Reviews of Rough Trade Bristol. (Music Store) in Bristol (Bristol).

Rough Trade Bristol

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Music store

Record Shop

Bar

Book Shop

Cafe

Live music venue

Music shop

3 New Bridewell, Nelson St, Bristol BS1 2QD

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Information of Rough Trade Bristol, Music store in Bristol (Bristol)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Rough Trade Bristol

A. W.

Went in to collect an online order, ended up spending nearly 2 hours browsing through the vast amount of vinyls. New releases, hidden gems, second hand, the lot! Whatever your musical taste, Rough Trade Bristol has something for you! Really helpful staff, ended up chatting about our holy grail record. Will definitely be coming back!

J. K.

I first went to Rough Trade when I stumbled across their Shoreditch location in London and immediately loved it! There is so much to choose from, they stock so much vinyl from so many genres and it’s all so reasonably priced too. So when I heard we were going to Bristol I knew we had to pop into Rough Trades new branch. And it didn’t disappoint! Even after our car breaking down and having to get towed back to Manchester. It was so great to be able to pop into Rough trade Bristol while we waited for the tow truck. Amazing book shop, an amazing collection of vinyl, a bar and they even had a great sale section for the vinyl! If you like books, music, vinyl, good vibes. Defo pop in here!

G. ..

Had a wide variety of records, cds, cassettes, dvds etc. Really was a great shop to look around in and discover new artists. Would definately reccomend as they supply new and old albums for music lovers

K. R.

Saw We Are Scientists, New York band. Great evening and friendly team. Would visit again

R. J.

Record shop perfection. Loved this place, great selection, great people, had a coffee shop attached, what's not to like!! If you love vinyl this is a great place to try out.

D. S.

Since its only just opened I'm guessing it would be quite well stocked but I have to say I was underwhelmed with what was on offer. The filing system used seems odd and some records aren't where you'd assume they should be. I'll put these errors down to opening problems and try again for next months record buying trip. I'm now making this a 4 star review, the way the records are arranged is still confusing but because of this I've bought some records I wouldn't normally pick up and " discovered " some new bands ...

D. C.

Spacious music store, lots and lots of vinyl, and a small but comprehensive CD section too. And books. There's also a cafe and a small but effective stage for live music!

C. S.

Great record store. Wonderful selection. The staff are kind. The cafe is a nice touch. I could have spent hours here if I had the time.

R. M.

My new favourite shop. Love the vinyl and love the cd collection (I'm still collecting). Coffee is top notch also.

M. B.

Great record shop, about medium sized with a mainstream selection of records, CD's and books. There are often performances on the premises and the café is decent.

A. P.

Love Rough Trade. Exactly what a music should be. Very diverse range of well categorised music, variety of formats and some hardware to play your purchase on. Oh, and music related books and a cafe to read them in. Perfect

M. P.

I went there to a Chali 2na vs Krafty Kuts gig, where they presented their brand new album. I bought the ticket online for 10£, but this price included the album too. The place is basically a record shop, however a it also a includes a cafe/bar and a concert room. The concert room is not is quite spacious for a record shop and I was satisfied with the sound quality. There's a good line up of artists so probably I'll attend again.

S. S.

Brilliant music shop, loads of Vinyl and CDs and easy pickup of tickets for a gig! Also loads of new and indie music being showcased in store.

C. S.

Really cool venue. Got good sound and vibe. Staff were safe and nice energy's inside. Will be back to check the shop out ASAP as well. Respect

J. W.

Awesome record shop, just missing the option to listen to records there before buying!

L. B.

Great record shop, a lot of classics and modern releases, the staff was really helpful as well

P. R.

Popped in for a live session by the Wandering Hearts. The place was full and the acoustics surprisingly good. I was surprised to see how much vinyl was on sale... a great range...

a. P.

Sorry but I'm only giving 3 stars because it has a massive range of new vinyl but very little second hand . When I heard rough trade was coming to bristol I thought it would be a massive thorn in the side of bristol's independent record shops, but no such worry here. If your into vinyl for that new trendy release and a moca-choca-frappi to go with your 180gram hipster 12" then this the place for you . But I would recommend a trip to st Nick's or a stroll up the Gloucester rd for some more soulful sounds and vintage grooves

T. P.

Well curated but limited selection. Better for new releases than back catalogue. Difficult to find specific items due to haphazard classification (some items by genre, others by country, others by decade) but can be good for browsing classics.

I. B.

I like this place as it has records, a nice cafe, generally okay vibe and interesting events. I just don't like the categorizing of the records in American, British and so on. Seems weird and doesn't help me browse!

C. E.

Great shop with a good range of music for all tastes from bland mor pop to proper bonkers jazz. Also having a live gig space in central Bristol is very cool.

R. P.

Went to an art fair (Shake Bristol) here and had such a good time. Space is great, coffee is good and browsing through records and books was a plus.

