Liverpool Arts Bar sits at 22 Hope Street, between the city's two cathedrals, inside Liverpool's Grade II-listed Masonic Hall. Opened in 2019, it hosts live music most nights — featuring local grassroots artists — alongside a programme of acoustic sets, spoken word, comedy, open mic nights, art classes, film screenings and exhibitions. Grand chandeliers and an old brass bar set the scene for a curated range of craft beers, cocktails and hot drinks. It is a genuinely welcoming, supportive space for performers of all kinds.
Liverpool · Every Monday · No fee listed
Liverpool Arts Bar Open Mic
Liverpool open mic at Liverpool Arts Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 16 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 17 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | liverpoolartsbar.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Sign up online
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Liverpool Arts Bar
LiverpoolGetting there
22 Hope St,
Liverpool L1 9BY
Liverpool L1 9BY
The nearest station is Liverpool Central Loop Line (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
LiverpoolAbout the night
The Liverpool Arts Bar on Hope Street is a creative hub of art classes, film screenings and live performance, and its open mic runs weekly on Monday evenings from 8pm to 10pm. It's a warm, supportive space for performers of all kinds, whether you're a seasoned act or stepping up for the first time. Reserve your spot by grabbing a free ticket online, then show it to host Michael when you arrive. A friendly, well-run night in the heart of Liverpool's Georgian Quarter.
Liverpool Arts Bar sits at 22 Hope Street, between the city's two cathedrals, inside Liverpool's Grade II-listed Masonic Hall. Opened in 2019, it hosts live music most nights — featuring local grassroots artists — alongside a programme of acoustic sets, spoken word, comedy, open mic nights, art classes, film screenings and exhibitions. Grand chandeliers and an old brass bar set the scene for a curated range of craft beers, cocktails and hot drinks. It is a genuinely welcoming, supportive space for performers of all kinds.
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Liverpool · Every Monday
Liverpool Arts Bar Open Mic
Liverpool open mic at Liverpool Arts Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 17 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Liverpool Arts Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Liverpool Arts Bar Open Mic runs on Mondays at Liverpool Arts Bar in Liverpool, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 17 Aug 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Liverpool Arts Bar’s venue page →
Music starts around 20:00, finishing about 22:00. Sign-up is online, in advance, from 19:30. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 10 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upOnline, in advance
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes2 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteliverpoolartsbar.com
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 16 Nov
Starts20:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Online
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 10 acts
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About This Open Mic
The Liverpool Arts Bar on Hope Street is a creative hub of art classes, film screenings and live performance, and its open mic runs weekly on Monday evenings from 8pm to 10pm. It's a warm, supportive space for performers of all kinds, whether you're a seasoned act or stepping up for the first time. Reserve your spot by grabbing a free ticket online, then show it to host Michael when you arrive. A friendly, well-run night in the heart of Liverpool's Georgian Quarter.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Liverpool Arts Bar’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 16 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 12h 20m
Sign-up opens19:30Online, in advance
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 10 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov
Kit
Liverpool Arts Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:00 with a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Liverpool Arts Bar
22 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BY
Address22 Hope St
AreaLiverpool
PostcodeL1 9BY
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Liverpool Central Loop Line (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Liverpool Arts Bar is in Liverpool — use L1 9BY 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 Monday Night
Book your slot online, in advance, then arrive in time for 20:00. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Liverpool Arts Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Liverpool Arts Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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22 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BY.
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The nearest station is Liverpool Central Loop Line (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is L1 9BY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Liverpool Arts Bar open mic in brief. The Liverpool Arts Bar open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Liverpool Arts Bar’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Liverpool are listed by day, for another night this week.
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