Aces & Eights is a saloon-themed neighbourhood bar at 156–158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, North London (NW5 2HP), serving classic cocktails, local craft beer and handmade pizza upstairs. Downstairs is an intimate c. 50-seater basement venue that programmes live music and comedy seven days a week — an atmospheric, flexible space that's a fixture of the local grassroots scene and a regular Camden Fringe / Independent Venue Week participant. The room carries a full backline and in-house sound engineer, hosting everything from rock and rockabilly to open-mic and acoustic nights.
Tufnell Park · Every Thursday · Free
Aces & Eights Open Mic
Tufnell Park's Thursday-night free rockabilly/rock open mic at 156-158 Fortess Road, NW5 2HP — saloon-themed bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance Aces & Eights · London
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Aces & Eights Open Mic — Quick Facts
Tufnell Park's Thursday-night free rockabilly/rock open mic at 156-158 Fortess Road, NW5 2HP — saloon-themed bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start21:00
Sign-up20:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 120 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
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Where
Aces & Eights156-158 Fortess Road
Tufnell Park
London NW5 2HP
Tufnell Park, London — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Aces & Eights
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Tufnell Park, London
Kicks off at 21:00, sign-up from 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
Aces & Eights is a Wild West-themed saloon bar in Tufnell Park with a basement performance room, and the booking leans rockabilly, country and garage rock alongside a strong comedy programme.
Open mic status
We could not confirm a recurring open mic on this check. The venue's own events calendar currently lists ticketed comedy and music shows plus two regulars — Emperor Norton's Whiskey Symposium on Thursdays at 9pm (free entry) and the Dirt Road Band's monthly Friday residency — with no open-mic night among them. Please check directly with the venue before travelling.
Getting there
156-158 Fortess Road, NW5 2HP. Four minutes' walk from Tufnell Park (Northern Line).
The venue
Ground-floor saloon bar with a basement room. 18+. Late licence.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Aces & Eights’s Thursday night runs.
20:30Sign-up
21:00Kick-off
00:00Last songs
01:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 10-min slots Free entry
Find Aces & Eights
156-158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HP
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 20:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 00:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the London live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
156-158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HP.
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