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The Parlour

Elmwood Avenue bar with free live music five nights a week over two floors

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 5 nights a week. Covers, Neo-soul, R&b - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

Here is The Parlour in Belfast at a glance. It has live music 5 nights a week. It books covers, neo-soul and r&b 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 music5 nights a week
TodayClosed15:00–00:00Opens in 1h 37m 35s
BacklineTBC
BooksCovers · Neo-soul · R&b

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Parlour that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 5 nights a week. It books covers, neo-soul and r&b acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsTue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
CoversNeo-soulR&b
Websiteparlourbar.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Parlour

Belfast

Getting there

You will find The Parlour at 2-4 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.

2-4 Elmwood Avenue,
Belfast BT9 6AY

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Parlour is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books covers, neo-soul and r&b acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Parlour publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

Mon11:00–01:00
Tue11:00–01:00
Wed11:00–01:00
Thu11:00–01:00
Fri11:00–01:00
Sat11:00–01:00
SunToday15:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Parlour 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

Belfast

About The Parlour

Here is the story of The Parlour in Belfast so far. It books covers, neo-soul and r&b acts. It has live music 5 nights a week.

The Parlour is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. It books Covers, Neo-soul, R&b, Hip-hop, Indie, Jazz, Soul, Traditional irish; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Parlour is a bar on Elmwood Avenue in south Belfast with live music five nights a week, spread over two floors. The weekly line-up runs from reworked classic covers on Tuesdays and neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop on Wednesdays to an indie singer-songwriter on Fridays and jazz and soul on Saturdays, mostly from around 10pm. Sundays bring an open trad session from 7.30pm. The upstairs room can be booked for parties, or to host your own gig.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at The Parlour on GigXchange right now. It has live music 5 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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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.

#60
of 73
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Limelight 23 gigs
02Oh Yeah Music Centre 13 gigs
03Empire Music Hall 6 gigs
04Ulster Hall Belfast 5 gigs
05Mandela Hall 4 gigs
06The Telegraph Building up3 4 gigs
07Voodoo up1 4 gigs
08Ulster Sports Club down1 3 gigs
09The Belfast Barge down3 2 gigs
10The Deers Head New 2 gigs

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Belfast · Grassroots

The Parlour

Elmwood Avenue bar with free live music five nights a week over two floors

Venue at a glance The Parlour · Belfast
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
5 nights
Live music
Tue · Wed · Fri +2per week
15:00
Open today
until 00:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Covers
Books
originals+7 more
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

The Parlour — Quick Facts

Elmwood Avenue bar with free live music five nights a week over two floors. Here are the key facts on The Parlour at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music5nights a weekTue · Wed · Fri · Sat · Sun · from 22:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksCovers+7 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today15:00–00:00Opens in 1h 37m 35s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Parlour this week

Mon 11:00–01:00
Tue 11:00–01:00 Live music
Wed 11:00–01:00 Live music
Thu 11:00–01:00
Fri 11:00–01:00 Live music
Sat 11:00–01:00 Live music
Sun· today 15:00–00:00 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Parlour 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 The Parlour

The Parlour is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Parlour books Covers, Neo-soul, R&b, Hip-hop, Indie, Jazz, Soul, Traditional irish acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Parlour is a bar on Elmwood Avenue in south Belfast with live music five nights a week, spread over two floors. The weekly line-up runs from reworked classic covers on Tuesdays and neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop on Wednesdays to an indie singer-songwriter on Fridays and jazz and soul on Saturdays, mostly from around 10pm. Sundays bring an open trad session from 7.30pm. The upstairs room can be booked for parties, or to host your own gig.

Playing The Parlour: what to know

The Parlour usually has live music on Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, starting around 22:00. It lists covers 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. The Parlour 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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Wed
Thu
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Nights The Parlour usually has live music — typical start 22:00

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Find The Parlour

You will find The Parlour at 2-4 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.

Address2-4 Elmwood Avenue
AreaBelfast
PostcodeBT9 6AY
Getting there

The Parlour is in Belfast — use BT9 6AY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Belfast this week, or see which Belfast bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

The Belfast League

The Parlour is #60 of 73 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 23 gigs
  2. #2 – Oh Yeah Music Centre 13 gigs
  3. #3 – Empire Music Hall 6 gigs
  4. #4 – Ulster Hall Belfast 5 gigs
  5. #5 – Mandela Hall 4 gigs
  6. #6 ▲3 The Telegraph Building 4 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 Voodoo 4 gigs
  8. #8 ▼1 Ulster Sports Club 3 gigs
  9. #9 ▼3 The Belfast Barge 2 gigs
  10. #10 NEW The Deers Head 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 The Parlour. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

The Parlour has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
The Parlour books Covers, Neo-soul, R&b, Hip-hop, Indie, Jazz, Soul, Traditional irish. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Parlour 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 The Parlour. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Parlour. Browse the Belfast Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
2-4 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY. 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 The Parlour

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We list 73 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 The Parlour: White’s Beer Hall, White's Tavern, 2 Royal Avenue, Bert's Jazz Bar, Boucher Playing Fields, Brennans' Bar, Bullitt Hotel, Empire Music Hall, Errigle Inn, Fibber Magees, Fountain Lane, Limelight, Oh Yeah Music Centre, Ulster Hall Belfast, Mandela Hall, The Telegraph Building, The Belfast Barge and The Deers Head.

Belfast has 73 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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