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 · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance The Salt Cellar · Shipley
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Salt Cellar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Salt Cellar192 Saltaire Rd
Shipley BD18 3JF
Shipley — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Salt Cellar
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Shipley
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Shipley open mic directory
The Night
The Salt Cellar is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Bradford. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley BD18 3JF.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Salt Cellar’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Salt Cellar
192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley BD18 3JF
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Shipley live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Shipley's The Salt Cellar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Shipley open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Shipley mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley BD18 3JF.
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