Delmonica's is one of Glasgow's most iconic LGBTQ+ venues, open since 1991 and tucked into the Merchant City at 68 Virginia Street. Open seven days a week — from relaxed Sunday sessions at 12:30pm to Friday and Saturday marathons running until 1am — it pairs an unmissable party atmosphere with affordable drinks, fun cocktails and hand-finished pizzas. The entertainment calendar mixes live music (starting from 3pm on key days), the famous weekly GAG drag show, karaoke and DJ sets, making it a lively, inclusive cornerstone of Glasgow's nightlife rather than a strict band-gig room.
Glasgow · Every Monday · Free
Delmonicas Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at Delmonicas — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Delmonicas · Glasgow
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
10 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Delmonicas Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glasgow open mic at Delmonicas — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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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+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Delmonicas68 Virginia St
Glasgow G1 1TX
Glasgow — 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 Delmonicas
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Glasgow
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 Glasgow open mic directory
The Night
Delmonicas, the long-standing Merchant City gay bar at 68 Virginia Street, used to host a weekly Monday open-mic night, but it is no longer running. Open Mic Finder confirms the night has stopped, with the last verified details dating back to early 2022. The bar itself is still very much open and busy with drag, karaoke and DJ nights seven evenings a week — just not a recurring open mic. If you hear it has restarted, it's worth contacting the venue directly to confirm.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Delmonicas’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Delmonicas
68 Virginia St, Glasgow G1 1TX
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Glasgow live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Glasgow 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 Glasgow mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
68 Virginia St, Glasgow G1 1TX.
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