Bar Rakuda is a pizzeria and bar on Quay Road, right on Plymouth's historic Barbican waterfront (PL1 2JZ), with more than 25 years behind it. It runs live music every night — a mix of local DJs, acoustic acts and a weekly Tuesday open mic from 7pm to 11pm, hosted by its regular musicians — 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 stonebaked 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 · No fee listed
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.
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 28 Oct 202619:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | rakudabar.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 28 Oct 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
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Bar Rakuda
PlymouthGetting there
11 Quay Rd,
Plymouth PL1 2JZ
Plymouth PL1 2JZ
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 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
PlymouthAbout the night
Bar Rakuda sits on Quay Road in the heart of Plymouth's Barbican, a cocktail bar that puts live acoustic music on every night of the week, with its weekly open mic every Tuesday from 7pm to 11pm, hosted by the bar's regular musicians. 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. For more information, email the bar at barrakudaplymouth@gmail.com or just stop by.
Getting there
11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ, on the Barbican waterfront.
Bar Rakuda is a pizzeria and bar on Quay Road, right on Plymouth's historic Barbican waterfront (PL1 2JZ), with more than 25 years behind it. It runs live music every night — a mix of local DJs, acoustic acts and a weekly Tuesday open mic from 7pm to 11pm, hosted by its regular musicians — 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 stonebaked 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.
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Plymouth · Every Tuesday
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.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 28 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Bar Rakuda Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bar Rakuda Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at Bar Rakuda in Plymouth, 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 28 Oct 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Bar Rakuda’s venue page →
Music starts around 19:00, finishing about 23:00. Sign-up is by email, in advance, from 19:30. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 20 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 21m
Age18+
Sign-upBy email, in advance
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30By email
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
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About This Open Mic
Bar Rakuda sits on Quay Road in the heart of Plymouth's Barbican, a cocktail bar that puts live acoustic music on every night of the week, with its weekly open mic every Tuesday from 7pm to 11pm, hosted by the bar's regular musicians. 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. For more information, email the bar at barrakudaplymouth@gmail.com or just stop by.
Getting there
11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ, on the Barbican waterfront.
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 Bar Rakuda’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:00Starts in 4d 11h 21m
Kick-off19:00Every Tuesday
Sign-up opens19:30By email, in advance
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
Bar Rakuda provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00 with a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find Bar Rakuda
11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ
Address11 Quay Rd
AreaPlymouth
PostcodePL1 2JZ
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Bar Rakuda in Plymouth; PL1 2JZ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Book your slot by email, in advance, then arrive in time for 19:00. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Bar Rakuda provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Bar Rakuda provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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11 Quay Rd, Plymouth PL1 2JZ.
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The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PL1 2JZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Bar Rakuda open mic in brief. The Bar Rakuda open mic runs every Tuesday from 19:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Bar Rakuda’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Plymouth are listed by day, for another night this week.
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