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 · No fee listed
Birkers Bar & Grill Open Mic
Southport's Birkers Bar & Grill hosts a monthly open mic night for musicians, singers, poets, and comedians.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 12 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 20:00Thursdays
| Night | Monthly on Thursdays |
| Sign-up | 20:00 walk-in |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | birkersbargrill-birkdale.foodanddrinksites.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Monthly on ThursdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Thursdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Birkers Bar & Grill
SouthportGetting there
4A Liverpool Rd,
Southport PR8 4AR
Southport PR8 4AR
The nearest station is Birkdale (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 5 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
SouthportAbout 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.
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.
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Southport · Monthly on Thursdays
Birkers Bar & Grill Open Mic
Southport's Birkers Bar & Grill hosts a monthly open mic night for musicians, singers, poets, and comedians. Starts at 20:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 12 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 20:00
- Sign-up time
- Community
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Birkers Bar & Grill Open Mic — Quick Facts
Birkers Bar & Grill Open Mic runs on Thursdays (monthly) at Birkers Bar & Grill in Southport, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 12 Oct 2026
How sure we are
Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 20:00 - get there early to get a slot. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightThursdayMonthly on Thursdays
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up20:00Walk-in
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
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.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Birkers Bar & Grill’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens · Kick-off20:00Walk-in on the night
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
How often
Monthly on Thursdays
Getting there
Southport, PR8 4AR - the map is below.
Kit
Birkers Bar & Grill provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 20:00 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Birkers Bar & Grill
4A Liverpool Rd, Southport PR8 4AR
Address4A Liverpool Rd
AreaSouthport
PostcodePR8 4AR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Birkdale (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Birkers Bar & Grill in Southport; PR8 4AR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 20:00 to sign up for a slot. Birkers Bar & Grill provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
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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.
Birkers Bar & Grill provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
No entry fee is listed for Birkers Bar & Grill's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Southport open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
4A Liverpool Rd, Southport PR8 4AR.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Southport regulars across the Southport open mic scene. Southport open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Birkdale (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PR8 4AR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 20:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Southport open mics.
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