The Red Deer is a cosy, traditional city-centre pub at 18 Pitt Street in Sheffield (S1), known for superbly kept real ales and home-cooked food with vegan and gluten-free options. Live music has returned as a regular feature, with Saturday-night sets and a folk/acoustic leaning — musicians from the city's folk-club scene have played here. Beyond music it runs beer festivals, comedy and quizzes, has an open fire, board games, outside seating and function rooms, and is dog- and child-friendly. With a house PA welcoming both originals and covers, it's a warm, characterful grassroots stop near the universities.
Sheffield · Every other Monday · No fee listed
The Red Deer Open Mic
Sheffield's monday open mic.
Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 22 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up on the nightMondays
| Night | Every other Monday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every other MondayHow the night runs
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Red Deer
SheffieldGetting there
Sheffield
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
SheffieldAbout the night
The Red Deer on Pitt Street is one of Sheffield's friendliest cask-ale pubs, a fixture of the city's pub scene for nearly two centuries, with well-kept real ales and home-cooked food (vegan and gluten-free options too). Its open mic now runs on alternate Mondays, while Thursday has become the pub's popular quiz night (from 9pm). There's occasional live music too, and an upstairs function room.
It's a relaxed, welcoming room for a song or two. Because the open mic runs fortnightly, check the 'Open Mic Night at The Red Deer' Facebook page or the pub's own Facebook for the next date and start time before you head down.
The Red Deer is a cosy, traditional city-centre pub at 18 Pitt Street in Sheffield (S1), known for superbly kept real ales and home-cooked food with vegan and gluten-free options. Live music has returned as a regular feature, with Saturday-night sets and a folk/acoustic leaning — musicians from the city's folk-club scene have played here. Beyond music it runs beer festivals, comedy and quizzes, has an open fire, board games, outside seating and function rooms, and is dog- and child-friendly. With a house PA welcoming both originals and covers, it's a warm, characterful grassroots stop near the universities.
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Sheffield · Every other Monday
The Red Deer Open Mic
Sheffield's monday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 22 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Red Deer Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Red Deer Open Mic runs on Mondays (fortnightly) at The Red Deer in Sheffield, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 22 Oct 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery other Monday
Starts20:00start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Red Deer on Pitt Street is one of Sheffield's friendliest cask-ale pubs, a fixture of the city's pub scene for nearly two centuries, with well-kept real ales and home-cooked food (vegan and gluten-free options too). Its open mic now runs on alternate Mondays, while Thursday has become the pub's popular quiz night (from 9pm). There's occasional live music too, and an upstairs function room.
It's a relaxed, welcoming room for a song or two. Because the open mic runs fortnightly, check the 'Open Mic Night at The Red Deer' Facebook page or the pub's own Facebook for the next date and start time before you head down.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Red Deer’s Monday night runs.
Kick-off20:00Every other Monday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every other Monday
Getting there
Sheffield - the map is below.
Kit
The Red Deer provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Red Deer
Sheffield
AreaSheffield
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The Red Deer is in Sheffield. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Victoria Inn, Cawthorne Club, Portland House and Neptune Beer Emporium
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to get your name down. The Red Deer provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sheffield open mic nights for alternatives.
The Red Deer provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Red Deer is in Sheffield. Get directions, or see the other Sheffield open mics.
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The Red Deer open mic in brief. The Red Deer open mic runs every other Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed). The Red Deer’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Sheffield are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near The Red Deer
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