Colonel Porter's Emporium is a characterful cocktail bar and tavern on the ground floor of Milburn House, Dean Street, in Newcastle's Quayside (NE1 1LF). Named after the brewer co-credited with creating Newcastle Brown Ale, its quirky interior features an indoor botanical garden, atmospheric lighting and table service. Live music and DJs run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with regular open mic nights through the week. An in-house PA supports the line-up; it's a lively grassroots-friendly room for covers and party sets.
Newcastle · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
Colonel Porter's Emporium Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Colonel Porter's Emporium — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 3 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
19:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
22:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Colonel Porter's Emporium
Milburn House, Dean StGetting there
Ground Floor, Milburn House, Dean St,
Newcastle NE1 1LF
Newcastle NE1 1LF
The nearest station is Central Station (Metro 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
Milburn House, Dean St, NewcastleAbout the night
Colonel Porter's Emporium is a 1920s-themed bar and restaurant in the historic Milburn House at the bottom of Dean Street, Newcastle. Its open mic runs every Tuesday from 7pm (typically 7-10pm), hosted by Kieran Taylor — an acoustic-leaning night in a characterful vintage setting of tipsy teas, real ales and cocktails. A warm, well-run weekly slot in the heart of the city.
Colonel Porter's Emporium is a characterful cocktail bar and tavern on the ground floor of Milburn House, Dean Street, in Newcastle's Quayside (NE1 1LF). Named after the brewer co-credited with creating Newcastle Brown Ale, its quirky interior features an indoor botanical garden, atmospheric lighting and table service. Live music and DJs run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with regular open mic nights through the week. An in-house PA supports the line-up; it's a lively grassroots-friendly room for covers and party sets.
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Milburn House, Dean St · Every Tuesday
Colonel Porter's Emporium Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Colonel Porter's Emporium — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 3 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Colonel Porter's Emporium Open Mic — Quick Facts
Colonel Porter's Emporium Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Colonel Porter's Emporium in Newcastle, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 3 Nov 2026
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Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 22:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 20m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:00until 22:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Colonel Porter's Emporium is a 1920s-themed bar and restaurant in the historic Milburn House at the bottom of Dean Street, Newcastle. Its open mic runs every Tuesday from 7pm (typically 7-10pm), hosted by Kieran Taylor — an acoustic-leaning night in a characterful vintage setting of tipsy teas, real ales and cocktails. A warm, well-run weekly slot in the heart of the city.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Colonel Porter's Emporium’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 20m
Kick-off19:00Every Tuesday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends22:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Colonel Porter's Emporium provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Colonel Porter's Emporium
Ground Floor, Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle NE1 1LF
AddressGround Floor, Milburn House, Dean St
AreaMilburn House, Dean St, Newcastle
PostcodeNE1 1LF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Colonel Porter's Emporium is in Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle — use NE1 1LF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 22:00. Colonel Porter's Emporium provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
Colonel Porter's Emporium provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Colonel Porter's Emporium's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newcastle open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Ground Floor, Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle NE1 1LF.
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The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 1LF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Newcastle open mics.
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Colonel Porter's Emporium open mic in brief. The Colonel Porter's Emporium open mic runs every Tuesday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Colonel Porter's Emporium’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Newcastle are listed by day, for another night this week.
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