A cafe with colorful chairs, white tablecloths, floral centerpieces, and bunting at Folk House Cafe & Bar.
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Cafe at Folk House Cafe & Bar

Cafe in an Event Venue
·
Private space
Folk House Cafe, 40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG –
Bristol City Centre
Up to 100
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Cafe — a private cafe space in Folk House Cafe & Bar, characterised by an informal, flexible layout and a community-focused character.

Design: The room has white walls hung with framed modern artwork and triangular fabric bunting across the ceiling. The cafe contains colourful, mismatched tables and chairs on carpeted flooring and benefits from large windows that admit plenty of daylight.

Features: The space includes venue Wi‑Fi and movable tables and chairs so layouts can be adjusted for seated or open plans. The room also provides a service counter for drinks, an enforced noise restriction and accessible toilets on-site.

Ideal for: Small community groups or teams seeking a relaxed, social gathering that can be arranged as seated meals or informal standing receptions.

What sets it apart: A built-in PA system and permission to play your own music allow for background playlists, speeches or light amplified audio during hire.

What guests say: The space is peaceful and community-focused, maintaining a quiet, welcoming atmosphere. The room's layout and lighting create an inviting, low-key setting.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 100
  • Cabaret
    up to 60
  • U-Shaped
    up to 100
  • Classroom
    up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Whiteboard
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Free parking is available on-site (3 spaces)
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Space has noise restriction after 01:00
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

You are welcome to arrange chairs and tables as you wish, but please put the room back as you found it when you leave.
Allow for set up and pack down time in room booking time.

About Folk House Cafe & Bar

Folk House Cafe & Bar is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Katie Whitford
Member of Tagvenue since May 2025
7h Response time
96% Response rate

Contact venue managers directly on Tagvenue. Keep all event communication on the platform for a secure, seamless booking.

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