The Pembury Tavern is a historic corner pub (established 1856) on the five-way junction of Amhurst Road, Dalston Lane and Pembury Road, where Hackney Central meets Hackney Downs, east London (90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH). Since 2018 it has been run by local Hackney brewery The Five Points Brewing Company, with hardwood floors, bar billiards, two guest ales, 16 keg lines and ACE Pizza's New-York-style Neapolitan pizzas served daily. Its regular programme centres on a Monday quiz, a monthly comedy night, charity fundraisers and tap takeovers rather than a standing live-music or open-mic night.
Hackney · Every Sunday · Free
The Pembury Tavern Open Mic
Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH — beer-focused pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Open mic at a glance The Pembury Tavern · London
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Pembury Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH — beer-focused pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 150 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Pembury Tavern90 Amhurst Road
Hackney
London E8 1JH
Hackney, London — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Pembury Tavern
About This Open Mic
Every Sunday in Hackney, London
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
The Pembury Tavern is a Hackney beer-hall pub. Sunday open mic — songwriters, acoustic acts, attentive crowd.
180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.
Sign-up process
Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.
Getting there
90 Amhurst Road, E8 1JH. 4 minutes from Hackney Downs Rail.
The venue
Large open-plan beer hall with stage corner. 18+. Capacity c. 150.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Pembury Tavern’s Sunday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
Every Sunday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London E8 1JH
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the London live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other London open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most London mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London E8 1JH.
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