E. C.

Down-to-earth record store stocking vinyl, CDs and books with regular live music. These is a small cafe in this branch too. Not the cheapest, but high quality of service

R. D.

Rough trade rocks. The staff are so helpful, the range is ridiculous and it has the most lush live music room! Also of course the photo booth is a must for anyone, you gotta have a rough trade photobooth shot on ur wall/fridge/coffee table!

b. o.

Obviously a legendary label. The organisation wasn't amazing for Simple Things. Popped out to the toilet before gig started then was stopped getting back in by security who let out forty people as too many people had been let in. Only caught the last song.

R. S.

Great selection, friendly staff.

E. S.

Amazing selection of records, CDs and books. Bought a copy of Bon Iver - for Emma , forever ago .Will definitely be coming back soon!

j.

The best record shop in Bristol and it was a sin the band slag heap

S. W.

Their listening posts mostly don't work, and if they do they don't go loud enough to hear above the shop music. Good book selection & cafe though.

J. S.

A very nicely fitted record and book shop with a surprisingly good cafe attached, combined with regular free gigs it's actually far more attractive to visit than you would expect.

M. M.

Great stuff, can't wait for the cafe to open once again. Small room gigs here are ideal.

B. M.

Great addition to Bristol.Cool shop with a good selection of vinyl,cds record related stuff like slipmats and even record players.Has a little coffee/reading area and groovy photobooth.

p. y.

Great place but not a lot of choice of Heavy Metal on vinyl, plenty of second hand vinyl though.

K. H.

Good new selection of vinyl, CDs and even a few cassette tapes too. Bar / cafe is small but big enough. Didn't see any live music on my visit but there's space to come and see some gigs.

F. P.

Great selection of records as well as some really nice books too. Warm atmosphere would definitely recommend

T. G. (. G.

Good for signings, vinyl is a little on the steep side.

A.

Great independent place to purchase albums, books related to music and other memorabilia. There is also a cafe inside which is a bit cold and dingy- prices are extortionate.

M. L.

Brilliant shop for choice, vinyl you wouldn't find elsewhere. Pleasantly surprised to see they have a cafe/bar.

M.

Really cool music venue with a great drink selection. Amazing acts lineup to play. Great location! Lovely staff

D. J.

Fantastic gig, great atmosphere, staff were awesome, and beer was good.

K. A.

Part of the dot2-dot music experience, great day.

M. B.

Went to The Nova Twins instore. Awesome!!!!!

R. N.

Live music, bar with various alcoholic non alcoholic drinks, vinyl and CD music selection

T. B.

The cafe is actually really lovely and the staff seem to care about making the space somewhere to sit and relax, not just make money! Oatly Barista is available, and Henny and Joe’s chai!

B.

Cool record shop, lots of stock variety from new to old records. There's a cafe inside which is a nice place to grab a drink. They also sell hardware such as speakers and record players if you're looking for that.

P. M.

Great prices and a big range. Also sells great coffee

K. P.

My favourite record shop. Friendly knowledgeable staff, live performance room, bar, coffee etc. A great experience.

K. E.

Entirely wheelchair accessible, nothing is overpriced and a great variety of vinyl, CDs and books as well as a lovely cafe. Great for music events as well

D.

Fantastic selection, wish I had more money to spend in the shop!

B. C.

Really great place. Friendly staff, and good selection. There was also an event on, called Shake. It was free, so I had a look around, and it was pretty cool!

L. M.

Quirky record shop in Bristol. The store has good selection of music whilst also having a cafe at the back

A. S.

Best vinyl, music shop in Bristol! Amazing atmosphere! Love the support to local bands!

J. P.

Fabulous record store and cafe. I always go in looking for one thing and come out with loads more. They have live bands too.

B. S.

Always find a good bargain here plus this shop is doing the Record Store Day every year.

B. L. H.

Nice shop and atmosphere but didnt have a very good range of clasical vinyl and was rather expensive.

J. B.

Impressive store in terms of stock. Lot's of vinyl but expensive for on average £20-£30 per album however Sainsburys seem to sell it for £18+ so probably not far off. CD's reasonably priced and to be fair and ironically arguably better sound quality taking retro fashion out of the equation. Overall more inspiring store than the sadly ill fated HMV a stallwart now of the past. Poor old HMV. Good work Rough Trade.

T. C.

Great record shop selling loads of vinyl. Also got a gig room and cafe/bar. What more could anyone want???

s. l.

Really good venue with excellent sound. Beer choice could be better.

D. D. W.

Great place for records, a tad overpriced at times but you can find some pretty rare records

N. M.

What's "Neo Soul"? I think you mean RnB. Was so hype for a Rough Trade in Bristol. Great selection, but not a fan of the cold clinical lighting. RIP Rise.

A. S.

Great shop with a variety of vinyl and books. Attended an acoustic set here and it was great!!

A.

