Bristol Old Vic Reviews

Beautiful theatre. Had a great time seeing Foil Arms and Hog. Also had a delicious roast beforehand in the 1766 restaurant. Coeliac friendly with gf Yorkshire!

Gorgeous new atrium for the theatre, one of the nicest new public spaces in Bristol!
Edit: coffee is gorgeous!

Local theatre with modern plays as well as the classics. Well worth a visit

We saw S.K shlomo, he was a fabulous! the venue was great too. Nice staff, good cafe.

Came to see the building. Loved the new Old Vic really interesting building. Sure the plays are good too!

Great old building good bar and food. The theatre was amazing. Comfortable seats.

Beautiful old theatre, have been to see a few things here, mostly in the studio which gives a great intimate feel to the show. Facilities are reasonable though old, drinks prices are not outrageous.

Fantastic redevelopment of foyer and theatre. Seats are comfortable, and a wide choice of drinks available at the bar. Beautiful private function room available for private hire too.

The new atrium bar is amazing and in ideal location to drink or eat even if not going to see a performance

Such a lovely bright welcoming foyer cafe now, great to meet there and hang out. I got to Mothers Who Make there once a month and it has loads of things going on in its different venues

When having dinner before our show the waitress had a bad attitude and our bill was wrong three times and we had to prove we did not drink two bottles of wine. The leg room when sitting in the theatre is very restricted. I am five foot six and struggled let alone anyone taller. Made it really uncomfortable and took me away from the show. Really liked the projection on the original Wal of the building.

Love the architecture. Quiet and upmarket place to take someone

Great play, Touching the Void. Jury is out regarding the development. I think I like it!

Excellent venue, loving their new garden stage. So pleased that live theatre is making a post Covid comeback!

Splendid open stage for new talent in great historic theatre with RIBA friendly new foyer.

Awesome building post refurbishment..! We sat in the gallery, seats A3 and 4.. Wouldn't recommend A1 or 2..! You'll be sat behind a lighting rig! Great staff, really friendly and helpful..

It is the cafe of a theater with a pleasant atmosphere and good dishes to eat something.

I love this theatre. I have only been here once and I cannot wait to go there again. The architecture is incredible. The theatre itself is gorgeous. Slight problem with pillars being in the way but unavoidable given the age of the theatre. Parking was good for me because they have disabled parking outside but there is also some on street parking for any cars.

Great venue. The cafe is fantastic and sits in an atmospheric and brilliantly refurbished space, with great food. Well worth a visit!

Very nice; restricted view seats are quite difficult to use though

An amazing theatre and I have never been disappointed by any show I have seen. Steeped in history but forward thinking go to the Old Vic to see a show whether you're a theatre fan or not.

Great venue, drinks at bar over priced and need more variety but overall great space near center if town.

Brilliant show, contemporary building front with the original Theatre behind. So nostalgic.

Watching touching the void brilliant but to many stairs

Food was excellent really like the work on the building.Play was amazing

Perfect combination of classic and modern, the theatre is cosy and very atmospheric.

Popped in on a quiet, calm and crisp winter Monday. Was greeted by a lovely gent (Ben?) on the front desk and offered a selection of cocktails from the bar. We then decided to stay for some food once the kitchen opened at 5pm and we were not disappointed! Our servers Aidan and Tigan were very helpful in our culinary decision and the chefs cooked the food to an exquisite perfection! 10/10 would recommend. Never coming back again though.

Fantastic venue, bar is really well ran and has a traditional old vic decor. Drink choices are decent and prices aren't too bad.

Excellent restaurant, good coffee and wonderful gluten free cakes.

Been going irregularly for a while now; never disappointed.

Lovely atmosphere and really good food with friendly service. Went for Sunday dinner and can highly recommend the veggie roast.

I had a lovely time at the old vic tonight watching Snow very good I have to say well done to all the actors you were all brilliant. The staff are very helpful for disabled people big thank you to Liz and very one who were as very helpful to myself husband and family .

The Sunday roast is one of the best I have ever tried

My standing ovation to the actors and backstage staff that performed a Christmas Carol. A unique take in a unique, atmospheric Theatre. The integration of sign language and consideration of hearing impaired people amongst the audience was particularly well executed amongst many, many aspects of the show. Well done.

What an amazing place! We visited on Bristol open doors day and so glad we did. The space behind the stage is huge and hides the scenery production. They have a rolling screen so the artists don't have to go up and down ladders, only one of four in the country. There's also a sound effects exhibition and the new more intimate Studio theatre. There's also a decent reasonably priced restaurant. A wonderful historical, fascinating building.

Great theatre and a fantastic atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed Christmas Carol this evening

Beautifully restored theatre in the heart of historic Bristol.

Beautiful reformed theatre. Have a wonderful restaurant and cafe. Also has a gallery showing how noise effects were made in the past (great for kids and curious parents).

Lovely theatre with very relaxing contemporary cafe/bar

Loved it...such a multi talented cast ...recommend it.

They did a great job doing this place up. Lovely atmosphere.

I have just watched Richard III. Excellent performances by all cast. Tom Mathersdale was very funny, moving but also sad and terryfying as Richard. Loved the use of the mirrors and other special effects. Theatre itself is very beautiful and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Beautiful architectural mix of modern and traditional buildings. Complicated internal layout, but a nice theatre.

Great place to go for a visit and the coffee shop is amazing such a cool and relaxing place loved it.

Great small venue with a real theatre look and feel

Overated. It may be an old and well loved theatre but should only be judged on present performance. Actual theatre was refurbished but retains some very poor sight lines. New foyer is loud and confused despite winning architecture awards. Productions vary. I go in hope but am often underwhelmed.

Great reception area, laurel n hardy as part of slapstick brill

One of the oldest surviving theatres in Britain. Well worth a visit. Major restoration and upgrade of facilities completed.
Once one of Britain's most prestigious theatres and it wi we hope Rise back to these dizzy heights

These guys are fabulous! Been watching them on you tube for a few years, but watching them live takes them to another level!! I would highly recommend watching Foils, Arm & Hog

Fab venue. A lot more room at our seats than expected, and a great show!

This place is very popular since it reopened. There are lots of great places to go for a drink on Kings Street but this place is definitely one of the coolest. I have been told that they do a great Sunday lunch too.

Great venue..the past sits next to you looking out towards the future confident in the relevance of its founding vision.

There are few theatres like this one: a national gem, with a world class pedigree. The auditorium feels intimate and is wrapped round 3 sides, old 'music hall' style, giving great sightlines from all seats. The foyer bar/ restaurant is a cleverly designed modern space that tells the story of the theatre's history and renovation, including a wonderful pre-performance projected lightshow. The restaurant is open to the public so I recommend you book a pre-show meal when you buy your tickets.
If you've not been before, there's an annual Christmas season production that isn't a pantomime, which is always imaginative and entertaining, designed to appeal to all ages: a lovely way to experience the BOV!

Daughter attended a taster workshop. Really enjoyed it. Wonderful coffee shop