Bar Rakuda is a pizzeria and bar on Quay Road, right on Plymouth's historic Barbican waterfront (PL1 2JZ). It runs live music every night — a mix of local DJs, acoustic acts and a weekly Tuesday open mic — and makes a feature of al fresco, undercover live sets on its outdoor patio overlooking the harbour. Sundays bring free live music with drink deals from 4pm. Alongside the music it serves homemade pizza and pasta plus cocktails, wine and beer. The bar takes both original artists and covers on its house PA, and is a dependable, low-barrier grassroots stage in the heart of the Barbican.
Plymouth · Every Tuesday · Free
Bar Rakuda Open Mic
Plymouth open mic at Bar Rakuda — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Bar Rakuda · Plymouth
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
Bar Rakuda Open Mic — Quick Facts
Plymouth open mic at Bar Rakuda — 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
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Bar Rakuda11 Quay Rd
Plymouth PL1 2JZ
Plymouth — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via email
Music welcome
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About Bar Rakuda
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Plymouth
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 Plymouth open mic directory
The Night
Bar Rakuda sits on Quay Road in the heart of Plymouth's Barbican, a cocktail bar that puts live musical entertainment on daily, with the open mic falling on Tuesdays. It's an easy-going, unplugged-acoustic room rather than a formal stage night, with local DJs taking over at weekends. Free to come down. Email info@bar-rakuda.com in advance if you want a slot.
Getting there
11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ, on the Barbican waterfront.
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 Bar Rakuda’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
19:00Kick-off
01:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Bar Rakuda
11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Plymouth live music scene.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ.
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