The Craft Beer Co. at 168 High Holborn is the chain's Covent Garden/Holborn branch in central London — a proper pub with the UK's biggest beer selection (45 taps) and a knowledgeable, enthusiastic team in the heart of the West End. It hosts a weekly open mic every Friday from 7:30pm (run by Accelerando Records), with check-in and sign-up from 7:15pm and a recurring 'WIN £200 & Studio Time' prize for performers; backing tracks are welcome. A friendly, attentive central-London crowd — solo songwriters and acoustic acts work best, though backing tracks broaden the range.
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168 High Holborn, Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA
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168 High Holborn, Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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