I love rough trade Bristol as they have a real room for gigs compare to rough trade east in London! Line up is always cool. Go and check it! ☑

A. H.

Fantastic venue, sounds good, and the bands are really interesting. Just please don't close down in standard Bristol fashion!

G. C.

Has almost anything you can think off even obscure artists you just can't find in any other retailer, highly recommend.

s. j.

Still a great record shop and very good prices and great range of records

L.

Awesome shop with a really good selection of vinyls, and few CDs and books too.

T. E.

Best record shop in Bristol, always give it a visit when I'm nearby, highly recommend it.

A.

Small venue but great atmosphere and well-run bar

A. W.

Excellent store, lots to choose from. Quirky taste in music right up my street. Staff incredibly helpful.

T.

Great little record store, host loads of events with upcoming bands and some more established

M. R. (. M.

Excellent selection of great music and affordable interesting books. Worth the visit. Live music in the evening too.

E. A. R. R.

Great record shop, went to a production seminar held by multi track there, really inspiring talk. Love Bristol for stuff like this

M. C.

Fab shop for vintage, current and niche music. vinyl, Cd and CASSETTE!! Plus books and a cafe space. Take your credit card!!

J. R.

A little out of the way. A treasure trove if you've got time.

a. g.

Cracking night , good music, good beer... Lovely calm atmosphere.

A. M.

cool shop

G. M.

Great vinyl choice and layout. Shame cafe has to be shut at this time.

I. T.

Cracking venue, holds about 200 people, very loud, parking nearby. Tidy record shop during the day

G. L.

Good selection of new and used records. Decent prices and a few bargain bins.

B. B.

Good selection and nice to have an actual physical shop still. Love the lounge bit and stuff they get in there

d. U.

Went here to see Aurora Aksnes live and signing, staff can't fault and venue area adequate. Also hundreds of selections of albums and vinyl

N. C.

Could spend all day in there, maybe try get a job there😀, looking forward to the cafe bit opening. Excellent customer care ✌🏼✌🏼

B. R.

Lovely shop, nice friendly staff and the one time something I ordered wasn't available went out of their way to find a solution and make sure I went away happy. Highly recommended!

D. F.

Great music venue with friendly staff

W. F.

Really friendly and welcoming staff at this cracking little craft ale serving venue

C. M.

Paul, You were so helpful and patient!! I am a newbie and was a bit overwhelmed, you were so kind!!! Very helpfull, and not judgemental at all!!! Thank you Paul, and Rough Trade you are lucky to have him!!!!! Carrie 😊😊😊😊🤜

F. S. P.

Wicked place and wicked venue. Lovely staff, highly recommended for a great day's shopping or great night out.

S. M.

Could spend hours in this music paradise. Great gigs out the back too .

N. F.

Such a great venue for new bands. We just saw Pip Blom do a short set, do a signing and got a free album thrown in with the ticket price. Venue has a bar and holds approx 200. Support new music people!

p. c.

Awesome record store amazing collection and quite often better prices than you find online

J. R.

Brilliant selection of music, knowledgeable helpful staff. Fantastic in store gig venue!!

M. L.

Great music, decent beer.

D. H.

Great place with a spacious music venue in the back. Good acoustics too. Cider is expensive.

T. R.

Lots of overpriced records among the occasional bargain, staff seemed disinterested, coffee shop is a nice little spot.

P. A.

Great selection of new releases and second hand stuff.

P. W.

My second queue of Record Store 2018 was at rough trade. Loads of stock. Well laid out.

R. S.

Cool place, kinda expensive. Not very well laid out. Took me a while to find what I was looking for. Didnt seem to be in alphabetical or genre order?

G. G.

Part of the heart and soul of Bristol.

J. J.

A very good place. For all music C/D x all Vynl. This Store take's some beating.

S. T. (.

Amazing venue with live gigs , Artists from all over the world , beers, food and soft drinks to be bought on site, good prices! We seen still corners that night! Epic

H. M.

Great record shop, friendly staff and excellent vinyl selection

R. P.

I don't like the filing system very much, but the music they do stock is varied. I'll enjoy popping in again.

H.

Fabulous selection of new and used vinyl. Friendly staff. Ace!

B. C. M.

Very nice place ambient music drinks, books what else could you ask for?

S. B.

Great little venue with an underground old school vibe. Good sound system. We will be back for more!

m.

Good shop felt a bit unsafe with the workmen and exposed wiring over sections of the shop though.

J. P.

Good range of used vinyl at fair prices.

H. G.

Good selection of stock.

T. M.

Found a pristine 2nd hand copy of Clean by Soccer Mommy here. Very happy

B. F.

Went to see an instore by The Boy Least Likely To (who were great) and the staff, fellow attendees and everything associated with the place was faultless.

R. K.

Awesome store, fantastic range of records, many limited edition coloured vinyls, helpful friendly staff and eye catching merch. Travelled from Lancashire to visit (well, via a stay in Bath) and worth every mile! Thanks guys.

