A compact backstreet local in Chesterfield that styles itself a beer emporium, with two drinking areas flanking a central bar. It serves real ale plus an extensive range of continental and craft beers on draught and in bottles, and was voted Chesterfield CAMRA Pub of the Year and Town Pub of the Year 2020. It doubles as a music venue with live music every weekend, a Sunday open mic and a Tuesday jam night.
Town Centre · Every Sunday · Free
Neptune Beer Emporium Open Mic
Town Centre's sunday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Neptune Beer Emporium · Chesterfield
Sunday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
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Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Neptune Beer Emporium Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Neptune Beer Emporium46 St Helen's Street
Town Centre
Chesterfield S41 7QD
Town Centre, Chesterfield — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Neptune Beer Emporium
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Town Centre, Chesterfield
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Free entry for performers and audience
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Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Chesterfield open mic directory
The Night
Weekly Sunday open mic at Chesterfield's best known real ale and live music pub, listed by CAMRA as running alongside live music every weekend. The same pub also runs a separate jam night on Tuesdays, so there are two open floor nights a week here. Start time is not published anywhere reliable, so check the pub's social channels before travelling.
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 Neptune Beer Emporium’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday Free entry
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46 St Helen's Street, Town Centre, Chesterfield S41 7QD
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Chesterfield live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chesterfield open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Chesterfield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
46 St Helen's Street, Town Centre, Chesterfield S41 7QD.
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