Thekla Clubs

Reviews

• Thekla social

  The Thekla is a great night out, They have some quality Dj's playing. Not too expensive either.

  Harmargazza
  Review Date: 02/09/2008 Report review
• Ace

  Well you can get tea and coffee at the Thekla now! They've re-jigged the menu and are now serving awesome pizzas, sandwiches, salads etc all of them cooked to order. The pizzas are especially good, thin, crispy, great spicy tomato sauce, parmesan rather than mozarella and a great choice of toppings inc.parma ham, spinach, ricotta, chorizo. The Happy Hour between 5 and 9 p.m. is incredibly good value, pint for £1.50 anyone. It's really chilled out during the day and lively but with no attitude at nights.Seen some great bands down here too, Band of Horses, SMD, Voxtrot etc etc.

  Rarara
  Review Date: 07/03/2008 Report review
• Useless

  Its a Cafe but the three times I've gone there they haven't been able to make any coffee or tea. Instead I've been offered a cold drink? Just not that keen on hitting the booze in the morning. Sadly a very useless cafe.

  Paddy_t
  Review Date: 01/01/2008 Report review
• Good night out

  Used to be a quality lil venue, bit dingy but always a good laugh! Now they've re-furbished it's even better. You need to go. They serve Red stripe too!

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  Aaron D.
  Review Date: 17/07/2007 Report review
• Thekla

  The new above deck bar has some nice views and drinks are exceptionally cheap. It was good to see that the rest of the ship hasn't changed too much but if, like me, you have fond memories of the old Thekla, you might feel a little old as the Thekla Social attracts a young, studenty crowd. Interesting/useless fact: the Thekla was home to Viv Stanshall (Bonzo Dog Doodah Band) in the 1980's when he and his family ran it as a theatre, cabaret and music venue. So it has a firm tradition of drunken good times!

  Andreams
  Review Date: 12/07/2007 Report review
• Its a boat and I love it!

  The once damp and dark Thekla is now not so damp.The Thekla recently had a refit by the guys who own The Social in Nottingham who renamed it The Thekla Social. While I went many times (and loved all of them) when I lived in Bristol, I've only been once since the rejig. The new owners have done well to retain the feel that the locals love about the boat but have managed to make it work even better.It's now possible to sit out on the upper deck to have a drink. The upper floor is great for taking it easier and the lower bar has been rearranged to give more space.My most recent night at The Thekla Social was to Blowpop when Erol Alkin was playing. What a night! All my friends from Bristol were there and even more kept appearing during the evening. We stormed the dance floor with massive grins and danced to Erol until it was home time.From what I've been told, in addition to the odd Blowpop (great club night) event The Thekla Social has some great live music as well as continuing with stonking house and the occasional drum and bass night. As for the price, it's never too expensive, just make sure you get there early for the big nights!Jump aboard the good ship!

  Jameshaycock
  Review Date: 02/04/2007 Report review