Here is Hennessey's Bar in Digbeth, Birmingham at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books ska, reggae and disco acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Open
10:00–00:00Closes in 8h 00m 07s
Backline
TBC
Books
Ska · Reggae · Disco
01 — Inside the room
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Everything about Hennessey's Bar that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books ska, reggae and disco acts.
You will find Hennessey's Bar at 30-31 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5TJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
Nobody from Hennessey's Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books ska, reggae and disco acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Hennessey's Bar 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.
Mon
12:00–00:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–01:00
Sat
10:00–01:00
SunToday
10:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Hennessey's Bar 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
07 — About
Digbeth, Birmingham
About Hennessey's Bar
Here is the story of Hennessey's Bar in Digbeth, Birmingham so far. It books ska, reggae and disco acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
Hennessey's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Digbeth, Birmingham. It books Ska, Reggae, Disco, Soul; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Hennessey's has live bands most Saturday nights from 7:30pm to 11pm, with extra Friday gigs in December - acts on the list include ska from The Precursors and UBMAD4SKA, Disco Infusion and the old-skool sound of Toney T.
It is a family-run Irish bar on Allison Street in Digbeth, known for its beer garden and for showing football, rugby and GAA on the big screens.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Hennessey's Bar — Quick Facts
Family-run Irish bar in Digbeth with live bands on Saturday nights. Here are the key facts on Hennessey's Bar at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat · from 19:30
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksSka+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Hennessey's Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Hennessey's Bar hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Hennessey's Bar 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 Hennessey's Bar
Hennessey's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Digbeth, Birmingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Hennessey's Bar books Ska, Reggae, Disco, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.
Listing notes
Hennessey's has live bands most Saturday nights from 7:30pm to 11pm, with extra Friday gigs in December - acts on the list include ska from The Precursors and UBMAD4SKA, Disco Infusion and the old-skool sound of Toney T.
It is a family-run Irish bar on Allison Street in Digbeth, known for its beer garden and for showing football, rugby and GAA on the big screens.
Playing Hennessey's Bar: what to know
Hennessey's Bar usually has live music on Fri, Sat, starting around 19:30. Ska is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Hennessey's Bar 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. See where else to play in Birmingham and what local gigs pay.
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Nights Hennessey's Bar usually has live music — typical start 19:30
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Find Hennessey's Bar
You will find Hennessey's Bar at 30-31 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5TJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Meriden Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Hennessey's Bar is in Digbeth, Birmingham — use B5 5TJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 12 other venues sit in Digbeth too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Birmingham this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Birmingham this weekend.
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Hennessey's Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Birmingham venue directory.
Hennessey's Bar books Ska, Reggae, Disco, Soul. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Hennessey's Bar 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Hennessey's Bar. Browse the Birmingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
30-31 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5TJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Birmingham venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Meriden Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is B5 5TJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Hennessey's Bar in brief. Set in Digbeth, Birmingham, Hennessey's Bar is a live music room that books ska, reggae and disco. The live music is mostly on Fridays and Saturdays, usually from 19:30. Nearby rooms: Joe Joe Jim's Bar, LAB11 and Luna Springs Digbeth - or browse the full Birmingham venue directory.
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We list 77 grassroots music venues in Birmingham. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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