M. B.

What an incredible little gig venue! Well organised, stocked bar, and intimate venue. Need to head back during the day to buy records and drink coffee but as an evening venue for an acoustic storytelling set with Jeremy Loops couldn't fault it.

b.

Decent stock and nice cafe, but lacks a bit of atmosphere from the old Rise shop.

O. G.

Beautiful to visit. But when you have such a small selection of metal music I can't give you 5 stars :(

V. R.

So amazing record store! Must-go for every music lover!

J. S.

Went to gig upstairs. Nice room for small gig. Small cafe serving drinks and limited food

C. P.

Great gigs, great selection of records, quality beer 🍻🎶😁

T. S.

Loads of vinyl. Decent coffee. Cheap Gigs. What's not to like?

M.

Great independant record store with good mix on CD and vinyl.

s. o.

Didn't get chance to look around as I came to see Beans on toast which was in a separate room. It's on my list to go back though next time I'm in Bristol.

L. B.

Fab little find. Brilliant live music

K. T.

Musical soundtrack of life.

J. B.

Fab little venue, came a few times during Ritual Union Fest, great sound quality, bar outside the room so no distractions. An absolute haven, great coffee and beer, nice place to just hang out with a cracking sound track.

S. M.

Nice little venue at the back with great quality of vinyl at the front.

T. S.

A good record shop. Well stocked, some bargains to be had, knowledgeable staff.

g. s.

Really interesting place, loads of good choices for everyone, good book selection and really helpful staff!

R. C.

Great products good prices

V. A.

Awesome live music venue!

M. C.

Best record shop in Bristol bar none. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

F. R.

Good for new stock but needs to sort out secondhand pricing

J. G.

Great selection of Vinyl and friendly staff=4 Stars!

P. R.

About half the size as the one London but they get some great artists through

J. P. C.

A sanctuary for music lovers. Can't wait for the venue to open again

Z. M. -.

one of my favourite record stores!! staff are always willing to help find what ur looking for and record store day is always a blast :)

P. G.

A dream, records beer, live music and a friendly welcome. Rocks off to Rough Trade👍🎶🍺❤️

D. W.

Top place to get vinyl records and decent coffee too.. 🌟..!!

a. v.

Best place in town to shop for new records. I still miss rise, though

I. c. t. s. r. o. d. F. t. e.

Friendly staff, great options, nicely organised and great music venue!

R. H.

As always it's a top venue for interesting music, although people should stop chatting quite so loudly!

M.

Great shop almost in the centre with good music, interestings books and people to meet

E. H.

Always have great records , super helpful staff

G. A.

Really helpful. Great atmosphere. Worth a look

h. b.

Amazing store, venue and hangout. Quality staff, couldn't recommend more.

H. N. H.

Fantastic record, CD and music shop... simple advice...GO!

A. S.

My favourite vinyl shop.....always something on offer also great for exclusives....spent way too much money here....Great staff.....

P. J.

A larger record store with a great selection and a nice intimate venue

G. L.

Like the fact you can have a beer and checkout the broad selection of vinyl and CDs sold here

C. N.

Top venue, came to see a performer in a totally different place from the norm and wow rough trade delivered

J. H.

A breath of fresh air, and some great little bargains if you love books and music. Just a little bit different

J. y.

Very nice coffee, convently positioned between two bus stops I use.

P. C.

Great little shop. Good selection and nice bar area.

R. C.

Interesting collection of vinyl and Cds for reasonable prices

J. W. B.

Absolutely brilliant. Aurora was incredible. The venue is incredible. I absolutely loved it.

c. h.

Great little venue

C. Ĺ.

Brilliant selection of music and very helpful staff.

N. 9.

Went to a book signing ... A very interesting shop ! ... Well worth a visit, if you're looking for a record store !

M. B.

Lots of well priced records, CD's and books here.

A. L.

Such a haven for vinyl heads - and such friendly (knowledgeable) staff

J. S.

Nice to have a record store back in Bristol, classic rough trade vibes.

c. h.

brilliant place, with brilliant live music! highly recommend ❤

A. B.

Great record shop, a really eclectic range of records

P. D.

Great store. Wish I had one back home!

T. J.

Fantastic music shop and a great collection.

h. p.

Gigs and beer and a shop!? Great for that hard to find stuff, and if they havent got it they'll get it.

N.

Vinyl and live music what more do you need!

P. H.

Had browse is Rough Trade which has a great selection of music

t.

As good a selection of vinyl as you'll get in most cities, although I would have liked to see a big 12" section with soul, house, etc although I guess if they don't sell then... Again the 7" could have done with more soul, funk, reggae etc, considering this is Bristol. I liked the cheap/damaged section - you can get some bargains if you don't mind a bent sleeve torn cover etc. But check the actual vinyl. One LP I nearly bought had a cracked record with a 1cm x 3cm section missing!!

