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.
Milburn House, Dean St · Every Tuesday · Free
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.
Open mic at a glance Colonel Porter's Emporium · Newcastle
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
08 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 8 August 2026
Colonel Porter's Emporium Open Mic — Quick Facts
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Colonel Porter's EmporiumGround Floor, Milburn House, Dean St
Milburn House, Dean St
Newcastle NE1 1LF
Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle — 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
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Colonel Porter's Emporium
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newcastle open mic directory
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.
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 Colonel Porter's Emporium’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
22:00Last songs
00:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Colonel Porter's Emporium
Ground Floor, Milburn House, Dean St, Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle NE1 1LF
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Ground Floor, Milburn House, Dean St, Milburn House, Dean St, Newcastle NE1 1LF.
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