Rocksalt Cafe Bar is a family-friendly café bar at Emery House, 192 Heaton Moor Road, in the Heaton Moor district of Stockport (SK4). It serves home-cooked food, cocktails, gins and chilled draught and bottled beers in a relaxed, welcoming room. Live music is a regular part of the offer, alongside a popular quiz night, making it a versatile spot for gatherings and celebrations. With a modest standing capacity of around 70, it suits acoustic acts, duos and intimate open-mic-style performances rather than loud full-band gigs.
192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
Rocksalt Cafe Bar Open Mic
Stockport open mic at Rocksalt Cafe Bar — 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 Rocksalt Cafe Bar · Stockport
Wednesday
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
Rocksalt Cafe Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stockport open mic at Rocksalt Cafe Bar — 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
DayWednesday
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
Rocksalt Cafe BarEmery House, 192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor
192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor
Stockport SK4 4DU
192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Rocksalt Cafe Bar
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in 192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport
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 Stockport open mic directory
The Night
Rock Salt is a friendly, family-run café-bar and deli on Heaton Moor Road in Stockport, serving home-cooked food, cocktails and craft beers alongside a regular events calendar of comedy, quizzes, DJs and live music. Its open mic lands on the second Wednesday of each month — a relaxed neighbourhood night for local performers. Check the Rock Salt website or socials (@rocksalt_cafebar) for the start time and to sign up.
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 Rocksalt Cafe Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
22:00Venue closes
Monthly on Wednesdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find Rocksalt Cafe Bar
Emery House, 192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, 192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4DU
Planning Your Wednesday 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 Stockport live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Stockport 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 Stockport mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Emery House, 192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, 192 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4DU.
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