The Spaniard is a small, characterful bar at 3 Skipper Street in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter (BT1 2DZ), the city's nightlife and culture district. Music is central to its identity: DJs and live bands play Friday and Saturday nights, with additional live music midweek, particularly on Tuesdays. The room is intimate (roughly 80 capacity) and famous beyond its size for an extensive rum collection — over 50 different rums — alongside a strong beer and cocktail list. It recently secured a 3am entertainment licence for every night of the week, underlining its standing as a late-night live-music and DJ spot rather than a quiet local.
Belfast · Every Wednesday · Free
The Spaniard Open Mic
Belfast open mic at The Spaniard — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Spaniard · Belfast
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Spaniard Open Mic — Quick Facts
Belfast open mic at The Spaniard — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Spaniard3 Skipper St
Belfast BT1 2DZ
Belfast — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Spaniard
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday 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
The Spaniard is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Belfast. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
3 Skipper St, Belfast BT1 2DZ.
Photos
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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 The Spaniard’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Spaniard
3 Skipper St, Belfast BT1 2DZ
Planning Your Wednesday 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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Seven things people ask before turning up at Belfast's The Spaniard open mic.
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.
3 Skipper St, Belfast BT1 2DZ.
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