The Railway Bar is a pub on Monaghan Street in Newry. It hosts a weekly night of traditional Irish music from 9pm every Thursday, a session the Newry BID listing says has been going for many years. Session regulars on thesession.org report 6 to 8 regular players plus weekly visitors from near and far.
Newry · Every Thursday · No fee listed
The Railway Bar Open Mic
Newry's thursday open mic.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 21:00. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 4 Nov 202621:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up on the nightThursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| Sign-up | Ask the host |
| Slot | Ask the host |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | Ask the host |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
21:00 Kick-off
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Railway Bar
NewryGetting there
Monaghan Street,
Newry BT35 6BH
Newry BT35 6BH
05 — What's on stage
TBC| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NewryAbout the night
A weekly traditional Irish music session in the Railway Bar on Monaghan Street, every Thursday night from 9pm. The Newry BID listing says the session has been going many years and is free. Regulars on thesession.org describe a solid session every Thursday except Christmas week, with 6 to 8 regulars and weekly visitors from near and far.
The Railway Bar is a pub on Monaghan Street in Newry. It hosts a weekly night of traditional Irish music from 9pm every Thursday, a session the Newry BID listing says has been going for many years. Session regulars on thesession.org report 6 to 8 regular players plus weekly visitors from near and far.
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Newry · Every Thursday
The Railway Bar Open Mic
Newry's thursday open mic. Starts at 21:00.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Nov 2026
- Listed since
- 4 Nov
- Last verified
- No fee
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Railway Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Railway Bar Open Mic runs on Thursdays at The Railway Bar in Newry, starting at 21:00. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 4 Nov 2026
How sure we are
Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See The Railway Bar’s venue page →
The night Every Thursday
Music starts around 21:00.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 22m
BacklineNot confirmed yet
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts21:00start time
Sign-upTBCsign-upNot confirmed yet
SlotsTBCslot lengthNot confirmed yet
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About This Open Mic
A weekly traditional Irish music session in the Railway Bar on Monaghan Street, every Thursday night from 9pm. The Newry BID listing says the session has been going many years and is free. Regulars on thesession.org describe a solid session every Thursday except Christmas week, with 6 to 8 regulars and weekly visitors from near and far.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Railway Bar’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 22m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off21:00Every Thursday
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
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Find The Railway Bar
Monaghan Street, Newry BT35 6BH
AddressMonaghan Street
AreaNewry
PostcodeBT35 6BH
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find The Railway Bar in Newry; BT35 6BH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. The kit is not listed yet — ask the host what is provided.
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Monaghan Street, Newry BT35 6BH.
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