R. W.

Not as good as RT Brick Lane or indeed Rise Music but a welcome addition to the centre of Bristol.

H. H.

Awesome Sleaford Mods film...great set up will return!

A. T.

Great selection of vinyl and cds and books

j. b.

Not a patch on the Rise shop it replaced. Bleak. Filing records by country and decade is really unhelpful.

J. H.

Always a good spot for new and old releases. CRANK THE BASS UP ✨

J. T.

Good selection of records at reasonable prices.

K.

A nice little venue with some great gigs

K. S.

Good selection of beers and great sounding showroom

C. R.

Nice atmosphere. The cafe in the shop is a neat idea.

G. D.

Decent selection of CDs, vinyl and Tee shirts

S. B.

How a shopping experience should be. Great selection of new and used vinyl and CDs in every genre. Everything from the shop layout too knowledgeable sales assistants is bob on.

A. C.

Good independent record cd and book store, with a cafe

T. V.

Book signing Q and A. Great afternoon.

R. H.

Great record shop, cafe and music venue

J. B.

Gorgeous coffee lovely staff and a nice vibe through and through.

m. s.

Yeah it was alright. Could use a better Techno section though

B. R.

Great venue... Friendly staff. Good sound.

S. C.

Great place for music, even get a drink.

M. M.

Didn't buy anything but good selection of vinyls.

T. O.

Great stock of new and used vinyl.

G. B.

The Panini Fifa 18 sticker swap event was brilliant

J. B.

Passed this record store in downtown Bristol one Sunday. There was artisans sharing their artwork as well as a cafe serving hot drinks & cakes.

A. R.

New records mostly.. but great place

D. B.

Fantastic vinyl shop.

J. B.

Brilliant venue for up and coming bands.

J. Z.

Great music store although can be expensive.

L. R.

Great record store with a cool cafe

L. P.

Went for the spentshell grime night. Class. Great venue

S. H.

What a great idea a bar in a record shop winning!

T. S.

Great place for intimate performances, signings, meet and greet.

e. D. S.

Great staff good music

m. s.

New and 2nd hand vinyl heaven

B. H.

Good record shop with a small gig venue at the back, so nice intimate gigs though the sound quality isn't amazing, and bar selling very good beers

S. R.

Love this place, all kinds of choice

M. W.

Great amount of Rsd 2018 stocked. Got everything I wanted.

K. A.

Amazing atmosphere for record store day

A. B.

Love this little venue. Friendly atmosphere.

J. E.

Decent hip-hop selection.

H. P.

Decent music shop

e.

Sells lots of records n cd's

A. M.

They were very helpful and lovely!

M. L.

Great selection, great vibe

P. A. s.

Interesting vinyl and good cappuccinos!

O. “. M.

Great record shop, and the gigs there are very intimate, would recommend anyone tries to see one of their favourite bands or artists there. The shop itself is laid out well with a good selection of fresh vinyls and classics, the prices are about standard for most of the releases. A few books and other audio things available. The café/bar is small but great for a coffee or couple of drinks, with similar prices to most bars and cafés in the area. The events in the back room are always great, perfect for smaller album release tours usually with a good mix of genres playing there.

W. K.

Nice place but everything is overpriced.

B. L.

I felt 16 again, throwback to my youth.

D. D.

Great gig space, friendly helpful staff

S. C.

Good selection of commercial vinyl.

M. W.

Great! Always a pleasure visiting RT.

S. K.

Great place, great atmosphere!

D. S.

Nice little venue for aspiring bands

J.

Bit sterile, but most record shops are now.

F. P.

A bit pricy, but it's a very complete store

H. J. (.

Many records, much music. Sometimes bands.

M. M.

What a revelation. Lock me in their book section forever and just give me something to eat and drink every now and then. Also, super nice staff! Greetings especially to m fellow DIIV-mate who works there.

R.

Perfect afternoon stop on route to see Let’s eat Grandma. Great shopping experience, best record store there is bar none. Staff sooooo friendly and helpful it's obscene. Only get a five though because I could not give a 20! Sooo good don’t ever walk by! Other than that, excellent. Cheers Rough Trade team!!!! Will be back soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard Lakehouse Gin Distillery

H. B.

Great cafe, amazing music

S. P.

Great Indie record shop.

S. S.

Very helpful and passionate staff

T. B.

Great shop, lovely knowledgeable staff.

M. A.

Friendly staff, great music.

L. W.

Great atmosphere, friendly and good prices

P.

The best place in bristol! I love it! 👌♥️

G. M.

Love this place worth a visit you won't be dissapointed

M. S.

Music and records and gigs and beers. Top!

C. C.

Vinyl paradise. Need I say more?

M. A.

What super record shop, and a great venue delivering small personal live music.

P. H.

Really nice record store

G. J.

Proper record store.

B.

Good selection. Modern prices

B. D.

The perfect record shop!

S. S.

Great place to watch a gig.

