The Hop York is a real-ale house in the heart of the city on historic Fossgate (YO1 9TA), serving wood-fired pizza alongside beers fresh from Ossett Brewery. Music is central to its identity: the best acoustic acts and bands play every Friday and Saturday from 8pm with free entry, and Sundays host the Hop Open Mic from 8pm where any acoustic act can simply turn up and play. Run on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations, the roughly 70-capacity room is a welcoming, low-key fixture of York's grassroots circuit.
York · Every Sunday · No fee listed
The Hop York Open Mic
York open mic at The Hop York — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 10 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | hopyork.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:30 Last songs
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Hop York
YorkGetting there
11-12 Fossgate,
York YO1 9TA
York YO1 9TA
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
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
YorkAbout the night
The Hop is a lively real-ale and craft-beer pub on Fossgate in the heart of York, serving stone-baked pizza alongside award-winning ales and gins. Its open mic runs every Sunday from 8pm — all acoustic acts welcome, just turn up and play; live bands take over on Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm. A friendly, walk-in weekly slot in a proper city-centre music pub.
Getting there
11-12 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA.
The Hop York is a real-ale house in the heart of the city on historic Fossgate (YO1 9TA), serving wood-fired pizza alongside beers fresh from Ossett Brewery. Music is central to its identity: the best acoustic acts and bands play every Friday and Saturday from 8pm with free entry, and Sundays host the Hop Open Mic from 8pm where any acoustic act can simply turn up and play. Run on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations, the roughly 70-capacity room is a welcoming, low-key fixture of York's grassroots circuit.
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York · Every Sunday
The Hop York Open Mic
York open mic at The Hop York — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 10 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Hop York Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Hop York Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Hop York in York, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 10 Sept 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Hop York’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 12 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitehopyork.co.uk
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:30
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Hop is a lively real-ale and craft-beer pub on Fossgate in the heart of York, serving stone-baked pizza alongside award-winning ales and gins. Its open mic runs every Sunday from 8pm — all acoustic acts welcome, just turn up and play; live bands take over on Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm. A friendly, walk-in weekly slot in a proper city-centre music pub.
Getting there
11-12 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Hop York’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Sunday
Music ends22:30Last act finishes
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Hop York provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Hop York
11-12 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA
Address11-12 Fossgate
AreaYork
PostcodeYO1 9TA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Hop York is in York — use YO1 9TA 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
The Milton Rooms (Studio Bar), Dusk, Golden Ball and The Fulford Arms
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The Hop York provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before York's The Hop York open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other York open mic nights for alternatives.
The Hop York provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Hop York's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse York open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
11-12 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and York regulars across the York open mic scene. York open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO1 9TA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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 York open mics.
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The Hop York open mic in brief. The Hop York open mic runs every Sunday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Hop York’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near York are listed by day, for another night this week.
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