Hen and Chicken

Hen and Chicken Local bar, entertainment & party venue on North Street, Bristol. Live Music | Comedy | Talks | Jazz Club | Party & Event Rooms | Grill & Pizza Kitchen

Live jazz evenings at the Hen & ChickenBrought to us by The Be-Bop Club, Bristol’s longest-running modern jazz club.Sam ...
23/09/2026

Live jazz evenings at the Hen & Chicken

Brought to us by The Be-Bop Club, Bristol’s longest-running modern jazz club.

Sam Glaser Quintet
Thursday 1st Oct | Doors 7.30 | Tickets £15

Sam Glaser is an alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader based in London, UK. He is a virtuosic improviser and a unique voice on the UK jazz scene, and his warm and distinctive saxophone sound, paired with lyrical, energetic, and emotive playing, have led to renown amongst musicians and listeners alike. Sam’s saxophone playing is firmly grounded in the history of jazz music but takes great inspiration from modern masters including Will Vinson, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Ben Wendel.

23/09/2026

The Comedy Box at Bristol's Hen & Chicken is the South West's longest established comedy venue. Launching in 1994, The Comedy Box has been located at the Hen & Chicken since 1998, showcasing the UK's emerging and established stand up comedians and many from overseas too. Pretty much everyone you care to name working today has stepped onto the stage in the brilliant Studio upstairs at this legendary pub on North Street in south Bristol. Some of these comics have been immortalised in our "stairwell of fame".

Our flagship Saturday shows are called STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND and feature top circuit headliners every week, plus guest acts and comperes.

STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND offers a variety of seating options including cabaret-style tables for that extra special live comedy experience. The Hen & Chicken also offers pre-show dining in the downstairs bar for gourmet pizzas and artisan burgers.

We have many shows coming up over the next few months. Why not explore our listings at your leisure.

Acclaimed folk/Americana artists Tish Hinojosa and Anny Celsi team up for an intimate evening of heartfelt songwriting a...
23/09/2026

Acclaimed folk/Americana artists Tish Hinojosa and Anny Celsi team up for an intimate evening of heartfelt songwriting and musical camaraderie.

Thursday 23rd November | Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £13

Tish Hinojosa is a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. Hinojosa’s blend of folk, country, Latino, and pop has an undeniable far-reaching appeal, garnering her accolades such as a White House concert at the invitation of President and Mrs. Clinton and teaming up with artists such as Joan Baez, Booker T. Jones, Flaco Jimenez, Pete Seeger, and Dwight Yoakam. She has recorded as an independent artist as well as for A&M, Warner Bros, and Rounder Records and has been a featured artist on Austin City Limits, A Prairie Home Companion and other NPR programs. With seventeen CDs to her name, Tish’s distinct sound has gained her much critical acclaim. Tish has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe and continues to draw a loyal and growing audience.

Anny Celsi: Her style has been described as “beatnik cool,” “pop-noir,” and “slightlydelic pop jangle,” and has evoked comparisons to artists like Aimee Mann, Lucinda Williams and Jackie DeShannon. The LA Weekly cited her as “one of this city’s smartest and catchiest pop songwriters.” Her 2009 album "Tangle-Free World,” produced by Nelson Bragg of the Brian Wilson Band, showcased influences ranging from Bacharach to The Bangles and back and was chosen by Al Kooper for his “Cream of the Crop” album list. Combining Brill Building hooks with a storyteller's eye for detail, Anny’s live performances infuse the traditionally introspective singer-songwriter format with wit, soul and energy.

Coming up this weekend - Join us for a night of 90s & 00s bangers, raising money for Talk Club Friday 25th Sept | 7 pm A...
22/09/2026

Coming up this weekend - Join us for a night of 90s & 00s bangers, raising money for Talk Club

Friday 25th Sept | 7 pm

A night of energetic indie, rock, grunge & Britpop nostalgia from Marginal Gains, featuring special guests Neck of the Woods

PLUS: DJ Steve Rothery spinning 90s house 11pm - 1 am.

All ticket proceeds go to Talk Club - so come along for a great night of live music and help us raise loads of cash for a brilliant mental health charity.

