Before you book Polymath Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books indie, funk and soul acts.
Polymath Bar is at 21 Grape Lane, York, YO1 7HU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our York venue directory.
Nobody from Polymath Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books indie, funk and soul acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Polymath 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.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
16:00–00:30
Wed
16:00–00:30
Thu
16:00–00:30
Fri
16:00–00:30
Sat
12:00–00:30
Sun
12:00–19:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Polymath 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
07 — About
York
About Polymath Bar
This is the background on Polymath Bar, from the venue and its listings. It books indie, funk and soul acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
Polymath Bar is a grassroots music venue in York. It books Indie, Funk, Soul, Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Polymath on Grape Lane has live music most Fridays from 7pm, when Sheet Show play before resident DJs take over from 9pm until late with indie, funk and soul.
Wednesday is open mic night from 8pm - acoustic sets, original songs, spoken word and poetry are all welcome. Thursdays are open decks from 8pm for DJs of any level.
The bar also runs Yo Yo Wings in the kitchen.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Polymath Bar — Quick Facts
Grape Lane bar with live music most Fridays and a Wednesday open mic. Here are the key facts on Polymath Bar at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekWed · Fri · from 19:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksIndie+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
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Polymath Bar hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Polymath 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
About Polymath Bar
Polymath Bar is a grassroots music venue in York. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Polymath Bar books Indie, Funk, Soul, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the York venue directory.
Listing notes
Polymath on Grape Lane has live music most Fridays from 7pm, when Sheet Show play before resident DJs take over from 9pm until late with indie, funk and soul.
Wednesday is open mic night from 8pm - acoustic sets, original songs, spoken word and poetry are all welcome. Thursdays are open decks from 8pm for DJs of any level.
The bar also runs Yo Yo Wings in the kitchen.
Playing Polymath Bar: what to know
Live nights at Polymath Bar are usually Wed, Fri, with music from about 19:00. Indie is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Polymath 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.
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Nights Polymath Bar usually has live music — typical start 19:00
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Find Polymath Bar
Polymath Bar is at 21 Grape Lane, York, YO1 7HU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our York venue directory.
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Polymath Bar in York; YO1 7HU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in York this week.
Nothing is listed at Polymath Bar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider York venue directory.
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Polymath Bar is #24 of 49 York venues for live music
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Common Questions
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Polymath Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the York venue directory.
Polymath Bar books Indie, Funk, Soul, 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 Polymath Bar 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 Polymath Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Polymath Bar describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the York Open Mic Finder.
21 Grape Lane, York, YO1 7HU. See the map below for directions. Browse more York venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in York 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 York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO1 7HU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Polymath Bar in brief. Polymath Bar is a live music room in York that books indie, funk and soul. The live nights are most often Wednesdays and Fridays, usually from 19:00. Nearby rooms: Roman Bath, Ruby Rae's and Shambles Tavern - or browse the full York venue directory.
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We list 49 grassroots music venues in York. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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