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Rutland Arms

Sheffield's Thursday-night free open mic at 86 Brown Street, S1 2BS — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

About 70 standing, house PA. Acoustic, Indie, Rock.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is Rutland Arms in City Centre, Sheffield at a glance. It books acoustic, indie and rock acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

70
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed12:00–00:00Opens in 4h 07m 08s
BacklinePA provided
BooksAcoustic · Indie · Rock
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about Rutland Arms that matters before you book is set out below. It books acoustic, indie and rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 70 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
AcousticIndieRock
Websiterutlandarmssheffield.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find Rutland Arms
City Centre
Getting there

You will find Rutland Arms at 86 Brown Street, City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.

86 Brown Street,
City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BS

The nearest station is Sheffield (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 7 of 7

Rutland Arms 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.

Mon12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
FriToday12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
3 provided

Rutland Arms has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
07 — About
City Centre, Sheffield
About Rutland Arms

Here is the story of Rutland Arms in City Centre, Sheffield so far. It books acoustic, indie and rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Rutland Arms is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Sheffield with a standing capacity of about 70. It books Acoustic, Indie, Rock, Folk.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Rutland Arms is a much-loved real-ale and craft-beer pub in an early-20th-century yellow-brick building on the corner of Furnival Street and Brown Street (86 Brown Street, S1 2BS), in the arty heart of Sheffield's city centre. Seven handpumps pour ales from breweries around the country alongside two real ciders, craft beers and properly made food served inside or in the garden. With a small standing capacity of around 70, the pub regularly hosts events and live music showcasing local talent. A characterful, well-respected grass-roots fixture of Sheffield's independent scene.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

The regular night at Rutland Arms on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Sheffield gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic, every Thursday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Sheffield gig directory.

09 — Sheffield league
Next 30 days

The Sheffield 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.

#53
of 94
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Electric Studios 12 gigs
02Foundry up2 7 gigs
03The OEC up4 7 gigs
04Sidney & Matilda down2 6 gigs
05Chantry Brewery Tap n Venue up3 5 gigs
06Corporation down3 5 gigs
07Octagon down2 4 gigs
08Delicious Clam New 3 gigs
09Network 3 gigs
10Soho Social down4 3 gigs

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Rutland Arms

Sheffield's Thursday-night free open mic at 86 Brown Street, S1 2BS — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

c. 70
Capacity
Varies
Live music
12:00
Open today
PA
Backline
Acoustic
Books
Verified
Directory status
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

Rutland Arms — Quick Facts

Rutland Arms capacity: about 70 standing. Sheffield's Thursday-night free open mic at 86 Brown Street, S1 2BS — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
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Capacity 70 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Rutland Arms is the joint 30th largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Sheffield with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Fox & Duck Sheffield (about 70), Green Room Bar (about 70) and Nottingham House (about 70).

Rutland Arms's listed capacity is about 70 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Sheffield, the middle-sized room we list holds about 160 - Rutland Arms is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today12:00–00:00Opens in 4h 07m 08s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 70 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklinePAPA + micsRutland Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
BooksAcoustic+3 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

Rutland Arms this week

Mon 12:00–00:00
Tue 12:00–00:00
Wed 12:00–00:00
Thu 12:00–00:00
Fri· today 12:00–00:00
Sat 12:00–00:00
Sun 12:00–23:00

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Inside Rutland Arms

Rutland Arms has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 70. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
About Rutland Arms

Rutland Arms is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Sheffield with a standing capacity of about 70. Rutland Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.

Rutland Arms books Acoustic, Indie, Rock, Folk acts. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Rutland Arms is a much-loved real-ale and craft-beer pub in an early-20th-century yellow-brick building on the corner of Furnival Street and Brown Street (86 Brown Street, S1 2BS), in the arty heart of Sheffield's city centre. Seven handpumps pour ales from breweries around the country alongside two real ciders, craft beers and properly made food served inside or in the garden. With a small standing capacity of around 70, the pub regularly hosts events and live music showcasing local talent. A characterful, well-respected grass-roots fixture of Sheffield's independent scene.

What to know

Rutland Arms doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Rutland Arms 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Sheffield.

Similar rooms

By size, Rutland Arms is the joint 30th largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Sheffield with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Fox & Duck Sheffield (about 70), Green Room Bar (about 70) and Nottingham House (about 70).

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Find Rutland Arms

You will find Rutland Arms at 86 Brown Street, City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.

Address86 Brown Street
AreaCity Centre, Sheffield
PostcodeS1 2BS
Getting there

The nearest station is Sheffield (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Rutland Arms is in City Centre, Sheffield — use S1 2BS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 6 other venues sit in City Centre too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Sheffield this week, or see which Sheffield bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

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

The Sheffield League

Rutland Arms is #53 of 94 Sheffield 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 – Electric Studios 12 gigs
  2. #2 ▲2 Foundry 7 gigs
  3. #3 ▲4 The OEC 7 gigs
  4. #4 ▼2 Sidney & Matilda 6 gigs
  5. #5 ▲3 Chantry Brewery Tap n Venue 5 gigs
  6. #6 ▼3 Corporation 5 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 Octagon 4 gigs
  8. #8 NEW Delicious Clam 3 gigs
  9. #9 – Network 3 gigs
  10. #10 ▼4 Soho Social 3 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Rutland Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Rutland Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

Rutland Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer. For venues with gear listed, see the Sheffield venue directory.
Rutland Arms books Acoustic, Indie, Rock, Folk. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Rutland Arms 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.
Rutland Arms has a listed standing capacity of about 70, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Sheffield venues for size comparisons. By size, Rutland Arms is the joint 30th largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Sheffield with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Fox & Duck Sheffield (about 70), Green Room Bar (about 70) and Nottingham House (about 70).
Yes — Rutland Arms hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
86 Brown Street, City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Sheffield 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 Sheffield (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is S1 2BS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Rutland Arms

16 other venues are close to Rutland Arms in Sheffield. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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We list 94 grassroots music venues in Sheffield. 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 Rutland Arms: Plot 22, Sheffield City Hall Memorial Hall, Ship Inn, Sidney & Matilda, Soho Social, Spiral City, Stein Haus, SYSheffield (Steel Yard), Tap & Brew, The Botanist, Electric Studios, Foundry, The OEC, Chantry Brewery Tap n Venue, Corporation, Octagon, Delicious Clam and Network.

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