The Hawley Arms is a multi-storey Camden Town institution on the corner of Castlehaven Road and Hawley Crescent (NW1 8QU), tucked behind Camden Market just off Camden Lock. Famous as Amy Winehouse's most-frequented local — where she drank, sang and occasionally pulled pints, now commemorated by a giant mural on the exterior — it became a hub of indie's 2000s scene alongside regulars like Pete Doherty, Kate Moss and Noel Fielding. Rebuilt after the 2008 Camden Market fire, it remains a working live-music pub holding regular bands and music nights, with a rooftop terrace and a slice of rock-and-roll history. Around 350 capacity across its floors, running a house PA and guitar amp and welcoming originals and covers across indie, rock and acoustic.
London · Every Sunday · No fee listed
Camden Town's Sunday-night free acoustic open mic at 2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU — Amy Winehouse's old local, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Next night: Sun 15 Nov. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:00. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Sundays
| Night | Every Sunday |
| Sign-up | 19:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | c. 150 standing |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thehawleyarms.com |
| Status | Being verified |
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Camden Town, London NW1 8QU
The nearest station is Camden Town (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
The Hawley Arms is famously Amy Winehouse's Camden local. Sunday acoustic open mic uses the upstairs roof terrace bar in summer, downstairs in winter.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU. 5 minutes from Camden Town (Northern Line).
The venue
Multi-floor Camden pub with terrace. 18+. Capacity c. 150.
The Hawley Arms is a multi-storey Camden Town institution on the corner of Castlehaven Road and Hawley Crescent (NW1 8QU), tucked behind Camden Market just off Camden Lock. Famous as Amy Winehouse's most-frequented local — where she drank, sang and occasionally pulled pints, now commemorated by a giant mural on the exterior — it became a hub of indie's 2000s scene alongside regulars like Pete Doherty, Kate Moss and Noel Fielding. Rebuilt after the 2008 Camden Market fire, it remains a working live-music pub holding regular bands and music nights, with a rooftop terrace and a slice of rock-and-roll history. Around 350 capacity across its floors, running a house PA and guitar amp and welcoming originals and covers across indie, rock and acoustic.
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The Hawley Arms Open Mic
Camden Town's Sunday-night free acoustic open mic at 2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU — Amy Winehouse's old local, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last checked
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Community
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Hawley Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Hawley Arms Open Mic runs on Sundays at The Hawley Arms in London, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Music starts around 19:30, finishing about 22:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:00 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
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About This Open Mic
The Hawley Arms is famously Amy Winehouse's Camden local. Sunday acoustic open mic uses the upstairs roof terrace bar in summer, downstairs in winter.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU. 5 minutes from Camden Town (Northern Line).
The venue
Multi-floor Camden pub with terrace. 18+. Capacity c. 150.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Hawley Arms’s Sunday night runs.
Every Sunday
Sun 15 Nov · Sun 22 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
The Hawley Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
Get there by 19:00 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Hawley Arms
2 Castlehaven Road, Camden Town, London NW1 8QU
The nearest station is Camden Town (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Hawley Arms is in Camden Town, London — use NW1 8QU 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
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:30. The Hawley Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
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The Hawley Arms open mic in brief. The Hawley Arms open mic runs every Sunday from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? The Hawley Arms’ venue page has its kit and capacity listed. For a different night this week, the open mics near London are listed by day.
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