The Railway Hotel is a three-storey Victorian pub in the middle of Southend-on-Sea, near Southend Central station. It retains its original counter, bar-back fitting, panelled walls and parquet floor, and has a decked beer garden to the rear. It is one of the best-known grassroots live music pubs on the Essex coast, with bands most nights, an entirely vegetarian and vegan kitchen, and a weekly programme that includes an open mic, a blues night and a jazz night.
Southend-on-Sea · Every Monday · No fee listed
The Railway Hotel Open Mic
Town Centre's monday open mic.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 26 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
time tbc · we're working to find outMondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
Mondays · time tbcRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
23:00 Venue closes
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04 — Find The Railway Hotel
Town CentreGetting there
32 Clifftown Road,
Town Centre, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AJ
Town Centre, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AJ
The nearest station is Southend Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Town Centre, Southend-on-SeaAbout the night
A weekly Monday open mic at the Railway Hotel, a Victorian pub near Southend Central station and one of the best-known grassroots live music pubs on the Essex coast. The pub has bands on most nights, with a blues night on Tuesdays and a jazz night on Wednesdays alongside the Monday open mic. The start time is not published, so check with the venue before travelling.
The Railway Hotel is a three-storey Victorian pub in the middle of Southend-on-Sea, near Southend Central station. It retains its original counter, bar-back fitting, panelled walls and parquet floor, and has a decked beer garden to the rear. It is one of the best-known grassroots live music pubs on the Essex coast, with bands most nights, an entirely vegetarian and vegan kitchen, and a weekly programme that includes an open mic, a blues night and a jazz night.
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Town Centre · Every Monday
The Railway Hotel Open Mic
Town Centre's monday open mic.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
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- 26 Oct
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- No fee
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The Railway Hotel Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Railway Hotel Open Mic runs on Mondays at The Railway Hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 26 Oct 2026
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Sign-up is on the night - get there early to get a slot.
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About This Open Mic
A weekly Monday open mic at the Railway Hotel, a Victorian pub near Southend Central station and one of the best-known grassroots live music pubs on the Essex coast. The pub has bands on most nights, with a blues night on Tuesdays and a jazz night on Wednesdays alongside the Monday open mic. The start time is not published, so check with the venue before travelling.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Railway Hotel’s Monday night runs.
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-offTBCNot confirmed yet
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
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Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn.
Find The Railway Hotel
32 Clifftown Road, Town Centre, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AJ
Address32 Clifftown Road
AreaTown Centre, Southend-on-Sea
PostcodeSS1 1AJ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Southend Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Railway Hotel is in Town Centre, Southend-on-Sea — use SS1 1AJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
The Park Tavern, East Coast Social, The Alex and The Mole Hole Micro Pub
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Southend-on-Sea's The Railway Hotel open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southend-on-Sea open mic nights for alternatives.
The Railway Hotel has not listed its kit yet — ask the host before you go.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for The Railway Hotel's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Southend-on-Sea open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
32 Clifftown Road, Town Centre, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AJ.
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The nearest station is Southend Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SS1 1AJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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10 — Venues near The Railway Hotel
All ›More rooms near The Railway Hotel: Ekco Social And Sports Club, Garon Park, Leigh Community Centre, Leigh on Sea Constitutional Club, Southend Cliffs Pavilion, St Andrew's Church, The Alex, The Craftsman, The Mill Arts And Events Centre, The Park Tavern and The Welcome Club.
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