J. C.

Love the vibe and their tea.

d. j.

Still the coolest label and store.

J. A. P.

The best!

C. Z.

Great music selection

A. R.

Got the vinyl I wanted

E. G.

Very cool, great vinyl selection, fab café and black and white photo booth.

J. S.

They could not have been more helpful

S. T.

Great staff. Nice place.

P. K.

Excellent selection of music

N. T.

Friendly staff, great shop!

d. g.

Everything you need re music

J. S.

Excellent gig venue!

k.

Yeah discs or whatever

A. M.

Great shop and venue!

P. L.

Great record store

M. B.

Great gig venue

J. S.

Great shopping experience, best record store there is bar none. Staff sooooo friendly and helpful it's obscene. Only get a four though cos the live performance stage could do with being a couple of feet higher to improve the view. Other than that, excellent.

R. D.

Loved seeing the rupees was amazing

P. I.

Good selection of music

r. L.

Not as good as the 2 shops in London

B. H.

Unique, interesting place.

F. G.

Put on some great gigs

A.

Cool shop

H. E.

Great gig venue

A. I.

Quite small, lovely staff

E. W.

Great venue

M. K.

Solid record store!

A. M.

Great place; music, coffee, beer... wish I'd found it earlier

K. B.

Very cool

n. b.

Very friendly and helpful staff

B. m.

Such a great shop

M. C.

5/7 would go again

P. R.

I always come out poorer.

j. l.

awesome place

M. B.

Lonely intimate venue

L. S.

Love it.

A. J.

Loved it!

S. M.

Nice venue

D. T.

Great music shop. Vinyl, books even CD's

h.

Cool gig venue

j. M.

Great environment and trendy

A. G.

Very good nice staff good service

J. M.

love it

A. T.

Lovely place

C. H.

G8 place 2 browse

S. P.

Record galore

B. C.

Vinyl - and plenty of it!

L. M.

Sells vinyl

P. w.

Great

t. h.

Awesome place. Massive store. Great atmosphere. Stocks rare vinyl!

J. F.

Cool

A. J.

Good afternoon venue

F. G.

I like music

R. E.

a venue and a shop.

R. W.

Love this shop

E. T.

Really helpful staff

M. S.

Records and books.

D. W.

Nice coffee

r. T.

You have 1

M. “. M.

Comes up with the goods.

S. A.

Nice intimate little venue, good sound and generally a good gig experience. When it gets packed it's a bit overwhelming, but maybe that's my post lockdown brain speaking! Can't speak for the shop itself, seems nice! They have nice beers on tap, but not much cider!

H. L.

Like the music

K. C.

Love this place

L. H.

Bloody great

c. d.

Great place

P. “. B.

This store has a wide range of vinyl from all eras, styles of music, and many regions of the world. I appreciated having toilets and a bar available in the store, and the prices are reasonable although not exceptional. Overall a recommendation to anyone looking for a record by a particular artist in Bristol.

C. C. P.

Very interesting is the large amount of vinyl and books there are,...to repeat!!

S. S.

Large music store. Music for every taste! There is a cafe and toilet.

R. P.

Excellent place to buy music. They have everything and you can also enjoy concerts and events. They have a cafeteria, you can eat some delicious things and they have bathrooms for customers. Impossible not to visit this record store.

a. n.

Intimate and welcoming venue in the event room of the book & music shop. I went there for the harpist Mary Lattimore's concert. Nice experience.

A. D.

A place to find alternative music concerts

N. B.

Fantastic night at the Nova Twins instore signing. Just wanted to give a massive shout out to the lovely friendly bouncer who helped make it a great experience :))

P. G. T.

Rough trade never fails. With cafeteria included, toilets, music everywhere.

K. S.

Nice place for drunk coffee.

P. S.

Signing with Michael Eavis and Emily Eavis

F. M.

r. d. f.

Pleasant

D.

Always a guarantee.

f. s.

T. S.

S. R.

Awesome venue with superb staff & very kind service...Accessible as well is worth adding...

D. P.

I was here for an "open mic" night and thought it was the perfect size for this kind of small gathering. Good range of drinks and friendly staff. Support Bristol's music scene and pop along. :-)

m. w.

I love Rough Trade. I used to go to the location near Brick Lane in London a lot while I lived there but this is just as good, and also puts on some great events throughout the year. Also great and easy pick up service from buying online. Staff are always really pleasant and I love the variety of music they offer.

M. M.

Pretty good selection, reasonable pricing, and a great little coffee shop too. Impressed!

