Home Bar is a relaxed neighbourhood bar at 69 Home Street in Edinburgh's Tollcross (EH3 9JP), open seven days until late. It runs a packed live-music week: a Wednesday folk drop-in session at 8pm, a Thursday open-mic night at 9pm and live music every Friday from 7–9pm, plus a Monday quiz with cash prizes. There's a downstairs private function suite that holds 70-plus people, and a pop-up Sando kitchen serving Japanese-inspired food Thursday to Monday. It's an intimate, folk-and-acoustic-leaning room rather than a ticketed band venue — a friendly grassroots stop for singer-songwriters and trad-session players.
Edinburgh · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Home Bar Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Home Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Nov 202621:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | homebaredinburgh.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Home Bar
EdinburghGetting there
69 Home St,
Edinburgh EH3 9JP
Edinburgh EH3 9JP
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 15 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
Home Bar is a friendly neighbourhood pub in Edinburgh's Tollcross, on Home Street, with a proper local feel and a packed events calendar. Its open-mic night runs every Thursday from 9pm (typically through to midnight) — a relaxed, welcoming slot for musicians to try out a few songs. It sits alongside the bar's other regulars like quiz nights and live music, and there's a function suite downstairs for bigger gatherings. Free to play, free to watch.
Home Bar is a relaxed neighbourhood bar at 69 Home Street in Edinburgh's Tollcross (EH3 9JP), open seven days until late. It runs a packed live-music week: a Wednesday folk drop-in session at 8pm, a Thursday open-mic night at 9pm and live music every Friday from 7–9pm, plus a Monday quiz with cash prizes. There's a downstairs private function suite that holds 70-plus people, and a pop-up Sando kitchen serving Japanese-inspired food Thursday to Monday. It's an intimate, folk-and-acoustic-leaning room rather than a ticketed band venue — a friendly grassroots stop for singer-songwriters and trad-session players.
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Edinburgh · Every Thursday
Home Bar Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Home Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Home Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Home Bar Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Home Bar in Edinburgh, starting at 21:00 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 6 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Home Bar’s venue page →
Music starts around 21:00, finishing about 00:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 12h 56m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitehomebaredinburgh.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts21:00until 00:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Home Bar is a friendly neighbourhood pub in Edinburgh's Tollcross, on Home Street, with a proper local feel and a packed events calendar. Its open-mic night runs every Thursday from 9pm (typically through to midnight) — a relaxed, welcoming slot for musicians to try out a few songs. It sits alongside the bar's other regulars like quiz nights and live music, and there's a function suite downstairs for bigger gatherings. Free to play, free to watch.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Home Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 12h 56m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Thursday
Music ends00:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Home Bar provides a PA system — 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 12 minutes.
Find Home Bar
69 Home St, Edinburgh EH3 9JP
Address69 Home St
AreaEdinburgh
PostcodeEH3 9JP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away. Home Bar is in Edinburgh — use EH3 9JP 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 Thursday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 00:00. Home Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
9 things people want to know before Edinburgh's Home Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
Home Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Home Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Edinburgh open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
69 Home St, Edinburgh EH3 9JP.
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The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH3 9JP. (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 - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Edinburgh open mics.
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Home Bar open mic in brief. The Home Bar open mic runs every Thursday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Home Bar’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For another night this week, the open mics near Edinburgh are listed by day.
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