This week at the Hen & Chicken 🐓The Be-Bop Club are back!   Thurs 24th | Martin & Andy Play the Real Book | The Chicken ...
21/09/2026

This week at the Hen & Chicken 🐓

The Be-Bop Club are back!
Thurs 24th | Martin & Andy Play the Real Book | The Chicken Shed

90s & 00s Band Night & Talk Club fundraiser
Friday 25th | Marginal Gains live with Neck of the Woods | The Hen & Chicken Studio

Spanish Language Open Mic Comedy
Friday 25th | Con Acent | The Chicken Shed

Weekend comedy from The Comedy Box
Saturday 26th | Stand Up For The Weekend with Mike Gunn & Guests

Ignacio Lopez Nada
Sunday 27th | The Hen & Chicken Studio

Bristol Music Industry Network ShowcaseFri 23rd Oct | The Chicken Shed @ The Hen & Chicken The Bristol Music Industry Ne...
20/09/2026

Bristol Music Industry Network Showcase

Fri 23rd Oct | The Chicken Shed @ The Hen & Chicken

The Bristol Music Industry Network provide networking opportunities for those who work in the music industry. Membership is open to recording studios, agents, artists, managers etc. This showcase is an opportunity for three of Bmin's artists to perform and provide interested parties with an insight of the work done by Bmin in support of the Bristol Music Industry.

The evening will feature -

Alpaz - Jason Flinter and Leiza Alpass. Blending acoustic folk, pop and rock, their music features heartfelt vocals, harmonies and rich instrumentation. Their songs explore themes from sustainability and the universe to everyday life, aiming to uplift and inspire.

Kala Chng - An out of the box artist from Knowle West, who crosses genres from pop to urban to dance music. An unexpected blend of catchy chorus earworms with spiritual messages. If life's dragging you down or you're on the cusp of change and need a nudge, she’s got something for you.

Eddie Mole Band - Eddie Mole is a free spirit, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter. His style has been called “Alt, Noir”, with shades of Nick Cave, Lou Reed and Tom Waits. He records and writes songs about the world as he sees it, with emotion, humour. He has an exciting live set, based around his "Letterbox Vision" album.

Tickets are £10 - head to our website for yours.

Our Sunday Roast Menu is back. 🐓Served 12 -5 pm 🐓Perfect for larger groups 🐓Dog & family friendly 🐓Children's roasts ava...
18/09/2026

Our Sunday Roast Menu is back.

🐓Served 12 -5 pm
🐓Perfect for larger groups
🐓Dog & family friendly
🐓Children's roasts avaiable
🐓Pizza menu available

Head to our website to reserve your table.

Your  weekend comedy show this Saturday is Stand Up For The Weekend with  Andrew Maxwell, Burt Williamson & Jack Campbel...
18/09/2026

Your weekend comedy show this Saturday is

Stand Up For The Weekend with Andrew Maxwell, Burt Williamson & Jack Campbell

Headliner: ANDREW MAXWELL
Andrew Maxwell’s comedy is intelligent, fearless and effortlessly conversational, blending razor-sharp political observation, personal storytelling and quick-witted audience interaction.

“a brilliantly accomplished stand-up… hard-hitting and hilarious, politically engaged but not soapboxing.” - Chortle

Saturday 19th Sept | Hen & Chicken Studio | Tickets from £12

Thursday night jazz with The Be-Bop Club returns on Thursday 24th Sept. Martin and Andy Play The Real Book.  24.09.26.  ...
17/09/2026

Thursday night jazz with The Be-Bop Club returns on Thursday 24th Sept.

Martin and Andy Play The Real Book. 24.09.26. The Chicken Shed.

To launch the 26/27 season, we start with the front-line pairing of saxophonist Martin Kern and trumpeter Andy Hague.

They will be ditching the printed arrangements and playing a selection of standards and Blue Note era classics they both know from memory, in homage to the famous Real Books. For the non-players out there the Real Books are collections of jazz tunes used for repertoire by many jazz musicians since the early 1980s.

Tickets from £12
🐓Head to our website for more information

17/09/2026

Address

210 North Street
Bristol
BS31JF

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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