The Royal George sits at 133 Charing Cross Road on the edge of Soho, a stone's throw from Tottenham Court Road. It mixes craft beer (14 speciality draughts plus rotating guest real ales), fresh cocktails and quirky décor with a busy events calendar. The real draw for musicians is The Basement: a versatile licensed room with a stage, in-house PA and projector, fitting around 30 seated or 60 standing, that regularly hosts open mics, jam sessions, comedy and live gigs. The pub is well known for its weekly Wednesday ukulele jam (roughly 7pm–11pm) alongside harmonica and DJ nights, making it a friendly central-London spot for grassroots performers.
Soho · Every Tuesday · Free
The Royal George Open Mic
Soho's tuesday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Royal George · London
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
16 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
19:30
Sign-up time
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Last updated: 16 July 2026
The Royal George Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Royal GeorgeSoho
London
Soho, London — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Royal George
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Soho, London
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the London open mic directory
The Night
A weekly all-genres open mic in the basement of the Royal George, a pub just off Soho Square at 133 Charing Cross Road. Run by the SongMiners team, it goes every Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm — around 10–15 performers a night plus a resident artist, all welcome, free entry, 18+. Sign-up starts at 7:30pm at the venue, or message @zongminers on Instagram earlier the same day.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Royal George’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Last songs
23:30Venue closes
Every Tuesday Free entry
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Soho, London
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Bring your own gear.
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.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
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.
Soho, London.
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