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The Artful Dodger

York's best kept secret pub with live music.

About 60 standing, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Rock, Alternative, Metal.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Artful Dodger in York at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books rock, alternative and metal acts.

Standing
capacity

approx. · small room

In detail

Live music	1 night a week
TodayClosed	12:00–02:00Opens in 4h 21m 42s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Rock · Alternative · Metal

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Everything about The Artful Dodger that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books rock, alternative and metal acts.

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The facts

Capacity	about 60 standing
Live nights	Sun
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	RockAlternativeMetal
Website	the-artful-dodger.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find The Artful Dodger

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Getting there

You will find The Artful Dodger at 47 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 48 rooms in our York venue directory.

47 Micklegate,
York YO1 6LJ

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

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04 — Booking

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The open micMonthly on Thursdays19:30 · Free entry

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Fee range per act	Locked
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Payment terms	Locked

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Function room	In our function room, we can accommodate up to 60 people. Many parties typically host 30-40 people.
Good for	comedy nights, film nights, parties, weddings, civil partnership ceremonies, corporate events

Enquire on their website Checked November 2026 from The Artful Dodger’s own website

05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Artful Dodger publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon	17:00–02:00
Tue	17:00–02:00
Wed	17:00–02:00
Thu	17:00–02:00
FriToday	12:00–02:00
Sat	12:00–02:00
Sun	12:00–02:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

The Artful Dodger 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 system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

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About The Artful Dodger

Here is the story of The Artful Dodger in York so far. It books rock, alternative and metal acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Artful Dodger is a grassroots music venue in York with a standing capacity of about 60. It books Rock, Alternative, Metal.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Artful Dodger is an independent rock bar at 47 Micklegate in the centre of York, established in 2005 and billed as the city's premier late-night rock venue, open until 2am every night. The soundtrack is primarily rock — occasionally straying into other genres — poured alongside a well-kept range of beers, and there is now live music on Sunday nights. Upstairs sits an exclusive function room that doubles as a flexible space for live music, comedy, parties, weddings and markets. With its late licence and dedicated rock crowd, it is a characterful, no-frills home for rock and alternative acts in York.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Artful Dodger on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, monthly on Thursdays - 19:30 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider York gig directory.

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Q: What genres does The Artful Dodger book?

The Artful Dodger books Rock, Alternative, Metal. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

York's best kept secret pub with live music. Capacity about 60.

c. 60
Capacity: 1 night
Live music: 12:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Rock
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 17:00–02:00
Tue 17:00–02:00
Wed 17:00–02:00
Thu 17:00–02:00
FriToday 12:00–02:00
Sat 12:00–02:00
SunLive 12:00–02:00

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The Artful Dodger — Quick Facts

The Artful Dodger capacity: about 60 standing. York's best kept secret pub with live music. Here are the key facts on The Artful Dodger at a glance.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Capacity 60 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Artful Dodger is the 12th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around York with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Black Swan Folk Club (about 50), The Hop York (about 70) and Hole In The Wall (about 80).

The Artful Dodger's listed capacity is about 60 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around York, the middle-sized room we list holds about 80 - The Artful Dodger 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.

Today12:00–02:00Opens in 4h 21m 42s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitethe-artful-dodger.co.uk

SizeSmallvenueAbout 60 standing

Live music1night a weekSun

BacklinePAPA providedThe Artful Dodger provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksRock+2 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

The Artful Dodger this week

Mon 17:00–02:00

Tue 17:00–02:00

Wed 17:00–02:00

Thu 17:00–02:00

Fri· today 12:00–02:00

Sat 12:00–02:00

Sun 12:00–02:00 Live music

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Function room

In our function room, we can accommodate up to 60 people. Many parties typically host 30-40 people.

Good for

comedy nights, film nights, parties, weddings, civil partnership ceremonies, corporate events

Checked November 2026 from The Artful Dodger’s own website. Prices and dates come from the venue.

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Inside The Artful Dodger

The Artful Dodger has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 60. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About The Artful Dodger

The Artful Dodger is a grassroots music venue in York with a standing capacity of about 60. The Artful Dodger provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

The Artful Dodger books Rock, Alternative, Metal acts. This listing is part of the York venue directory.

Listing notes

Live nights

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Nights The Artful Dodger usually has live music

What to know

The Artful Dodger usually has live music on Sun. It lists rock among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Artful Dodger 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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Find The Artful Dodger

You will find The Artful Dodger at 47 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 48 rooms in our York venue directory.

Address47 Micklegate

AreaYork

PostcodeYO1 6LJ

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Getting there

The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Artful Dodger is in York — use YO1 6LJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in York this week.

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The York League

The Artful Dodger is #30 of 48 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.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – The Crescent 7 gigs
#2 ▲1 Fulford Arms 2 gigs
#3 ▼1 York Acorn RLC 2 gigs
#4 ▲1 Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club 0 gigs
#5 ▲1 Black Swan Folk Club 0 gigs
#6 ▲1 Blue Boar 0 gigs
#7 ▲1 Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse 0 gigs
#8 ▲1 Cat In The Wall 0 gigs
#9 ▲1 Dusk 0 gigs
#10 NEW Eagle & Child 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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What equipment does The Artful Dodger provide?

The Artful Dodger provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the York venue directory.

What genres does The Artful Dodger book?

The Artful Dodger books Rock, Alternative, Metal. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Artful Dodger?

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What is the capacity of The Artful Dodger?

The Artful Dodger has a listed standing capacity of about 60, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all York venues for size comparisons. By size, The Artful Dodger is the 12th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around York with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Black Swan Folk Club (about 50), The Hop York (about 70) and Hole In The Wall (about 80).

Does The Artful Dodger have open mic nights?

Yes — The Artful Dodger hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Artful Dodger?

47 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more York venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Artful Dodger?

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.

Can you hire The Artful Dodger for a private event?

The Artful Dodger can be hired for private events. Spaces: Function room. Used for comedy nights, film nights, parties, weddings, civil partnership ceremonies, corporate events. Ask The Artful Dodger about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to The Artful Dodger?

The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO1 6LJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact The Artful Dodger?

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Venues Near The Artful Dodger

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The Artful Dodger in brief. The Artful Dodger is a small room (under 150) in York that books rock, alternative and metal. Live music is most often on Sundays. There’s also an open mic (monthly on Thursdays). Rooms nearby include The Basement, The Botanist and The Hop York; the York venue directory has the rest.

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