The Drapers' Bar is a live music venue in <strong>City Centre, Coventry</strong>, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, The Drapers' Bar provides a welcoming stage and audience.
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
The Drapers' Bar Open Mic
Coventry's Tuesday-night free open mic at 17 Bayley Lane, CV1 5RN — historic Drapers' Hall bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Drapers' Bar · Coventry
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
12 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Drapers' Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Coventry's Tuesday-night free open mic at 17 Bayley Lane, CV1 5RN — historic Drapers' Hall bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
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 Drapers' Bar17 Bayley Lane
City Centre
Coventry CV1 5RN
City Centre, Coventry — 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 Drapers' Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in City Centre, Coventry
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 Coventry open mic directory
The Night
The Drapers' Bar is in Coventry's historic Drapers' Hall. Tuesday open mic — songwriters, acoustic acts.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
17 Bayley Lane, CV1 5RN. 8 minutes from Coventry Rail.
The venue
Historic hall bar. 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 Drapers' Bar’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Drapers' Bar
17 Bayley Lane, City Centre, Coventry CV1 5RN
Planning Your Tuesday 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 Coventry live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Coventry's The Drapers' Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Coventry 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 Coventry mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
17 Bayley Lane, City Centre, Coventry CV1 5RN.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Coventry regulars across the Coventry open mic scene. Coventry open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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