Gloucester · small venue · Verified open

Cafe René

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

About 100 standing, live music 2 nights a week, house PA. Rock, Blues, Folk.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 25 Jul 2026

At a glance, Cafe René in City Centre, Gloucester is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books rock, blues and folk acts.

100

Standing
capacity

approx. · small room

In detail

Live music	2 nights a week
TodayClosed	11:00–02:30Opens in 3h 24m 11s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Rock · Blues · Folk

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book Cafe René, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books rock, blues and folk acts.

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The facts

Capacity	about 100 standing
Live nights	Wed, Fri
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	RockBluesFolk
Website	caferene.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	25 Jul 2026
Checked against	Music directory

03 — Find Cafe René

City Centre

Getting there

Cafe René is at 31 Southgate Street, City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1TP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 21 rooms in our Gloucester venue directory.

31 Southgate Street,
City Centre, Gloucester GL1 1TP

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The nearest station is Gloucester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Sunday18:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Cafe René 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.

Mon	11:00–00:00
Tue	11:00–00:00
Wed	11:00–00:00
Thu	11:00–00:00
FriToday	11:00–02:30
Sat	11:00–03:00
Sun	11:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Cafe René has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

City Centre, Gloucester

About Cafe René

This is the background on Cafe René, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, blues and folk acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Cafe René is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Gloucester with a standing capacity of about 100. It books Rock, Blues, Folk, Metal.

Listing notes

Cafe ‌‌‍Rene is a long-running, characterful pub, restaurant and live-music venue at 31 Southgate Street in the heart of Gloucester, and a champion of grassroots music for over two decades. There is live music every Wednesday and Friday, with further music on Saturdays often as a DJ, across a wide spread of genres - rock, blues, folk and metal among them. Downstairs is an underground 17th-century cellar bar opened up for live music events and available for private hire, and the venue runs the Cafe Rene Rhythm and Blues Festival every summer, with bands playing inside and outside the pub and performers drawn from around the globe. A PA is provided for performers in this intimate room of roughly 100 capacity.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Cafe René on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Sunday - 18:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Gloucester gig directory.

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09 — Gloucester league

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01	Dursley Town Hall up5	1 gig
02	Prince Albert Inn down1	1 gig
03	Cafe René This venue down1	0 gigs
04	Capones down1	0 gigs
05	Cross Keys Inn down1	0 gigs
06	Crown & Sceptre down1	0 gigs
07	Green Dragon	0 gigs
08	Guildhall Gloucester	0 gigs
09	Pilot Inn	0 gigs
10	St Laurence: Stroud Centre For Peace And The Arts	0 gigs

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Q: What genres does Cafe René book?

Cafe René books Rock, Blues, Folk, Metal. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of Cafe René?

Cafe René has a listed standing capacity of about 100, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Gloucester venues for size comparisons. By size, Cafe René is the 6th largest of the 9 venues we list in and around Gloucester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Stroud Brewery (about 80), Cross Keys Inn (about 70) and Dursley Town Hall (about 50).

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

c. 100
Capacity: 2 nights
Live music: 11:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Rock
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 11:00–00:00
Tue 11:00–00:00
WedLive 11:00–00:00
Thu 11:00–00:00
FriLiveToday 11:00–02:30
Sat 11:00–03:00
Sun 11:00–00:00

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Cafe René — Quick Facts

Cafe René capacity: about 100 standing. 100-cap bar with rock, blues, folk and metal. Here are the key facts on Cafe René at a glance.

Venue status Last verified 25 Jul 2026

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Capacity 100 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Cafe René is the 6th largest of the 9 venues we list in and around Gloucester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Stroud Brewery (about 80), Cross Keys Inn (about 70) and Dursley Town Hall (about 50).

Cafe René holds about 100 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around Gloucester (about 230). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.

Today11:00–02:30Opens in 3h 24m 11s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitecaferene.co.uk

SizeSmallvenueAbout 100 standing

Live music2nights a weekWed · Fri

BacklinePAPA providedCafe René provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksRock+3 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Cafe René this week

Mon 11:00–00:00

Tue 11:00–00:00

Wed 11:00–00:00 Live music

Thu 11:00–00:00

Fri· today 11:00–02:30 Live music

Sat 11:00–03:00

Sun 11:00–00:00

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Inside Cafe René

Cafe René has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 100. It has live music 2 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Cafe René

Cafe René is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Gloucester with a standing capacity of about 100. Cafe René provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Cafe René books Rock, Blues, Folk, Metal acts. This listing is part of the Gloucester venue directory.

Listing notes

Live nights

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Nights Cafe René usually has live music

What to know

Live nights at Cafe René are usually Wed, Fri. Rock is the first genre on its list. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Cafe René 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.

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Find Cafe René

Cafe René is at 31 Southgate Street, City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1TP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 21 rooms in our Gloucester venue directory.

Address31 Southgate Street

AreaCity Centre, Gloucester

PostcodeGL1 1TP

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Getting there

The nearest station is Gloucester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Cafe René in City Centre, Gloucester; GL1 1TP is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Gloucester this week, or find a band in Gloucester if you book the music.

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The Gloucester League

Cafe René is #3 of 21 Gloucester venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 ▲5 Dursley Town Hall 1 gig
#2 ▼1 Prince Albert Inn 1 gig
#3 ▼1 Cafe René This venue 0 gigs
#4 ▼1 Capones 0 gigs
#5 ▼1 Cross Keys Inn 0 gigs
#6 ▼1 Crown & Sceptre 0 gigs
#7 – Green Dragon 0 gigs
#8 – Guildhall Gloucester 0 gigs
#9 – Pilot Inn 0 gigs
#10 – St Laurence: Stroud Centre For Peace And The Arts 0 gigs

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What equipment does Cafe René provide?

Cafe René provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Gloucester venue directory.

What genres does Cafe René book?

Cafe René books Rock, Blues, Folk, Metal. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Cafe René?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Cafe René 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.

What is the capacity of Cafe René?

Cafe René has a listed standing capacity of about 100, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Gloucester venues for size comparisons. By size, Cafe René is the 6th largest of the 9 venues we list in and around Gloucester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Stroud Brewery (about 80), Cross Keys Inn (about 70) and Dursley Town Hall (about 50).

Does Cafe René have open mic nights?

Yes — Cafe René hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Cafe René?

31 Southgate Street, City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1TP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Gloucester venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Cafe René?

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What's the nearest station to Cafe René?

The nearest station is Gloucester (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is GL1 1TP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near Cafe René

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Cafe René in brief. Set in Gloucester, Cafe René is a small room (under 150) that books rock, blues and folk. Live music is most often on Wednesdays and Fridays. It hosts an open mic too (every Sunday). Other rooms nearby: Capones, Cross Keys Inn and Crown & Sceptre, or browse the Gloucester venue directory.

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Cafe René

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