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Shambles Tavern

Local artists play the beer garden five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, on the Shambles

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 5 nights a week.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

Here is Shambles Tavern in York at a glance. It has live music 5 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music5 nights a week
TodayClosed10:00–22:00Opens in 42m 54s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Shambles Tavern that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 5 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsWed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageYes
OriginalsYes
Websiteshamblestavern.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find Shambles Tavern

York

Getting there

You will find Shambles Tavern at 44 Shambles, York, YO1 7LX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our York venue directory.

44 Shambles,
York YO1 7LX

The nearest station is York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Shambles Tavern 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.

MonToday10:00–22:00
Tue10:00–22:00
Wed10:00–22:00
Thu10:00–22:00
Fri10:00–22:00
Sat09:00–22:30
Sun09:00–21:30

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Shambles Tavern 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

York

About Shambles Tavern

Here is the story of Shambles Tavern in York so far. It has live music 5 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Shambles Tavern is a grassroots music venue in York.

Listing notes

Shambles ‌​‌​‍Tavern puts on live music 5 days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, with a weekly line-up of local artists performing in its beer garden. The tavern sits at 44 Shambles in the heart of York and sells itself on great beer, great food and great history. The week's acts are posted on its socials rather than on the website, so that is the place to check who is playing.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at Shambles Tavern on GigXchange right now. It has live music 5 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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09 — York league

Next 30 days

The York 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.

#28
of 49
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01The Crescent 7 gigs
02Fulford Arms 2 gigs
03Fulfordgate Club And Institute New 1 gig
04York Acorn RLC New 1 gig
05Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club down2 0 gigs
06Black Swan Folk Club down2 0 gigs
07Blue Boar down2 0 gigs
08Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse down2 0 gigs
09Cat In The Wall down2 0 gigs
10Dusk down2 0 gigs

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York · Grassroots

Shambles Tavern

Local artists play the beer garden five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, on the Shambles

Venue at a glance Shambles Tavern · York
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
5 nights
Live music
Wed · Thu · Fri +2per week
10:00
Open today
until 22:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Shambles Tavern — Quick Facts

Local artists play the beer garden five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, on the Shambles. Here are the key facts on Shambles Tavern at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music5nights a weekWed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today10:00–22:00Opens in 42m 54s
Outdoor stageYes
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Shambles Tavern this week

Mon· today 10:00–22:00
Tue 10:00–22:00
Wed 10:00–22:00 Live music
Thu 10:00–22:00 Live music
Fri 10:00–22:00 Live music
Sat 09:00–22:30 Live music
Sun 09:00–21:30 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Shambles Tavern 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 Shambles Tavern

Shambles Tavern is a grassroots music venue in York. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the York venue directory.

Listing notes

Shambles ‌​‌​‍Tavern puts on live music 5 days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, with a weekly line-up of local artists performing in its beer garden. The tavern sits at 44 Shambles in the heart of York and sells itself on great beer, great food and great history. The week's acts are posted on its socials rather than on the website, so that is the place to check who is playing.

Playing Shambles Tavern: what to know

Shambles Tavern usually has live music on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Shambles Tavern 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.

Mon
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Nights Shambles Tavern usually has live music

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Find Shambles Tavern

You will find Shambles Tavern at 44 Shambles, York, YO1 7LX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our York venue directory.

Address44 Shambles
AreaYork
PostcodeYO1 7LX
Getting there

The nearest station is York (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Shambles Tavern is in York — use YO1 7LX for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in York this week.

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

The York League

Shambles Tavern is #28 of 49 York 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 Crescent 7 gigs
  2. #2 – Fulford Arms 2 gigs
  3. #3 NEW Fulfordgate Club And Institute 1 gig
  4. #4 NEW York Acorn RLC 1 gig
  5. #5 ▼2 Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club 0 gigs
  6. #6 ▼2 Black Swan Folk Club 0 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 Blue Boar 0 gigs
  8. #8 ▼2 Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse 0 gigs
  9. #9 ▼2 Cat In The Wall 0 gigs
  10. #10 ▼2 Dusk 0 gigs

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Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table tracks the UK's busiest grassroots stages week on week, the Pint Index prices a gig ticket in pints city by city, and UK market statistics covers what live music pays. All of it is built from the same directory this page lives in.

Common Questions

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

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

Shambles Tavern has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the York venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most York grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Shambles Tavern 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 Shambles Tavern. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Shambles Tavern. Browse the York Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
44 Shambles, York, YO1 7LX. 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 7LX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Shambles Tavern

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12 — More York venues

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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.

More rooms near Shambles Tavern: The Phoenix Inn, The Red Lion, The Rook & Gaskill, The Stone Roses Bar, The Terrace, The Three Tuns, Three Legged Mare, Valhalla York, White Horse, Black Swan Folk Club, Blue Boar, The Crescent, Fulford Arms, Fulfordgate Club And Institute and York Acorn RLC.

York has 49 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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