A function room with dark wood paneling, vintage armchairs, and a mix of sofas and tables at Milk Thistle.
An event space with dark wood paneling, velvet sofas, vintage armchairs, and stained glass at Milk Thistle.
A function room with dark wood floors, eclectic chairs, candelabras, and colorful wall decor at Milk Thistle.
A function room in a bar with a mounted deer head, candles on a decorative fireplace, and checkerboard flooring at Milk Thistle.

Milk Thistle

Bar

Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 1EB –
Bristol Old City
From £1500
min. spend
Up to 80
seats
Up to 128
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Milk Thistle

Lounge at Milk Thistle
Lounge
Lounge
·
Private space
60 seats
96 standing
Lounge is a private lounge in Milk Thistle that preserves the venue's bank‑vault character and a compact, clubby layout. Design: The room has deep-painted walls, a black-and-white checkerboard floor and low, intimate proportions. The room is furnished with tufted leather seating, small timber tables, a decorative tiled mantel and a mounted stag he...
Alcohol licence until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2500 minimum spend
Enquire now
Attic & Lounge at Milk Thistle
Attic & Lounge
Lounge
·
Shared space
80 seats
128 standing
Attic & Lounge is a lounge in Milk Thistle characterised by a compact attic setting and richly coloured, club-style interiors. Design: The room has intimate proportions, dark-painted walls and a high-contrast checkerboard floor that sit alongside leather armchairs, small round tables and brass wall lights to create a private-parlour look. Tall sas...
Alcohol licence until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £3000 minimum spend
Enquire now
Attic at Milk Thistle
Attic
Function Room
·
Private space
40 seats
64 standing
The Attic at Milk Thistle has a capacity of 40 people. It's a fit for family gatherings and celebrations, but also for meetings and business functions.
Alcohol licence until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1500 minimum spend
Enquire now
Entire Venue at Milk Thistle
Entire Venue
Bar
·
Private space
75 seats
120 standing
Entire Venue is a Private space in Milk Thistle, a bar, and it has a club-style intimacy. Design: The room has dark-painted walls, a black-and-white tiled floor, a sash window with shutters, a decorative fireplace, a mounted stag head and built-in shelving. The proportions are compact and the lighting is low and focused rather than bright. Featur...
Alcohol licence until 2:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £8000 minimum spend
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Monday
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500–£8000 min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Attic
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Attic & Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £3000 min. spend
Tuesday
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500–£8000 min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Attic
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Attic & Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £3000 min. spend
Wednesday
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500–£8000 min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Attic
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Attic & Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £3000 min. spend
Thursday
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500–£8000 min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Attic
17:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Attic & Lounge
17:00 – 1:00
from £3000 min. spend
Friday
17:00 – 2:00
from £1500–£8000 min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 2:00
from £8000 min. spend
Lounge
17:00 – 2:00
from £2500 min. spend
Attic
17:00 – 2:00
from £1500 min. spend
Attic & Lounge
17:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Saturday
17:00 – 2:00
from £1500–£8000 min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 2:00
from £8000 min. spend
Lounge
17:00 – 2:00
from £2500 min. spend
Attic
17:00 – 2:00
from £1500 min. spend
Attic & Lounge
17:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Sunday
Closed

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 128
standing
Up to 80
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Milk Thistle is a cocktail bar and steak restaurant set inside a former bank vault, fitted with Pre‑Raphaelite murals and original vault architecture.

Venue highlights: The venue provides a secluded, characterful setting for private hires. The on-site kitchen and bar supply plated meals and cocktail service for exclusive events. The downstairs layout and discreet entrance help keep events private from the street.

Best for: Private dining and intimate celebratory dinners, corporate and business entertaining, cocktail receptions and drinks-led parties.

Location: Colston Avenue in Bristol city centre. The street sits among a cluster of bars and restaurants, giving guests plenty of nearby options to continue the evening.

What guests say: The kitchen produces consistently well-cooked steaks and rich accompanying sauces. The service is attentive and organised for group bookings.

FAQ

At Milk Thistle, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Milk Thistle is located at Colston Avenue, in Bristol Old City.

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