The Marina Bar is a waterfront bar on the historic Sutton Harbour in Plymouth (PL4 0DN), in the Barbican area. It runs a busy live-music week: a jam session and open mic every Wednesday (jam from around 5-7pm, open mic 7-11pm), plus live music on Thursday, Saturday and a Sunday live band from 5pm. Family- and dog-friendly, it draws local cover and original acts to a relaxed harbourside setting.
Plymouth · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Marina Bar Open Mic
Plymouth open mic at Marina Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 18 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 17 Aug 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Marina Bar
Sutton HarbourGetting there
Sutton Harbour,
Plymouth PL4 0DN
Plymouth PL4 0DN
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
Sutton Harbour, PlymouthAbout the night
Marina Bar is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Plymouth. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DN.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Marina Bar is a waterfront bar on the historic Sutton Harbour in Plymouth (PL4 0DN), in the Barbican area. It runs a busy live-music week: a jam session and open mic every Wednesday (jam from around 5-7pm, open mic 7-11pm), plus live music on Thursday, Saturday and a Sunday live band from 5pm. Family- and dog-friendly, it draws local cover and original acts to a relaxed harbourside setting.
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Sutton Harbour · Every Wednesday
Marina Bar Open Mic
Plymouth open mic at Marina Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 17 Aug
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Marina Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Marina Bar Open Mic runs on Wednesdays at Marina Bar in Plymouth, starting at 20:00 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 17 Aug 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Marina Bar’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 18 Nov
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
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About This Open Mic
Marina Bar is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Plymouth. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DN.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Marina Bar’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 18 Nov · 20:00Starts in 5d 12h 21m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 18 Nov · Wed 25 Nov · Wed 2 Dec
Kit
Marina Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Marina Bar
Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DN
AddressSutton Harbour
AreaSutton Harbour, Plymouth
PostcodePL4 0DN
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Marina Bar in Sutton Harbour, Plymouth; PL4 0DN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Bar Rakuda, The Ford Inn, The Junction and The Bread and Roses Free House
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Marina Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Plymouth open mic nights for alternatives.
Marina Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Marina Bar's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Plymouth open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DN.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Plymouth regulars across the Plymouth open mic scene. Plymouth open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PL4 0DN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Plymouth open mics.
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Marina Bar open mic in brief. The Marina Bar open mic runs every Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Marina Bar’s venue page has 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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10 — Venues near Marina Bar
All ›More rooms near Marina Bar: Firebrand Brewing Co, Kitty O'Hanlons, Launceston Town Hall, Market Hall, Millbridge Inn, Minerva Inn, North Street No.7 Cafe and Bar, PAFC Fanzone, Homepark, Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery, Sawan Club and Steel Brew.
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