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Hopwoods Tap House

Preston's craft beer tap house, with live singers and acoustic acts every weekend

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week. Acoustic - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 1 Nov 2026

Here is Hopwoods Tap House in City Centre, Preston at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books acoustic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayClosedAll day
BacklineTBC
BooksAcoustic

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Hopwoods Tap House that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books acoustic acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
Acoustic
Websitehopwoodstaphouse.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked1 Nov 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find Hopwoods Tap House

City Centre

Getting there

You will find Hopwoods Tap House at 149 Church Street, City Centre, Preston, PR1 3BU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Preston venue directory.

149 Church Street,
City Centre, Preston PR1 3BU

The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from Hopwoods Tap House is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books acoustic acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 5 of 7

Hopwoods Tap House publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

MonTodayClosed
TueClosed
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:00
Fri16:00–02:00
Sat12:00–02:00
Sun12:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Hopwoods Tap House 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

City Centre, Preston

About Hopwoods Tap House

Here is the story of Hopwoods Tap House in City Centre, Preston so far. It books acoustic acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Hopwoods Tap House is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Preston. It books Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Hopwoods ‌​‌​‍Tap House on Church Street calls itself "Preston's home of craft beer", with 30 taps and live music every weekend. Every Friday and Saturday night the bar hosts live singers and acoustic acts, from around 7pm. The 30 taps rotate through beers from Cloudwater, Beavertown, Tiny Rebel and more, and the big screens show live Sky Sports and TNT Sports fixtures. It sits on Church Street in Preston city centre and is open Wednesday to Sunday.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at Hopwoods Tap House on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

No upcoming gigs listed yet. Browse the wider Preston gig directory.

09 — Preston league

Next 30 days

The Preston league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#14
of 27
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01The Ferret 11 gigs
02New Continental 10 gigs
03Vinyl Tap Preston up1 3 gigs
04Chew's Yard down1 2 gigs
05Lea Social Club New 1 gig
06Stage City Preston down1 1 gig
07Albion Ale House down1 0 gigs
08Asylum down1 0 gigs
09Baker Street down1 0 gigs
10Black Horse down1 0 gigs

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Hopwoods Tap House

Preston's craft beer tap house, with live singers and acoustic acts every weekend

Venue at a glance Hopwoods Tap House · Preston
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Capacity
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2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
Closed
Today
Mondayhours
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Backline
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Acoustic
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
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Last updated: 1 November 2026

Hopwoods Tap House — Quick Facts

Preston's craft beer tap house, with live singers and acoustic acts every weekend. Here are the key facts on Hopwoods Tap House at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat · from 19:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksAcousticlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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TodayClosed all day
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Hopwoods Tap House this week

Mon· today Closed
Tue Closed
Wed 16:00–23:00
Thu 16:00–23:00
Fri 16:00–02:00 Live music
Sat 12:00–02:00 Live music
Sun 12:00–23:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Hopwoods Tap House 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

About Hopwoods Tap House

Hopwoods Tap House is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Preston. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Hopwoods Tap House books Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Preston venue directory.

Listing notes

Hopwoods ‌​‌​‍Tap House on Church Street calls itself "Preston's home of craft beer", with 30 taps and live music every weekend. Every Friday and Saturday night the bar hosts live singers and acoustic acts, from around 7pm. The 30 taps rotate through beers from Cloudwater, Beavertown, Tiny Rebel and more, and the big screens show live Sky Sports and TNT Sports fixtures. It sits on Church Street in Preston city centre and is open Wednesday to Sunday.

Playing Hopwoods Tap House: what to know

Hopwoods Tap House usually has live music on Fri, Sat, starting around 19:00. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Hopwoods Tap House isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.

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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

Nights Hopwoods Tap House usually has live music — typical start 19:00

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Find Hopwoods Tap House

You will find Hopwoods Tap House at 149 Church Street, City Centre, Preston, PR1 3BU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Preston venue directory.

Address149 Church Street
AreaCity Centre, Preston
PostcodePR1 3BU
Getting there

The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Hopwoods Tap House is in City Centre, Preston — use PR1 3BU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Preston this week, or see which Preston bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Preston League

Hopwoods Tap House is #14 of 27 Preston venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – The Ferret 11 gigs
  2. #2 – New Continental 10 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Vinyl Tap Preston 3 gigs
  4. #4 ▼1 Chew's Yard 2 gigs
  5. #5 NEW Lea Social Club 1 gig
  6. #6 ▼1 Stage City Preston 1 gig
  7. #7 ▼1 Albion Ale House 0 gigs
  8. #8 ▼1 Asylum 0 gigs
  9. #9 ▼1 Baker Street 0 gigs
  10. #10 ▼1 Black Horse 0 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Hopwoods Tap House. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Hopwoods Tap House. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Hopwoods Tap House has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Preston venue directory.
Hopwoods Tap House books Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Hopwoods Tap House has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Hopwoods Tap House. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Hopwoods Tap House. Browse the Preston Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
149 Church Street, City Centre, Preston, PR1 3BU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Preston venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Preston 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.
The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PR1 3BU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Hopwoods Tap House hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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Venues Near Hopwoods Tap House

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We list 27 grassroots music venues in Preston. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Hopwoods Tap House: Ships and Giggles, Stage City Preston, Swan Inn, The Ferret, The Gables, The Kitchen Tap, The Northern Way Preston, The Old Courts, The Railway Inn, The Stanley Club Burscough, The Station, Vinyl Tap Preston and Chew's Yard.

Preston has 27 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

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