s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Old Fish Market this week

Mon· today 11:30–23:00
Tue 11:30–23:00
Wed 11:30–23:00
Thu 11:30–23:00
Fri 11:30–00:00
Sat 10:00–00:00
Sun 10:00–22:00 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Old Fish Market is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

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

About The Old Fish Market

The Old Fish Market is a grassroots music venue in Old City, Bristol. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Old Fish Market books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Old Fish Market is a Grade II listed Fuller's pub on Baldwin Street, at the centre of Bristol's old town. Live jazz plays every Sunday from 7pm, according to CAMRA, and the pub's own site points drinkers to "the regular live music". It also serves a seasonal food menu and shows live sport, and opens seven days a week.

Playing The Old Fish Market: what to know

Live nights at The Old Fish Market are usually Sun, with music from about 19:00. Jazz is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Old Fish Market 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. See where else to play in Bristol and what local gigs pay.

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Nights The Old Fish Market usually has live music — typical start 19:00

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Find The Old Fish Market

The Old Fish Market is at 59-63 Baldwin Street, Old City, Bristol, BS1 1QZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.

Address59-63 Baldwin Street
AreaOld City, Bristol
PostcodeBS1 1QZ
Getting there

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Old Fish Market in Old City, Bristol; BS1 1QZ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Old City, so a night out here can take in more than one room. 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.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Bristol League

The Old Fish Market is #73 of 86 Bristol venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – Electric Bristol 23 gigs
  2. #2 – Thekla 12 gigs
  3. #3 – Bristol Beacon 10 gigs
  4. #4 – The Fleece 8 gigs
  5. #5 ▲1 Exchange 5 gigs
  6. #6 ▲1 The Louisiana 5 gigs
  7. #7 NEW Prospect (Bristol) 4 gigs
  8. #8 – The Full Moon And Attic Bar 4 gigs
  9. #9 ▲1 Trinity Arts Centre 4 gigs
  10. #10 ▼5 Bristol Strange Brew 3 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Old Fish Market. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Old Fish Market. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Old Fish Market has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.
The Old Fish Market books Jazz. 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 Old Fish Market 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 Old Fish Market. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Old Fish Market. Browse the Bristol Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
59-63 Baldwin Street, Old City, Bristol, BS1 1QZ. 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 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS1 1QZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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We list 86 grassroots music venues in Bristol. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Old Fish Market: The Red Brick Building, The Red Lion, The Riff Corner, The Ship Inn, The Spotted Cow, The Stable, The Stag and Hounds, The Star, The Thunderbolt, Thekla, Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Electric Bristol, Bristol Beacon, The Fleece, Exchange, The Louisiana, Prospect (Bristol), The Full Moon And Attic Bar, Trinity Arts Centre and Bristol Strange Brew.

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