Bar -OH is a table-service cocktail bar in the centre of Cambridge, at 20 Downing Street next to the entrance of the Hilton Hotel (CB2 3DT). It's known for inventive drinks served in unusual glassware and for the wall of retro games consoles and board games that are free to play while you drink. On the music side it runs a Monday open mic (the '-OHpen Mic') and Keys with Bryan on Wednesdays, plus live sets on Friday and Saturday nights — usually its in-house band, sometimes guest performers — across a relaxed, intimate room. It opens daily from 4pm, takes both originals and covers, and runs a house PA. A small but genuine live-music slot rather than a dedicated gig venue.
Cambridge · Every Monday · No fee listed
Bar -OH Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at Bar -OH — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 27 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Bar -OH
CambridgeGetting there
20 Downing Pl,
Cambridge CB2 3DT
Cambridge CB2 3DT
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
5 provided · 2 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
CambridgeAbout the night
Bar -OH is a chic, table-service cocktail bar in the centre of Cambridge (with free retro consoles and board games), and its '-OHpen Mic' runs every Monday. There is no formal sign-up: just arrive before 8:30pm and tell the bar what you would like to perform. The venue supplies a full drum kit and sound system, so there is no need to bring your own amp or mic, and every performer gets one free cocktail (or a beer or glass of wine) plus unlimited soft drinks. It is a comfortable, well-equipped room - a relaxed place to try new material at the start of the week.
Bar -OH is a table-service cocktail bar in the centre of Cambridge, at 20 Downing Street next to the entrance of the Hilton Hotel (CB2 3DT). It's known for inventive drinks served in unusual glassware and for the wall of retro games consoles and board games that are free to play while you drink. On the music side it runs a Monday open mic (the '-OHpen Mic') and Keys with Bryan on Wednesdays, plus live sets on Friday and Saturday nights — usually its in-house band, sometimes guest performers — across a relaxed, intimate room. It opens daily from 4pm, takes both originals and covers, and runs a house PA. A small but genuine live-music slot rather than a dedicated gig venue.
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Cambridge · Every Monday
Bar -OH Open Mic
Cambridge open mic at Bar -OH — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 27 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Bar -OH Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bar -OH Open Mic runs on Mondays at Bar -OH in Cambridge, 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 verified 27 Oct 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Bar -OH’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your instrument, pedals and breakables.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 23m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Bar -OH is a chic, table-service cocktail bar in the centre of Cambridge (with free retro consoles and board games), and its '-OHpen Mic' runs every Monday. There is no formal sign-up: just arrive before 8:30pm and tell the bar what you would like to perform. The venue supplies a full drum kit and sound system, so there is no need to bring your own amp or mic, and every performer gets one free cocktail (or a beer or glass of wine) plus unlimited soft drinks. It is a comfortable, well-equipped room - a relaxed place to try new material at the start of the week.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardTBC
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Bar -OH’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 23m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Bar -OH provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Bar -OH
20 Downing Pl, Cambridge CB2 3DT
Address20 Downing Pl
AreaCambridge
PostcodeCB2 3DT
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. Bar -OH is in Cambridge — use CB2 3DT 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
Six Bells, The Alma, The Cambridge Brew House and The Portland Arms
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Common Questions
9 things people ask before turning up at Cambridge's Bar -OH open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cambridge open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Bar -OH's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Cambridge open mics.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
20 Downing Pl, Cambridge CB2 3DT.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Cambridge regulars across the Cambridge open mic scene. Cambridge open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Cambridge (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CB2 3DT. (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 Cambridge open mics.
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Bar -OH open mic in brief. The Bar -OH open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Bar -OH’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Cambridge are listed by day.
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10 — Venues near Bar -OH
All ›More rooms near Bar -OH: Arts Club Cambridge, La Raza, Panton Arms, The Elm Tree, The Emperor, The Geldart, The Tram Depot, West Road Concert Hall, Audley End, Earls of Beaconsfield and High Lodge, Thetford Forest.
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