Birkers Bar & Grill is a lively sports bar and grill at 4A Liverpool Road in Birkdale, Southport, pairing a good range of beers with a menu of homemade food. Six HD screens around the bar cover the big matches, and there are happy-hour prices when bands are playing and during major football fixtures. Live music is a regular draw: great local bands perform on Thursday evenings and occasional Sunday afternoons, giving the room a warm, neighbourhood-gig feel. With the house PA in place it's a straightforward, welcoming spot for covers and originals acts on the Sefton coast.
Southport · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Birkers Bar & Grill Open Mic
Southport's Birkers Bar & Grill hosts a monthly open mic night for musicians, singers, poets, and comedians.
Open mic at a glance Birkers Bar & Grill · Southport
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
22 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
20:00
Sign-up time
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
Birkers Bar & Grill Open Mic — Quick Facts
Southport's Birkers Bar & Grill hosts a monthly open mic night for musicians, singers, poets, and comedians.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Birkers Bar & Grill4A Liverpool Rd
Southport PR8 4AR
Southport — 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 Birkers Bar & Grill
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Southport
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Southport open mic directory
The Night
Birkers Bar & Grill in Birkdale, Southport hosts a monthly open mic on Thursday evenings. This lively bar and grill offers a welcoming atmosphere for performers and audience alike.
Sign-up process
Sign up on the night by turning up and speaking to the host. Walk-in sign-up is available from 20:00.
Getting there
4A Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AR.
The venue
A bar and grill with a lively atmosphere. 18+ policy. Full PA system provided for performers.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Birkers Bar & Grill’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays Free entry
Find Birkers Bar & Grill
4A Liverpool Rd, Southport PR8 4AR
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 20:00 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 Southport live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Southport open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Southport mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
4A Liverpool Rd, Southport PR8 4AR.
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