My Bristol Stag Weekend: A Real Groom's Review

Editor's Note (December 2025): While these legendary stag dos took place a few years ago, we have updated this post to ensure all venues, activities, and prices are accurate for the 2025 season.

After a lot of back and forth, we decided on **Bristol** for the stag weekend. We wanted somewhere with legendary nightlife, unique activities, and easy access from the Midlands. Bristol delivered on all fronts.

Below are two real diaries from recent stag groups we sent to the city. From Zombie Apocalypses to sleeping in parks, here is what really happens on a Bristol stag do.

Review 1: The "Zombie Hunter" Stag

The Vibe: Assault Rifles, House Music, and VIP Clubs.

Friday: Harbourside Crawl

We booked the Ibis Bristol Centre—spotless, modern, and right in the Harbourside area. After checking in, we hit Revolution (a handy 10-minute walk) to start the night, followed by Walkabout. I’m a big fan of Walkabout; it’s always cheesy music, decent drinks, and a good atmosphere.

From there, we went to Popworld where we had a VIP booking. Skipping the queue and walking straight into our own private area with bottles of vodka waiting was a touch of class. Popworld was a right laugh, and the short walk back to the hotel was a bonus.

Saturday: The Zombie Apocalypse

This was the main event. We booked a Zombie Apocalypse Training package about 20 minutes from the city. The staff were brilliant. We got our hands on real .22 assault rifles (including an H&K!) and spent half an hour shooting targets—some of which exploded!

I also mastered the throwing axe, which I'm sure will come in handy during the apocalypse. It was the absolute highlight of the weekend.

Saturday Night: Asylum Nightclub

For the big night out, we started back at the Slug and Lettuce near the hotel before heading to Asylum. This club was a welcome change—a proper underground venue playing banging House music instead of the cheesy 80s stuff. It was old-school clubbing at its best.

Review 2: The "Rage Buggy" Stag

The Vibe: Muddy Tracks, Five Guys in a Clio, and a Missing Stag.

Friday: Zorb Football & The Guesthouse

We drove down in a convoy (five grown men in a Renault Clio is tight!) and headed straight to a school sports hall for Zorb Football. It was energetic, violent, and hilarious. Seeing the lads bounce off each other like pinballs really brought out the competitive spirit.

We stayed in a privately run Guesthouse in the centre. It was perfect—a pub round the corner and a friendly owner who didn't mind a bit of noise. We spent the first night exploring the waterfront bars, drinking cocktails and shots until the early hours.

Saturday: Rage Buggies & Real Guns

Saturday morning was rough (we lost one lad, Luke, who apparently fell asleep in a park!). Once we retrieved him, we headed to a muddy field for Rage Buggies.

These low-slung, fast off-road vehicles are incredible. Drifting around the dirt track with mud flying everywhere was pure adrenaline. We followed this up with a session at the firing range, shooting H&K 416 rifles at zombie targets.

Saturday Night: Casino & The Missing Shoe

We decided to stay in one local pub for a good chunk of the evening to save our legs, before hitting a strip club (where the stag got a dance, naturally). We ended the night at a Casino, playing poker and blackjack until 4 am. I somehow woke up in profit, though I was missing a shoe.

The Verdict

Bristol was amazing. It has no hassle at the bars, the activities are world-class, and the city feels built for partying.

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