The Brewery Bar opened in February 2015 as the taproom for Blackedge Brewing Company and sits directly above the brewery at Moreton Mill on Hampson Street, Horwich. It is a modern, industrial-feel room with low background music, seven hand-pulled cask ales off the award-winning brewery downstairs, ten craft keg lines, seven real ciders and a decent wine and spirits list, plus the biggest beer garden in Horwich. Dog- and child-friendly. The open mic runs on the second Thursday of each month, hosted by local musician Anthony Rowlands: bring your instrument and a beer, all abilities always welcome. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 4pm midweek and 1pm at the weekend.
Horwich · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Brewery Bar Open Mic
Monthly open mic at Blackedge Brewery's taproom in Horwich - 2nd Thursday, all abilities welcome
Open mic at a glance The Brewery Bar · Horwich
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Aug 2026
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The Brewery Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Monthly open mic at Blackedge Brewery's taproom in Horwich - 2nd Thursday, all abilities welcome
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
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The Brewery BarBrewery Moreton Mill
Horwich BL6 7JH
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Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Brewery Bar
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Horwich
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Free entry for performers and audience
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The Night
The Brewery Bar is the taproom above Blackedge Brewing Co in Horwich, Bolton. Its open mic runs on the second Thursday of each month, hosted by local musician Anthony Rowlands - bring your instrument and a beer, all abilities always welcome. Seven cask ales and ten keg lines poured a few feet above where they are brewed, plus the biggest beer garden in Horwich.
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PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Brewery Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Monthly on Thursdays Free entry
Find The Brewery Bar
Brewery Moreton Mill, Horwich BL6 7JH
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Horwich open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Horwich mics are free; browse the list.
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Brewery Moreton Mill, Horwich BL6 7JH.
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