Top places to dance / music / nightlife etc:

Thekla
www.theklabristol.co.uk | East Mud Dock, The Grove, Harbourside BS1 4RB
Classic Bristol Venue hosing all of the best live bands on a refurbished cargo boat in Bristol's Floating Harbour.

Colston Hall
www.colstonhall.org | 13 Colston Street BS1 5AR
Lovely old venue with brand new foyer just opened.

The Mothers' Ruin
7-9 St Nicholas Street BS1 1UE
Recently opened Venue featuring live music and nice wallpaper.

Trinity
www.3ca.org.uk
Converted Church acts as a community centre and one of the larger Bristol music venues.

Louisiana
www.thelouisiana.net | Wapping Road, Bathurst Terrace, BS1 6UA
Intimate venue that has hosted a lot of well known acts before they were big.