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The Porter Cottage

Sheffield pub with live entertainment.

Venue at a glance The Porter Cottage · Sheffield
~80
Capacity
standingsmall
2 nights
Live music
Wed · Thuper week
20:00
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Various
Books
originals+2 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 4 June 2026

The Porter Cottage — Quick Facts

Sheffield pub with live entertainment.

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The Details

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Capacity~80 standing
Live nightsWed, Thu
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The Porter Cottage Sharrow Vale Rd
Sharrow
Sheffield S11 8ZF

Genres

Various Covers Acoustic

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

About The Porter Cottage

The Porter Cottage is a grassroots music venue in Sharrow, Sheffield with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

The Porter Cottage books Various, Covers, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.

The Porter Cottage is a bar and live-music pub on Sharrow Vale Road in Sharrow/Nether Edge, Sheffield (S11), at the heart of the local community. It runs a busy week of grassroots music: an open jam night every Wednesday from 8pm, live bands on Thursdays from 9pm, plus live music every Sunday, with a Thursday quiz rounding out the calendar. Drinks span a changing cask ale and craft kegs from Beavertown and Camden, and the pub is known for a nationally acclaimed alternative jukebox that champions local bands. With a house PA welcoming originals and covers in an intimate ~80-capacity room, it's a genuine fixture of Sheffield's neighbourhood music scene.

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Sharrow Vale Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield, S11 8ZF

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