Mascara Bar is a 120-capacity late-night arts and music venue at 72 Stamford Hill in Stoke Newington, north London (N16 6XS). Programmed in part by the promoter Real Sounds, it bills itself as Stoke Newington's premier arts and music venue, running a genuinely eclectic diet of jazz, spoken word, comedy, original bands, open mic nights and even cinema. The room provides a full backline so touring and emerging acts can turn up and play, and the bar serves until 3am on weekends (Thursday to Sunday 12:00–03:00; Monday to Wednesday 12:00–02:00). It is a proper grassroots room that welcomes both original artists and covers, with a well-stocked bar including Guinness on tap.
London · Every other Monday · No fee listed
Mascara Bar Open Mic
London open mic at Mascara Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 20:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 20 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 20:00Mondays
| Night | Every other Monday |
| Sign-up | 20:00 walk-in |
| 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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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every other MondayHow the night runs
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
02:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Mascara Bar
LondonGetting there
72 Stamford Hill,
London N16 6XS
London N16 6XS
The nearest station is Stoke Newington (rail station), about 5 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
LondonAbout the night
Mascara Bar is Stoke Newington's self-styled premier arts and music venue, and its open mic runs on Monday evenings every other week from around 8pm. It's a free, turn-up-and-sign-up night in a bar that programmes everything from jazz and spoken word to comedy and bands, so expect a warm, mixed crowd rather than a po-faced singer-songwriter circle. There's a PA in place; bring your own instrument. The bar stays open late (into the small hours), so the night has room to breathe.
Mascara Bar is a 120-capacity late-night arts and music venue at 72 Stamford Hill in Stoke Newington, north London (N16 6XS). Programmed in part by the promoter Real Sounds, it bills itself as Stoke Newington's premier arts and music venue, running a genuinely eclectic diet of jazz, spoken word, comedy, original bands, open mic nights and even cinema. The room provides a full backline so touring and emerging acts can turn up and play, and the bar serves until 3am on weekends (Thursday to Sunday 12:00–03:00; Monday to Wednesday 12:00–02:00). It is a proper grassroots room that welcomes both original artists and covers, with a well-stocked bar including Guinness on tap.
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London · Every other Monday
Mascara Bar Open Mic
London open mic at Mascara Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 20 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Mascara Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Mascara Bar Open Mic runs on Mondays (fortnightly) at Mascara Bar in London, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 20:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 20 Aug 2026
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Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 20:00 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightMondayEvery other Monday
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up20:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Mascara Bar is Stoke Newington's self-styled premier arts and music venue, and its open mic runs on Monday evenings every other week from around 8pm. It's a free, turn-up-and-sign-up night in a bar that programmes everything from jazz and spoken word to comedy and bands, so expect a warm, mixed crowd rather than a po-faced singer-songwriter circle. There's a PA in place; bring your own instrument. The bar stays open late (into the small hours), so the night has room to breathe.
What's 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 Mascara Bar’s Monday night runs.
Sign-up opens · Kick-off20:00Walk-in on the night
Venue closes02:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every other Monday
Getting there
London, N16 6XS - the map is below.
Kit
Mascara Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 20:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Mascara Bar
72 Stamford Hill, London N16 6XS
Address72 Stamford Hill
AreaLondon
PostcodeN16 6XS
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Stoke Newington (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Mascara Bar in London; N16 6XS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Sindercombe Social, The Hawley Arms, Vortex Jazz Club and The Blues Kitchen Camden
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Be there by 20:00 to put your name down. Mascara Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
Mascara Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Mascara Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse London open mics.
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72 Stamford Hill, London N16 6XS.
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The nearest station is Stoke Newington (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is N16 6XS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Mascara Bar open mic in brief. The Mascara Bar open mic runs every other Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 20:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Mascara Bar’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near London are listed by day, for another night this week.
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