The Vic (the Victoria Inn) is a friendly independent free house at 21 Westbourne Place in Mumbles, Swansea, specialising in real ale, craft beer and live music. After closing in 2018 it reopened that December as the Mumbles Ale House and reverted to its original Victoria Inn name in February 2022. It hosts live music most Sunday evenings from around 6pm plus a weekly open mic night on Tuesdays, with a warm, music-focused atmosphere and a house PA for performers. It welcomes both originals and covers across mixed and acoustic styles.
Mumbles · Every Tuesday · Free
The Vic Open Mic
Weekly open mic night at The Vic (The Mumbles Ale House) in Mumbles, Swansea.
Open mic at a glance The Vic · Swansea
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
01 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
20:00
Sign-up time
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Listing status
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Last updated: 1 August 2026
The Vic Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night at The Vic (The Mumbles Ale House) in Mumbles, Swansea.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Vic21 Westbourne Pl
Mumbles
Swansea SA3 4DB
Mumbles, Swansea — 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 The Vic
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Mumbles, Swansea
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Swansea open mic directory
The Night
The Vic in Mumbles, Swansea - the Victoria Inn, previously the Mumbles Ale House - hosts a weekly open mic on Tuesday evenings. CAMRA's entry for the pub is explicit that Tuesday is the open mic night, with the quiz on Wednesdays and live music most Sunday evenings, so if you'd been planning a Wednesday, that's the quiz.
Sign-up process
Sign-up is on the night. Walk in and have a word with the host from 8:00 PM.
Getting there
21 Westbourne Pl, SA3 4DB, in the heart of Mumbles.
The venue
A traditional Mumbles pub with a friendly room, a good range of ales and weekend lunches cooked by a local award-winning chef. 18+ age policy. PA, a guitar amp and two microphones provided.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Vic’s Tuesday night runs.
20:00Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Tuesday Free entry
Find The Vic
21 Westbourne Pl, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4DB
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 20:00 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 Swansea live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Swansea open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Swansea mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
21 Westbourne Pl, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4DB.
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