Isaacs on the Quay is a sprawling waterfront pub-and-events complex at 7 Wherry Quay on the Ipswich marina (IP4 1AS), with four bars, a large courtyard and a garden. It's a popular weekend destination on the quayside and a reliable stop for local cover bands and solo artists: live music runs every Sunday at 3pm — in the courtyard through summer (weather permitting) and in the Merchant Bar the rest of the year — with a live DJ taking requests every Saturday night until 1am. The bills lean towards soul, blues and rock 'n' roll covers (acts like Blues Brother Soul Sister and The Austin Beats have played here). A scenic, accessible riverside venue for covers acts and solo performers.
Ipswich · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Isaacs On The Quay Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at Isaacs On The Quay — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Isaacs On The Quay · Ipswich
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Isaacs On The Quay Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ipswich open mic at Isaacs On The Quay — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are 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
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Isaacs On The Quay7 Wherry Quay
Ipswich IP4 1AS
Ipswich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry welcome
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About Isaacs On The Quay
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Ipswich
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Ipswich open mic directory
The Night
Isaacs on the Quay sits in a characterful timber-framed building on Ipswich's historic Waterfront, and its open mic runs on the third Thursday of every month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Musicians, poets and performers of all kinds are welcome to take the stage — bring your instrument, your voice, or just your friends. It's a relaxed, supportive room that genuinely welcomes everyone, from nervous first-timers to seasoned regulars. A lovely, low-key way to perform on the Quay.
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 Isaacs On The Quay’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
21:30Last songs
22:00Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find Isaacs On The Quay
7 Wherry Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AS
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 21:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Ipswich live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Ipswich's Isaacs On The Quay open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Ipswich 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 Ipswich mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
7 Wherry Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AS.
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