Staggeringly Good Brewery is a dinosaur-themed craft brewery and taproom at Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate on Rodney Road in Southsea, Portsmouth. The spacious warehouse taproom pairs the brewery's beers with retro arcade games, plenty of outdoor space, and a busy events calendar — festivals, DJ sets, string-quartet nights and live music, with an upstairs bar that hosts live gigs and even a roller disco. The adjacent House of Rapture space has staged live music and launch parties too. A relaxed, characterful grassroots room in Portsmouth welcoming originals and covers across mixed genres.
Southsea · Every Thursday · Free
Staggeringly Good Brewery Open Mic
Portsmouth open mic at Staggeringly Good Brewery — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Staggeringly Good Brewery · Southsea
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Staggeringly Good Brewery Open Mic — Quick Facts
Portsmouth open mic at Staggeringly Good Brewery — 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
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Staggeringly Good BreweryUnit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth
Southsea PO4 8SS
Southsea — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Staggeringly Good Brewery
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Southsea
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Southsea open mic directory
The Night
Staggeringly Good is a craft brewery and taproom a stone's throw from Fratton Park in Southsea, and it runs a friendly open mic every Thursday in the tap room (open Thursday to Saturday, Thursday from 5pm). Expect a relaxed mix of regulars and first-time local artists playing to a beer-loving crowd under the brewery's 'beer for people who love to ride dinosaurs' banner. Exact sign-up time and slot length aren't published online, so it's worth checking their Facebook page or asking at the bar before you head down.
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 Staggeringly Good Brewery’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Staggeringly Good Brewery
Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 8SS
Planning Your Thursday 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 Southsea 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 Southsea open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Southsea mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 8SS.
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