The Jolly Brewer is a much-loved live music bar at 27 Broadgate in Lincoln city centre (LN2 5AQ), with a striking interior of wall art, comfy cinema chairs and a big garden. A genuine grassroots room, it hosts a free open mic every Wednesday at 8:30pm and live music every Saturday night, with a programme that leans into soul, reggae, R&B and folk and welcomes both original songwriters and cover acts. Real ale, a friendly crowd and a packed events calendar (open mic, quizzes, poetry and more) make it one of Lincoln's key small stages.
City Centre · Every Wednesday · Free
The Jolly Brewer Open Mic
Lincoln's Wednesday-night free folk open mic at 27 Broadgate, LN2 5AQ — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Jolly Brewer · Lincoln
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Jolly Brewer Open Mic — Quick Facts
Lincoln's Wednesday-night free folk open mic at 27 Broadgate, LN2 5AQ — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic · Folk
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Jolly Brewer27 Broadgate
City Centre
Lincoln LN2 5AQ
City Centre, Lincoln — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Folk welcome
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About The Jolly Brewer
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in City Centre, Lincoln
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Lincoln open mic directory
The Night
The Jolly Brewer is a Lincoln real-ale pub with a Wednesday folk-leaning open mic.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
27 Broadgate, LN2 5AQ. 6 minutes from Lincoln Rail.
The venue
Real-ale pub. 18+. Capacity c. 80.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Jolly Brewer’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Jolly Brewer
27 Broadgate, City Centre, Lincoln LN2 5AQ
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Lincoln live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Lincoln's The Jolly Brewer open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Lincoln 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 Lincoln mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
27 Broadgate, City Centre, Lincoln LN2 5AQ.
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