Skip to content
York · Small

Snickleway Inn

Historic 15th-century York pub with real ale and a Tuesday open mic (house guitar + piano).

Venue at a glance Snickleway Inn · York
~80
Capacity
standingsmall
1 night
Live music
Tueper week
20:00
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

Want to play here?

See booking info, or visit the venue's website.

Last updated: 4 June 2026

Snickleway Inn — Quick Facts

Historic 15th-century York pub with real ale and a Tuesday open mic (house guitar + piano).

✓ Verified openLast verified Source: google.com
The Details

Everything you need before you book

Capacity~80 standing
Live nightsTue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Snickleway Inn 47 Goodramgate
York
York YO1 7LS

Genres

Is this your venue?

Claim your listing to update details, respond to artists, and manage bookings.

Claim This Venue

Free account · No credit card · 30 seconds

  • Edit your profile
  • Set your fee range
  • Receive artist enquiries
  • Update backline & capacity

Booking Information

See contact details, fee range, payment terms and how to submit your music to this venue.

Sign up free to view

Free account · No credit card · 30 seconds

  • Booking email & phone
  • Fee range per act
  • How far ahead to book
  • Payment terms
Spotted something wrong with this listing? Closed, changed capacity, different backline? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.

What's on Stage

Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About Snickleway Inn

Snickleway Inn is a grassroots music venue in York, York with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

This listing is part of the York venue directory.

The Snickleway Inn is a characterful 15th-century pub on Goodramgate in the heart of historic York — open fires, handpulled real ales and a reputation as one of Britain's most haunted pubs. It specialises in real ale, live music and good times, and runs a weekly open mic night every Tuesday from 8pm, hosted by Alistair Lawrence, with a house guitar and piano provided and a free drink for performers. The room holds around 80 and welcomes both originals and covers across mixed genres, making it a warm, atmospheric grassroots spot a short walk from the Minster.

Have you played here? Was the backline info accurate? One tap, no sign-up required.

Find Snickleway Inn

47 Goodramgate, York, York, YO1 7LS

What should you charge for a gig here? Check live UK rates by role, city and venue size. Based on 3,798 verified rate observations.
Try the Rate Calculator

Common Questions

Seven things people ask about booking Snickleway Inn.

PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter York venues by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most York grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view Snickleway Inn’s booking contact, fee range, and submission process. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Snickleway Inn has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all York venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Snickleway Inn hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the York Open Mic Finder.
47 Goodramgate, York, York, YO1 7LS. See the map below for directions. Browse more York venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in York vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

More York venues

Browse all grassroots venues in York or search the full UK directory.

Looking for paid bookings in York?

Naumaan
Founder & Builder

Live gigs across the UK, kept fresh. Spot something wrong or missing? Let me know and I’ll fix it.

Did you know? The UK is one of the world’s largest music markets, behind only the US and Japan.
Email me directly →