The Saddle Inn on Grosvenor Street is a Chester city-centre pub hosting a weekly Wednesday open mic from 8pm until midnight.
Chester · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
The Saddle Inn Open Mic
Chester city centre's wednesday open mic.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up on the nightWednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | saddleinn.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Last songs
00:30 Venue closes
04 — Find The Saddle Inn
Chester city centreGetting there
21 Grosvenor Street,
Chester city centre, Chester CH1 2DD
Chester city centre, Chester CH1 2DD
The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Chester city centre, ChesterAbout the night
The Saddle Inn at 21 Grosvenor Street, Chester runs its open mic every Wednesday from 8pm right through to midnight - four hours of stage time, unusually generous for a city-centre pub. Drums and amps are provided, so you can arrive with a guitar and a lead rather than a van. The Saddle bills itself as Chester's live-music pub and was a Best Entertainment Pub winner in 2022, with karaoke on Fridays, live bands on Saturdays and the Saddle Sunday Sessions from 2pm, so an open-mic slot here plays to a crowd that came out for music rather than one that happens to be at the bar.
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Chester city centre · Every Wednesday
The Saddle Inn Open Mic
Chester city centre's wednesday open mic. Starts at 20:00.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Saddle Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Saddle Inn Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at The Saddle Inn in Chester, 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 3 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Saddle Inn’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 00:00. Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 21m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitesaddleinn.co.uk
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00until 00:00
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
The Saddle Inn at 21 Grosvenor Street, Chester runs its open mic every Wednesday from 8pm right through to midnight - four hours of stage time, unusually generous for a city-centre pub. Drums and amps are provided, so you can arrive with a guitar and a lead rather than a van. The Saddle bills itself as Chester's live-music pub and was a Best Entertainment Pub winner in 2022, with karaoke on Fridays, live bands on Saturdays and the Saddle Sunday Sessions from 2pm, so an open-mic slot here plays to a crowd that came out for music rather than one that happens to be at the bar.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Saddle Inn’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 21m
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Music ends00:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:30The listed closing time
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Saddle Inn
21 Grosvenor Street, Chester city centre, Chester CH1 2DD
Address21 Grosvenor Street
AreaChester city centre, Chester
PostcodeCH1 2DD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Saddle Inn is in Chester city centre, Chester — use CH1 2DD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Telford's Warehouse, Jax, Chichester Arms and Alexander's Live
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 00:00. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Chester open mic nights for alternatives.
The Saddle Inn has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Saddle Inn's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Chester open mics.
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21 Grosvenor Street, Chester city centre, Chester CH1 2DD.
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The nearest station is Chester (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CH1 2DD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Chester open mics.
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The Saddle Inn open mic in brief. The Saddle Inn open mic runs every Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed). The Saddle Inn’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Chester are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — Venues near The Saddle Inn
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