At a glance, The Red Lion in Whitehall, Bristol is summed up below. It books folk and underground acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
13:00–00:00Opens in 2h 20m 15s
Backline
TBC
Books
Folk · Underground
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Red Lion, from the stage to the bar. It books folk and underground acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Red Lion, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books folk and underground acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Red Lion is at 206 Whitehall Road, Bristol, BS5 9BP. 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 Red Lion is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk and underground acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Red Lion publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
13:00–00:00
Tue
13:00–00:00
Wed
13:00–00:00
Thu
13:00–00:00
Fri
13:00–01:00
Sat
13:00–01:00
Sun
13:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Red Lion 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
Whitehall, Bristol
About The Red Lion
This is the background on The Red Lion, from the venue and its listings. It books folk and underground acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Red Lion is a grassroots music venue in Whitehall, Bristol. It books Folk, Underground; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Red Lion on Whitehall Road is an early 20th-century two-room local, with a pool table, a log-burning fire and a rear beer garden. CAMRA notes that live music "features on many nights", drawing on the local underground scene, and can be loud at weekends.
Wednesdays are quieter, with folk music. One of the two rooms can be booked for private events.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Red Lion 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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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Red Lion — Quick Facts
Whitehall Road local with live music from Bristol's underground scene. Here are the key facts on The Red Lion at a glance. It books folk and underground acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Red Lion on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Red Lion 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 Red Lion 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 Red Lion
The Red Lion is a grassroots music venue in Whitehall, Bristol. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Red Lion books Folk, Underground acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
Listing notes
The Red Lion on Whitehall Road is an early 20th-century two-room local, with a pool table, a log-burning fire and a rear beer garden. CAMRA notes that live music "features on many nights", drawing on the local underground scene, and can be loud at weekends.
Wednesdays are quieter, with folk music. One of the two rooms can be booked for private events.
Playing The Red Lion: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Red Lion - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with folk. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Red Lion 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 Red Lion
The Red Lion is at 206 Whitehall Road, Bristol, BS5 9BP. 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 Lawrence Hill (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Red Lion in Whitehall, Bristol; BS5 9BP 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 find a band in Bristol if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Red Lion 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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The Red Lion is #78 of 86 Bristol venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Red Lion. 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 Red Lion. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Red Lion has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.
The Red Lion books Folk, Underground. 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 Red Lion 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 Red Lion. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Red Lion. Browse the Bristol Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
206 Whitehall Road, Bristol, BS5 9BP. 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 Lawrence Hill (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS5 9BP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Red Lion hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
From the GigXchange directory
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