E. A.

Great place to go grab some vinyls or cassettes or even just to go into and get your pics taken in the photo booth, there's almost anything you might need there.. Go check it out. (fair warning) Staff aren't that helpful or friendly like at all. but I suppose you don't really need that if you know what you're looking for although good staff do make the experience better I'd give it a 3 star or 4 star rating but I'm giving it a 5 just because I like the actual layout of the store and what's in it

T. S.

Big things coming for the live room here. Played a show here the other night, Incredible atmosphere and sound quality. Very impressed, will be looking out for big shows coming through

O. A.

Really cool shop with really cool gigs! Seen 5 bands here now and they've not disappointed - 100% worth it

C. e.

Great selection, picked up some bargains in the sale section , went again today still good and rocking

S. T.

Stopped in rough trade for a coffee, chilled atmosphere and the Americano was strong & tasty

A. N.

Love browsing around this store and grabbing a drink. Really pleased to get a vinyl I had been after for ages in here, right on my doorstep...

F. H.

Pre-ordered a vinyl to have shipped to Canada. It was packaged well, got here quicker than expected and appreciate the emails keeping me updated. Thank You, will definitely visit the shop when I make it to the UK.

Ď. H.

Nice vinyl based shop with books canteen and toilet

s. w.

Had an awesome time, saw the amazing Emily burns in concert and it was great. The area where they hold the concerts was small but that was great as you got to get up close to the artist and it had an amazing atmosphere. Bar with drinks and photo booth located on site.

A. L.

Had a quality night at a inshore gig for Kojey Radical. Great beers, top staff and awesome gig space. The Vinyl was tip top to thank guys keep up the good vibes

M. Š.

Downed a shot of rum and accidentally bought two books here. 10/10 recommend to anyone who's after rare records, unconventional literature or fancy music.

r. l.

Good venue and comprehensive music store. I was also impressed with the book selection. They also stock American redneck beer here!

S. W.

Always have to have a browse around here. My vinyl addiction means I'm sure to find something I'm after. The staff are all so helpful and friendly. Hoping 2021 will bring some great live shows back here.

T. P.

Best record store in Bristol. Don’t forget to check out the live bands. The store has a real gig venue hidden in the back with a bar and great staff, low priced tickets and album signings. See the stars in a small venue before they go Stella

G. K.

A really cool indie little spot for a gig. Love it every time I go 👍

M. P.

Love this place as both a store and a venue, helpful friendly staff

A. Q.

A brilliant record shop in the centre of Bristol. Spacious and well stocked with rarities and exclusives as well as everything else you would expect to find in a great record shop. Had a great evening here with 'The Big Moon' promoting their new album. The live room is not very large but maybe because of this, the sound is exceptional. Definitely well worth checking out up coming appearances here. There is also a bar and cafe area. £5.50 for a pint of very tasty Gamma Ray beer by Beaverton brewery.

E. D.

One of the best record shop chains in the world, I had not been to their Bristol store, so enjoyed my visit. Well laid out store and a great selection of music and books etc... Friendly staff and they serve beer and coffee too!!

D. P.

It's a great shop for Vinyl lovers! Right in the heart of Bristol, great experience here - excellent staff and great choice of Artists/Genres

S. A.

A very good selection of music available which you don't normally see in mainstream record shops. I like browsing through the small selection of second hand vinyl records they have, which are sensibly priced, plus they sell refreshments. If you are seriously into music, this is a very good shop to visit.

N. M.

Amazing little venue for the book signing I attended , lovely staff and a real authentic feel! As well as a vast collection of music ..... It had a bar 👌🏻

D. T.

The staff here are absolutely fantastic! Excellent cafe, music shop and venue. Totally awesome.

L. S.

Great for a small venue, came to see Led By Lanterns recently and I was impressed by the sound quality of the venue, audience was dreadful though that's not the venues fault.

S. D.

Great intimate venue in the centre of Bristol. My introduction to this venue was via a brilliant new artist Billy nomates. Only downside was being short couldn't see her much from where I was.

C. T.

Great record store of new and old music. I was in there earlier this week for an album signing with Grant & Taka from Feeder.

A. B.

Awesome record store with another excellent instore show 😀

K. H.

First time visit. A good range of items. CDs, vinyl, books and a cafe. Friendly staff. Good news

S. S.

Great shop vinyl seems a bit expensive.

D. S.

Extremely friendly and helpful. Had a wonderful experience.

W. B.

Definitely somewhere you have to visit if in Bristol, they have a seriously impressive range of vinyl records (both new and used), as well as plenty of CDs, books and other assorted musical memoribilia across most genres and decades

C. P.

Nice little record shop with an intimate live music venue. They also sell food and drink.

C. J.

Great record shop with an inbuilt venue for bands and a bar. Good selection of records and decent bar for drinks. They always manage to get great bands to appear at their shows.

G. C.

I bought some used vinyl, which, on playing when I got home, turned out to be of a lower grade than I was hoping for (I didn't realise I could have listened to them in-store). However, I had no problem returning the records for a refund.

R. B.

Fascinating , as I was born early sixties 61! It was good to browse around with my 23 year old Daughter . Great staff too.

S. M.

Great shop. A huge selection of vinyl, books and cds with a good indie and community identity. Bright and inviting with plenty of space to browse. There's a cafe, too which sells coffee as well as beer. I could stay for ages.

