Biddy Mulligans is a historic Irish bar in the heart of Edinburgh's Grassmarket (94-96 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR), open 8am till 1am seven days a week and famed for its authentic Irish atmosphere. Live music runs every single night in two strands: a traditional folk 'Session' from 5:30pm to 7:30pm — Scottish and Irish players inspired by the Galway scene — followed by an acoustic set from 9pm to midnight with a different local musician each night. It pairs the music with traditional Irish food (stew, Sunday roast, strong veggie and vegan options), an outdoor terrace and 'The Wee Pub' next door, billed as Scotland's smallest pub. A dependable, nightly trad-and-acoustic stage welcoming both originals and covers.
Edinburgh · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Biddy Mulligans Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Biddy Mulligans — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 20:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 29 Oct 202620:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up on the nightSundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Website | biddymulligans.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
20:00 Kick-off
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Biddy Mulligans
EdinburghGetting there
94-96 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh EH1 2JR
Edinburgh EH1 2JR
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
EdinburghAbout the night
Biddy Mulligans is a long-standing Irish pub at 94-96 Grassmarket in Edinburgh's Old Town, open 8am until 1am seven days a week, with live music every single night. The bill is resident and booked musicians rather than a sign-up night: a traditional folk session inspired by the Galway scene in the early evening, then an acoustic session from 9pm to midnight with a different local musician each night, plus a Sunday Session from 2pm in the Wee Pub, Irish hours from 7pm, and a Sunday sing-along from 9pm. As of August 2026 we have not been able to confirm a genuine open mic here - check with the pub before turning up to perform.
Getting there
94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR.
Biddy Mulligans is a historic Irish bar in the heart of Edinburgh's Grassmarket (94-96 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR), open 8am till 1am seven days a week and famed for its authentic Irish atmosphere. Live music runs every single night in two strands: a traditional folk 'Session' from 5:30pm to 7:30pm — Scottish and Irish players inspired by the Galway scene — followed by an acoustic set from 9pm to midnight with a different local musician each night. It pairs the music with traditional Irish food (stew, Sunday roast, strong veggie and vegan options), an outdoor terrace and 'The Wee Pub' next door, billed as Scotland's smallest pub. A dependable, nightly trad-and-acoustic stage welcoming both originals and covers.
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Edinburgh · Every Sunday
Biddy Mulligans Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Biddy Mulligans — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
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- 29 Oct
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- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Biddy Mulligans Open Mic — Quick Facts
Biddy Mulligans Open Mic runs on Sundays at Biddy Mulligans in Edinburgh, starting at 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 29 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
Music starts around 20:00. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 09m
Age18+
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitebiddymulligans.co.uk
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts20:00start time
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SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
Biddy Mulligans is a long-standing Irish pub at 94-96 Grassmarket in Edinburgh's Old Town, open 8am until 1am seven days a week, with live music every single night. The bill is resident and booked musicians rather than a sign-up night: a traditional folk session inspired by the Galway scene in the early evening, then an acoustic session from 9pm to midnight with a different local musician each night, plus a Sunday Session from 2pm in the Wee Pub, Irish hours from 7pm, and a Sunday sing-along from 9pm. As of August 2026 we have not been able to confirm a genuine open mic here - check with the pub before turning up to perform.
Getting there
94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Biddy Mulligans’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 20:00Starts in 2d 12h 09m
Kick-off20:00Every Sunday
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
Biddy Mulligans provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive early to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on.
Find Biddy Mulligans
94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR
Address94-96 Grassmarket
AreaEdinburgh
PostcodeEH1 2JR
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. Biddy Mulligans is in Edinburgh — use EH1 2JR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Biddy Mulligans provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR.
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The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 2JR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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