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 · No fee listed
The Brewery Bar Open Mic
Monthly open mic at Blackedge Brewery's taproom in Horwich - 2nd Thursday, all abilities welcome
Kick-off time to be confirmed. No fee listed.
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| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | blackedgebrewery.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
22:30 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Brewery Bar
HorwichGetting there
Brewery Moreton Mill,
Horwich BL6 7JH
Horwich BL6 7JH
The nearest station is Blackrod (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
HorwichAbout 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.
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.
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Horwich · Monthly on Thursdays
The Brewery Bar Open Mic
Monthly open mic at Blackedge Brewery's taproom in Horwich - 2nd Thursday, all abilities welcome
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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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Age18+
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Websiteblackedgebrewery.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Brewery Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off (tbc)
22:30 Venue closes
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find The Brewery Bar
Brewery Moreton Mill, Horwich BL6 7JH
AddressBrewery Moreton Mill
AreaHorwich
PostcodeBL6 7JH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Blackrod (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Brewery Bar in Horwich; BL6 7JH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
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Brewery Moreton Mill, Horwich BL6 7JH.
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The nearest station is Blackrod (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BL6 7JH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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