The Salt Cellar is a gin-and-ale bar in a Grade II listed building at 192 Saltaire Road in Shipley/Saltaire, West Yorkshire (BD18 3JF), with a standing capacity of around 90. The main lounge runs six handpulls of up to five cask ales plus a fresh brewery-conditioned ale, while the public bar / games room majors on an extensive specialist gin collection. A genuinely entertainment-led local, it hosts an open mic every Tuesday, a Thursday quiz and live entertainment every weekend, alongside live sport, a log burner, a big beer garden and a very dog-friendly welcome. A characterful grass-roots room serving the Saltaire/Bradford scene.
Shipley · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The Salt Cellar Open Mic
Bradford open mic at The Salt Cellar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. 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 18 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| 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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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Salt Cellar
ShipleyGetting there
192 Saltaire Rd,
Shipley BD18 3JF
Shipley BD18 3JF
The nearest station is Saltaire (rail station), about 5 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
ShipleyAbout the night
The Salt Cellar is a two-roomed Victorian gin-and-ale bar on Saltaire Road, a short walk from Saltaire village and station - stained-glass partitions, bookshelves, comfortable seating, one bar dedicated to gin and six handpulls of local and regional beer on the other. It reopened in December 2017 as the Salt Cellar (it was previously The Victoria) and runs a Tuesday-night open mic, with live entertainment on Saturday evenings. CAMRA's listing (surveyed July 2026) has the open mic from 9pm. A West Yorkshire open-mic group post gives 7.30pm to 10.30pm - so check the pub's Facebook page for the start time before you travel.
Getting there
192 Saltaire Road, Shipley BD18 3JF.
Photos
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The Salt Cellar is a gin-and-ale bar in a Grade II listed building at 192 Saltaire Road in Shipley/Saltaire, West Yorkshire (BD18 3JF), with a standing capacity of around 90. The main lounge runs six handpulls of up to five cask ales plus a fresh brewery-conditioned ale, while the public bar / games room majors on an extensive specialist gin collection. A genuinely entertainment-led local, it hosts an open mic every Tuesday, a Thursday quiz and live entertainment every weekend, alongside live sport, a log burner, a big beer garden and a very dog-friendly welcome. A characterful grass-roots room serving the Saltaire/Bradford scene.
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Shipley · Every Tuesday
The Salt Cellar Open Mic
Bradford open mic at The Salt Cellar — 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
- 18 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Salt Cellar Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Salt Cellar Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Salt Cellar in Shipley, 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 18 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Salt Cellar’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Salt Cellar is a two-roomed Victorian gin-and-ale bar on Saltaire Road, a short walk from Saltaire village and station - stained-glass partitions, bookshelves, comfortable seating, one bar dedicated to gin and six handpulls of local and regional beer on the other. It reopened in December 2017 as the Salt Cellar (it was previously The Victoria) and runs a Tuesday-night open mic, with live entertainment on Saturday evenings. CAMRA's listing (surveyed July 2026) has the open mic from 9pm. A West Yorkshire open-mic group post gives 7.30pm to 10.30pm - so check the pub's Facebook page for the start time before you travel.
Getting there
192 Saltaire Road, Shipley BD18 3JF.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
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 Salt Cellar’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
The Salt Cellar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Salt Cellar
192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley BD18 3JF
Address192 Saltaire Rd
AreaShipley
PostcodeBD18 3JF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Saltaire (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Salt Cellar in Shipley; BD18 3JF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The Salt Cellar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Shipley open mic nights for alternatives.
The Salt Cellar 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 Salt Cellar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Shipley open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley BD18 3JF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Shipley regulars across the Shipley open mic scene. Shipley open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Saltaire (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BD18 3JF. (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. Browse other Shipley open mics.
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The Salt Cellar open mic in brief. The Salt Cellar open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Salt Cellar’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Shipley are listed by day.
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