The Cambridge Brew House stands out for its vibrant open mic nights, offering a platform for both original songs and covers in a welcoming brewpub setting. With a standing capacity of around 100, this City Centre venue fosters an intimate atmosphere where emerging talent can shine. Equipped with a PA system, it invites a diverse range of musical genres, making it a hub for local creativity in Cambridge.
City Centre · Every Monday · Free
The Cambridge Brew House Open Mic
Cambridge's Monday-night free open mic at 1 King Street, CB1 1LH — brewpub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Cambridge Brew House · Cambridge
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
11 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Cambridge Brew House Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cambridge's Monday-night free open mic at 1 King Street, CB1 1LH — brewpub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 100 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Cambridge Brew House1 King Street
City Centre
Cambridge CB1 1LH
City Centre, Cambridge — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Cambridge Brew House
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in City Centre, Cambridge
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cambridge open mic directory
The Night
The Cambridge Brew House is a city-centre brewpub with a Monday open mic.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
1 King Street, CB1 1LH. 14 minutes from Cambridge Rail.
The venue
City-centre brewpub. 18+. Capacity c. 100.
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 The Cambridge Brew House’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Cambridge Brew House
1 King Street, City Centre, Cambridge CB1 1LH
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Cambridge live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Cambridge's The Cambridge Brew House 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.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cambridge mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
1 King Street, City Centre, Cambridge CB1 1LH.
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