Monday open mic at the Chichester Arms, Chester - a community back-street pub with live music.
Last updated: 6 August 2026
Monday open mic at the Chichester Arms, Chester - a community back-street pub with live music.
Chichester Arms66 Garden Lane
Chester CH1 4EY
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The Chichester Arms is a traditional red-brick back-street pub on Garden Lane in Chester, refurbished and run as a community hub rather than a destination bar. CAMRA lists it as a community pub with live music.
The open mic is on Mondays. No start time is published, so ring ahead on 07530 719486 if you are travelling for it. The pub also runs a quiz on Wednesdays and has a beer garden at the rear.
66 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY.
The Chichester Arms on Garden Lane in Chester holds its open mic on Mondays. It is a refurbished traditional red-brick back-street pub run as a community hub, with live music and a quiz night on Wednesdays.
Walk-in on the night. The pub does not publish a start time - check before travelling.
66 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EY.
Traditional community pub with a beer garden at the rear.
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How Chichester Arms’s Monday night runs.
66 Garden Lane, Chester CH1 4EY
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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