Coolings is an independent city-centre cocktail bar and restaurant at 11 Gandy Street, just off Exeter High Street (EX4 3LS). The home of bottomless brunch, grazing, pizza, cocktails and live music, it runs a Thursday open mic night hosted by Nikita Louise featuring free-entry live musicians from around Devon, plus a monthly karaoke night and other live sessions. A hidden underground Cellar bar sits beneath it. With an in-house PA, Coolings is a welcoming grassroots stage for acoustic and singer-songwriter acts.
Exeter · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Coolings Gandy Street Open Mic
Exeter open mic at Coolings Gandy Street — 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 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202619:30
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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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | coolingsexeter.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Coolings Gandy Street
ExeterGetting there
11 Gandy St,
Exeter EX4 3LS
Exeter EX4 3LS
The nearest station is Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 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
ExeterAbout the night
Coolings is an independent cocktail bar and restaurant just off the High Street on Gandy Street, and one of Exeter's most thriving little music venues. Its open mic runs every Thursday from 7:30pm to 10pm, hosted by singer Nikita Louise, who packs the room with live musicians from around Devon. Entry is free and you can book a table on their website — expect a buzzy, supportive crowd, cocktails and pizza alongside the music.
Coolings is an independent city-centre cocktail bar and restaurant at 11 Gandy Street, just off Exeter High Street (EX4 3LS). The home of bottomless brunch, grazing, pizza, cocktails and live music, it runs a Thursday open mic night hosted by Nikita Louise featuring free-entry live musicians from around Devon, plus a monthly karaoke night and other live sessions. A hidden underground Cellar bar sits beneath it. With an in-house PA, Coolings is a welcoming grassroots stage for acoustic and singer-songwriter acts.
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Exeter · Every Thursday
Coolings Gandy Street Open Mic
Exeter open mic at Coolings Gandy Street — 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
- 4 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Coolings Gandy Street Open Mic — Quick Facts
Coolings Gandy Street Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Coolings Gandy Street in Exeter, starting at 19:30 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 4 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 22:00. 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 12 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 52m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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Websitecoolingsexeter.co.uk
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts19:30until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 12 acts
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About This Open Mic
Coolings is an independent cocktail bar and restaurant just off the High Street on Gandy Street, and one of Exeter's most thriving little music venues. Its open mic runs every Thursday from 7:30pm to 10pm, hosted by singer Nikita Louise, who packs the room with live musicians from around Devon. Entry is free and you can book a table on their website — expect a buzzy, supportive crowd, cocktails and pizza alongside the music.
The kit 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 Coolings Gandy Street’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 52m
Sign-up opens · Kick-off19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 12 acts
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Coolings Gandy Street 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 Coolings Gandy Street
11 Gandy St, Exeter EX4 3LS
Address11 Gandy St
AreaExeter
PostcodeEX4 3LS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Coolings Gandy Street is in Exeter — use EX4 3LS 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
The Ale House, New Fountain Inn, The Plough Inn and The Cavern
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Coolings Gandy Street provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Exeter open mic nights for alternatives.
Coolings Gandy Street provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Coolings Gandy Street's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Exeter open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
11 Gandy St, Exeter EX4 3LS.
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The nearest station is Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EX4 3LS. (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 Exeter open mics.
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