The Sunflower Public House is a beloved Cathedral Quarter institution at 65 Union Street, Belfast (BT1 2JG) — instantly recognisable by the green security cage on its front door, a relic of the Troubles. It is one of the city's hardest-working music pubs, with live music in the main bar every night spanning traditional Irish sessions, Appalachian tunes, gypsy swing, folk and bluegrass, plus an upstairs room (around 60 capacity) hired for gigs, album launches and parties. The long-running Sunflower Open Mic on Monday nights from 8pm bills itself as 'the home of unsigned, local acoustic talent'. The venue provides a PA and backline (drums, guitar and bass amps), welcomes originals and covers, and serves Boxing Hare wood-fired pizza alongside the bar.
Belfast · Every Monday · No fee listed
Belfast open mic at Sunflower Public House — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
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| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | c. 120 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | sunflowerbelfast.com |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Union Street, Belfast BT1 2JG
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Sunflower is one of Belfast's most-loved independent pubs — a Union Street institution with live music in the bar most nights. Its open mic runs every Monday from 7:30pm, hosted by Paddy Godfrey, and welcomes musicians, poets and comedians alike. It's famously generous: every performer gets a complimentary pint of Beamish for getting up and having a go.
Sign-up process
Turn up and put your name down on the night.
Getting there
65 Union St, Belfast BT1 2JG, in the Cathedral Quarter behind Belfast Central Library.
The Sunflower Public House is a beloved Cathedral Quarter institution at 65 Union Street, Belfast (BT1 2JG) — instantly recognisable by the green security cage on its front door, a relic of the Troubles. It is one of the city's hardest-working music pubs, with live music in the main bar every night spanning traditional Irish sessions, Appalachian tunes, gypsy swing, folk and bluegrass, plus an upstairs room (around 60 capacity) hired for gigs, album launches and parties. The long-running Sunflower Open Mic on Monday nights from 8pm bills itself as 'the home of unsigned, local acoustic talent'. The venue provides a PA and backline (drums, guitar and bass amps), welcomes originals and covers, and serves Boxing Hare wood-fired pizza alongside the bar.
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Sunflower Public House Open Mic
Belfast open mic at Sunflower Public House — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 28 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Sunflower Public House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sunflower Public House Open Mic runs on Mondays at Sunflower Public House in Belfast, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The night starts at 19:30 and runs to about 00:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 22 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
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About This Open Mic
The Sunflower is one of Belfast's most-loved independent pubs — a Union Street institution with live music in the bar most nights. Its open mic runs every Monday from 7:30pm, hosted by Paddy Godfrey, and welcomes musicians, poets and comedians alike. It's famously generous: every performer gets a complimentary pint of Beamish for getting up and having a go.
Sign-up process
Turn up and put your name down on the night.
Getting there
65 Union St, Belfast BT1 2JG, in the Cathedral Quarter behind Belfast Central Library.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How Sunflower Public House’s Monday night runs.
Every Monday
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Sunflower Public House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Sunflower Public House
65 Union St, Union Street, Belfast BT1 2JG
You'll find Sunflower Public House in Union Street, Belfast; BT1 2JG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 00:00. Sunflower Public House provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Sunflower Public House open mic in brief. The Sunflower Public House open mic runs every Monday from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Sunflower Public House’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Belfast are listed by day, for another night this week.
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