Three Wise Monkeys is a spacious four-floor modern tap house and American-style barbecue smokehouse at 60 High Street in Colchester city centre (CO1 1DN). The ground-floor Tap House pours over 20 traditional ales and craft beers — including the venue's own Other Monkey Brewing range — while a basement Gin Bar runs a speakeasy/boiler-room vibe on Friday and Saturday nights. Live music is the draw on the top floor: a dedicated 180-capacity room hosting gigs, comedy, spoken word and theatre, with a free fortnightly jam session on Wednesdays welcoming local players. The booking policy is broad and grassroots-friendly, mixing original acts and covers across rock, indie and acoustic, all served by an in-house PA. Slow-cooked smoked barbecue and gourmet burgers are available throughout the day.
Colchester · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Colchester open mic at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | Ask the host |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
Town Centre, Colchester CO1 1DN
The nearest station is Colchester Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Three Wise Monkeys on Colchester High Street hosts a weekly open mic every Tuesday night, held on the ground-floor bar of this spacious four-floor tap house and barbecue smokehouse. It's a genuinely communal night — a regular fixture with a supportive crowd, hosted by Polly Haynes — and upcoming dates run right through June 2026. With a big range of real ales and craft beer downstairs and a dedicated live-music room up top, it's one of the city centre's most reliable spots for a sing.
Three Wise Monkeys is a spacious four-floor modern tap house and American-style barbecue smokehouse at 60 High Street in Colchester city centre (CO1 1DN). The ground-floor Tap House pours over 20 traditional ales and craft beers — including the venue's own Other Monkey Brewing range — while a basement Gin Bar runs a speakeasy/boiler-room vibe on Friday and Saturday nights. Live music is the draw on the top floor: a dedicated 180-capacity room hosting gigs, comedy, spoken word and theatre, with a free fortnightly jam session on Wednesdays welcoming local players. The booking policy is broad and grassroots-friendly, mixing original acts and covers across rock, indie and acoustic, all served by an in-house PA. Slow-cooked smoked barbecue and gourmet burgers are available throughout the day.
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Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic
Colchester open mic at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Aug 2026
- Listed since
- 26 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic — Quick Facts
Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes.
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About This Open Mic
Three Wise Monkeys on Colchester High Street hosts a weekly open mic every Tuesday night, held on the ground-floor bar of this spacious four-floor tap house and barbecue smokehouse. It's a genuinely communal night — a regular fixture with a supportive crowd, hosted by Polly Haynes — and upcoming dates run right through June 2026. With a big range of real ales and craft beer downstairs and a dedicated live-music room up top, it's one of the city centre's most reliable spots for a sing.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How Three Wise Monkeys’s Tuesday night runs.
Every Tuesday
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Three Wise Monkeys
60 High Street, Town Centre, Colchester CO1 1DN
The nearest station is Colchester Town (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Three Wise Monkeys is in Town Centre, Colchester — use CO1 1DN 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 Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Three Wise Monkeys open mic in brief. The Three Wise Monkeys open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Three Wise Monkeys’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Colchester are listed by day.
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