Leeds · grassroots venue · Verified open
Leeds University Union's campus pub since 1939, with a Sunday open mic night
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week.
Nearby venuesAt a glance, Old Bar in Leeds is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
| Live music | 1 night a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–23:00Opens in 8h 07m 17s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Mixed |
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Before you book Old Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | No |
| Originals | Yes |
| Website | luu.ac.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Old Bar is at Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 91 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Old Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 11:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 11:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 11:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 11:00–00:00 |
| Fri | 11:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–00:00 |
| SunToday | 12:00–23:00 |
The stage kit at Old Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Old Bar, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Old Bar is a grassroots music venue in Leeds.
Listing notesOld Bar has been serving students since 1939. It is the traditional campus pub of Leeds University Union, on Lifton Place by the university. For performers, the draw is the open mic night on Sundays, where you can showcase your talents. The bar also shows sport on its big screens.
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Leeds University Union's campus pub since 1939, with a Sunday open mic night
Last updated: 30 October 2026
Leeds University Union's campus pub since 1939, with a Sunday open mic night. Here are the key facts on Old Bar at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
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The stage kit at Old Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
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Listing notes
Old Bar has been serving students since 1939. It is the traditional campus pub of Leeds University Union, on Lifton Place by the university. For performers, the draw is the open mic night on Sundays, where you can showcase your talents. The bar also shows sport on its big screens.
Live nights at Old Bar are usually Sun. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Old Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Leeds.
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Old Bar is at Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 91 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Old Bar in Leeds; LS2 9JZ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Leeds this week, or book a Leeds band for a night of your own.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
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Old Bar in brief. Set in Leeds, Old Bar is a live music room. The live nights are most often Sundays. Other rooms nearby: Oporto, Rita's Beer Hall and Ballroom and Santiago Bar, or browse the Leeds venue directory.
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