Smile Bar and Venue
BEST FOR
Adults only (18+)
ENTRY
from £18
WHERE
Huddersfield
What it’s like
An 18+ live music and events bar in Huddersfield, so this one's for a night off rather than a day out with the kids.
This isn't a kids' venue. Most nights at Smile Bar are 18+ with ID checks on the door, and the events grid runs to live music, tribute nights, comedy and themed parties on Fridays and Saturdays, plus daytime quizzes midweek. General admission sits around £18, though the site is upfront that limited door tickets can cost more if you haven't booked ahead, and tickets aren't refundable or transferable unless the whole thing's cancelled.
There is one exception worth knowing about if you've got children: they run Kids Christmas Party events, so that's the one date in the calendar where under-18s get a look in. Outside of that, this is a grown-up space, with a main hall holding up to 650 standing and a smaller upstairs bar for a quieter setting.
Opening hours flex around what's on. Wednesdays and Thursdays it's open 4pm to 7pm, Fridays 4pm until 11:30pm, Saturdays from midday to 11:30pm, and Sundays midday to 7pm. On event nights it stays open later than those standard hours, so check the specific show times before you plan around them.
If you're going for a party or group booking, the venue's wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet, and it's card only, so leave the cash at home. Huddersfield Railway Station is about a 10-minute walk, and there's parking at A1 Parking behind the Premier Inn or the university car park on Wakefield Road from 5:30pm.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- A1 Parking (24-hour, behind Premier Inn) or university car park on Wakefield Road (from 5:30pm)
- Getting there by bus or train
- Huddersfield Railway Station about 10-minute walk away
- Card only, so no cash payments accepted
- Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable unless the event itself is cancelled
- Kids Christmas Party events are the main exception to the 18+ rule
- Late licence means event nights and Christmas parties can run to 1am or 2am
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for children?
Not really, most events are 18+ with ID checks on the door. The one exception is their Kids Christmas Party events.
How much are tickets?
General admission is typically around £18. Limited tickets may be available at the door but usually at a higher price.
Do we need to book ahead?
Tickets are booked through the individual event pages rather than turning up on spec. There's no guarantee of availability on the door.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesday and Thursday it's 4pm to 7pm, Friday 4pm to 11:30pm, Saturday midday to 11:30pm, and Sunday midday to 7pm. Event nights often run later than these standard hours.
Is there parking nearby?
A1 Parking behind the Premier Inn is open 24 hours, and the university car park on Wakefield Road is available from 5:30pm. The venue isn't responsible for any restrictions on either.
Can you host a birthday or Christmas party?
Yes, the main hall holds up to 650 standing or 200 seated, with an upstairs bar as a smaller breakout space. For a birthday quote you email them directly with your date and numbers.
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