Molly Malone's Irish Tavern sits at 140-144 West Street in Sheffield city centre (S1 4ES), the city's leading Irish-themed pub. Live music runs three nights a week — Wednesday, Friday and Saturday — with Irish-style musicians playing everything from traditional Irish songs to current chart hits given an Irish twist. The bar also screens major sporting events and runs quizzes and themed nights, with a standing capacity of around 250. A lively, authentic Irish bar on Sheffield's busy West Street drinking strip.
Sheffield City Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern Open Mic
Sheffield open mic at Molly Malone's Irish Tavern — 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 Molly Malone's Irish Tavern · Sheffield
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sheffield open mic at Molly Malone's Irish Tavern — 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
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern140-144 West St, Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield S1 4ES
Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield — 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 Molly Malone's Irish Tavern
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield
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 Sheffield open mic directory
The Night
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Sheffield. 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
140-144 West St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4ES.
Photos
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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 Molly Malone's Irish Tavern’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
04:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Molly Malone's Irish Tavern
140-144 West St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4ES
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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
140-144 West St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4ES.
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