The Cat & Wheel is a traditional, dog-friendly pub on Cheltenham Road in the Cotham area of Bristol. It hosts a wide array of live bands every Friday night from 9pm with free admission, and rounds out the week with karaoke, pool, big-screen sport and what it claims is the longest-running pub quiz in Bristol on Thursdays. Out back there's a secluded, covered and heated beer garden, and the bar pours real ale with free WiFi throughout. A solid grassroots spot for free weekly live music in BS6.
Bristol · Every Monday · No fee listed
Cat & Wheel Open Mic
Bristol open mic at Cat & Wheel — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 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 3 Nov 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| 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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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | catandwheel.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Cat & Wheel
BristolGetting there
207 Cheltenham Rd,
Bristol BS6 5QX
Bristol BS6 5QX
The nearest station is Montpelier (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
BristolAbout the night
The Cat & Wheel is a proper Cheltenham Road local in Cotham — real ale, a pool table, dog-friendly and a busy live-music week — with a free open mic every Monday night. It's a warm, no-frills room: turn up, get on the list and play, with a house PA on the small stage. Mondays and Tuesdays also bring free pool, and the pub rounds out the week with the Tuesday quiz, a Wednesday student night, karaoke on Thursday and live bands every Friday.
Getting there
207 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol BS6 5QX.
The Cat & Wheel is a traditional, dog-friendly pub on Cheltenham Road in the Cotham area of Bristol. It hosts a wide array of live bands every Friday night from 9pm with free admission, and rounds out the week with karaoke, pool, big-screen sport and what it claims is the longest-running pub quiz in Bristol on Thursdays. Out back there's a secluded, covered and heated beer garden, and the bar pours real ale with free WiFi throughout. A solid grassroots spot for free weekly live music in BS6.
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Bristol · Every Monday
Cat & Wheel Open Mic
Bristol open mic at Cat & Wheel — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Cat & Wheel Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cat & Wheel Open Mic runs on Mondays at Cat & Wheel in Bristol, 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 3 Nov 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Cat & Wheel’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 22m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitecatandwheel.com
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Cat & Wheel is a proper Cheltenham Road local in Cotham — real ale, a pool table, dog-friendly and a busy live-music week — with a free open mic every Monday night. It's a warm, no-frills room: turn up, get on the list and play, with a house PA on the small stage. Mondays and Tuesdays also bring free pool, and the pub rounds out the week with the Tuesday quiz, a Wednesday student night, karaoke on Thursday and live bands every Friday.
Getting there
207 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol BS6 5QX.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Cat & Wheel’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 22m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Cat & Wheel 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 Cat & Wheel
207 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol BS6 5QX
Address207 Cheltenham Rd
AreaBristol
PostcodeBS6 5QX
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Montpelier (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Cat & Wheel is in Bristol — use BS6 5QX for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Chepstow Club, The Bristol Fringe, The Jam Jar and Sidney & Eden
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Cat & Wheel 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 Bristol open mic nights for alternatives.
Cat & Wheel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Cat & Wheel's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bristol open mics.
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207 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol BS6 5QX.
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The nearest station is Montpelier (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS6 5QX. (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 Bristol open mics.
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Cat & Wheel open mic in brief. The Cat & Wheel open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Cat & Wheel’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Bristol are listed by day.
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