Sidney & Eden is an independent craft bar at 198 Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol, opened in September 2020 with 20 constantly changing keg lines, a strong wine list, cocktails and a garden. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday night, and the wider weekly programme is packed — Bristol's first specialist weekly comedy club lives in the basement, alongside drag shows, karaoke, a cinema club, quiz and games nights. An intimate neighbourhood room on one of Bristol's best-loved independent strips, well suited to acoustic acts and small-room gigs with the live listings carried on Headfirst Bristol.
Bristol · Every last Sunday of the month · No fee listed
Sidney & Eden Open Mic
Bristol's weekly Tuesday open mic with full backline at Sidney & Eden.
Next night: Sun 29 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 5-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 15 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 19:30Sundays
| Night | Every last Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 5 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Spoken word artists · Poets |
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03 — The night
Every last Sunday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 5-minute slots
00:30 Venue closes
04 — Find Sidney & Eden
BristolGetting there
198 Gloucester Rd,
Bristol BS7 8NU
Bristol BS7 8NU
The nearest station is Ashley Down (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
6 provided · 1 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
BristolAbout the night
Sidney & Eden is an independent craft bar at 198 Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol (20 constantly rotating keg lines, a strong wine list, cocktails and a garden), and its regular open mic is The Spoken Word Group's night on the last Sunday of each month, from 8pm. Founded in January 2023 by Johanna Spiers and Jacqueline and Brian Inglis, it welcomes all styles: short stories, flash and micro-fiction, poetry, memoir, even extracts from your book; if you've written it, you can read it. Readers get five minutes each: eight spots are booked in advance through johannaspiers.com and up to eight more go on the night, with sign-up from 7:30pm. It's a strictly spoken word event (no comedy or music), free and unticketed, 18+, in a warm, welcoming and friendly room. We couldn't find a published 2026 date, so check with the organisers before travelling. Downstairs, the atmospheric basement also hosts the Bristol Comedy Den's free stand-up open mic nights, so there's a stage here for comics too.
Sidney & Eden is an independent craft bar at 198 Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol, opened in September 2020 with 20 constantly changing keg lines, a strong wine list, cocktails and a garden. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday night, and the wider weekly programme is packed — Bristol's first specialist weekly comedy club lives in the basement, alongside drag shows, karaoke, a cinema club, quiz and games nights. An intimate neighbourhood room on one of Bristol's best-loved independent strips, well suited to acoustic acts and small-room gigs with the live listings carried on Headfirst Bristol.
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Bristol · Every last Sunday of the month
Sidney & Eden Open Mic
Bristol's weekly Tuesday open mic with full backline at Sidney & Eden. Starts at 20:00.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 15 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 5 min
- Slot length
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Sidney & Eden Open Mic — Quick Facts
Sidney & Eden Open Mic runs on the last Sunday of the month at Sidney & Eden in Bristol, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 15 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 5 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 29 Nov · 20:00Starts in 16d 12h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsSpoken word artists · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
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NightSundayEvery last Sunday of the monthNext: Sun 29 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots5minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Sidney & Eden is an independent craft bar at 198 Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol (20 constantly rotating keg lines, a strong wine list, cocktails and a garden), and its regular open mic is The Spoken Word Group's night on the last Sunday of each month, from 8pm. Founded in January 2023 by Johanna Spiers and Jacqueline and Brian Inglis, it welcomes all styles: short stories, flash and micro-fiction, poetry, memoir, even extracts from your book; if you've written it, you can read it. Readers get five minutes each: eight spots are booked in advance through johannaspiers.com and up to eight more go on the night, with sign-up from 7:30pm. It's a strictly spoken word event (no comedy or music), free and unticketed, 18+, in a warm, welcoming and friendly room. We couldn't find a published 2026 date, so check with the organisers before travelling. Downstairs, the atmospheric basement also hosts the Bristol Comedy Den's free stand-up open mic nights, so there's a stage here for comics too.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Sidney & Eden’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 29 Nov · 20:00Starts in 16d 12h 23m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every last Sunday of the month
Venue closes00:30The listed closing time
Slots5minutes each
How often
Every last Sunday of the month
Coming up
Sun 29 Nov · Sun 27 Dec · Sun 31 Jan
Kit
Sidney & Eden provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 5 minutes.
Find Sidney & Eden
198 Gloucester Rd, Bristol BS7 8NU
Address198 Gloucester Rd
AreaBristol
PostcodeBS7 8NU
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Ashley Down (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Sidney & Eden is in Bristol — use BS7 8NU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Sidney & Eden provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol open mic nights for alternatives.
Sidney & Eden provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and keys — check the rest with the venue.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Sidney & Eden's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Bristol open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
198 Gloucester Rd, Bristol BS7 8NU.
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The nearest station is Ashley Down (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS7 8NU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Bristol open mics.
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