The Grapes occupies one of Bath's few surviving Elizabethan townhouses at 14 Westgate Street (BA1 1EQ) — an inn since at least 1694 and trading as The Grapes since 1792. It is a refreshingly traditional freehouse with no TVs, no sports screens and no gaming machines, just live music most evenings: a weekly Wednesday jazz session, midweek blues and trad-folk sessions, vinyl DJs on Saturdays and live acts on lazy Sunday afternoons. The bar runs an eclectic, locally focused range of craft beers, ciders, ales, locally distilled gin and vodka and even wine on tap. A genuine grassroots room in the heart of the old city for jazz, blues, folk and acoustic performers, taking originals and covers.
Bath · Every 1st Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
The Grapes Open Mic
Bath open mic at The Grapes — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 1 Dec. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every 1st Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thegrapesbath.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every 1st Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Grapes
14 Westgate StGetting there
The Grapes, 14 Westgate St,
Bath BA1 1EQ
Bath BA1 1EQ
The nearest station is Bath Spa (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
14 Westgate St, BathAbout the night
The Grapes is an independent freehouse in one of Bath's oldest buildings on Westgate Street - voted Best Bar in Bath in 2020 - with live music five or more nights a week. Its open-mic night is Howlin' Hans' Songwriters' Circle on the first Tuesday of every month from 8pm to 11pm: a free, acoustic open mic and song-sharing session hosted by Hans (the pub dog) and his humans, where songwriters play work that is new, old or still in progress in a supportive room, get feedback, jam and meet the local songwriting community. All acoustic artists and performers are welcome - arrive early to put your name down.
The rest of the week
Blues jam on Tuesdays (8pm to 10pm), the Grapes Jazz Session every Wednesday from 9pm, Trad Irish folk session on Thursdays from 8pm, a monthly Bath Skiffle session, vinyl DJs at weekends and live acts on Sunday afternoons - so there is usually a session to sit in on even outside the first Tuesday.
Getting there
14 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EQ - in the city centre, ten minutes' walk from Bath Spa station.
The Grapes occupies one of Bath's few surviving Elizabethan townhouses at 14 Westgate Street (BA1 1EQ) — an inn since at least 1694 and trading as The Grapes since 1792. It is a refreshingly traditional freehouse with no TVs, no sports screens and no gaming machines, just live music most evenings: a weekly Wednesday jazz session, midweek blues and trad-folk sessions, vinyl DJs on Saturdays and live acts on lazy Sunday afternoons. The bar runs an eclectic, locally focused range of craft beers, ciders, ales, locally distilled gin and vodka and even wine on tap. A genuine grassroots room in the heart of the old city for jazz, blues, folk and acoustic performers, taking originals and covers.
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14 Westgate St · Every 1st Tuesday of the month
The Grapes Open Mic
Bath open mic at The Grapes — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Grapes Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Grapes Open Mic runs on the 1st Tuesday of the month at The Grapes in Bath, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 6 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Grapes’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 1 Dec · 20:00Starts in 18d 12h 24m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes1 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethegrapesbath.co.uk
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NightTuesdayEvery 1st Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 1 Dec
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Grapes is an independent freehouse in one of Bath's oldest buildings on Westgate Street - voted Best Bar in Bath in 2020 - with live music five or more nights a week. Its open-mic night is Howlin' Hans' Songwriters' Circle on the first Tuesday of every month from 8pm to 11pm: a free, acoustic open mic and song-sharing session hosted by Hans (the pub dog) and his humans, where songwriters play work that is new, old or still in progress in a supportive room, get feedback, jam and meet the local songwriting community. All acoustic artists and performers are welcome - arrive early to put your name down.
The rest of the week
Blues jam on Tuesdays (8pm to 10pm), the Grapes Jazz Session every Wednesday from 9pm, Trad Irish folk session on Thursdays from 8pm, a monthly Bath Skiffle session, vinyl DJs at weekends and live acts on Sunday afternoons - so there is usually a session to sit in on even outside the first Tuesday.
Getting there
14 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EQ - in the city centre, ten minutes' walk from Bath Spa station.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Grapes’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 1 Dec · 20:00Starts in 18d 12h 24m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every 1st Tuesday of the month
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every 1st Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 1 Dec · Tue 5 Jan · Tue 2 Feb
Kit
The Grapes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Grapes
The Grapes, 14 Westgate St, Bath BA1 1EQ
AddressThe Grapes, 14 Westgate St
Area14 Westgate St, Bath
PostcodeBA1 1EQ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Bath Spa (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Grapes in 14 Westgate St, Bath; BA1 1EQ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
The Claremont, Old Road Tavern, Bath Cider House and Assembly Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Grapes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Bath's The Grapes open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bath open mic nights for alternatives.
The Grapes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Grapes's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bath open mics.
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The Grapes, 14 Westgate St, Bath BA1 1EQ.
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The nearest station is Bath Spa (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BA1 1EQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Bath open mics.
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The Grapes open mic in brief. The Grapes open mic runs every 1st Tuesday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Grapes’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Bath are listed by day, for another night this week.
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