Hop House is a craft-beer bar at 44 High Street in Bangor, County Down — home to Northern Ireland's largest beer selection, with up to 100 options and around two dozen craft lines on at any time, many from local producers. It was named NI Live Music Venue of the Year 2022, hosting open-mic nights and regular live-music events in a welcoming, community-minded room of roughly 60 capacity. A large rear beer garden seats about 80 (partially covered and heated) with a cosy 20-seat snug and a wood-fired pizza oven at weekends. The venue runs a house PA with mics and welcomes both originals and covers.
Bangor · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Hop House Open Mic
Hop House in Bangor hosts a weekly open mic night every Tuesday. Sign up from 7:30 PM for a lively evening of talent.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 14 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Website | hophousebangor.com |
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03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Hop House
BangorGetting there
44 High St,
Bangor BT20 5AZ
Bangor BT20 5AZ
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
BangorAbout the night
Hop House in Bangor hosts a weekly open mic on Tuesday evenings. This is a lively bar known for its craft beer selection and regular events.
Sign-up process
Sign up on the night from 7:30 PM at the venue. This is a walk-in sign-up process.
Getting there
44 High St, BT20 5AZ. Located in the heart of Bangor.
The venue
A modern bar. Age policy is 18+. Capacity is not specified. The venue offers a vibrant atmosphere for live music.
Hop House is a craft-beer bar at 44 High Street in Bangor, County Down — home to Northern Ireland's largest beer selection, with up to 100 options and around two dozen craft lines on at any time, many from local producers. It was named NI Live Music Venue of the Year 2022, hosting open-mic nights and regular live-music events in a welcoming, community-minded room of roughly 60 capacity. A large rear beer garden seats about 80 (partially covered and heated) with a cosy 20-seat snug and a wood-fired pizza oven at weekends. The venue runs a house PA with mics and welcomes both originals and covers.
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Bangor · Every Tuesday
Hop House Open Mic
Hop House in Bangor hosts a weekly open mic night every Tuesday. Sign up from 7:30 PM for a lively evening of talent.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 14 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 19:30
- Sign-up time
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Hop House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hop House Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Hop House in Bangor, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 14 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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Websitehophousebangor.com
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Hop House in Bangor hosts a weekly open mic on Tuesday evenings. This is a lively bar known for its craft beer selection and regular events.
Sign-up process
Sign up on the night from 7:30 PM at the venue. This is a walk-in sign-up process.
Getting there
44 High St, BT20 5AZ. Located in the heart of Bangor.
The venue
A modern bar. Age policy is 18+. Capacity is not specified. The venue offers a vibrant atmosphere for live music.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Hop House’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Hop House provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Hop House
44 High St, Bangor BT20 5AZ
Address44 High St
AreaBangor
PostcodeBT20 5AZ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
Hop House is in Bangor — use BT20 5AZ 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
Oh Yeah Music Centre, Denvir's Coaching Inn, The Second Fiddle and The American Bar
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Hop House provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bangor open mic nights for alternatives.
Hop House provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Hop House's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bangor open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
44 High St, Bangor BT20 5AZ.
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Hop House open mic in brief. The Hop House open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30. Hop House’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Bangor are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near Hop House
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