The Crow (formerly the Crafty Crow) sits at 102 Friar Lane in central Nottingham, a short walk from the historic Castle entrance. The wood-furnished, rustic alehouse reopened in July 2023 and was renamed in 2024, building a reputation on local Castle Rock ales, an array of LocAle guest beers, a fridge packed with craft bottles and cans, and a well-regarded vegetarian and largely vegan kitchen. For performers it runs a weekly Wednesday open mic that has become a community fixture, drawing acoustic and singer-songwriter acts into a relaxed, characterful pub setting. Dog-friendly, with lunch served Saturdays and Sundays and evening meals through the week.
Nottingham · Every Wednesday · Free
The Crow Open Mic
Nottingham open mic at The Crow — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Crow · Nottingham
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Crow Open Mic — Quick Facts
Nottingham open mic at The Crow — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DayWednesday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Crow102 Friar Ln
Nottingham NG1 6EB
Nottingham — 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, Poetry, Comedy welcome
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About The Crow
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Nottingham
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Nottingham open mic directory
The Night
The Crow (the Crafty Crow) on Friar Lane, opposite Nottingham Castle, runs a friendly weekly open mic every Wednesday from 7:30pm to around 10:30pm. It's an all-comers night — music, poetry, comedy and more — organised through a local Meetup group, so seasoned performers and first-timers share the same supportive room. No need to book a slot in advance; just turn up early to get your name down and grab a good spot, with craft beer and a vegetarian-friendly kitchen to settle into.
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 Crow’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:30Kick-off
22:30Last songs
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 10-min slots Free entry
Find The Crow
102 Friar Ln, Nottingham NG1 6EB
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 22:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Nottingham 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 Nottingham open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Nottingham mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
102 Friar Ln, Nottingham NG1 6EB.
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