Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich is the Suffolk sister of the Colchester original — a spacious four-floor modern tap house and BBQ smokehouse at 22 Lloyds Avenue in the town centre (IP1 3HD). It carries an extensive range of real ales, craft beers and pub classics, with a strong focus on high-quality food, beer and music, and it actively supports the local live music scene. The venue hosts a rolling programme of gigs, jam sessions, quizzes and taster evenings across its floors, welcoming both original acts and covers from local and touring musicians, served by an in-house PA. Slow-cooked American barbecue runs alongside the entertainment, making it a versatile grassroots spot in central Ipswich.
Ipswich · Every Monday · Free
Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich — 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 Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich · Ipswich
Monday
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
Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ipswich open mic at Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich — 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
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
Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich22 Lloyds Ave
Ipswich IP1 3HD
Ipswich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Ipswich
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 Ipswich open mic directory
The Night
Three Wise Monkeys is a lively pub on Lloyds Avenue in central Ipswich (22 Lloyds Avenue, IP1 3HD), and a reliable stop for performers — Open Mic Mondays run on the ground floor every Monday night from 8pm. It's so popular there's a second open mic on Tuesdays too, same time and spot. Free to come along, sing or play; just head down and get your name on the list. One of the town's most consistent open mic nights.
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 Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich’s Monday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Monday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich
22 Lloyds Ave, Ipswich IP1 3HD
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 Ipswich 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 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.
22 Lloyds Ave, Ipswich IP1 3HD.
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