Lavery's is Belfast's oldest family-owned pub, established in 1918 and run by the Lavery family for over a century, at 12-18 Bradbury Place (BT7 1RS). A sprawling multi-floor institution with pool, sport and karaoke, it's also a serious live-music venue: bands play in the Public Bar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, featuring the best of Belfast's musicians across rock, trad, folk and covers. With a PA in place and an open booking attitude, it's a long-standing pillar of the city's live circuit.
Belfast · Every 1st Monday of the month · Free
Lavery's Open Mic
Belfast open mic at Lavery's — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Lavery's · Belfast
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Lavery's Open Mic — Quick Facts
Belfast open mic at Lavery's — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Lavery's12-18 Bradbury Pl
Belfast BT7 1RS
Belfast — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Lavery's
About This Open Mic
Every 1st Monday of the month in Belfast
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Belfast open mic directory
The Night
Lavery's is Belfast's oldest family-owned pub, on Bradbury Place since 1918, with live music several nights a week. Its open mic is a brilliant all-ages night run with Oh Yeah Music Centre for young musicians under 18, on the first Monday of every month at 8pm, where both originals and covers are welcome. Get in touch with the organisers (caoimhe@ohyeahbelfast.com) to grab a slot — a genuinely supportive first stage for emerging Belfast talent.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Lavery's’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every 1st Monday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find Lavery's
12-18 Bradbury Pl, Belfast BT7 1RS
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Belfast live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Belfast open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Belfast mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
12-18 Bradbury Pl, Belfast BT7 1RS.
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