Patrick's Bar (also known as Patrick's Irish Bar) is a lively Irish-themed pub at 57-59 Holyhead Road in Bangor, popular with locals and students from nearby Bangor University. A relaxed, welcoming spot on the city's grassroots scene, it runs a weekly Thursday open mic that is open to musicians and performers of all kinds, alongside occasional live music and karaoke nights.
Holyhead Road · Every Thursday · Free
Patrick's Bar Open Mic
Holyhead Road's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Patrick's Bar · Bangor
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
13 Jun
Last verified
Free
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Last updated: 13 June 2026
Patrick's Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Patrick's BarHolyhead Road
Bangor
Holyhead Road, Bangor — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Patrick's Bar
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Holyhead Road, Bangor
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Free entry for performers and audience
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Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Bangor open mic directory
The Night
Patrick's Bar (Patrick's Irish Bar) on Holyhead Road in Bangor runs a weekly open mic night every Thursday, open to musicians and performers.
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 Patrick's Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Every Thursday Free entry
Find Patrick's Bar
Holyhead Road, Bangor
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Bangor live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bangor open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bangor mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Holyhead Road, Bangor.
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