G. D.

Good medium sized record shop with a great variety of vinyl. Only there on a visit to Bristol, cool place!

R. M.

As usual, a great range of vinyl and associated media. Shame they don't sell many posters though.

M. R.

Overpriced metal section. Very interesting special Japanese edition collectors section. Friendly staff that liked my bf's napalm death t-shirt.

K. D.

Small cafe at the back of the shop. Small but well formed coffee shop menu. Only one or two lunch type items so is more of a coffee spot than a food stop. Really cheap tea (£1!!) and free wifi. Good music from shop floor. Nice selection of books alongside the large array of records.

S. H.

Great record store which is a pleasure to walk around on a lunch hour looking up new releases and essential classics, I think that is the term they use. Have purchased many a record, many a time here. Plus the coffee shop is great, really good quality coffee and one of the nicest pieces of flapjacks I have sampled in years.

A. B.

General coverage of most familiar musical genres, both new and 2nd hand.

D. S.

Fab selection of vinyl and merch. Lovely little cafe/bar in the corner too

T. T. S. E.

Came here to see the mother vulture gig. Rather impressed with it being a small venue. It has a decent bar with fair prices and the sound was good too

D. E. R.

Really great venue to listen to some great tunes! If you see a band you like is playing here I definitely encourage you go and watch them here!

D. S.

LOVE rough trade, theres loads of places round atm that sell the basic and boring vinyl and with no heart or soul. This place is totally different, the staff really know their onions and the range is extensive to say the least, loads of rareities and goodies here, keep popping back and seeing something I havent seen in years. Good up the good work Rough Trade!

J. M. (.

Amazing selection in vinyl; I found so many records in there that I've never once seen on physical release before. The staff were beyond friendly and excellent help in finding particular records. Also the place has a lovely café with great coffee!

l. r.

Great record store, loads of live music - nice bar/cafe too With the new coffee supplier, best Americano in city centre

T. A.

Good coffee. Strange décor

N. B.

A Mecca for vinyl in the centre of Bristol. Great selection of albums old and new . Staff are really helpful , knowledgeable and friendly. Good reference point for local vinyl as well.

M. W.

Ok for big new releases and reissues, expensive if you are used to internetprices. Some good instores and events. Nice little bar/coffee shop. Has a toilet if you are waiting for the 48/9 and need a wee.

P. S.

Lissie promo gig, great venue!

A. S.

Rough chat pistol is really cool shop.... Back up. Some really cool vinyl in that too

M. S.

My partner bought latest Iron Maiden album and I bought second hand vinyl, Frank Sinatra and a 7 vinyl box set by Nat King Cole, they all play perfectly, very happy my purchases.

T. E.

Attended an all ages album release show with partner and daughter. We booked tickets in advance and rough trade were happy to provide a seat for us in we needed it. Well organised gig, we booked to see Lissie launch her Carving Canyons album. Doors opened at 6.30. Lissie onstage with small band at 7.30 and played approx. Half the new album before leaving stage around 8pm. Finally option to queue and meet and greet Lissie at the front of the store. Waited another 30 minutes to meet her, happily signed a flyer for the new album and chatted to us despite being under the weather. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

K. J.

Good record store. Met Grant and Tako from Feeder at a signing. Staff were friendly and helpful.

S. H.

A little expensive, but it's got a good selection of vinyl (both old and new) and thry can order things in for you if there's none in stock. Has an interesting mix of live events too. Worth a visit.

E. P.

Record shop with a great selection of alternative books. Crowd was a little more 'refined gentleman' than I was expecting, but there's plenty here if you're interested in LGBT issues/feminism. Some fab cheap books and deals, too.

R. T.

Nice quirky cafe with lots of interesting parafinalia and vinyl records. Customer service could be more enthusiastic

G. I.

Great shop for vinyl enthusiasts. Plenty of special edition releases and you can now grab a coffee out the back too. Have live bands on occasionally too. What's not too like?

R. W. R.

Great shop, glad we have a location in Bristol, I've never have an issue with their stuff, friendly and helpful staff only issue is they can be rather pricey

J. P.

Legendary indie shop the Best in the world,

M. P.

I went here as part of the Dot To Dot festival and only visited the venue and bar. A bit small but it worked really well for the music we saw. Sound was very good. Not sure about louder music, but it worked for the lower volume chill out stuff we saw.

J. L.

So proud to have a Rough Trade in Bristol. They always have an incredible selection of records, both new and old. There's also a great bar area and seats in the window if you want to have a coffee or a beer whilst you listen to the music and watch the world go by. As well as all this they're brining great bands to Bristol with live gigs, limited edition releases and record signings.

B. R.

Great selection of vinyls. And the photo machine just rules

M. W.

A rare gem. A haven in an already diverse city: necessary, vital even, yet as unpretentious as can be when creative risks are taken. Bristol, you must support this place

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