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Denvir's Coaching Inn

Ireland's oldest surviving coaching inn, with an open mic-style weekly Sunday trad session

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Folk, Traditional - originals welcome.

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Checked 4 Nov 2026

Here is Denvir's Coaching Inn in Downpatrick at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk and traditional acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
BacklineTBC
BooksFolk · Traditional

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Denvir's Coaching Inn that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk and traditional acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsSun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
FolkTraditional
Websitedenvirs.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Nov 2026
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03 — Find Denvir's Coaching Inn

Downpatrick

Getting there

You will find Denvir's Coaching Inn at 14-16 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.

14-16 English Street,
Downpatrick BT30 6AB

04 — Booking

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06 — What's on stage

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The stage kit at Denvir's Coaching Inn is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Downpatrick

About Denvir's Coaching Inn

Here is the story of Denvir's Coaching Inn in Downpatrick so far. It books folk and traditional acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

Denvir's Coaching Inn is a grassroots music venue in Downpatrick. It books Folk, Traditional; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Denvir's ‌​‌​‍is a historic coaching inn and small hotel on English Street in Downpatrick, with an inn on the site since at least 1642. It describes itself as the oldest surviving coaching inn in Ireland and is a grade A listed building with a restaurant, lounge and snug bars and two function rooms. Its regular weekly entertainment includes a Sunday afternoon trad session, a first-Thursday trad session, a ukulele club and live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Denvir's Coaching Inn on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Sunday - 15:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Belfast gig directory.

09 — Belfast league

Next 30 days

The Belfast league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#26
of 77
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Limelight 30 gigs
02Oh Yeah Music Centre 13 gigs
03Empire Music Hall 9 gigs
04The Telegraph Building up5 9 gigs
05Ulster Hall Belfast down1 6 gigs
06Ulster Sports Club up1 6 gigs
07Voodoo up1 6 gigs
08Mandela Hall down3 5 gigs
09Harland And Wolff Staff Club New 2 gigs
10The Belfast Barge down4 2 gigs

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Downpatrick · Grassroots

Denvir's Coaching Inn

Ireland's oldest surviving coaching inn, with an open mic-style weekly Sunday trad session

Venue at a glance Denvir's Coaching Inn · Downpatrick
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Capacity
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1 night
Live music
Sunper week
15:00
Start time
doorsnightly
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Backline
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Folk
Books
originals+1 more
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Last updated: 4 November 2026

Denvir's Coaching Inn — Quick Facts

Ireland's oldest surviving coaching inn, with an open mic-style weekly Sunday trad session. Here are the key facts on Denvir's Coaching Inn at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekSun · from 15:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Denvir's Coaching Inn is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About Denvir's Coaching Inn

Denvir's Coaching Inn is a grassroots music venue in Downpatrick. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Denvir's Coaching Inn books Folk, Traditional acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.

Listing notes

Denvir's ‌​‌​‍is a historic coaching inn and small hotel on English Street in Downpatrick, with an inn on the site since at least 1642. It describes itself as the oldest surviving coaching inn in Ireland and is a grade A listed building with a restaurant, lounge and snug bars and two function rooms. Its regular weekly entertainment includes a Sunday afternoon trad session, a first-Thursday trad session, a ukulele club and live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Playing Denvir's Coaching Inn: what to know

Denvir's Coaching Inn usually has live music on Sun, starting around 15:00. It lists folk among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Denvir's Coaching Inn isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Belfast.

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Nights Denvir's Coaching Inn usually has live music — typical start 15:00

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Find Denvir's Coaching Inn

You will find Denvir's Coaching Inn at 14-16 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.

Address14-16 English Street
AreaDownpatrick
PostcodeBT30 6AB
Getting there

Denvir's Coaching Inn is in Downpatrick — use BT30 6AB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Belfast this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Belfast this weekend.

The Belfast League

Denvir's Coaching Inn is #26 of 77 Belfast venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – Limelight 30 gigs
  2. #2 – Oh Yeah Music Centre 13 gigs
  3. #3 – Empire Music Hall 9 gigs
  4. #4 ▲5 The Telegraph Building 9 gigs
  5. #5 ▼1 Ulster Hall Belfast 6 gigs
  6. #6 ▲1 Ulster Sports Club 6 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 Voodoo 6 gigs
  8. #8 ▼3 Mandela Hall 5 gigs
  9. #9 NEW Harland And Wolff Staff Club 2 gigs
  10. #10 ▼4 The Belfast Barge 2 gigs

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Common Questions

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10 — Small print8 answersCommon questions

These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Denvir's Coaching Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Denvir's Coaching Inn has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
Denvir's Coaching Inn books Folk, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Denvir's Coaching Inn has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Denvir's Coaching Inn. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Yes — Denvir's Coaching Inn hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
14-16 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Belfast vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
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Venues Near Denvir's Coaching Inn

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We list 77 grassroots music venues in Belfast. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Denvir's Coaching Inn: Haymarket Belfast, Henry's, Kelly's Cellars, Kitchen Bar, Lavery's, Maddens, McEnaney's, McHughs, Nancy Mulligans, Oh Yeah Music Centre, Revolución de Cuba Belfast, Limelight, The Telegraph Building, Ulster Hall Belfast, Ulster Sports Club, Voodoo, Mandela Hall, Harland And Wolff Staff Club and The Belfast Barge.

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