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About The Salt Cellar
The Salt Cellar is a grassroots music venue in Shipley, Shipley with a standing capacity of approximately 90. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Salt Cellar books Acoustic, Folk, Rock, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Shipley venue directory.
The Salt Cellar is a gin-and-ale bar in a Grade II listed building at 192 Saltaire Road in Shipley/Saltaire, West Yorkshire (BD18 3JF), with a standing capacity of around 90. The main lounge runs six handpulls of up to five cask ales plus a fresh brewery-conditioned ale, while the public bar / games room majors on an extensive specialist gin collection. A genuinely entertainment-led local, it hosts an open mic every Tuesday, a Thursday quiz and live entertainment every weekend, alongside live sport, a log burner, a big beer garden and a very dog-friendly welcome. A characterful grass-roots room serving the Saltaire/Bradford scene.
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192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley, Shipley, BD18 3JF
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The Salt Cellar books Acoustic, Folk, Rock, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Salt Cellar has a standing capacity of approximately 90, classed as a small venue. See all Shipley venues for size comparisons.
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192 Saltaire Rd, Shipley, Shipley, BD18 3JF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Shipley venues nearby.
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