The Strait and Narrow is an independent bar at the foot of Steep Hill, where Lincoln's High Street begins. Open since 2012, it pairs a list of more than a hundred world beers and a craft cocktail menu with a steady run of music: acoustic singers take the floor on Sunday nights from 7pm, while DJs play Friday and Saturday and live bands drop in occasionally. It's a lively, award-winning room that's become a fixture of the city's nightlife.
Lincoln · Every Sunday · No fee listed
The Strait and Narrow Open Mic
Lincoln's Sunday-afternoon acoustic sessions at The Strait and Narrow, Steep Hill — Lincoln's best bar, PA + guitar amp, walk-in.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 16:00, sign-up from 15:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 6 Oct 202616:00
Kick-off
Sundays
sign-up from 15:30Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 15:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | c. 60 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thestraitandnarrow.co.uk |
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03 — The night
Every SundayHow the night runs
16:00
Kick-off
SundaysRunning order
15:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
16:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
19:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Strait and Narrow
Steep HillGetting there
The Strait,
Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1JD
Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1JD
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
06 — About
Steep Hill, LincolnAbout the night
The Strait and Narrow sits at the junction of Steep Hill and the High Street — voted Lincoln's best bar. Sunday afternoon acoustic sessions run weekly from 4pm, open to performers.
Sign-up process
Speak to bar staff. Walk-in.
Getting there
The Strait, LN2 1JD. 10 minutes uphill from Lincoln Central Rail.
The venue
Award-winning bar on Steep Hill. All ages until 8pm. Capacity c. 60. Real ales, craft beer, cocktails.
The Strait and Narrow is an independent bar at the foot of Steep Hill, where Lincoln's High Street begins. Open since 2012, it pairs a list of more than a hundred world beers and a craft cocktail menu with a steady run of music: acoustic singers take the floor on Sunday nights from 7pm, while DJs play Friday and Saturday and live bands drop in occasionally. It's a lively, award-winning room that's become a fixture of the city's nightlife.
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Steep Hill · Every Sunday
The Strait and Narrow Open Mic
Lincoln's Sunday-afternoon acoustic sessions at The Strait and Narrow, Steep Hill — Lincoln's best bar, PA + guitar amp, walk-in. Starts at 16:00.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- May 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Oct
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Strait and Narrow Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Strait and Narrow Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Strait and Narrow in Lincoln, starting at 16:00 with sign-up from 15:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last checked 6 Oct 2026
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Partly verified
Music starts around 16:00, finishing about 19:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 15:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 16:00Starts in 2d 08h 21m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Capacityc. 60 standing
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerNone in-house
Directory statusBeing verified
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethestraitandnarrow.co.uk
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NightSundayEvery SundayNext: Sun 15 Nov
Starts16:00until 19:00
Sign-up15:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Strait and Narrow sits at the junction of Steep Hill and the High Street — voted Lincoln's best bar. Sunday afternoon acoustic sessions run weekly from 4pm, open to performers.
Sign-up process
Speak to bar staff. Walk-in.
Getting there
The Strait, LN2 1JD. 10 minutes uphill from Lincoln Central Rail.
The venue
Award-winning bar on Steep Hill. All ages until 8pm. Capacity c. 60. Real ales, craft beer, cocktails.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampBring your own
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
The Night at a Glance
How The Strait and Narrow’s Sunday night runs.
Next nightSun 15 Nov · 16:00Starts in 2d 08h 21m
Sign-up opens15:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off16:00Every Sunday
Music ends19:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Sunday
Coming up
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
Kit
The Strait and Narrow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
First time here?
Get there by 15:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Strait and Narrow
The Strait, Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1JD
AddressThe Strait
AreaSteep Hill, Lincoln
PostcodeLN2 1JD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Strait and Narrow is in Steep Hill, Lincoln — use LN2 1JD 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 Sunday Night
Get there by 15:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 19:00. The Strait and Narrow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 15:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Lincoln open mic nights for alternatives.
The Strait and Narrow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Strait and Narrow's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Lincoln open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
The Strait, Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1JD.
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The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LN2 1JD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 15:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Lincoln open mics.
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The Strait and Narrow open mic in brief. The Strait and Narrow open mic runs every Sunday from 16:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 15:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Strait and Narrow’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near Lincoln are listed by day.
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