For one night make the house yours
The lounge
Standing capacity: 60 guests
Seated capacity: 36 guests
Flexible, elegant, made for bringing people together.
The Lounge is the Milk Thistle’s principal private events space where everything feels a little more experimental, combining rich interiors, a private bar and a flexible layout that adapts effortlessly to your event.
Whether you’re hosting presentations, networking receptions, client drinks, team celebrations or company gatherings, The Lounge offers the perfect balance of professionalism and personality.
Features
Private bar • Flexible room layouts • Characterful interiors Multi-room event options • Dedicated hospitality team Tasting Flights • World Rum and Whiskey
The lounge – floor plan
The Parlour
Standing capacity: 60 guests
Seated capacity: 50 guests
Relaxed, characterful and made for good company.
With its own distinctive atmosphere, The Parlour offers an inviting setting for private parties, drinks receptions and smaller celebrations in the heart of Bristol.
Home to signature cocktails and exceptional serves, The Parlour is ideal for bringing people together without the formality of a traditional event space, it combines the character and hospitality of Milk Thistle with the feeling of having a space that’s entirely your own.
Whether you’re raising a glass with friends, gathering colleagues or entertaining clients, The Parlour makes it easy to settle in, switch off and enjoy the occasion.
The Vault
Seated capacity: 16 guests
Bottle service & experiences
£500 minimum spend
Hidden beneath the city, unlike anywhere else in Bristol.
Accessed through the building’s original safe door, The Vault is one of Bristol’s most distinctive private event spaces. Intimate, atmospheric and completely exclusive, it’s ideal for VIP entertaining, private meetings, whisky tastings and smaller gatherings.
Available independently or as part of a wider venue takeover, The Vault offers an unforgettable setting that guests will remember long after the event has finished.
The WHole House
Total capacity: 120 guests
Some venues offer a room, we offer the entire house.
Take over all four floors of The Milk Thistle for an event that’s entirely your own. With exclusive access to The Parlour, The Lounge and The Vault, guests can explore the venue as the event unfolds, creating a dynamic experience that’s impossible to replicate in a traditional function room.
From arrival drinks and hosted experiences to exceptional food and seamless hospitality,
every element is designed around your objectives.
For an extra touch, a private tasting at The Distillery can be added to your exclusive
hire for an additional cost.
Features
Company celebrations • Private parties • Client entertaining Product launches • Networking events • Corporate hospitality Seasonal parties • End-of-year celebrations
Planning an event?
Let’s talk.
Tell us what you have in mind, when you’re thinking and how many people you’d like to bring.
We’ll help you find the right space, whether it’s behind the safe door, a floor of your own or the whole house to yourself.