The Hop Leeds sits in the famous Dark Arches beneath Leeds City railway station, spilling across two brick tunnels (Arches X & Y) within the Granary Wharf development off Dark Neville Street (LS1 4BR). An Ossett Brewery pub spread over two levels with a roughly 400 capacity, it serves real ales, pies and pizzas under exposed brickwork and music-inspired murals. Free live music runs through the week, with the headline being live cover bands every Saturday from 9pm (free entry) spanning blues, rock, soul, indie, funk and pop — favouring an intimate, close-contact 'unplugged' feel between artists and crowd.
Leeds · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
The Hop Open Mic
Leeds open mic at The Hop — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 4 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
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| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Hop
Neville StGetting there
Arches X & Y Granary Wharf Dark, Neville St,
Leeds LS1 4BR
Leeds LS1 4BR
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Neville St, LeedsAbout the night
The Hop is a lively 400-capacity live-music bar tucked into the Dark Arches at Granary Wharf, beneath Leeds City Station. Its open mic runs every Wednesday from 8pm — there's an in-house electro-acoustic guitar and electric piano you can use, or bring your own and plug straight into their excellent PA, with a free bottle of Coors Light for every performer. The rest of the week brings cover bands on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday Gathering's blues, folk and rock from 4pm.
The Hop Leeds sits in the famous Dark Arches beneath Leeds City railway station, spilling across two brick tunnels (Arches X & Y) within the Granary Wharf development off Dark Neville Street (LS1 4BR). An Ossett Brewery pub spread over two levels with a roughly 400 capacity, it serves real ales, pies and pizzas under exposed brickwork and music-inspired murals. Free live music runs through the week, with the headline being live cover bands every Saturday from 9pm (free entry) spanning blues, rock, soul, indie, funk and pop — favouring an intimate, close-contact 'unplugged' feel between artists and crowd.
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Neville St · Every Wednesday
The Hop Open Mic
Leeds open mic at The Hop — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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Apr 2026
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Leeds open mic at The Hop — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 4 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Music starts around 20:00. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00Started
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
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About This Open Mic
The Hop is a lively 400-capacity live-music bar tucked into the Dark Arches at Granary Wharf, beneath Leeds City Station. Its open mic runs every Wednesday from 8pm — there's an in-house electro-acoustic guitar and electric piano you can use, or bring your own and plug straight into their excellent PA, with a free bottle of Coors Light for every performer. The rest of the week brings cover bands on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday Gathering's blues, folk and rock from 4pm.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Hop’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00Started
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 4 Nov · Wed 11 Nov · Wed 18 Nov
Kit
The Hop provides a PA system and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find The Hop
Arches X & Y Granary Wharf Dark, Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BR
AddressArches X & Y Granary Wharf Dark, Neville St
AreaNeville St, Leeds
PostcodeLS1 4BR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Hop in Neville St, Leeds; LS1 4BR 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 Wednesday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The Hop provides a PA system and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
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The Hop provides a PA system and a guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
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Arches X & Y Granary Wharf Dark, Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BR.
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The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LS1 4BR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Hop
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